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Pastimes : Dream Machine ( Build your own PC ) -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: Kelvin Taylor who wrote (8884)	9/24/1999 1:13:00 AM
From: Michael G. Potter	Respond to of 14778

I built my last PC from scratch (pretty easy over all). I used an Abit BXR2 motherboard, but I overclocked a C300a to 450. I've read a few reviews that have stated that ASUS makes more stable motherboards. If you're not planning on overclocking, the Abit may not be the best choice (it works great for me and has a good reputation as well). It also would help to know what you plan on using the computer for. My main advice is get a decent monitor. Monitors can last for several upgrades to new computers. I bought a 19" ADi (6P) which I am happy with. Nice picture and it has a built in USB hub. I trust anandtech.com for reviews. Michael

To: Kelvin Taylor who wrote (8884)	9/24/1999 8:12:00 PM
From: Zeuspaul	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 14778

I built my last machine from scratch. That is I plugged in the individual components and then configured the machine. The hardest part is choosing the right components...that is also one of the advantages of building your own..even if you have someone else assemble it for you. If you get a spacious case plugging in the components is not very difficult. You will probably encounter a few stressful hours when you load and configure the OS. You may want to get a motherboard/RAM/CPU bundle from the same place and have it tested before delivery. Why the SCSI harddrive? I am a SCSI fan and I do have a couple of SCSI harddrives. However IDE drives provide much better bang for the buck and their performance is on a par in most standard applications. SCSI harddrives are good in a multitasking environment. They are also good if you want a lot of harddrives. A lot of us on this thread have built machines with ABIT motherboards...also ASUS and AOPEN boards. I would use any of the three. The ASUS boards have a lot of jumpers (may be outdated info). Zeuspaul