build a pc

[Bic]

I want to build a pc that I can use to copy and burn my vcr tapes to dvd.
Maybe play some games too. Any body have some input for me as to which mobo ,cpu etc. to look for?

[Faustus]

Depends on what your budget is... click on the button above this message and check mine out... I just built the box and its god like compaired to all my previous systems combined.

[KingJohn]

I want to build a pc that I can use to copy and burn my vcr tapes to dvd.
Maybe play some games too. Any body have some input for me as to which mobo ,cpu etc. to look for?

Motherboard
Intel 845HV
http://www.intel.com/design/motherbd/hv/index.htm?iid=ipp_dlc_deskmb+p4pmb_d845hv&

CPU 1.7 +
http://www.intel.com/products/desk_lap/processors/desktop/pentium4/index.htm?iid=ipp_d...proc+desk_p4p&

Hard drive (Deskstar) (2 small 40Gb will do) £65 each
http://www.storage.ibm.com/hdd/index.htm
or the new Ultrastar 36Z15, 15,000 RPM, 36-GB Hard Disk Drive




MEM
256 Plenty

Floppy
Any

Power supply/ case
Tower/ 300W +

Graphics card
Get one with Video out (For the VHS on bad movies)

[Bic]

Thanks, this is a good start. I see some of what I was thinking might be good in your stuff.

[KingJohn]

I know its not always possible to buy the best, money can be a big factor, however in the long run, it pays not to buy until you can afford it. Buying cheap in the hope it will do the job will only make you regret you had not waited a little longer.

At the time I built the P4 1.6 they were a lot more, today I could buy a 2.5G P4 for the same price I paid for the 1.6 Its never worth upgrading anything you have for a year or more, by then new motherboards are better etc. My next upgrade usually every year or so, will be a P5 10G

Building your own is always a lot lot cheaper, and you get better quality components.