Buying New Computer

[x-anubis-x]

Ok well my parents have decided to let me buy a computer before I go to college so here is what I have picked out from www.tigerdirect.com

Basically I just want to make sure I wont have any compatibility issues and if you have any suggestions that I should make go ahead and list them. I haven't gotten a price cap on the computer yet but I'm assuming its going to be around 1k or less.


Case:
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=2337810&sku=ULT33178

Memory:
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=1882393&sku=O261-8032

Harddrive (1):
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=1648990&sku=TSD-160JS

Power Supply:
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=2967450&sku=GEN-2012

Motherboard and CPU combo:
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=3044567&sku=MBM-IB9-E6400

Video Card:
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=2900232&sku=E145-8016

Optical Drive #1:
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=2606485&sku=L12-1122

Optical Drive #2:
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=2935509&sku=L12-1019

Heatsink for CPU:
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=2844210&sku=T925-2034

Case Fans (2):
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=1089094&sku=ULT31757

All in one card reader:
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=1270859&sku=C250-2076

Thats basically it minus the keyboard, mouse, artic silver 5, and some speakers. Also, how long would it be before I had to upgrade again...and should I get Windows Vista or stick with XP? Thanks

 

[Hero]

I heard Vista is better..
and I heard that Vista has many bugs,flaws,and is more vulnerable to attacks

XP used to be the same...but now more people focus on hacking Vista...depends on what you want...

 

[DDRtists]

XP > Vista

And by Greater, I mean don't use Vista. xP

 

[x-anubis-x]

Thats what I figured. Alright I guess I'll stick with XP until I have to switch due to lack of support for XP or something. So any thoughts on the computer itself?

 

[Duwenbasden]

That... is a big case.

Why 667MHz memory? 800 isn't more expensive.

 

[x-anubis-x]

Eh, its not that big lol....took some measurements and its the same size as my current one. Its just going to be heavy as hell lol (1mm steel construction =P). With some suggestions from another forum I've switched the memory to this

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16820146118

And also changed the cpu/mobo bundle to these
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16813128042
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16819115016

 

[Rad]

That... is a big case.

Why 667MHz memory? 800 isn't more expensive.

I use 667, at the time 2gb of 667 was $160, and 2gb of 800 was $220... big difference! But if your getting the 8800.... well you might as well get the best RAM too!

But I honestly dont see how memory could affect it anyway, this 667 works great...

if it hasnt already been suggested, use Newegg... Much better prices and much cheaper shipping (Tigerdirect wanted 40$ shipping on a case that Newegg dilivered for 12$... might just have been location though)

I suggest XP simply because it works with almost everything, and if something isnt compatible with XP, its probrably not a very good program anyway... And if it is the company that designed it had a really bad marketing department.

But vista is the future, and if you want to play the new games coming out, they will be more based around vista, EX: halo 2 for PC was going to be exclusively vista (But I havent kept up on it in a few months... might have changed)


For the processor/mobo combo... I really dont like tigerdirect for their sales, check this out:

Your combo - 279.99 (after 30$ mail in rebate)

Same Mobo - 94.99
Same CPU - 187.99
(Total - 282.99, 3$ more... without mail in rebates...)