Asking for some help

[ferris]

I was wondering for some help. Im an amatuer in computer hardware and would like to piece my own computer together.

Right now I have a XPS Gen 4 from Dell, but have tinker around on other computers and know the basics of computer building. I know everything has to match, ie: sockets, pins, and what-not.

In this computer I have:

Bold is what Im looking to keep
Italics is what Im looking to not use in this new computer
Underlined is a possible use, possible not use, depending if I can or not.

PROCESSOR: PENTIUM 4 PRESCOTT DT, Pentium 4 Prescott DT, 3.4GHZ, 1 MEGB, 800FSB, SKT-T

CARD (CIRCUIT), PLANAR (MOTHERBOARD), TRANSFORMER SKY DIVE MINITOWER, XPS-G4, MID-LIFE KICKER (Have no clue, generic dell model is Im guessing)

COMPACT DISK READ WRITE, 48X32, IDE (INTEGRATED DRIVE ELECTRONICS), SAMSUNG, CHASSIS 2001, V2

ASSEMBLY, DVD+/-RW, 16X, HALF HEIGHT, PHILIPS, CHASSIS 2001

CARD (CIRCUIT), MULTI-MEDIA, AUDIO, 1394, SB0358

CARD (CIRCUIT), GRAPHICS, 256, X850, UHMGA12
X850 XT PE 256MB

FLOPPY DRIVE, 1.44M, 3.5" FORM FACTOR, 3MD, NO BEZEL, NEC CORPORATION, CHASSIS 2001

HARD DRIVE, 250GB, Serial ATA, 8MB, WD-XL80-2
Western Digital Serial ATA 250 GB

DUAL IN-LINE MEMORY MODULE, 512, 533M, 64X64, 8, 240, 1RX8

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So far, these are the parts Ive been looking at, the few Im not sure on is the PSU and the mobo and ram, depending on the mobo.

Motherboard, http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16813128247

Ram, http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16820145450

New HDD, will use the old one also but need more space. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16822144423

Power Supply, http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16817148008 Note: Not buying for 'flashyness' it has the best rating for power supplies on newegg.

Case, http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16811129154

New heatsink and fan, computer now, shuts off sometimes due to heat. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16835185121

Im not so sure about the Motherboard, ram, and the powersupply. All help and advice will be appreciated, I also looked through those custom building threads but I would like some advice on certain parts, also if you think one of these parts isnt good enough and would like to suggest a new one, please do so, or need some more specifications just ask, Ill try to get those.

Also my budget is probably under 700.

Thanks.

 

[ferris]

Sorry for the bump but, I'm looking to get this order placed ASAP because Im going to combine an order with a friend who also needs parts.

Sorry, :\.

EDIT: Im also thinking of changing cases as a fan controller I am looking to get will not fit with the front door... I think.

 

[PoisonPorkchop]

I don't know anything about intel motherboards so I can't help you there. You have a high-end system, so get more than 1 gig of ram. Get 2 of these http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16820145018 I cant see how you would need more than 250 gbs that you already have :|, and if you do, I doubt even more that you need 400 gb's more. Thats your choice though. I would look for a power supply with a little more juice. a powerful cpu, graphics card, 2 hard drives and ram with LEDs is geting up there. Finally, I don't like that case but it is up to you. Just try to get an aluminum case. That helps with cooling SO much.

 

[PP Mguire]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16820231039
Better deal, better brand and its DC.

 

[ferris]

Well, I use a lot of memory, I put a lot of fils on my computer. Mainly video files, lots of series of shows and such.

Also, this HDD is a long term investment for the . I have 83 gigs left of the 250 HDD, and I reformatted about 3 or 4 months ago and didnt back anything up so, yeah.

Also, sorry for bumping it, again.

 

[PoisonPorkchop]

G.Skill is NOT better ram. It is not bad ram, but it is not better.

 

[PP Mguire]

Wth are you talking about? Ppl frmo XS hold world records on G.Skill ram, it is most deffinately better ram. Corsair is good, yes, but you pay so much for so little to work w/.

 

[ferris]

Ive never heard of G.Skill. I know of Corsair, of course but not G.Skill, also Ive chosen a new case, I think Im going to go with a Armor case or maybe a Xaser.

 

[ferris]

Im pretty sure Im going with this case:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16811133154

And this PSU:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16817104155

EDIT: Whoops, my bad sorry for the double post.
EDIT2: Ok, so... I would like to get 2 gigs of ram, but Im trying to keep the cost down. Ive never heard of G.Skill, what is the quality?

 

[Running]

G.Skill ram is very good quality and it oc's very well but if you aren't going to oc anything and want a good price get these, http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16820145579
they are very stable and good for the money