First build... Will this work?

[Trotter]

Umm you guys posted at the same time so yea.

I guess we think alike, Tobes. I don't know whether to laugh or cry about that...

 

[Brtnboarder495]

My bad about the video card thing, never the less you still need a PCI-express video card. I'd suggest the AIW, Pro or vanilla version of the X1300 then.

 

[hmammen]

just fix the AGP card and your good to go

 

[Floyd]

OK, so I think I have a better idea of what I need (thanks for all the advice ). I really don't want to spend more than I have to on a graphics card (I was originally just looking for a really nice mobo with video included). I especially don't like the idea of giving up more system memory than I need to, so the 6200TC is out. I'm still a little confused about whether the mobo requires a PCI-E video card or if standard PCI will do. If the first is true, then I'll probably go for:
ASUS EN6500/TD/128M Geforce 6500 128MB GDDR2 PCI Express x16 Low Profile Video Card
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814121212 ($66)

Otherwise:
SAPPHIRE RADEON 7000 64M PCI Radeon 7000 64MB DDR PCI Video Card
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814102318 ($32)

I was also considering dropping the 4400+ for the AMD Athlon64 X2 4200[Manchester(BH-E4)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16819103547

which is over $100 cheaper. Especially if I'm gonna have to spend $100+ for a better PSU. Unlike someone suggested, I can't afford to just get the best video card, etc. I'm trying to keep the total to around $1000.

As for the HD, what would be the advantage of SATA? I'd like the HD to be as quiet as possible for my recording environment and I've read that SATA's can be pretty loud.
Thanks again for everyone's help!

 

[wasd]

Sata hd's transfer data at faster rates than ide/ata hard drives i dont know about the noise though

Edit: i dont think you need to spend $100 on a new PSU I dont really know much about them but i dont think a good one will cost that much

 

[The_Tobes99]

i posted a link for a good value Case PSU combo
& here it is again
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16811129158

 

[Floyd]

i posted a link for a good value Case PSU combo
& here it is again
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16811129158

Yes, thanks for the link. I had that one in mind when I said how I'll probably have to pay $100+ for a better case/PSU than the cheap one I originally listed.
I still have that question about the video card though. Will a regular PCI video card work with that motherboard? Or does it have to be PCI-E? Thanks.

 

[The_Tobes99]

well a regualer PCI card would work but they are just garbage, get the $50 6200TC, thats cheap & will play the current games (i know thats not an issue but you'll thank us)

 

[Apokalipse]

at least get a video card with a fan on it. the video cards I've seen without fans run really hot, and it's just not good for the video card.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814139150
Geforce 2 MX400 - $32.50
and it has a fan on the heatsink aswell