Building New computer Assistance.

AAA30 · Jul 9, 2007

Quote from AMAT:

Hi:Andrew

I am thinking of doing the same thing first time ever. I don't have much experience on PCs. I wonder if you can kindly enough give me some hints on the following questions:
1. where do you get your parts? It seems to me you got a good deal. online canadian sites or american.(I am at Toronto) or local stores?
2. you said you go with Vista64, Do I need a 64bits motherboard to support Vista64 or 32bit mobo will do.
3. How can I get OEM Vista64? I noticed OEM is much cheaper than retail one.
4. Can 500W power supply support 4 24" LCDs?

Thanks

hi Amat

It looks like acerbits answered your questions.
NCIX is where I purchased my system. Use the price match or their weekly specials
It is best to get a board that is vista compliant. Which I think just means all the drivers have been tested and work.
NCIX sells the oem Vista when you buy the components from them, and you get the disk.
The power supply must be able to power all the components, for 4 lcd's you would need 2 cards or a quad card$$$. The main concern for power supplies is that they are high quality as the cheaper ones can give you problems. The case I got ,Sonata III, power supply is supposed to be good.

Another thing is that I had the shop assemble it all for me and install vista. only cost $50 and saved a few headaches.

AMAT · Jul 9, 2007

Quote from Adobian:

I recommend Abit IP35 pRO for motherboard.
$185.
you may have to disable the J Micron controller in the bios during the install, then enable it when you boot up windows.

http://www.hardforum.com/forumdisplay.php?f=80

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813127030

thanks Adobian，since I have no experience of bios twinking I probably will go with an easy one.

AMAT · Jul 9, 2007

Quote from AAA30:

hi Amat

It looks like acerbits answered your questions.
NCIX is where I purchased my system. Use the price match or their weekly specials
It is best to get a board that is vista compliant. Which I think just means all the drivers have been tested and work.
NCIX sells the oem Vista when you buy the components from them, and you get the disk.
The power supply must be able to power all the components, for 4 lcd's you would need 2 cards or a quad card$$$. The main concern for power supplies is that they are high quality as the cheaper ones can give you problems. The case I got ,Sonata III, power supply is supposed to be good.

Another thing is that I had the shop assemble it all for me and install vista. only cost $50 and saved a few headaches.

Having a shop assemble it for you is a very good idea, especially true for me. I will check with futureshop or bestbuy to see if they can do it for me. Basically I am planning copy your system and go with the RAID 0 setup. Not sure which RAID controller is good though.

Thanks Andrew