# Thoughts on the computer I might buy, Part Deux **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [April 18, 2006, 7:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thoughts-on-the-computer-i-might-buy-part-deux/353200 "2006-04-18T19:22:05Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 2\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Revenant\_Threshold](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/f1d935/32.png) [@Revenant\_Threshold](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Revenant_Threshold)\ **Post date:** [April 18, 2006, 7:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thoughts-on-the-computer-i-might-buy-part-deux/353200/1 "2006-04-18T19:22:05Z")
Ok, thanks to the [previous](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=367484) thread on this, i’ve been partially convinced to build my own computer. I’ve done a little research (thanks again to people’s suggestions on the board) and come up with a tentative list of components; **Antec TruePower 2.0 480W BLUE LED PSU TPII-480P BLUE ATX12V 2.01 compliant 24-pin +detachable 4-pin section 21.3 dBA Intel Pentium® 4 D 930 Dual core 2x3.0GHz 800FSB LGA775 2x2MB cache Retail inc.Fan MSI P4N SLI-FI, Nforce 4 SLI s775, 1066FSB, PCI-E, IDE RAID, SATA2 RAID, GB LAN, 8ch.Audio, USB2, F/Wire, ATX F/WIRE Corsair® 2048MB TwinX XMS 3200 C2 Memory Kit (2 x 1GB) Gigabyte GeForce 7900GT SLI 256MB DDR3, PCI-E, Dual DVI, HDTV 300 GB Seagate Barracuda® SATA2 7200rpm 8MB cache** So a couple of questions; Are all these things compatible? I think I have to get an ATX case for it. Have I missed anything out? Does it seem like a good setup? ---
**Author:** ![D\_Odds](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/d_odds/32/2882_2.png) [@D\_Odds](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/D_Odds)\ **Post date:** [April 18, 2006, 7:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thoughts-on-the-computer-i-might-buy-part-deux/353200/2 "2006-04-18T19:30:11Z")
Looks compatible, without looking up the individual parts. I’d suggest a sound card unless the board comes with the dedicated Creative chip. You’ll also need an optical drive. A good dual-layer DVD recorder will only set you back around an initial $80. Lastly, I’d do some research on stock Intel cooling. I always replace the stock fans with something quieter, but that’s me. When looking for a chase, consider one that has at least two 120mm fans. It makes a huge difference in cooling and volume versus two (or more) 80mm fans.