need help with my new system

[cleonjr]

when my new system arrives iwant to put it together right can i get some suggestions on how to assemble it to maximum potential here are the components

VGA ATIOEM|RADEON9500 128M DDR RED% 1 $160.00
HD 120GB|WD 72R WD1200JB 8MB-CACHE% 1 $138.00
ACCES FAN|120MMX38FAN 4PIN SUNON % 1 $12.00
CPU P4/2.53GHz 533M 478PIN/512K RET 1 $187.00
DDRAM 512MB 32MX8 PC-2700C2PT COR% 1 $102.00
FD 1.44MB|MITSUMI #D359M3% 1 $8.00
MB I845PE|ICH4 PX845PEV PRO ALB RET 1 $81.99
DVD|LITE ON 16X XJ-HD166S/165H RET 1 $35.00
CDRW 52x24x52|LITE ON LTR52246S RET 1 $50.00
CASE ANTEC|Sever Tower SLK3700AMB 1 $73.00

Also were is a good site on how to install win2000 pro i want to get the best install
i can do this stuff but there is always a better way so come on with the help
THANX GUYS!!!

 

[AtomicDude512]

I cant really think of anything hardware wise...

But when you install the software!
1. Update Windows XP to Service Pack 1
2. Install all updates on Windows XP
3. Install DirectX 9
4. Install motherboard drivers
5. Go on from there!

EDIT: I now see that you are using Win 2K. Honestly I have heard that it does not perform as well in games as Windows XP but have not acutually seen this first hand. There is also a meager 3FPs difference between XP Pro and Home if you care. (Home is the higher FPS rate.)

 

[d00m]

In my opinion win2k will handle that system just fine. Oh, and you don't need a site to instruct you on how to install win2k properly, the whole installation runs on a big wizard.

 

[AU Tiger]

For Win2K, I usally install Win2K, get my broadband connection working and immediately go to Windows Update to get the latest service pack and patches. Once the Windows updates are done, I install drivers for any devices that are still showing unknown in Device Manager.

Once everything is configured, you might want to look for one of those websites that explain all the Services that run on Windows 2000/XP. Sorry, I don't have any links. There are many Services that you can disable to free up resources.

 

[thraxes]

Win2k is just fine with games... always has been for me since the graphics drivers were brought up to speed about 2-3 months after launch. Since then I have had 0 problems with it... not as easy to rice up but my system is to go and not to show (check out the OT desktop threads to see what I mean with riced)

Install W2k from the CD as normal
(Think beforehand how you want the partitions. On my primary 60GB drive I have a system partition 6GB for OS and all serious programmes, Junk storage for P2P ca 20GB, MP3s 7GB, and the rest for Games. Used NTFS throughout)
Install Direct X & Drivers for Sound, Video, Network, PPPOE, Mainboard etc...
Install SP3
Go Into Services and deactivate instant messaging & remote registry access.
Set the swap file to a constant value (about 512 - 768 MB)
Setup Internet Connection
Check the MS website for other needed updates (IE6 sp1, network security updates etc.)
Install other utilities like mainboard monitor or similar
Install the Games
Benchmark it and brag on AT Forums

Have fun putting it together!!

 

[cleonjr]

ok sounds good guys think ill partition 5 sectors about 23 gigs apeice was wondering if directx comes before service packs prob doesnt matter need to find a site to get latest dos version think its 6.0 now then iafter i get everything up and going i want to do some mild oc'ing to memory,and vid card i thhink cpu is enuff juice for the time being thats why i got the red pb 9500 vid card heard it can be oc'ed to same specs as 9700pro and the corsair 333 memory can be took to 400mhz ddr

 

[human2k]

Originally posted by: cleonjr
ok sounds good guys think ill partition 5 sectors about 23 gigs apeice was wondering if directx comes before service packs prob doesnt matter need to find a site to get latest dos version think its 6.0 now then iafter i get everything up and going i want to do some mild oc'ing to memory,and vid card i thhink cpu is enuff juice for the time being thats why i got the red pb 9500 vid card heard it can be oc'ed to same specs as 9700pro and the corsair 333 memory can be took to 400mhz ddr

Just a word of caution, if that card has artficats (50% luck of the draw for non-af) and you run it at stock, your stuck with a card that performs slightly faster than a $70 8500LE. If it has no AF, Congrats!

 

[cleonjr]

could you explain a bit more?
http://www.maxdownloads.com/~ian/wizzard/
just found this hope i can do it fingers crossed if i cant and get artifacts can i put original 9500 driver back and is the 9500np decent as a stand alone board ,maybe i should have got the 950pro to begin with huh?