Buildign a rig for a mate (need advice)

[WelshD1K]

ok wants 3 1 tb hdd's (porn, buisness, faily stuff) dont ask ><

so atm i have decided on

3x samsung spinpoints @ 55.99 each

Coolermaster Black Elite 330 Case With eXtreme Power 460W PSU with Side Window

AMD Athlon X2 245 2.9GHZ Socket AM3 2MB Cache Retail Box Processor

Crucial 4GB (2x2GB) DDR3 1333MHz/PC3-10600 Ballistix Memory Kit CL6 1.8V

XIGMATEK Apache CD901 Socket 775 AM2 754 939 940 CPU Cooler

now the chise go DDR3 mobo or DDR2

ddr2 is a MATX

Asus M4A785D-M PRO 785G Socket AM3 DVI VGA HDMI Out 8 Channel Audio MATX Motherboard

or full size ATX

Asus M4A785TD-V EVO Socket AM3 onboard DVI VGA HDMI 8 channel audio ATX Motherboard

 

[PeterStoba]

DDR2 if it's just for internet and porn and stuff, depends on his budget and if he uses it for anything intense?

 

[WelshD1K]

well internet, watching ALOT of porn, running his own website (owns a campsite)

loking at 500 tops

but needs hdmi lead to stream silms to the tv

can u find me an am3 mobo bundle thats atx or a equivelent intell that hans onboard gpu

 

[PeterStoba]

Does it have to be ATX?

Running his own website, do you mean using things like dreamweaver/photoshop or actually running the website off his pc (using it as a server?).

I'd go for the first mobo tbh

 

[WelshD1K]

bought http://www.overclock3d.net/reviews.php?/cpu_mainboard/asus_m4a785td-v_evo_785g_atx_preview/1

in the end nd 4gb ballistix ddr3

3x1tb hdd's

building it amt having issued with windows finding the hdd's

 

[tinytomlogan]

You have to initialize them dude. Go to disc/storage manager.

 

[WelshD1K]

You have to initialize them dude. Go to disc/storage manager.

where is that in windoes xp ?

 

[PeterStoba]

bought http://www.overclock3d.net/reviews.php?/cpu_mainboard/asus_m4a785td-v_evo_785g_atx_preview/1

in the end nd 4gb ballistix ddr3

3x1tb hdd's

building it amt having issued with windows finding the hdd's

They show up in the BIOS?

You done the usual go into the control panel, admin tools, computer management, drives and then see if they are there? Format them?

 

[WelshD1K]

They show up in the BIOS?

You done the usual go into the control panel, admin tools, computer management, drives and then see if they are there? Format them?

yes there showing in device manager and bios and in the post screen, just not in my computer i think they need to be formatted but how do i do that when i cant view them ><

 

[tinytomlogan]

control panel - admin tools- comp management - drive management.

initialize and format from there, just right click on the drive they will be in the list.

 

[Rastalovich]

U can also right-click on MyComputer and select Manage.

3 Tb for pr0n ? That gonna be enough ?