building my first pc

[liltriniman]

Im going to build my first pc .  I would like to know if I need anything else or im getting ripped off for something.  If you need a direct url or anything just ask but I am getting it all from www.newegg.com.  So thanks for all your help.  And I already have a d drive.

Windows XP                               87.00
Kingmax 184 Pin 512MB DDR PC-3500                   94.00
CHAINTECH 865PE Chipset Motherboard             79.00
ASPIRE X-Alien Black Case with 420W Power Supply      75.00-Shipping $15.00              
Seagate 80GB 7200RPM IDE Hard Drive                  67.00
Intel Pentium 4/ 2.8C GHz       
             178.00
GAINWARD nVIDIA GeForce4 MX4000 Video Card      
     53.00
*free shipping except case

[Metal_Militia]

looks good, but you might consider upgrading the video card to a FX5200 (http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=14-128-180&depa=1) as it would be more powerful for only a small price increase.

[Sky]

Hi,

Onboard/external modem? Usually provided, but just in case : )

Also how many USB / Firewire ports? Nowadays usually 4-6 USB and 1 firewire port.

External devices like ADSL modem, printer, scanner etc are usually USBs. May use up most of ur ports.

MS office is not included. U can't work with MS word, powerpoint etc without MS office. Although u can still download Staroffice for free as substitute : )

DVD/ CD ROM /floppy drive? CD writer drive? Actually depends on whether u need them : )

[liltriniman]

Um I have a really old computer that im gonna be taking the modem, floppy, and d drive off and im looking at other parts of it right now.  But thanks for the video card and I just look at the mobo and theres only 4 usb .  So I will be looking for a new one and thanks alot for that.  And I have still have to make like 400 dollars to pay for it.

[liltriniman]

If anyone could take a couple of minutes and find me a decent mobo i would be really thankful .

[MetalMilitia]

I would think 4 USB ports would be enough, if you ever need any more you can just get a mini USB hub for about $10. to get another 4.

[liltriniman]

Yea thanks for your help but I have one more question: when under the mobo description it says "2x UltraDMA 100 up to 4 Devices" does that mean that i can only have total of like say 2 D drives and a floppy and a hard drive or what?