# My First Custom Machine

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**Created:** [November 24, 2006, 7:06pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/my-first-custom-machine/208085 "2006-11-24T19:06:05Z")\
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**Author:** ![Jeff\_Wheeler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/59ef9b/32.png) [@Jeff\_Wheeler](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Jeff_Wheeler)\
**Post date:** [November 24, 2006, 7:06pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/my-first-custom-machine/208085/1 "2006-11-24T19:06:05Z")

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I’m a complete hardware noob, but I’m trying trying to build my own computer, for the first time.

I intend to scrape these components from my current Dell machine:  
[LIST]  
[_]Nvidia GeForce FX 5200  
[_]512 and 256 mb PC3200 (DDR400)[/LIST]  
So, here’s what I’m looking at:  
[LIST]  
[_] **Case** : [Antec Performance I P180B Black 0.8mm cold rolled steel for durability through the majority of chassis 1.0mm cold rolled steel around the 4 x HDD area ATX Mid Tower Computer Case - Retail](http://www.newegg.com/product/product.asp?item=N82E16811129017). $109.99. (I think I could save money by getting a cheaper case.)  
[_] **Motherboard** : [DFI Lanparty UT CFX3200-DR Socket 939 ATI CrossFire Radeon Xpress 3200 ATX AMD Motherboard - Retail](http://www.newegg.com/product/product.asp?item=N82E16813136009). $89.99. (Really great deal, today only.)  
[_] **PSU** : [FSP Group (Fortron Source) FSP400-60THN-R ATX 400W Power Supply - Retail](http://www.newegg.com/product/product.asp?item=N82E16817104935). $66.99.  
[_] **Processor** : [AMD Athlon 64 X2 4600+ Manchester 2.4GHz Socket 939 Processor Model ADA4600BVBOX - Retail](http://www.newegg.com/product/product.asp?item=N82E16819103545). $247.99. (939 Sockets isn’t so bad, is it?)  
[\*] **Memory** : [Kingston ValueRAM 512MB 184-Pin DDR SDRAM DDR 400 (PC 3200) Desktop Memory Model KVR400X64C3A/512 - Retail](http://www.newegg.com/product/product.asp?item=N82E16820141424). $55.99. (Remember, already have 768 mb.)[/LIST]  
$570, so far.

So, what am I forgetting? What do I have no idea what I’m doing about?