New parts for new PC (need help - little knowledge of hardware)

From: Bryan Cassidy (b_cassidy_at_bellsouth.net)
Date: 11/18/03

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    I suck when it comes to hardware. I know so little about hardware. My
    dad said he is gonna get me about $400.00 worth of computer parts for
    Christmas/Birthday sence they are so close so I can start building a new
    custom PC. I have already picked out the case I want. I found a Antec
    PlusView1000AMG chassis I like for $80.00 on e-bay so that is the first
    thing I have chosen to get. Next is to choose a mother board. I am
    wanting a ASUS just because I hear alot of people talking about it on
    the forums, irc etc and think I would be happy with it. One of the
    things I am confused about it the onboard sound. I don't want onboard
    sound. Or do I? I am using a Sound Blaster Live!/PCI card now and I
    think I want to stick with a PCI sound card. If the motherboard from
    asus has onboard sound can I use a PCI sound card? Is it best to use a
    PCI sound card or onboard? I get confused when it comes with PCI sound
    cards and onboard sound. What is really over all best when it comes to
    performance and features that is supported in FreeBSD? So, I have a
    Chassis picked out and *just* a brand name motherboard I want to buy.
    Any sertain models you people would recommend on a Asus motherboard?
    Remember, I know pretty much nothing about hardware, I have $400 to
    spend, if the amount of the chassis ($80.00) plus the price of the
    motherboard yall *may* recommend doesn't equal up to $400 could you give
    some more recommendations on parts? Maybe video cards, power supply and
    cooling? I was thinking about buying the TrueBlue 480 Watt PSU
    480 Watt ATX12V Illuminated from antec. Good idea? Recommend something
    else that I can get the same things from this power supply in another
    one but cheaper? Sorry about the crazy questions but I know nothing
    about hardware and I would like to get some *real* opinions on hardware
    on FreeBSD. This system will most deffinately have FreeBSD installed. I
    think I will always use FreeBSD as long as I own a computer. I'm pretty
    sure I can get a case that's $80.00, a mother board around $100 or so, a
    power supply, *maybe* a video card and a hard drive for around $400.
    What else can you tell me to help out? I appreciate any responses I get.
    He wants me to hurry up and tell him what I want so he can go on and
    order it for me.
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