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Do the computer parts I want to buy to build my own computer comply with each other?

I am going to be building myself a mid-range computer. I am not a gamer and don't need the high-end technologies, just so it can hold Internet, music, and digital photography well is all i need (I am a digital photographer.) Everything will be bought from Newegg.com, and I've checked the compatibility myself, but can other people make sure? EPoX EP-MF4-J Socket AM2 NVIDIA nForce4 4X ATX AMD Motherboard AMD Athlon 64 3200+ Orleans 2000MHz HT 512KB L2 Cache Socket AM2 Processor Western Digital Caviar SE16 WD3200KS 320GB 7200 RPM 16MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive G.SKILL 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 533 (PC2 4200) System Memory GECUBE GC-HM550L-C3 Radeon X550 HyperMemory 256MB Hyper Memory(128M VRAM on board) 64-bit DDR PCI Express x16 Low Profile Video Card HP 16X DVD+R 8X DVD+RW 8X DVD+R DL 16X DVD-R 6X DVD-RW 5X DVD-RAM 16X DVD-ROM 48X CD-R 32X CD-RW 40X CD-ROM IDE DVD Burner With LightScribe Wireless card will be from a friend who has a spare.

Public Comments

1. yup it should all work if not take it back and switch it out for one that does
2. everything should work. did you make sure the ram is 100% compatable with your motherboard. website to check is www.corsairmicro.com you might also want to update your motherboard bios to make sure it will work with your processor
3. It's all good, but you need different RAM. You chose DDR2 533, but your motherboard supports DDR2 800 Here are some you can get: http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.asp?N=2010170147+1052308477+1052108080+1052416064&Submit=ENE&SubCategory=147
4. I've built a few computers, and these parts are making me envious. with 2 gigs or RAM and a 256 MB video card you will be able to handle any video or still image manipulation that is out there. Not only that, but its going to be fast. You might want a more "tried and true" motherboard brand like Asus, Abit, or Gigabit. And the same thing with the memory. Kingston or Corsair are the best. You can go cheap on the other stuff, but the motherboard and memory need to be good brands.
5. Everything here will work fine together. You don't need different memory, the motherboard will accept UP TO DDR2 800, meaning DDR2 533 will work fine. Make sure you remember a good power supply (I would recommend at least 400w) and a case, too. If you do lots of multitasking, photo editing, CD/DVD burning, etc., you may want to look into the dual core Athlon X2 3800+. Due to AMD price slashes, the chip is currently at a mere $152. I just used one in a build for my parents, and it was worth every penny.