Comments on: Hardware Revolution: Questions and Answers http://www.hardware-revolution.com/hardware-revolution-questions-and-answers/ Find out how you can build a remarkable custom computer and save money in the process. Thu, 17 May 2012 19:33:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Mathieu http://www.hardware-revolution.com/hardware-revolution-questions-and-answers/#comment-1030 Mathieu Wed, 10 Jun 2009 17:32:31 +0000 http://www.hardware-revolution.com/?p=1439#comment-1030 Recent motherboards are compatible with both SATA and IDE, featuring both. However, IDE is getting phased out and will not be featured on some motherboards coming out in the close future. That motherboard actually comes with 4 sata cables. Yes, you simply need to buy data cables that are not included with the motherboard, the power supply should take care of power cables. Hard drives looks good to me. For the optical drive, I'm guessing that you want a DVD Burner. This LG 22X Sata will do the job: http://bit.ly/l55qD As for a gaming keyboard, check out this one: http://bit.ly/ju8lA Recent motherboards are compatible with both SATA and IDE, featuring both. However, IDE is getting phased out and will not be featured on some motherboards coming out in the close future.

That motherboard actually comes with 4 sata cables. Yes, you simply need to buy data cables that are not included with the motherboard, the power supply should take care of power cables.

Hard drives looks good to me.
For the optical drive, I’m guessing that you want a DVD Burner. This LG 22X Sata will do the job:
http://bit.ly/l55qD

As for a gaming keyboard, check out this one: http://bit.ly/ju8lA

]]> By: Devin http://www.hardware-revolution.com/hardware-revolution-questions-and-answers/#comment-1016 Devin Tue, 09 Jun 2009 02:53:52 +0000 http://www.hardware-revolution.com/?p=1439#comment-1016 Also a gaming keyboard for <$60 (as low as possible) or I may just hunt ebay but I would prefer it to be the former way. Thanks once again Mathieu. Also a gaming keyboard for <$60 (as low as possible) or I may just hunt ebay but I would prefer it to be the former way.
Thanks once again Mathieu.

]]> By: Devin http://www.hardware-revolution.com/hardware-revolution-questions-and-answers/#comment-1015 Devin Tue, 09 Jun 2009 02:46:20 +0000 http://www.hardware-revolution.com/?p=1439#comment-1015 Thank you. It did help after reading it over but I still need some help. Are different motherboards compatable with solely IDE or SATA? Also do you just need to buy the # of data cables that your mobo doesnt supply you because your psu comes with the power cables? I beleive the motherboard I want to get has 2 data cables. -http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131367 The psu I want to get has 8 sata power connecters so thats fine. - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139006 My hard drive: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136319 and I know its alot to process but can you also recommend an optical drive. Thank you so much AGAIN for all your help! Thank you. It did help after reading it over but I still need some help. Are different motherboards compatable with solely IDE or SATA? Also do you just need to buy the # of data cables that your mobo doesnt supply you because your psu comes with the power cables? I beleive the motherboard I want to get has 2 data cables. -http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131367

The psu I want to get has 8 sata power connecters so thats fine. – http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139006

My hard drive:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136319

and I know its alot to process but can you also recommend an optical drive.
Thank you so much AGAIN for all your help!

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