Buying OEM

[Michael D]

A few of the parts I am buying for my PC are OEM (mostly because I cannot find a retail version.). It would be a great help if anyone could tell me what cords I will need to connect these OEM pieces:

Floppy drive (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=21-103-203&depa=0)

CD/DVD Combo Drive (shipped with one cord [3 wires going into cord and plastic nub at end containg slots for 4 cords] and screws. Don't know if I need something other than this.)

Hard Drive (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=22-148-034&depa=0 ; not bought yet. If anyone could direct me towards a retail package that would be great)

 

[keeleysam]

You won't need anything extra because all the cords will come with your mobo.

 

[Michael D]

Heh, I didn't expect it to be that simple. Thanks!

 

[d2arcturus]

Originally posted by: keeleysam
You won't need anything extra because all the cords will come with your mobo.

What if his mobo is OEM?:Q

 

[mechBgon]

If you haven't done much PC building/upgrading before, you might also find this photo guide handy

 

[Michael D]

Originally posted by: mechBgon
If you haven't done much PC building/upgrading before, you might also find this photo guide handy

Yeah, I've had that in my bookmarks since I started planning this PC.

I've taken apart and put back together one computer. But that was some monster from the early 1990's. I doubt it would be much like today's computers.

 

[sniperruff]

yeah unless your mobo is a OEM/refurn they are usually included. otherwise they are pretty cheap or maybe you can beg for one in FS/FT.

 

[angstsoldat]

Originally posted by: d2arcturus

Originally posted by: keeleysam
You won't need anything extra because all the cords will come with your mobo.

What if his mobo is OEM?:Q

lmao

 

[Michael D]

Might as well use this thread for something useful :

I am buying my motherboard retail, but I cannot decide between these two:

MSI K8N NEO2 PLATINUM Socket 939 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16813130468

and

DFI UT NF3 ULTRA-D Socket 939 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16813136161

No PCI-E here since the GPU I have is AGP.

Which is a better overall choice (features, reliability, etc)?

Would the MSI's 8 channel audio be clearer than the DFI's 6 channel?