So, you got Samsung, eh??

Are they generally labelled as a "good" RAM manufacturer??

I'm still stuck on what RAM I should buy.. im looking for a RAM chip that will give me stability and performance.

Thinking about going "Crucial", but they seem to be cheap. No offense to anyone who has it.

[quote="Cpt. Zapotoski":62328]So, you got Samsung, eh??

Are they generally labelled as a "good" RAM manufacturer??

I'm still stuck on what RAM I should buy.. im looking for a RAM chip that will give me stability and performance.

Thinking about going "Crucial", but they seem to be cheap. No offense to anyone who has it.[/quote:62328]

Samsung is a top brand. It's compatible with almost any motherboard. If you don't get Crucial, which is also good, get Samsung or Kingston.

[quote="Cpt. Zapotoski":752f9]Nitesnipe,

You could of built your own computer, and got the same case and same hardware/software without the Alienware name on it for like two grand less...

Unless you got money, more power to ya, let them do the work! evil:[/quote:752f9]

ya my dad works for the government lol

Joe, how much did the whole thing set you back?

I'm one for upgrading a few components at a time but i've built 3 complete systems from scratch. Sometimes it's hard to upgrade one component at a time when you need a new Mobo & Processor. My next upgrade will be a 2.53 P4 and new Mobo to go with it. I'll pass my Athlon XP to my secondary machine.

Nice Joe, I just upgraded my 800 to a 1.67 Athlon XP for only $120. I plan on building more to my comp (new HD and Vid card), but god love this 768 DDR ram that came with it! Got to love that Pricewatch.com

emachines are great, at the day after thanksgiving bestbuy had a sale on a 2.0 ghz p4 for around 250

anyone planning on getting the ati 9800 256? hehe i am =)

over kill. what a waste of money. but its a nice system.

yea when i build my pc ill make everything top of the line at the time cept the case and speakers, and monitor cuz i already have a leet one. 19 inch sony trinitron

[quote="Cpt. Zapotoski":c9195]So, you got Samsung, eh??

Are they generally labelled as a "good" RAM manufacturer??

I'm still stuck on what RAM I should buy.. im looking for a RAM chip that will give me stability and performance.

Thinking about going "Crucial", but they seem to be cheap. No offense to anyone who has it.[/quote:c9195]

Crucial sells several grades of ram. Crucial pre-tests their ram and grades them. They then charge accordingly. Cheap crucial is just that. On the flip side, their "midgrade" ram is still pretty durn good.

All that upgrading cost somewhere in between 1500 - 1800.

[quote=pest]Crucial sells several grades of ram. Crucial pre-tests their ram and grades them. They then charge accordingly. Cheap crucial is just that. On the flip side, their "midgrade" ram is still pretty durn good.[/quote:cc2bc]

They overcharge. I just use Crucial as a reference. Like my friends PC's, I look them up on Crucial to find out which kind of RAM they use, then look on Ebay.

i got one stick of crucial 512, i found it rather odd that the actual company had the lowest prices of anywhere else

[quote="Bazooka_Joe":f3b0a]

They overcharge. I just use Crucial as a reference. Like my friends PC's, I look them up on Crucial to find out which kind of RAM they use, then look on Ebay.[/quote:f3b0a]

They do seem pretty high. I put Geil in mine. They were the only ones that sold ddr3200 at the time, which is the most my mobo can handle (now if I could just find a xp processor to match) The few reveiws I have seen of this company's high end ram have been very good.

Joe, the price seems fair for what you got. Good luck with the new toy.

Good luck with the system Joe.

I've had a hard time having my AMD Athlon overheat on me EVERYTIME I play a game so I'm going to OVERKILL my next system. I'm literraly going to have 8-9 fans in my whole system. Fan on chipset, two fans in front, two fans in rear, fan on side, etc...

I'm also going with Intel next too. I'm going to purchase a mobo that will allow me to upgrade and last me at least 3 or more years (hopefully).

Oh yeah, not to mention Hyperthreading, got to get that! biggrin:

Woohoo! My mouse mod worked! Here's it in action real quick!

I used a Multi-colored LED and sodering iron from xoxide.com. Tell me what you think!

http://members.aol.com/nray7882/mousemod.wmv

Damn, I guess no one likes this mod. cry:

dammmmmm, that awsome

is it easy to do?

Sorta. You need the tools, and paintence. If you got those, it can be a sinch. I can post how to do it with pics if anyone is really intrested.

[quote="Cpt. Zapotoski":78a7a]Good luck with the system Joe.

I've had a hard time having my AMD Athlon overheat on me EVERYTIME I play a game so I'm going to OVERKILL my next system. I'm literraly going to have 8-9 fans in my whole system. Fan on chipset, two fans in front, two fans in rear, fan on side, etc...

I'm also going with Intel next too. I'm going to purchase a mobo that will allow me to upgrade and last me at least 3 or more years (hopefully).

Oh yeah, not to mention Hyperthreading, got to get that! biggrin:[/quote:78a7a]
my dad tried with 3 fans to cool his athlon so he had to go to like 11 fans

[quote="Cool Fool":50683][quote="Cpt. Zapotoski":50683]Good luck with the system Joe.

I've had a hard time having my AMD Athlon overheat on me EVERYTIME I play a game so I'm going to OVERKILL my next system. I'm literraly going to have 8-9 fans in my whole system. Fan on chipset, two fans in front, two fans in rear, fan on side, etc...

I'm also going with Intel next too. I'm going to purchase a mobo that will allow me to upgrade and last me at least 3 or more years (hopefully).

Oh yeah, not to mention Hyperthreading, got to get that! biggrin:[/quote:50683]
my dad tried with 3 fans to cool his athlon so he had to go to like 11 fans[/quote:50683]

11?! Man, that PC must sound like a server for IBM! heh I'm using the water-cooling, as I said, but I want to keep the PCI cards & everything else cool, too. And with a 500W power supply, that won't be a problem.

I recieved my Logitech MX700 mouse the other day, and I just wanted to post about it a bit. I HIGHLY recommend this mouse to anyone. Here's some pros & cons.

PROS:
==================
Ergonomic - Comfortable grip, with ditched-in side for thumb rest. Very fancy and relaxing style.

Wireless Optical - Two of the best wonders in mice today - wire-free roaming, and glideball-free, for faster performance in mouse movement.

Rechargeable batteries - IMO, the BEST feature of this product. My cordless optical died every three weeks from batteries, but this one comes with 2 AA rechargeables, and a docking station.

Buttons Galore - 7 BUTTONS! All with great features, including:
(a)back & foward internet thumb buttons
(b) scroll up & down buttons
(c) sub-menu button (Same concept as using ALT-TAB to switch through open windows, at a touch of a button)

Gamers rejoice! - The newest drivers from Logitech FINALLY make ALL mouse buttons compatible in DirectX applications!

CONS:
===============================
Infared Reach - My mouse had trouble communicating with the docking station only 3 feet away. My older Logitech Cordless Optical Mouse could be used from my bed, a good 12 feet from the remote station.

AC Adapter - Not a big hassle, but the docking station requires its own power supply to recharge the mouse.

No Lefty support - Exactly that, right-handers only.


Folks, all in all, this is the best mouse I've used ever. I'm actually considering buying one strictly for work.

Ooh! I almost forgot! heh

[img]http://www.dodstudios.net/uploads/uploads/joe-mynewmouse.jpg[/img]

Just a joke people!

LMAO! happy: thats hilarious


[quote="Bazooka_Joe":70595]Jesus. . .I've never said this to anyone, but. . kill yourself.[/quote:70595]

just a lil pay back wink:

Re: My new PC! Buah hahaha!
 

[quote="Bazooka_Joe":4111f]
My god, when my credit card comes in, Im going to shit myself. cry:

:[/quote:4111f]
Identity theft is a good way to make money

[quote="Bazooka_Joe":99bd9]Ooh! I almost forgot! heh

[img]http://www.dodstudios.net/uploads/uploads/joe-mynewmouse.jpg[/img]

Just a joke people![/quote:99bd9]
And youre the only person i know who has sex with their joystick...was it a hooker or was it your former inmate at the local prison when you were locked up for 2 years for flashing those young boys in the park. They will never look at a banana the same way again. BTW, Emergency Exits are to the left. Watch your step

EDIT YOU FUCKING PIECE OF SHIT! I MENT MOUSE! DAMMIT!

Oh edit...where for out thy edit...

its 6 AM and boy was i ever bored! biggrin:
[img]http://www.dodstudios.net/uploads/uploads/joe-mynewmouse2%20copy.jpg[/img]

dude, analyzing a picture for a guy's cumstain. there has to be something more productive you can be doing with your life oOo:

[img]http://digital-agony.com/upload/images/jd_02.jpg[/img]



^^^^ gg gonorrhea

ROFLMAO!

heh i was thinking of doing the same thing

Ok, here's my new system updated from a 900 mhz:
Athlon 2400 2.0 Ghz
Creative Labs! Dolby 5.1 Sound Card
Crucial 512 MB PC2100 MB DDR RAM
Maxtor 80 Gig HDD
ECS K7S5A Pro Mobo
KDS 17" CRT Monitor
Samsung Optical Wheel Mouse
Cooler Master 2 Fans
Creative 3 Peice Speakers
aepon black 102 keyboard
raidmax black 10 bay case w/ 350w power supply
for $702 plus shipping

[quote="Bazooka_Joe":5f679]I recieved my Logitech MX700 mouse the other day, and I just wanted to post about it a bit. I HIGHLY recommend this mouse to anyone. Here's some pros & cons.

PROS:
==================
Ergonomic - Comfortable grip, with ditched-in side for thumb rest. Very fancy and relaxing style.

Wireless Optical - Two of the best wonders in mice today - wire-free roaming, and glideball-free, for faster performance in mouse movement.

Rechargeable batteries - IMO, the BEST feature of this product. My cordless optical died every three weeks from batteries, but this one comes with 2 AA rechargeables, and a docking station.

Buttons Galore - 7 BUTTONS! All with great features, including:
(a)back & foward internet thumb buttons
(b) scroll up & down buttons
(c) sub-menu button (Same concept as using ALT-TAB to switch through open windows, at a touch of a button)

Gamers rejoice! - The newest drivers from Logitech FINALLY make ALL mouse buttons compatible in DirectX applications!

CONS:
===============================
Infared Reach - My mouse had trouble communicating with the docking station only 3 feet away. My older Logitech Cordless Optical Mouse could be used from my bed, a good 12 feet from the remote station.

AC Adapter - Not a big hassle, but the docking station requires its own power supply to recharge the mouse.

No Lefty support - Exactly that, right-handers only.


Folks, all in all, this is the best mouse I've used ever. I'm actually considering buying one strictly for work.[/quote:5f679]


i hate to quote the whole thing but what the helll, why not
im use=ing the logitech mx500 mouse, and i must say the mx500 and mx700 have got to be the best mice out right now. for the people who are still using cheap ass dumpster diving mouse, throw them back in the dumpster and spend some money on the logitech mx500-700 mouse

i am soo happy with my mx500, im thinking of geting a mx700, but with the con's that joe has listed i think i will just stay with my mx500
[img]http://www.dodstudios.net/uploads/uploads/Picture5ret002.jpg[/img]

[quote=1080jibber]
i hate to quote the whole thing but what the helll, why not
im use=ing the logitech mx500 mouse, and i must say the mx500 and mx700 have got to be the best mice out right now. for the people who are still using cheap ass dumpster diving mouse, throw them back in the dumpster and spend some money on the logitech mx500-700 mouse

i am soo happy with my mx500, im thinking of geting a mx700, but with the con's that joe has listed i think i will just stay with my mx500
[img]http://www.dodstudios.net/uploads/uploads/Picture5ret002.jpg[/img][/quote:21b58]

500 = 700 with a wire?

yeah i know, but i want the wireless for when im in bed so when i display the computer on my tv, i can just do some of the stuff from my bed...
but if its going to suck past 3 feet then i guess i will have the get my fat ass out of my bed biggrin:

I can highly recommend the Logitech Wireless Keyboard Navigator. I've had the thing since christmas 2001, and I STILL haven't had to change the batteries on it! The mouse that comes with it, the Logitech Cordless mouse, is ok, but I got the Optical Wireless in place of it.

you're overly obsessed with computers when...

OK, just about everything came in, I'm getting ready to backup all of my shit to disc, and make the big swap. First, I need to ask a favor of you guys:

I'm looking for 2 of the fan brackets to fit an 80MM case fan. If you have an alienware-type case (The one with the ribs and door. . .ahem: [img]http://www.koolance.com/products/images/ccs-a04_02.jpg[/img] )

Ok, now see those 2 purple things in the back of the case, where the fans go? Those are brackets to hold the fan in place. I'm looking for 2 more like that to fit the front. Can anyone hook a brother up?