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Just bought a new computer.. specs -
07-11-2004, 09:11 PM
I should have it within two weeks.. what do you guys think?
# Intel P4 3.06Ghz cpu (800mhz FSB/Hyperthreading) + heavy duty cooling system
# MSI 865PE Neo2-LS Socket 478 Motherboard
# 512mb PC3200 DDR400 SDRAM memory (single stick!)
# 120GB 7200rpm Hard Drive!
# 4x DUAL FORMAT PIONEER DVD-R/RW DVD+R/RW drive
# 16x/48x Pioneer DVD ROM drive
# 256mb nVidia GEFORCE FX5600 3D AGP8X Video Card w/DVI+TV Out!
# Creative Labs Sound Blaster Live 5.1 digital sound card
# 10/100 Networking (LAN)
# 56k V.92 Fax/Modem
# 1.44mb3.5" Floppy Drive
# Silver NEON LIGHT Mid Tower ATX Case w/350 WATT Power Supply
(4x5"+ 2x3" External Drive Bays, 3x3" Internal Drive Bays)
# Multimedia Speaker Set 480W with powered Subwoofer!
I also purchased the following upgrades:
# nSpire 450W Power Supply
# Additional Cooling Fan (for a total of 3)
# Additional 512MB of PC3200 DDR400
# Windows XP Pro
The total price for this computer, including 2-day shipping, was $1,300.00 - financed on a credit card I just got that is 0% until October 2005. Damn I rock.

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07-11-2004, 09:13 PM
Heavy duty cooling system?
I'll take bets its a aluminum cooler happy:
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07-11-2004, 09:18 PM
why did you buy 2 dvd drives?! oOo:
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07-11-2004, 09:19 PM
Nice Rig, but i would have topped it off with an FX5900
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07-11-2004, 09:19 PM
[quote="Sergeant_Scrotum":7776e]why did you buy 2 dvd drives?! oOo:[/quote:7776e]Maybe so he can read the DVD and burn it at the same time..Only i dont think they can do that... oOo:
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07-11-2004, 09:20 PM
Feck if I know.. that was just the base system. And I've never worried about a cooling system prior, so any cooling system is probably better than I would've chosen - which would be none at all.
Also, I looked for an upgrade to the FX5900 and there wasn't one available.

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07-11-2004, 09:21 PM
They can read all disc types + DVD, so why the hell not?
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07-11-2004, 09:22 PM
ahahahaha. my friend just built a computer that is SO much better than that for $700, that included a Logitech MX510 and Senheissers (sp?)
good try though. beer:
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07-11-2004, 09:24 PM
I definitely don't have the time to build a computer, let alone the knowledge, or the time to acquire the knowledge.
As far as I've ever seen, for a computer being built by a company, this is pretty good.

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07-11-2004, 09:26 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by Noctis
I definitely don't have the time to build a computer, let alone the knowledge, or the time to acquire the knowledge.
As far as I've ever seen, for a computer being built by a company, this is pretty good.
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yea, it is good for being built by a company.
not to mention it took him weeks to get it working because his old hard drive had a major problem with the new comp. (he used his old hard drive and monitor, cuts the cost). the actual building of the comp took one night, the troubleshooting of the hard drive problem took him about a week to figure out. but now that he get it runnings its a fucking monster.
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07-11-2004, 09:36 PM
not bad, can i get a link from where you purchase it from
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07-11-2004, 09:47 PM
not bad what make harddrive
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07-11-2004, 10:14 PM
[quote="Old Reliable":5a496]not bad what make harddrive[/quote:5a496]
Not real sure, but like i've said in other threads, I'm not a real performance freak. I just want a computer that gets it done.
Link: [url="http://half.ebay.com/cat/buy/inv.cgi?offer_id=1170983238&meta_id=5&cpid=1170983 236&domain_id=10"]http://half.ebay.com/cat/buy/inv.cgi?of ... main_id=10[/url]

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07-11-2004, 11:13 PM
annoy:
You got hosed buddy. You just paid for time and effort really. The most expensive thing is the Vid Card.
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Re: Just bought a new computer.. specs -
07-11-2004, 11:18 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by Noctis
# 120GB 7200rpm Hard Drive!
# Creative Labs Sound Blaster Live 5.1 digital sound card
# 56k V.92 Fax/Modem
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1- Get rid of the 5.1 and purchase an Audigy2.
2- Get rid of the Modem. I won't discuss this. Do it young man!
Otherwise, it looks nice. I'm surprised at your choice of cpu though. AMD is
the way to go unless you have serious number crunching to do...
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