New Comp

[njk]Nopeace4u-DBD · Posted: Sun Jul 27, 2003 6:27 pm Post subject:

Wont get ATI so no changing my mind about that, Intel & AMD I just preffer AMD, As for overclocking I wont do it i dont really mess with that stuff much, HD i deff dont need 120GB right now since i keep as little programs on my comp as possible, Video Card Is in the category for best cards for HL2 so ill keep with it instead of paying $200 more for a higher card, No need for a DVD drive when i have my xbox in the same room :p
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Whatever · Posted: Sun Jul 27, 2003 6:49 pm Post subject:

I have an ASUS board now, and have had no problems since I got it (almost a year now). All board companies have bad boards though, so I would check reviews on the boards you are interested in.

AMD is what I will probably always go with. I prefer them, as they are cheaper and work very well. I don't overclock though, as processor speed is overrated in my opinion. They do get warmer than Intel, no doubts about that.

I also prefer Nvidia, as we use ATI at work, and there have been some problems with them. Nvidia is what I always use at home though, and they have been wonderful.

Anyway, just my two cents.
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Smegma · Posted: Sun Jul 27, 2003 7:00 pm Post subject:

using the 9700 pro and had no probs their driver support is right up there now with nvidia and i would go with amd better bang for your buck.i have always used an asus board and never had a problem with them but i`m seriously looking at the msi k7n2 delta-ilsr

The Nanite · Posted: Sun Jul 27, 2003 7:18 pm Post subject:

Upgrade to the 5600 Ultra if the cost isn't too different. The clock speeds on the Ultra are almost twice as fast as the regular.
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[njk]Nopeace4u-DBD · Posted: Wed Jul 30, 2003 1:14 pm Post subject:

*Update*

decided not to go with alienware & have decided to get the parts myself and build my own, Lis tof what im getting Below

AMD ATHLON 3000+ XP 2.16GHZ 333FSB BOXED
THERMALTAKE VOLCANO 11 CPU FAN
ASUS A7N8X DELUXE NFORCE2 MOTHERBOARD
2x512MB PC3200 DDR MEMORY
SEAGATE 120GB 7200RPM SATA HARD DRIVE
LITE-ON 52X24X52 CD-RW DRIVE BLACK
GAINWARD ULTRA 780 FX5600 256MB DVI
MID TOWER CASES AHANIX PLATINUM XP GRAY MIDTOWER
THERMALTAKE 420W DUAL FAN POWER SUPPLY
MICROSOFT WINDOWS XP HOME OEM or PRO
VIEWSONIC E90-3 19" MONITOR

Wind up spending less too

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[njk]Nopeace4u-DBD · Posted: Wed Jul 30, 2003 9:14 pm Post subject:

About 1400-1600 maby a few hundred less if u shop around more
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