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07-28-2003, 01:04 PM
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PC Gurus, Need Opinions
I will be building myself a new PC in the next month or two, and I am looking to see what you guys have to say about my choices...
opinions wanted... ====== P4 2.4C 800mHz FSB $172 RETAIL Abit IS7 $108 RETAIL GeIL Golden Dragon DDR 512MB 400MHz Model GD3200-512DC $95 RETAIL ATI RADEON 9500 PRO 128MB DDR DVI AGP $198 RETAIL Seagate 120GB 7200rpm SATA Hard Drive Barracuda 7200.7 ST3120026AS $125 Lian-Li PC-0716 USB 2.0 (Silver) Aluminum ATX Mid-Tower Case $60 Retail Antec 380W Power Supply TRUE380 $71.99 ====== $829.99 P.S. I know what I am doing when it comes to PCs, so dont throw me any do you know what you are doing questions... 
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07-28-2003, 01:33 PM
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Re: PC Gurus, Need Opinions
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I like everything else. Doug
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07-28-2003, 01:35 PM
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I was trying to go low budget, but the case is just sweet, and we all have our toys
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Chris SVX World Network Administrator -1993 Subaru SVX LS-L, Barcelona Red, #46, 160,000+ Miles (Sold to SomethingElse )-2011 Toyota Sienna SE, Black, 30,000+ Miles (Swagger Wagon )-2002 BMW R 1150R ABS, Black, 26,000+ Miles (Daily Driver )SVX Owner from February 1997 to March 2008 SVX Online Community Member since February 1998 SVX World Network Member since February 2002, Member #520 Life is a game. Play to win. The world belongs to those who can laugh at it.
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07-28-2003, 01:36 PM
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You have my blessing (like that means anything) Doug
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1992 LS Touring (6/91) - Currently undergoing a five speed swap Black over Claret with spoiler; 235,000 miles; Mods: 2002 Legacy 5 speed, ACT Pressure Plate, Excedy Clutch, Short Throw Shifter, Aussie Powerchip 1992 LS Touring (6/91) Black over Claret with 2.5" setback spoiler; 202,000 miles; Mods: B&M Cooler 1994 LSi (4/93) Bordeaux Pearl; 198,000 miles; Mods: Weight reduction. 1969 Mustang GT Convertible 1970 Mustang Convertible 2000 Ford Excursion Sola lingua bona est lingua mortua. My Locker
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#5
07-28-2003, 01:38 PM
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System looks good to me, but that depends on what you intend to do with it. Have you considered the Athlon series or are you set on Intel?
If it's a gaming machine the video card may be the weakest link. I've not always had the best of luck with ATI video drivers, but I hear they have gotten better in recent times. At home I have two ATI machines and two Nvidia machines. I prefer the Nvidia for the high end, but then like I said, ATI caused me problems in the past so I'm probably biased. One other game limitation of the Abit is the built-in AC sound. Not sure on the latest iteration, but previous versions used up too many CPU cycles figuring out what to do with sound production. May want to read up on it and see if my info is way old. You don't list any drive types other than hard disk. Your choice of course, but I didn't even bother with a floppy on my last machine - CD-Rs are cheaper and everybody has a CD these days (in terms of sneaker net file sharing). BTW, you list pretty good pricing, but just in case you may want to look at this site: http://www.pricewatch.com/
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07-28-2003, 01:50 PM
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Thanks, I know pricewatch well.
ATI benchmarks better than nvidia now, and they did used to have big problems. It seems that NVIDIA and ATI are in a heated battle right now, and thats great for me, the consumer As for AMD P4 issues, my current system that I built is an AMD TBird 900 and it worked very well. It also has a GeForce 4 in it. Its primary function is a gaming machine. And I plan on disabling the onboard sound and using my SB XGamer Live soundcard from my current system.Also, this processor has been sucessfully overclocked to 3.4-3.6 gHz with air cooling only, and yes it was stable... This processor is also capable of hyper-threading, where-as AMD has yet to breach that barrier as of yet.
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Chris SVX World Network Administrator -1993 Subaru SVX LS-L, Barcelona Red, #46, 160,000+ Miles (Sold to SomethingElse )-2011 Toyota Sienna SE, Black, 30,000+ Miles (Swagger Wagon )-2002 BMW R 1150R ABS, Black, 26,000+ Miles (Daily Driver )SVX Owner from February 1997 to March 2008 SVX Online Community Member since February 1998 SVX World Network Member since February 2002, Member #520 Life is a game. Play to win. The world belongs to those who can laugh at it. Last edited by RSVX; 07-28-2003 at 01:52 PM.
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07-28-2003, 03:40 PM
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07-28-2003, 05:34 PM
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I like building computers. looks like a good list of parts. I tend to go with AMD for porcessors. And N Do you "mod" your cases (strobe lights, neons, liquid cooling, NAWS?)
I'm looking to build a PVR/media pc setup right now. I use pricewatch but I also use newegg.com I've had some luck there as well. have fun
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#9
07-28-2003, 07:43 PM
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everything looks fine.
the ati radeon problem was solved (mostly) with the 9000. the 9500 with a P4 should work beautifully. only thing im not sure about is the Abit IS7. what is that? as for the power supply, if your going to be running anything powerful, or more than 3 drives, go with a 430, just for that extra "oomph". these things fail over time. im sure you know that. you seem to know what your doing and what you want. - CNIT - High Tech Institute of Phoenix
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07-28-2003, 08:09 PM
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Chris SVX World Network Administrator -1993 Subaru SVX LS-L, Barcelona Red, #46, 160,000+ Miles (Sold to SomethingElse )-2011 Toyota Sienna SE, Black, 30,000+ Miles (Swagger Wagon )-2002 BMW R 1150R ABS, Black, 26,000+ Miles (Daily Driver )SVX Owner from February 1997 to March 2008 SVX Online Community Member since February 1998 SVX World Network Member since February 2002, Member #520 Life is a game. Play to win. The world belongs to those who can laugh at it.
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07-28-2003, 08:12 PM
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Chris SVX World Network Administrator -1993 Subaru SVX LS-L, Barcelona Red, #46, 160,000+ Miles (Sold to SomethingElse )-2011 Toyota Sienna SE, Black, 30,000+ Miles (Swagger Wagon )-2002 BMW R 1150R ABS, Black, 26,000+ Miles (Daily Driver )SVX Owner from February 1997 to March 2008 SVX Online Community Member since February 1998 SVX World Network Member since February 2002, Member #520 Life is a game. Play to win. The world belongs to those who can laugh at it.
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07-29-2003, 02:00 AM
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ive never heard of Abit. are they new? i tend to lean towards Gigabyte and Asus for motherboards. what are the specs? DDR obviously. master bus speed?
aluminum sure is sweet. my newest creation:
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"That which can be asserted without evidence can be dismissed without evidence." '92 Dark Teal SVX LS-L, >146,000m 3 pedals, 5 speeds., restoration underway. 2012 Honda Insight, slow but cute.
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07-29-2003, 05:47 AM
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Abit has been around for quite some time, after ASUSes newest MB tavesty I would rank them up there in that range of MBs. They are reputable and nice boards.
AS for the FSB speed, well it matches that of the hyperthreaded CPU I am possibly buying, 800mHz!! http://www.abit-usa.com/products/mb/...ies=1&model=79
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Chris SVX World Network Administrator -1993 Subaru SVX LS-L, Barcelona Red, #46, 160,000+ Miles (Sold to SomethingElse )-2011 Toyota Sienna SE, Black, 30,000+ Miles (Swagger Wagon )-2002 BMW R 1150R ABS, Black, 26,000+ Miles (Daily Driver )SVX Owner from February 1997 to March 2008 SVX Online Community Member since February 1998 SVX World Network Member since February 2002, Member #520 Life is a game. Play to win. The world belongs to those who can laugh at it.
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#14
07-29-2003, 10:58 AM
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This is what our computer looks like:
http://www.subaru-svx.net/photos/user.php?~*~JenSVX~*~|10696 Sometimes links to my locker don't work though so you may have to get there another way. ~Jen
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