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Rock's NEXT computer purchase...what was it again?
Posted: Tue Jan 06, 2004 7:46 pm
by [MgA]RockCrusher
Darn it..wish we didn't lose all those GREAT posts in the old forum about my dream system
Anyone (like Mr. Moderator
) remember what was recommended to me?
Posted: Tue Jan 06, 2004 10:12 pm
by [MgA]ODEN
I'll find ya a system
Posted: Fri Jan 09, 2004 11:38 am
by [MgA] Kosh
Rock, we did have good info on the old site, but most of it is obsolete now, and this year will rapidly continue the process. These are a few of the changes that may take place this year:
PCS - PCS Express
32bit -64 bit
AGP- will be eliminated or revamped
FSB- Will be revamped
DDR- will change to DDR2
Vcards-will move to 64bit OS
32bit OS - will move at first to dual 32/64 OS
So if you
need a new sys buy a 64 bit chip that now will run faster than a top end P4, and get a N3 Mobo with the ob snd,video, paired memory - this is a cheap way to upgrade in view of the tech changes tha are getting ready to take place.
MgA Kosh
PS: the FX 53 will be out in March 04
Posted: Fri Jan 09, 2004 1:49 pm
by [MgA]RockCrusher
Kosh,
Thanks...that is exactly what I was hoping you'd tell me.
Any recommendations on good N3 boards or Manufacturers (I'm guessing you're refering to an Athlon 64 bit CPU)?
Posted: Fri Jan 09, 2004 3:50 pm
by [MgA]RockCrusher
Posted: Sat Jan 10, 2004 6:50 pm
by [MgA] Kosh
Rock, its not bad, but I like to build my own stuff. You can tweak performance and upgrade path by selecting good components rather than take a package someone else has configured for profit motive. The 64 bit chip will drop in price at month end.
I'm looking at :
Biostar N3 board with ob snd, 64 video8x, A97 ,10/100/1000 lan - bundled with Norton 2004 virus and IS software. sata/150
Asus N3 - has a bug in it
don't buy it 
3200 oem
Zalman 64 fan and heat sink
case with front usb & snd
Suse Linux for the AMD 64 and the wine converter (upgrade)
twin corsair xmx mem 1 gig
If you need a card reader there are multi mem fdrives which will read
any mem stick format on the planet. (has multiple slots ) $ 20
sys cost $490-$597 depending on memory
Rock, check out this review of new 8th gen boards:
http://www.tomshardware.com/motherboard ... index.html
Kosh
Posted: Sat Jan 17, 2004 10:33 pm
by [MgA]MajorOne
BARE naked!... and BONES are not required!
Posted: Sun Jan 18, 2004 1:09 pm
by [MgA] Kosh
Don't get me wrong- I love the case, but the only thing available for it is a shuttle size mobo as no one makes a undersize mobo to fit the case.
Moreover, you can't buy just the case yet , and the max PS is 225-250wtt. --- but it is a great looking case I think. So you have limited hardware upgrades unless you want all shuttle equipment.
Kosh
Posted: Sun Jan 18, 2004 2:13 pm
by [MgA]RockCrusher
I agree with your assement Kosh, and I've previously tried to steer clear of Shuttle style systems for that reason. It's not like I shuttle off to LAN parties left right and centre.
Problem seems to be that TigerDirect keeps dropping the barebones systems that I'm interested in, so when I get the wife convinced, I have money, and I have a few minutes of time, the damm systems aren't there anymore.
IMHO TigerDirect is perfect for a guy like me that needs high end stuff AND doesn't have the time to trundle off to places to look for it. Mail Order systems are still relatively new up here, with DELL and TigerDirect being the ONLY serious players in this area. Most the US sites don't ship to Canada and I'm a little leery of shipping damages and Canada Customs and the assoicated costs for both.
I appreciate the insites Kosh
Posted: Sun Jan 18, 2004 3:02 pm
by [MgA]Redkiller
www.alienware.com
has the ultimate systems
Posted: Sun Jan 18, 2004 3:04 pm
by [MgA]Redkiller
Or a dual system here you go
http://www.alienware.com/system_pages/d ... ended.aspx
Now that is my ultimate systems
Posted: Sun Jan 18, 2004 10:00 pm
by [MgA]ODEN
Hell , go L
http://www.go-l.com/desktops/index.htm
Does he go with 2 Terabyte (7200rpm) w/ 8MB RAM Buffer [add $2457] , Raptor 296GB (10000rpm) w/ 8MB RAM Buffer , or the Ultra-SCSI 320 w/ 4 73.4GB
Seagate Cheetah 15K.3 Drives [add $3020] for storage ?
And since Rock has nothing but money to spend , go for the 16GB [4GB + 12GB Extended RAM]
The system i configured was only $16,000.00
Posted: Sun Jan 18, 2004 10:04 pm
by [MgA]ODEN
Unless you really need a new system now , I would wait a few months .
The new PCI Express slot and Intel bumping it's FSB to 1080 will make everything out now look like a waste of money.
Posted: Mon Jan 19, 2004 5:57 am
by [MgA]RockCrusher
Posted: Mon Jan 19, 2004 8:45 am
by [MgA]MajorOne
You'll D|E before being happy with a system!
Posted: Mon Jan 19, 2004 2:18 pm
by [MgA] Kosh
Rock, go here its a better deal for a LAN toter:
http://www.pctoyland.com/Merchant2/merc ... _Code=mini
Kosh
Oden after viewing the machine you posted - You must be an official hardware whore. LOL
Posted: Sun Feb 01, 2004 11:22 am
by *PyRO*Sully
get a dell dude!
