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11-16-2003, 06:00 PM
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New Build -- Need Suggestions
I finally have the finances available to me to build my dream computer. This computer will be strictly for games, so base your suggestions and comments on that. Here are the parts I'm thinking of buying.
Motherboard: DFI Motherboard for Intel Processors Model PS83-BL Processor: Intel Pentium 4 / 3.0CGHz 512k socket 478 Hyper Threading Technology 800 MHz FSB Memory: KINGSTON KVR400X64C3AK2/1G 1GB Kit (2x 512MB) DDR400 PC3200 CL3 Hard Drive: MAXTOR 160GB 7200RPM Serial ATA Hard Drive Model 6Y160M0 8MB Video Card: SAPPHIRE OEM ATI RADEON 9800SE 128MB Non Pro Dual CRT 8X AGP Sound Card: Creative Labs Sound Blaster® Audigy™ LS PCI Sound Card, Model SB0312 Monitor: Samsung 17" LCD Monitor Model 173V Silver Case: Aluminum-Silver Raidmax Scorpio ATX PC Case with 420 Watt P4/AMD Dual Fan Power Supply (See case here) Modem: Creative Modem Blaster V.92 PCI DI5652-1 Modem Keyboard/Mouse: Aspire PS/2 Silver Keyboard and Scroll Mouse Combo Set, Model KM-COMBO-SV Floppy Drive: Alps 3.5 Inch Floppy Disk Drive (SILVER) CD/DVD Drives: Need suggestions here folks... That's about it. If I'm missing anything, or if you all have any suggestions to better my system or save me some cash, it would be much appreciated. Thanks in advance! Holesto |
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11-16-2003, 06:08 PM
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Mobo -- I suggest changing it to ASUS P4P800 Dlx. It has great onboard sound so you can cross the sound card out. It's also easy to OC with that baby. You can squeeze more Ghz from your cpu.
Keyboard/Mouse -- Why not get a Logitech MX Duo? CDRom/RW: LiteOn DVDRom/RW: Pioneer, LiteOn, Sony I'm not sure of that Riadmax PSU.... EDIT: When you OC with ASUS, you can downgrade the cpu without sacrificing performance/stability. My 2.6 is happily running at 3.12 
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P4 2.6C @ 3.12 || ASUS P4C800-E Dlx || Antec SOHO File Server w/ 5 case fans || Antec TruePower 430w PSU || 2 x 512MB Crucial PC3200 DDR || 280GB of total storage 7200rpm ATA100 8mb cache || LiteOn CDRW 52x32x52 || LiteOn DVD+/-RW SOHW-812S || WinXP Pro || Solarism 15" TFT LCD || 500VA TrippLite UPS || Logitech MX-700 Duo || ATI 9800 AIW || Sennheiser HD-555 Last edited by james8547; 11-16-2003 at 06:10 PM. |
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11-16-2003, 06:40 PM
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Dont get the 9800SE get the 9600 Pro or something else instead.
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11-16-2003, 09:07 PM
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Ditch the DFI board... go with ASUS or genuine Intel.
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11-16-2003, 09:13 PM
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Unless you plan to try the 9800pro mod, i have to agree that card will not please you...
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11-16-2003, 09:23 PM
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If the power supply in the case is not a Raidmax, then you should replace it with Antec or Sparkle one.
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11-17-2003, 12:19 AM
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Why won't the 9800 SE satisfy me? I'm kinda confused about all the different Radeon cards out there, so if you could explain, that'd be great.
Thanks for the feedback thus far, I appreciate it! I'm going to get an ASUS board like you guys said, and I'm going to get the LiteOn CDRW and DVDRW drivers. More feedback welcome!! |
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11-17-2003, 02:00 AM
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the 9800SE sits below the 9800/pro/xt cards. i believe the "SE" models are just cards that did not pass the test at higher clock speeds so they lowered the core/memory clock and sell them cheaper rather than scrapping the card altogether. still a good card, but im sure the clock speeds are lower, might have fewer pipelines, etc...
abit or asus or intel for the motherboard, for sure...and.. ive heard raidmax is pretty good but an antec would be the best choice for the psu. Last edited by escher; 11-17-2003 at 02:05 AM. |
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