RE: Building new system - advice appreciated!
From: BAR (BAR_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 08/25/04
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Date: Wed, 25 Aug 2004 05:55:04 -0700
May I suggest that you consider a minimum specification as follows:
• Intel Pentium 2.8Ghz CPU @ 800 FSB CPU 1Mb [or Prescott]
• 512Mb DDR Ram @ FSB400
• 120Gb IDE Hard Drive @ 7200 RPM or SATA Hard Drive
• Motherboard with:
o AGP 8X graphics interface
o Integrated 5.1-channel 3D audio
o Integrated USB 2.0 (Total 8xPorts)
o Integrated 10/100 Network Card
o SATA and ATA Interfaces
o Intel Prescott Ready!!!!
• nVidia FX5700 256Mb Video Card
• 16x DVD Rom Drive or DVD Burner On Request
• 1.44Mb Floppy Drive
This should cost less than US$700 including the case with a 350W or 400W
power supply [definitely required for the CPU and Memory]. If you want to
reduce your costs, find an AMD CPU / MOBO combination with the other specs of
same level and it will save you US $100 over the Intel CPU without affecting
gaming performance.
Given what you already 'have' in your current config: re-usable items include:
. DVD-R drive [US$ 40]
. CD-RW drive [US$40]
. Floppy Drive [US$ 10]
. keyboard [US$ 20]
. mouse [US$ 20]
. monitor / speakers [US$ 300]
"jonnyd" wrote:
> Well, after much debate I think it may be time to get a new PC. I have been
> reluctant to as we just bought a new PC last year, but a couple of things
> have changed my mind:
>
> It only has a PCI slot for video card upgrade, no AGP. And in any case, the
> monitor has this wacky ‘digital +’ plug that appears to only fit with Fujitsu
> computers. No DVI or VGA adapters appear to be adaptable. I went ahead and
> bought a Ge-Force 5600 PCI video card that does get me into the market for
> Direct X 9b games, but the performance is sketchy (always have to set to
> lowest options, and then still get lag in games like BFV). I also bought an
> old cheap VGA monitor, but it hurts my eyes. Not thrilled with the prospect
> of shelling out a couple of hundred dollars more for a new DVI monitor to
> equal the original, and still being yesterday’s PCI technology, I thought
> getting a new system might be in order. Too bad as Fujitsu has a good
> reputation for quality here, and I am happy with the PC otherwise. And it’s
> all still under warranty.
>
> Keep in mind I am in Japan, and the language barrier makes everything more
> difficult. Also, selling/buying used computers is not common here, so I’ll
> probably have to take a huge hit if I go that route. We got the system for
> 130,000 yen (about $1200 US), much cheaper than normal retail. Anyway, if
> possible I would like to try and salvage something from it to be cost
> effective. Is it possible to do this? The low end SiS 740 video card is
> built into the mobo, and there are no AGP slots.
>
> Make/name: Fujitsu FMV-Deskpower (Model: CE21C).
>
> AMD Anthalon XP 2100+
> 266 MHz system bus clock
> 256 MB memory (plus 512 MB stick I added)
> 120 GB HD
>
> Accessories: 17” flatscreen monitor with built-in speakers, laser mouse,
> DVD-R CD-RW drive, Ge-Force 5600 PCI card.
>
>
> I play a lot of games, so would like to have a decent system, but don’t need
> to get an outrageously new/expensive type. Any advice or recommendations
> greatly appreciated!
>
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