Re: Building new system - advice appreciated!
From: Nathan McNulty (nospam_at_msn.com)
Date: 08/25/04
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Date: Wed, 25 Aug 2004 10:59:08 -0700
You can almost get these exact specs for under $400. Check out this deal:
---- Nathan McNulty BAR wrote: > 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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