Re: My new gaming PC - what do you think?
From: jonnyd (jonnyd_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 12/20/04
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Date: Sun, 19 Dec 2004 22:29:01 -0800
Hmmmm... I heard that AMD64 (939) PCI-X capable mobos aren't out yet, and
will be unstable for some time because that would be a conflict of interest
for AMD.
"Jim Macklin" wrote:
> Get a mobo with PCI Express, the new growth in video power
> will be PCIX graphics.
>
>
> "jonnyd" <jonnyd@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:D12442E8-B14D-41CE-AEAB-FA82FAC2A8E5@microsoft.com...
> | OK. Finally got everything ready to order.
> |
> | Just have to choose below between the HDs and RAM.
> |
> |
> | SEAGATE
> | ST3160023AS (160G SATA150 7200) 10,600 yen Barracuda
> 7200.7 160GB SATA150
> | 7200rpm 8196KB 8.5ms [X2 about $200 US]
> | -----OR------
> | MAXTOR
> | 7B250S0 (250G SATA150 7200) 18,440 yen MaxLine III 250GB
> SATA150 7200rpm
> | 16384KB 9.3ms [about $180 US]
> |
> | Athlon 64 3000+ Socket939 BOX 16,280 yen [about $160 US]
> |
> | K8N Neo2 Platinum 16,800 yen [about $160 US]
> |
> | NEC ND-3500A BLK 7,444 yen [about $70 US]
> |
> | INNOVISION GeForce 6800 (AGP 128MB) 31,754 yen [about $300
> US]
> |
> | TRANSCEND TS64MLD64V4F (DDR PC3200 512MB - CL 2.5) 10,480
> yen [X2 about $200
> | US]
> | ---OR---
> | NO BRAND (DIMM DDR SDRAM PC3200 512MB - CL2.5) 6,580 yen
> [X2 about $120 US]
> |
> |
> |
> | My rational on this setup is that I should be able to play
> any new game now
> | on high settings with no lag or trouble, at stock speeds.
> In the future, if I
> | encounter new games and lag, etc., I can just pop in a
> couple of Ballistix
> | RAM and OC the whole mess. Sound like a plan???
> |
> | I'm not too worried about the rest:
> | As for the case- I'll try and pick up something with a
> 12cm fan front/back
> | and possibly a side fan, and a 400W PSU with over 18A/12V.
> | Keyboard/mouse- something ergonomic.
> | Monitor, I already have (22" CRT).
> |
> | Please keep in mind I live in Japan, so availabily/price
> is a little
> | different than the states. Generaly, anything not on this
> site:
> |
> http://216.239.39.104/translate_c?hl=en&u=.../kakaku.com/pc/
> | will cost quite a bit more as a 'specialty item' (ie
> Mushkin value RAM).
> |
> | Let's helping Jonnyd! Onegai!!!
> |
> |
> | P.S.- These guys sell some decent stuff too. RAM??
> |
> http://216.239.37.104/translate_c?hl=en&u=...nix32_D512.html
> |
> |
>
>
>
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