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johnisme · May 30, 2005, 05:23 PM // 17:23

Nothing wrong with the newer via chipsets,people just remember a few years ago with the crappy kt133a,the geforce 6600gt is your best bet for video.

Loviatar · May 30, 2005, 05:29 PM // 17:29

Quote:

Originally Posted by johnisme

Nothing wrong with the newer via chipsets,people just remember a few years ago with the crappy kt133a,the geforce 6600gt is your best bet for video.

i have this one on order right now

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...o.x=0&Go .y=0

cheap stable and the benchmarking scores are 1.3 % slower than the nforce2

i can live with that performance hit especially since the nforce2 board on the shelf here has given nothing but trouble

termite · May 30, 2005, 07:26 PM // 19:26

Oh yea, you do have an operating system such as Windows on a CD, right?

If you're looking for an alternative power supply, try this: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817153006

Principa Discordia · May 30, 2005, 08:20 PM // 20:20

Quote:

Originally Posted by Loviatar

i have this one on order right now

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...=&Go.x=0&Go.y=0

cheap stable and the benchmarking scores are 1.3 % slower than the nforce2

i can live with that performance hit especially since the nforce2 board on the shelf here has given nothing but trouble

Asus = Win.

Quote:

Originally Posted by termite

Oh yea, you do have an operating system such as Windows on a CD, right?

If you're looking for an alternative power supply, try this: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817153006

I second this PSU reccommendation, 12v @ 18A = happy PC.

ElRey · May 30, 2005, 11:20 PM // 23:20

Okay, question again. Look at this motherboard

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813152043

Do i need to buy a 10/100 Ethernet card in order to continue my 3mbps Bellsouth DSL with my wireless router? (Router D-Link DI524

Loviatar · May 30, 2005, 11:24 PM // 23:24

Quote:

Originally Posted by ElRey

Okay, question again. Look at this motherboard

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813152043

Do i need to buy a 10/100 Ethernet card in order to continue my 3mbps Bellsouth DSL with my wireless router? (Router D-Link DI524

it has 10/100 in the specs

you are covered

edit
Onboard LAN
LAN Chipset Realtek 8100C
LAN Speed 10/100Mbps
Max LAN Speed 10/100Mbps

Lews · May 30, 2005, 11:42 PM // 23:42

Hell no is the 6600 and and the X700 a tossup! The 6600 is almost twice as fast as it in gaming.

Loviatar · May 30, 2005, 11:50 PM // 23:50

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Originally Posted by Lews

Hell no is the 6600 and and the X700 a tossup! The 6600 is almost twice as fast as it in gaming.

i was looking at an earlier set of reviews which had the benchmarks to show it was a tossup back then

nice color graphs and everything

edit

they were doing it without aa turned on which makes a difference

ElRey · May 30, 2005, 11:58 PM // 23:58

So now lets examine the parts one by one, make suggestions, and see if theres anything better at newegg.com for a little more or less.

First, the processor
AMD Athlon 64 3400+
Processor Operating Speed: 2.4 GHZ
L1 Cache- 64KB+64KB
L2 Cache- 512KB
Hyper Transport: Yes
Newegg link: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16819103484

Anything cheaper at newegg thats just as good, or a little more but better? Also, remember, this is $221-Retail, and also it comes with a Heatsink and fan.

Loviatar · May 31, 2005, 12:00 AM // 00:00

Quote:

Originally Posted by ElRey

Anything cheaper at newegg thats just as good, or a little more but better? Also, remember, this is $221-Retail, and also it comes with a Heatsink and fan.

also note besides the heatsink/fan the warranty on retail is 3 years

the warranty on OEM is 30 DAYS

ElRey · May 31, 2005, 12:02 AM // 00:02

hehe i know, and the price is great!!!! 221 bucks!!!! It runs at 2.4 ghz operating speed!!! Any better things at Newegg? for less or a little more?

Loviatar · May 31, 2005, 12:05 AM // 00:05

i think if you want more the price goes up quite a bit

FX-55 maybe?

ElRey · May 31, 2005, 12:10 AM // 00:10

I think ill stick with the AMD Processor i have right now, FX-55 is too much. Okay, Next:

Aspire X-Dreamer II Computer Case
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811144026
Does it come with a PSU so i dont have to buy this one?
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817153006

Thanks!!!

Loviatar · May 31, 2005, 12:16 AM // 00:16

Quote:

Originally Posted by ElRey

I think ill stick with the AMD Processor i have right now, FX-55 is too much. Okay, Next:

Aspire X-Dreamer II Computer Case
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811144026
Does it come with a PSU so i dont have to buy this one?
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817153006

Thanks!!!

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811123073
this case is listed as a maximum pc top budget case

if you like red is neat

however it has good features

i have one in SPITE of the looks

ElRey · May 31, 2005, 12:18 AM // 00:18

it looks cool, however, i want to know if the one on top will come with the PSU so i dont have to buy the other PSU. Im still making the choice, but i want to know. Thanks for all your help and patience.

p.s.- It would be easier if u had msn messenger lol

termite · May 31, 2005, 12:51 AM // 00:51

The case comes with a 420w psu though I have no idea how good it is.

johnisme · May 31, 2005, 01:43 AM // 01:43

It has a onboard lan 10/100 so you dont need to buy an ethernet card.

ElRey · May 31, 2005, 05:19 PM // 17:19

Look at this ATX Computer CAse
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811144026

Do i need to buy this part?
http://www2.newegg.com/Product/Produ...82E16835106055

And yes, my processor comes with a heatsink and fan.

Svenn · May 31, 2005, 05:47 PM // 17:47

Generally speaking, I don't trust any power supply that comes with a case...learned that lesson the hard way. However, 1100 user ratings on newegg averaged up to 4 out of 5 eggs...that says something good about that case in my book.

You are not *required* to buy the aftermarket CPU cooling fan. But I would, and I'd switch to an OEM processor (that doesn't come with the fan or thermal adhesive tape) and order some Artic Silver thermal compound, too. The coolers that come with the AMD retail box just do the job and no more. I just went from a Coolermaster (worked great & sounded like a vacuum) to a Thermaltake cooler, and I'm very pleased...surprisingly easy to attach to the socket and extremely quiet. They don't have a complete grasp of the English language, LOL, but they seem to make some innovative, reasonably priced products.

ElRey · May 31, 2005, 08:00 PM // 20:00

I watched a video on AMD Processors, and they said not to use Thermal grease or paste because it may dissolve over a period of time, there is a chance that you can put too much, and that its better to use the tab. (The sticker on the bottom of the heatsink) Also, i see that the bottom of that heatsink fan thingy curves. I thought it was supposed to be flat, just like the top part of the pic befoore it gets to the white part. Will it work with my AMD processor posted above? I think its on the first page.