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| Thread ID: 22147 | 2002-07-13 02:46:00 | The Entertainer (New Computer) | ntddevsys (987) | Press F1 |
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| 62033 | 2002-07-13 02:46:00 | Hi, I am about to get a prebuilt custom computer made and i need advice on my hardware and software choices and where to get it from , all at the same time. I'm not looking for a real bargin something resonable. I am going to do a bit of multimedia. Any ideas . Any help would be appreicated My Specs Are AMD Athlon 1600+ Processor 384 mb DDR 333 Ram 2x Seagate Barracuda IV 40gb Hard Drives Pionner 16 x DVD Drive (Power DVD) Asus 40 x 12 x 48 (Nero) Leadtek Geforce 4 MX440 64mb Card w/TV Out Pinnacle Systems PCTV Pro Creative SB Audigy Digital Entertainment 56K V90 Modem 10/100 Ethernet NIC Thrustmaster Fox 2 Joystick Microsoft Intellimouse Optical USB Mouse Microsoft Internet Keyboard Pro USB Philips 107T Mointor Plantronics HS1 Headset Creative Inspire 2.1 Slim 2600 Speakers Asus A7V333 Motherboard (Not sure about case , any advice) Software Microsoft Windows XP Professonial Microsoft Office XP Stataned w/ Frontpage and Publisher Adobe Photoshop Elements Powerquest Partition Magic Roxio Goback Deluxe Sim Golf Flight Simulator 2002 Pro Hit Man Ulead Video Studio 6 Cakewalk Home Studio 2002 Sonic Foundry ACID Music Thanks NTDDEVSYS |
ntddevsys (987) | ||
| 62034 | 2002-07-13 02:53:00 | I strongly suggest you ditch the GeForce MX card for a Ti, yes its a little more pricy but the difference really is staggering performance wise. Oh and I think logitech keyboard and mouse are much better than the Microsoft ones also. As for a case, well that depends on how much you want to spend, for a middle of the range case I suggest anything with at least a 300 watt powersupply and perhaps look for one with 2 fans to aid in the cooling, those new amds can get pretty hot. Other than this your system is solid |
DeSade (984) | ||
| 62035 | 2002-07-13 02:59:00 | Great , will think about doing that. Any other ideas anyone | ntddevsys (987) | ||
| 62036 | 2002-07-13 04:03:00 | I'm not sure about performance-wise, but price wise it looks like an 80gb hard drive is better value for money than two fourties. Just a thought. |
Arlonian (1014) | ||
| 62037 | 2002-07-13 04:42:00 | Great, Just two 40gb drives are faster and better for multimedia Thanks NTD DEV SYS |
ntddevsys (987) | ||
| 62038 | 2002-07-13 05:01:00 | For Flight Sim 2002 Pro you really do need a flight yoke and pedals rather than a joystick - much better control and more authentic. Go to www.chproducts.com and look at their range. | Tom B. (864) | ||
| 62039 | 2002-07-13 05:59:00 | > Great, > Just two 40gb drives are faster and better for > multimedia > > Thanks > > NTD DEV SYS assumeing that you have a raid card or mobo has onboard raid of course. |
tweak'e (174) | ||
| 62040 | 2002-07-13 06:09:00 | I would definitely go for an Athlon 2000 or failing that an Athlon 1800. | Sam H (525) | ||
| 62041 | 2002-07-13 06:09:00 | if you can get a 19" monitor (mayby use aa cheaper keyboard??) vid card is proberly ok unless you want to play the latest games(not sure about flight sim) i wouldn't bother with partion magic, there's free apps that can do the partitioning. case- aopen hq08 as good drive bay setup. or h600a. power supply a least 350watt get a decent heatsink. rounded cables ? you may need these if you get a tower case. |
tweak'e (174) | ||
| 62042 | 2002-07-13 06:31:00 | All the advice is great , keep it coming . | ntddevsys (987) | ||
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