06-6-2004, 10:04 AM
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The Ultimate Computer Thread
Computer geeks, unite! Whenever you get a sweet new system upgrade, you want to show it off, right? Let's admit it- when it comes to computers, we can't help but brag. So I hereby dub this the Ultimate Computer Thread. Post specs, ask questions, whatever.
My baby: Compaq Presario S6500NX AMD Athlon 3000+ Quantispeed w/ 400 Mhz FSB and 512k L2 Cache 160 Gb Maxtor 7200 RPM Hard Disk 512 Megs PC2700 SDRAM ATI Radeon 9600 SE 128 Mb Dual DVD-R/CD-R 52x48x52 16X drives 8 USB 2.0 Ports, 2 IEEE 1394 Firewire ports Hoo yeah. Grabbed the whole deal for the low, low price- of just over $750 (including upgrades). Now, for question. When I got this computer, it came with a really shitty integrated card with a lame ass heat sink that kept overheating- which is why I panicked, splurged and grabbed this 9600 SE. I knew that it wouldn't last me forever, it was purely a transitional card (as the SE series sucks). It gets the job done, but on UT2004 at 1024x768 with settings at normal to low I average about 30 fps with 20 bots. Sorry, it's gonna have to go, especially with the beautifulness of HL2 and Doom III and whatnot coming out. So! Time to upgrade. When I go to college, I'm getting a laptop, so this is basically the last card I'm going to buy until I settle in. I hoped that with the release of the 6800 Ultra and the X800 XT prices on older cards would plummet, well, that just seems to not be the case. I was planning on getting a Radeon 9700 Pro- my friend has it, it's a good all-around card, he gives it two thumbs up. HOWEVER: Upon searching Pricewatch, I found out that for reasons unbeknownst to me, the 9800 Pro is actually less expensive than the 9700 Pro by about $10. Hmm, says I. That's odd. Then I notice that 9800 SEs are being sold for around $130, whereas 9800 Pros are about $180. $130 is definitely more in my price range, but it is an SE. So I'm here to ask anybody who knows that they're talking about- is the upgrade from SE to Pro worth the extra $50? |
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06-6-2004, 10:25 AM
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let it snow~
 
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This will be a purchase soon enough for my first year of college.
Pentium 4 Processor with HT Technology 3GHz w/800MHz FSB/ 1MB cache XP Home 1GB Dual Channel DDR SDRAM at 400MHz Enhanced Multimedia Keyboard 19 in Flat Panel Display 128MB DDR ATI RADEON 9800 Pro 160GB Serial ATA HDD 48x CD-R/RW + 16x DVD-ROM Sound Blaster Audigy 2 Card w/Dolby 5.1 For about 1500. College presents rule. ~Squeek |
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06-6-2004, 10:48 AM
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I'll renew the current machine soon.
now the spec is.. AthlonXP 3200+ 2.2GHz/FSB400/512KB L2 (Waiting for Athlon64 Socket939) 512MB PC3500 CL2 DDR-SDRAM x3 (1.5GB) nForce2 Chipset Promise ULTRA133 ATA Board 760GB TOTAL HDD (5 Disks) RADEON 9800XT 256MB (Waiting for X800XT) ESI Waveterminal 192X DVD multi +R/-R 8x + CD-R/RW 40x Drive more other boards |
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06-6-2004, 10:51 AM
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NO DOUBT GET LOUD
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Yeah, the best laptop ever. With huge light effect in the background.
Compact Presario, like 20 GB, already used more than half for SM. Bought in 2000, like a lot of money at the time. Upgrated to WinXP and got AVG Anti Virus for free. |
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06-6-2004, 11:44 AM
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 What the hell are you going to use 760 gigs on? Jesus, man. Otherwise, that is one finely tuned piece of ass. And can anybody answer my question about the video cards? |
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06-6-2004, 12:05 PM
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 .Okay As for the question, surely 9600 SE is too slow for your usage. 9800Pro-128MB is the best for you now. It's like 15% faster than 9700Pro. If you can find 9700Pro lower price, its still good. 9800SE is not good, much slower than 9700Pro I remember. |
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06-6-2004, 12:20 PM
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Summer!!
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