Post #86,153
3/6/03 4:03:56 PM
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Finally broke down and bought a new system
Athlon xp 2800, 512 Mb RAM, 2 80 Gb IDE Hard drives with 8 Mb cache, Plextor CD writer, ATI 128 Rage video, 2 extra system fans. Right now it has Win2k Pro installed. I'm waiting till the price comes down a bit before I add a DVD burner.
I'm thinking of making it a multiboot setup with linux/win2k or perhaps use Virtual PC or VMware. Maybe just set it up Linux and use a Windows emulator of some flavor. I'll have to have win2k on it for work purposes. Remote administration is now my joyfull task within the company.
I'm open to any suggestions on setting up my new toy. As long as I can still play some of my favorite games. Civilisation for example. Oooh, I just thought, I now have enough power to play Black and White. Yippee!
How many lives per gallon?
--Sign outside of various churches
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Post #86,160
3/6/03 4:14:38 PM
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Oh man.
Nice system, but... bin that video card.
Get a GeForce4 Ti4600 or a Radeon 9700, ASAP.
Peter
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Post #86,166
3/6/03 4:31:33 PM
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The card was free.
I will be ordering a GeForce this weekend. :)
How many lives per gallon?
--Sign outside of various churches
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Post #86,181
3/6/03 4:53:30 PM
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Just to be sure..
Those cards are supported by X in current distributions?
I am in the market for a new card and while I have to use win2k for work, I really like not using it when I don't have to...
Any caveats on either card that you know of? Do I have to upgrade the power supply to use them or upgrade the air conditioning?
Thanks,
Hugh
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Post #86,161
3/6/03 4:15:30 PM
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Very nice. Build it yourself or vendor?
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Post #86,167
3/6/03 4:32:07 PM
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Coworker has side business, had her do it.
How many lives per gallon?
--Sign outside of various churches
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Post #86,164
3/6/03 4:23:10 PM
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Yadda yadda... how much did it set you back??
:-)
I've had very good luck with VMWare and Win4Lin. Win4Lin is Windows 9X only, however.
You might check out [link|http://www.transgaming.com/|http://www.transgaming.com/] too.
Regards,
-scott anderson
"Welcome to Rivendell, Mr. Anderson..."
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Post #86,168
3/6/03 4:33:30 PM
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Thanks for the link
And it set me back $1,026 delivered to my door.
How many lives per gallon?
--Sign outside of various churches
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Post #86,170
3/6/03 4:41:15 PM
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Drool
How much for one of those delivered to my door a few hours north of you? :)
-YendorMike
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Post #86,172
3/6/03 4:42:44 PM
3/6/03 5:41:16 PM
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Add shipping cost, I guess.
I'll ask. You are in Chicago, right?
How many lives per gallon?
--Sign outside of various churches
Edited by Silverlock
March 6, 2003, 05:41:16 PM EST
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Post #86,175
3/6/03 4:48:11 PM
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Not Chicago proper....Naperville.
-YendorMike
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Post #86,179
3/6/03 4:50:37 PM
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Might be cheaper for you to drive down here & pick it up.
What's your email? She wants me to give you her phone number.
How many lives per gallon?
--Sign outside of various churches
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Post #86,221
3/6/03 6:03:23 PM
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Ohhh....twist my arm!
You mean I might get to meet more IWT folks? Gosh golly gee darn!
mvitale42
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-YendorMike
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Post #86,173
3/6/03 4:43:54 PM
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Where from???
b4k4^2
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Post #86,176
3/6/03 4:49:07 PM
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Coworker.
She has a few suppliers she deals with regularly and gets a decent discount because of that. I'll ask her if it's ok to give out her email addy.
How many lives per gallon?
--Sign outside of various churches
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Post #86,182
3/6/03 4:58:49 PM
3/6/03 7:23:04 PM
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mobo and RAM manufacturer/model?
I'm looking at about $800 for:
Soyo Dragon Ultra
AMD 2100 + TaiSol fan (probably)
512M Corsair DDR2700 CAS2/heatsink
80G WD800JB
Gainward GeForce 4200
Lite-on 16x DVD drive and 52/24/52 CD/RW/R drive
SoundBlaster Audigy
floopy, case, etc.
The mobo/cpu/fan/memory is a combo ($379) from [link|http://www.monarchcomputing.com|http://www.monarchcomputing.com] - they give you a 3-year warranty on the combo for an extra $25, and it's tested for compatibility.
How much did you pay for the CPU? 2800s are pretty expensive still...
Regards,
-scott anderson
"Welcome to Rivendell, Mr. Anderson..."
Edited by admin
March 6, 2003, 07:23:04 PM EST
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Post #86,213
3/6/03 5:40:26 PM
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K7S5A Pro mobo
I let her pick it. Details [link|http://www.ecs.com.tw/products/pd_spec.asp?product_id=269|here]. I don't know about the RAM. I trust her to get decent stuff. The only manufacturer I insisted on was Plextor. Even though she says she has found a rebranded source for Plextors about 20% cheaper.When she dropped off the system she forgot to bring all the paperwork, I'll get that tomorrow.
How many lives per gallon?
--Sign outside of various churches
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Post #86,256
3/6/03 7:58:00 PM
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Pioneer DV-A05 $299
[link|http://www.videoguys.com/pioneer.html|http://www.videoguys.com/pioneer.html]
How much cheaper do you want it?
Many fears are born of stupidity and ignorance -
Which you should be feeding with rumour and generalisation.
BOfH, 2002 "Episode" 10
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Post #87,022
3/10/03 10:07:44 AM
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Brain fart
Athlon XP 1800, not 2800. Sorry.
Sometimes, self respect says you just have to speak out.
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Post #87,024
3/10/03 10:28:53 AM
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Whew! Thanks for the update.
That makes a tiny bit of difference in the price. :-)
[link|http://www.newegg.com/app/manufactory.asp?catalog=343&DEPA=1&mfrcode=0&propertycode=&propertycodevalue=4159|$65 vs. $367 (Barton) / $368 (Thoroughbred)]
Cheers,
Scott.
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Post #87,047
3/10/03 11:26:30 AM
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I know
A couple people seemed all agoggle at the system and I wondered why. Didn't seem all that special to me, just somewhat below cutting edge to get a good bang for the buck.
Anyone still interested in buying one of these now that the true components have been identified? I don't think it's all that special a deal for the parts used.
Sometimes, self respect says you just have to speak out.
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Post #87,051
3/10/03 11:35:50 AM
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LRPD: Where did you want to go yesterday?
;-)
Regards,
-scott anderson
"Welcome to Rivendell, Mr. Anderson..."
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Post #87,100
3/10/03 2:14:02 PM
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Heh.
Sometimes, self respect says you just have to speak out.
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Post #87,040
3/10/03 11:08:31 AM
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Ugh! Don't do that!
I could smell the stench all the way from the Open Forum...
"Computer games don't affect kids; I mean if Pac-Man affected us as kids, we'd all be running around in darkened rooms, munching magic pills and listening to repetitive electronic music." -- Kristian Wilson, Nintendo, Inc, 1989
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Post #87,084
3/10/03 1:42:13 PM
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Well, the drool has evaporated. :)
Alex
Men never do evil so completely and cheerfully as when they do it from religious conviction. -- Blaise Pascal (1623-1662)
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Post #87,102
3/10/03 2:15:14 PM
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But did it leave a mark?
Wipe that drool dust off your mouth!
Sometimes, self respect says you just have to speak out.
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Post #87,884
3/12/03 10:22:29 PM
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Hah!
Alex
Men never do evil so completely and cheerfully as when they do it from religious conviction. -- Blaise Pascal (1623-1662)
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