Time For Hibame To Get A New Pc

HibameHibame Join Date: 2003-11-16 Member: 22974Members, Reinforced - Shadow
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<div class="IPBDescription">for hl2</div> Well seince I can run doom3 at a fairly good rate on medium quality, I didnt need an update but I want to run hl2 at the max as soon as it comes out. I have around a $2000 limit but Iv ben looking for a while, heres what I have so far.

1 - <a href='http://www.newegg.com/app/viewProductDesc.asp?description=11-156-148&depa=0&manufactory=BROWSE' target='_blank'>RAIDMAX Black Aluminum Gaming Case with 420W Power Supply</a>

1 - <a href='http://www.newegg.com/app/viewProductDesc.asp?description=27-131-234&depa=0&manufactory=BROWSE' target='_blank'>Sony DVD+/-RW Dual Layer Drive</a>

1 - <a href='http://www.newegg.com/app/viewProductDesc.asp?description=21-152-005&depa=0&manufactory=BROWSE' target='_blank'>NEC 1.44MB Black Internal Floppy Drive</a>

2 - <a href='http://www.newegg.com/app/viewProductDesc.asp?description=22-144-118&depa=0&manufactory=BROWSE' target='_blank'>Western Digital Special Edition 120GB 7200RPM IDE Hard Drive</a>

1 - <a href='http://www.newegg.com/app/viewProductDesc.asp?description=17-107-209&depa=0&manufactory=BROWSE' target='_blank'>Linkskey 2-Port Super Mini KVM Switch w/2x built-in cables</a>

2 - <a href='http://www.newegg.com/app/viewProductDesc.asp?description=20-145-513&depa=0&manufactory=BROWSE' target='_blank'>184 Pin 1GB ECC Registered DDR PC-3200</a>

1 - <a href='http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=876384&Tab=2&NoMapp=0' target='_blank'>Asus K8V Deluxe VIA Socket 754 ATX Motherboard /AMD Athlon 64 3400+ Processor</a>

Now thats what I have so far it rings up about $1500 I have a video card in mind which is the x800 XT or maybe even the x800 XTPE. Im not to shure about the video cards but I do know about PCIX and I was wondering would it be worth it to wait till I can get the same mobo or equaly as good with PCIX and get the x800 XT with PCIX or should I get one of the two for AGP.

Also iv never used a swich before so is the one I picked out any good, id like to be able to use both computers come what while not spending another $500 on a monitor/keybard/mouse.

So if any one could help me I'd by very greatful,
Hibame
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  • MrPinkMrPink Join Date: 2002-05-28 Member: 678Members
    I'd go for socket 939 if I were you, probably a 3500+. You could easily drop a hard drive, do you really need 240 gigs? Or you could just buy one now, and later if you find yourself limitted, buy the second then.
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  • SpetsnazSpetsnaz Join Date: 2003-12-26 Member: 24761Members, Constellation
    get a SATA HDD ive got one and its amazing.

    Abit NF7-S 2.0
    AMD Athlon XP Barton 2500 overclocked to 2.1ghz
    512mb DDR400 3200 (all i could aford get more soon)
    Antec 400w PSU
    Chieftech Dragon Green Case
    ATI Radeon 9600XT 256mb
    120GB Maxtor 8mb Cache 72000rpm SATA 150mb sec Hard drive

    Amazing cheap system
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  • EEKEEK Join Date: 2004-02-25 Member: 26898Banned
    edited August 2004
    That case is UGLY <!--emo&:D--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/biggrin.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='biggrin.gif' /><!--endemo-->


    Aside, decent system, and surprisingly I can't find anything to **** about it (besides the choice of case <!--emo&;)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/wink.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='wink.gif' /><!--endemo-->) like I usually can when people post their rediculous systems.

    I don't see the purpose of the 240 gig drive, unless you have a ton of music or something, but you have a DVD burner so there's no purpose at all. I'd drop one drive. As the RAM, 1.5 gigs is overkill now, 2 is just a waste IMO.
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  • RatonetwothreetwooneRatonetwothreetwoone Join Date: 2004-03-23 Member: 27504Members
    ok.. ill tell you what i know, and that is, ATI vid cards, maybe only radeons, dont work with VIA chipsets, i dunno why but ive had troubles with my compatibility EVEN THOUGH IT SAYS ITS COMPATIBLE.

    **but dont take my word for it**
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  • HibameHibame Join Date: 2003-11-16 Member: 22974Members, Reinforced - Shadow
    Well, so far I picked the case becouse I like it better then the thermtakes new cases and its a nice price for fans and a power suply (I think). The 2 120gig hd are becouse I currently have two 80 gig hds and at any given time both have 40 gigs on them (movies, steam, music, etc), I just looked and both only have 32 gigs free (its problay becouse I emulae a cd/dvd drive?) but the dvd/cd/burnner is for the all in one so I can read hl2 dvd and not get all like 12 cd's. The 2 gigs are so im covered becouse I like to run a lot of stuff that can consume ram and cpu. Such as Maxthon and 20-30 tabs, winamp, steam, ns, some times hammer, and of couse mirc. And my current 1.5 gigs of ram bus have served me well.
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  • SwiftspearSwiftspear Custim tital Join Date: 2003-10-29 Member: 22097Members
    <a href='http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=13-122-114&depa=1' target='_blank'>Socket 940 mobo</a> *drools*
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  • ScytheScythe Join Date: 2002-01-25 Member: 46NS1 Playtester, Forum Moderators, Constellation, Reinforced - Silver
    My advice: Drop the sony DVD burner and go with the Liteon version of the same powers. The sony is just the liteon rebranded and price-jacked.

    --Scythe--
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  • antifreezeantifreeze The guy with the goods&#33; Join Date: 2003-05-12 Member: 16232Members, Constellation
    I want newegg to open in the UK. British suppliers are crap.

    Go for SATA drives, almost same price. I can get 160Gb Sata drive in the UK for £70, which is good so you could probably get that for about $100
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  • AeaAea Join Date: 2003-10-09 Member: 21552Members
    That case is just a copy of the xaser III which costs around $100 more <!--emo&;)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/wink.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='wink.gif' /><!--endemo-->
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  • BaconTheoryBaconTheory Join Date: 2003-09-06 Member: 20615Members
    <ul><li>Abit K8T800 AMD 64 Motherboard</li><li>AMD Athlon 64 3400+ 1600MHZ FSB</li><li>Corsair Pro Dual Channel 1024MB PC3200 DDR</li><li>PNY GeForce 6800 Ultra 256MB DDR</li><li>Maxtor 160GB SATA Hard Drive</li><li>Thermaltake Venus 12 CPU Cooler</li><li>Sony DVD+/-RW Dual-Layer Drive</li></ul>
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