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Before I spend over a grand on this...
by mehicd2 - 11/24/07 6:31 PM______________________________________________________________________
CAS: ($25 off Mail-in Rebate) New! Apevia X-Jupiter Full Tower Gaming Server w/ Temp Display and Fan Control 420 Watt Power [+74] (S Type Silver Color with Side-Panel 250mm UV LED Fan)
CASUPGRADE: NONE
CS_FAN: Default case fans
CPU: (Socket AM2) AMD Athlon™64 X2 5600+ Dual-Core CPU w/ HyperTransport Technology [+66]
CD: (Special Price) 18X DVD±R/±RW + CD-R/RW DRIVE DUAL LAYER (SILVER COLOR [+9])
CD2: 16X DVD ROM (SILVER COLOR [+9])
CABLE: None
FLOPPY: NONE
FLASHMEDIA: None
FREEBIE_VC2: None
FAN: AMD ATHLON64 CERTIFIED CPU FAN & HEATSINK
HDD: Single Hard Drive (250GB SATA-II 3.0Gb/s 8MB Cache 7200RPM HDD)
HDD2: NONE
IEEE_CARD: NONE
KEYBOARD: Logitech Deluxe 104 PS/2 Keyboard [-2] (Black Color)
MOUSE: I-Rocks IR-7100-SL Silver 800dpi Optical Mouse [+5]
MODEM: PCI 56K V.92 FAX MODEM W/ VOICE [+12]
MONITOR: NONE
MONITOR2: NONE
MOTHERBOARD: (Socket AM2)GigaByte GA-M57SLI-S4 nForce 570-SLI Chipset DDR2/800 SATA RAID PCI-Express MBoard w/GbLAN,IEEE1394,USB2.0,&7.1Audio
MEMORY: (Req.DDR2 MainBoard)2GB (2x1GB) PC6400 DDR2/800 Dual Channel Memory [+90] (Corsair Value Select or Major Brand)
NETWORK: ONBOARD 10/100 NETWORK CARD
OS: Microsoft® Windows® XP Home Edition w/ Service Pack 2 [+89]
PRINTER: None
PRINTER_CABLE: None
PRO_WIRING: None
POWERSUPPLY: 500 Watts Power Supplies [+49] (**Recommended** NZXT PP500 500Watts Power Supply)
RUSH: NO; READY TO SHIP IN 5~10 BUSINESS DAYS
SOFT: Microsoft® Works v8.5
SERVICE: STANDARD WARRANTY: 3-YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY PLUS 24/7 LIFE-TIME TECHNICAL SUPPORT
SOUND: HIGH DEFINITION ON-BOARD 7.1 AUDIO
SPEAKERS: Logitech S100 2.0 Stereo Speaker Set (WHITE COLOR)
TEMP: NONE (AS SHOWN)
TVRC: None
USB: Built-in USB 2.0 Ports
UPS: None
USBHD: NONE
VIDEO: NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GT 512MB 16X PCI Express [+195] (Major Brand Powered by NVIDIA)
VIDEO2: NONE
VIDEOCAMERA: NONE
WNC: NONE
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Take a look at that system.
Built on www.cyberpowerpc.com
Basically, before I spend well over a thousand bucks on it, I just want to check over and make sure if there is anything "wrong" with the PC.
Such as not enough cooling, video card with poor critique reception, bottlenecking, etc.
Also, I've decided to continue to play it safe and stick with Windows XP Home Edition and not switch over to Windows Vista yet. Conclusively, I've judged that it still too soon to switch over as I'm not a person who likes to enjoy software compatibility issues etc. I realize my video card is DirectX10 and I will need Vista to run DX10 at its fullest, but I will bite the bullet and wait a bit longer until a switch. Besides, there are tons of programs out there that are succesfully unlocking many DX10 visuals in games through XP.
Why AMD ??? Intel is the preferred CPU at this time.
by VAPCMD - 11/24/07 7:19 PM In reply to: Before I spend over a grand on this... by mehicd2Brand name RAM is overpriced....see 2GB kits at Newegg.com ...such as Crucial ... $95.99 - $35.00 rebate net cost $59.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820146565
What's the intended/primary use ?
VAPCMD
Add an FDD ...better to have and not need than not have and need.
No Subject
by mehicd2 - 11/24/07 9:04 PM In reply to: Why AMD ??? Intel is the preferred CPU at this time. by VAPCMDI'm alright about the price, regardless if a certain component has been overpriced. It is a good deal generally, and I am not looking forward to having to purchase a seperate component and having to open up the case up and pop it in etc.
It is a student's PC with obviously gaming in mind. the 8800 GT has good reception right now, and it can max out all games on the market. The PC of course will also be used for some word processing and studying.
And what is an FDD?
FDD = Floppy Disk Drive
by VAPCMD - 11/24/07 10:49 PM In reply to: No Subject by mehicd2No question about the graphics card (GPU) .. but AMD is just not the platform of preference I see anywhere. Feel free to read further here on CNET...you won't find otherwise unless you go back beyond the Intel C2D CPUs.
You're not going wrong...you're just not getting the best CPU for your buck. Check'um out at http://www.tomshardware.com under CPU charts.
VAPCMD
No Subject
by mehicd2 - 11/24/07 11:21 PM In reply to: FDD = Floppy Disk Drive by VAPCMDI'm not trying to get the best CPU "for my buck", I'm trying to get the best CPU that can run games the best within my general price range.
Bypassing all AMD v.s. Intel debate there is enough evidence to support AMD is overall better in video game processing, especially at high strains on video cards. I'm definitely not going wrong if I pick Intel or AMD, but I've been with AMD for years now, and no AMD processor has ever let me down.
Hehe, yea I haven't used a floppy since more then five years ago, but I agree with your philosophy. The technology is pretty much phased out both in terms of hardware use and socially. Its only about five-ten bucks on the site to get one, and I may as well just for the "historical value" since it is no biggie. hehe.
Can't go wrong with AMD or CyberPower
by MicroNix - 12/1/07 6:59 AM In reply to: No Subject by mehicd2I agree. AMD multi-core architecture has been done "the right way" from get-go. I'm not a big fan of when someone comes out with a new quad core architecture done by slapping together two dual cores just to be the first to say "I've got a dual core processor!!" and toot their horn.
And CyberPowerPC is hands down one of the best places to get a PC. I have an AMD system from them that is now 3 years old and have recommended them to friends and fellow IT co-workers who have gone and bought/recommended them for family, friends and themselves and all have had the excellent experience that I had purchasing from them. A quality PC at a good price with top components you can choose from.
Cyberpower PC
by mehicd2 - 12/1/07 1:25 PM In reply to: Can't go wrong with AMD or CyberPower by MicroNixThey are a good company with admirable pricing on components, but they're customer support is next to nothing. The guys know very little about hardware components, and they all sound like they are high on drugs when talking to you.
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