Good computer for work?

AMD-playa · 09-June-04, 12:13 AM

IÃ‚â€™m building a computer thatÃ‚â€™s just going to be used for work. Its going to be on a cable connection by itself, no network and Its going to be running windows XP professional. Its not for games just going to be running basic programs for work. Here is a list of the specs, does this sound like a good PC for the job?

Abit NF-7 motherboard
AMD Athlon XP 2000+
Maxtor 40GB 7200 RPM HDD
Asus 52X CD-drive
Kingston 256MB PC2100 Ã‚â€“ Retail
APEX Super Case with 350W Power Supply
Sony 3.5 inch Floppy

The only thing IÃ‚â€™m not sure what to go with is the heatsink. What would be a good budget heatsink that will cool the 2000?

TYCOON · 09-June-04, 12:26 AM

Everything is good, mabey more ram, but why do you have a top of the line overclocking mobo in that list? DO you really need the SATA or all the other features it has, get a cheaper one.

Kage · 09-June-04, 12:31 AM

Use the stock HS with the retail 2000+. Put the heatsink in the freezer, scrape the thermal pad on it off, clean the residue off with acetone, and then use some Ceramique instead.

Yah, I know...I recommended the Zalman 7000 before, but since you want budget there you have it

Another consideration would be to get PC2700 RAM instead. Running at a 166 FSB will be faster, equaling more impressive to the guy.

jcarkeys · 09-June-04, 12:40 AM

Tycoon, that's the non-SATA Soundstorm version.

And I think everything is fine. If you're using a stock heatsink, that means no overclocking (which you said you weren't gonna do), which means no need for PC2700 (2000+'s run on 133 FSB).

That'll work fine for ya

TYCOON · 09-June-04, 01:05 AM

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Originally Posted by jcarkeys


	Tycoon, that's the non-SATA Soundstorm version. And I think everything is fine. If you're using a stock heatsink, that means no overclocking (which you said you weren't gonna do), which means no need for PC2700 (2000+'s run on 133 FSB). That'll work fine for ya

I thought that was just a typo lol

AMD-playa · 09-June-04, 01:11 AM

the 256 should be enough ram for what he's doing, thanks for the heatsink suggestion

haider254 · 09-June-04, 01:44 AM

i guess that mobo has onboard video and sound? don't forget about those

Chrome_Rust · 09-June-04, 01:51 AM

for reference the NF7-M has onboard MX440 video. you can specifiy up to 128mb of vRAM also. great little board. i also think it has sound storm, but i am more than likey wrong....

jcarkeys · 09-June-04, 02:00 AM

Chrome, no soundstorm on that board.

And for 68 bucks for the motherboard (NF7) I'd just pick up a cheapo PCI at WalMart or somethin for like, 20 bucks, still cheaper than an NF7-M (98 bucks)

09-June-04, 12:13 AM		#1 (permalink)
AMD-playa Apex Master Tech	Good computer for work? IÃ‚â€™m building a computer thatÃ‚â€™s just going to be used for work. Its going to be on a cable connection by itself, no network and Its going to be running windows XP professional. Its not for games just going to be running basic programs for work. Here is a list of the specs, does this sound like a good PC for the job? Abit NF-7 motherboard AMD Athlon XP 2000+ Maxtor 40GB 7200 RPM HDD Asus 52X CD-drive Kingston 256MB PC2100 Ã‚â€“ Retail APEX Super Case with 350W Power Supply Sony 3.5 inch Floppy The only thing IÃ‚â€™m not sure what to go with is the heatsink. What would be a good budget heatsink that will cool the 2000?

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09-June-04, 12:26 AM		#2 (permalink)
TYCOON Apex Tech God	Everything is good, mabey more ram, but why do you have a top of the line overclocking mobo in that list? DO you really need the SATA or all the other features it has, get a cheaper one.

09-June-04, 12:31 AM		#3 (permalink)
Kage Lokie's Personal WU-Hoe	Use the stock HS with the retail 2000+. Put the heatsink in the freezer, scrape the thermal pad on it off, clean the residue off with acetone, and then use some Ceramique instead. Yah, I know...I recommended the Zalman 7000 before, but since you want budget there you have it Another consideration would be to get PC2700 RAM instead. Running at a 166 FSB will be faster, equaling more impressive to the guy.

09-June-04, 12:40 AM		#4 (permalink)
jcarkeys Key Hoe	Tycoon, that's the non-SATA Soundstorm version. And I think everything is fine. If you're using a stock heatsink, that means no overclocking (which you said you weren't gonna do), which means no need for PC2700 (2000+'s run on 133 FSB). That'll work fine for ya

09-June-04, 01:11 AM		#6 (permalink)
AMD-playa Apex Master Tech	the 256 should be enough ram for what he's doing, thanks for the heatsink suggestion

09-June-04, 01:44 AM		#7 (permalink)
haider254 Apex Master Tech Apprentice	i guess that mobo has onboard video and sound? don't forget about those

09-June-04, 01:51 AM		#8 (permalink)
Chrome_Rust Apex Tech God	for reference the NF7-M has onboard MX440 video. you can specifiy up to 128mb of vRAM also. great little board. i also think it has sound storm, but i am more than likey wrong....

09-June-04, 02:00 AM		#9 (permalink)
jcarkeys Key Hoe	Chrome, no soundstorm on that board. And for 68 bucks for the motherboard (NF7) I'd just pick up a cheapo PCI at WalMart or somethin for like, 20 bucks, still cheaper than an NF7-M (98 bucks)