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mot19 · 07-August-03, 02:11 PM

intel (runs for cover also)

Joose · 07-August-03, 02:15 PM

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	Originally posted by mot19 Ok, I am ganna build a new rig and I am scared to talk in the open forum about it so I am ganna ask you two. Should I get AMD or INTEL? Nvidia or ATI? 512 or 1 gig of memory? 100 gig 5200 RPM or a 80 gig 7200 rpm? Should I keep the on board sound? And what kind of mobo?

Lotsa Cash:

Intel 2.4C (800MHZ FSB)
512MB RAM
ATI 9600
On-board Sound
ABIT motherboard

Not So Much Cash:

AMD 2500+
512MB RAM
ATI 9600
On-Board Sound
ABIT N-Force2 Motherboard

As far as the hard drive goes, here is a quote: "Friends don't let friends buy 5400RPM hard drives"

100GB because size matters??? I guess you've never worked on a system with a 5400RPM hard drive...DEFINITELY go for the fastest drive...it's only 20GB difference...you can likely get a 120GB drive for 10-15 bucks more than the 80GB anyway (think Western Digital 8MB Cache drives)

mot19 · 07-August-03, 02:23 PM

thanx, now whats better the fx 5600 256 mg or the 9600?

mot19 · 07-August-03, 02:24 PM

maybe i should get the fx 5600 ultra 128?

Joose · 07-August-03, 02:26 PM

ATI 9600...the 256MB RAM cards have high latencies on their memory...stick with the 128MB models...

mot19 · 07-August-03, 02:27 PM

cool, what about the 9600 having 4 pipelines and 128 bit? dosnt that severly slow itdown?

Joose · 07-August-03, 02:30 PM

it's still really fast...not as fast as say the 9800, (or the 9500 Pro even) but I don;t trust anything from Nvidia now-a-days...they used to pwn, but the key word is USED to...look for the 9500 Pro if you can still find one...if not, then settle for the 9600

archie069 · 07-August-03, 03:14 PM

Man, this topic has really evolved a whole lot. :-) Anyway, here's my setup (which works nicely for me).

P4C 2.4
Asus P4S800 MB
256 RAM
120 GB 7200 RPM Western Digital
60 GB 5400 RPM Maxtor
SB Audigy MP3
GeForce 2 32 MB (yea, i need an upgrade)

Been meaning to post pictures of the rig and will do so soon. Maybe even today since I don't have a whole lot to do.

Leon

invent83 · 08-August-03, 09:40 AM

I did not even look at the RPM on the HD.... go for the 80gig... my bad!

hawklen · 08-August-03, 09:54 AM

Im with pimp_joose here. What he posted is a pretty kick ass system, and Im with the same opinon as him on nvidea. The only thing I trust from nivida now, is mobo chipsets

archie069 · 08-August-03, 04:27 PM

WARNING: If you are on dialup, these may take a while to load.

Here are a few pics of my rig. It's a work in progress, so if there are any suggestions/comments/constructive criticism, let me know.

Leon

(More on next post.)

archie069 · 08-August-03, 04:29 PM

(More Pics)

invent83 · 08-August-03, 05:20 PM

Not bad.... good overall affect and theme

any intentions of coloring that trackball yellow and black too.

Monsignor Funkibut · 08-August-03, 05:39 PM

The power commander/switcher thinger under your monitor needs to be that sweet yellow too

-MF

mot19 · 08-August-03, 10:52 PM

nice

archie069 · 15-August-03, 04:31 AM

finished up with the trackball and surge protector paints. i'll post pics sometime after i wake up today.

OH, and by the way, I found money to finish school this year. I wound up getting a scholarship endowed by the New York Times, so all is well. Thanks again for the help out there.

Leon

FeRaL · 15-August-03, 05:04 AM

Good to hear that Leon. New York Times scholarship, not to shabby!

ZENNZZO · 15-August-03, 08:08 AM

Glad to see you get the scolarship...I'm sure happy my smart-assed remarks didn't deter you! ...Nice color scheme, what kind of paint are you using(brand,type)?

invent83 · 15-August-03, 09:01 AM

Congrats on your scholarhsip. Where do you go to school?

archie069 · 15-August-03, 12:18 PM

For metal work I'm using stock Krylon primers and paints. For plastic parts, I have been using the Krylon Fusion. Nothing special about it, just took my time with it.

(Invent, I go to the University of North Alabama in Florence, AL.)

I'll get those pics up of the trackball and surge protector up in a few minutes. Not doing my speakers right now though because i'm planning on changing speakers soon I hope.

07-August-03, 02:11 PM	#81 (permalink)
mot19 Apex Tech God Join Date: May 2003 Location: arizona Posts: 2,649	intel (runs for cover also) __________________ My Guide to Unlocking the 6800's Extra Pipes My Video Card Overclocking Guide CHECK OUT MY OLD BAND Kill Some Time

07-August-03, 02:23 PM	#83 (permalink)
mot19 Apex Tech God Join Date: May 2003 Location: arizona Posts: 2,649	thanx, now whats better the fx 5600 256 mg or the 9600? __________________ My Guide to Unlocking the 6800's Extra Pipes My Video Card Overclocking Guide CHECK OUT MY OLD BAND Kill Some Time

07-August-03, 02:24 PM	#84 (permalink)
mot19 Apex Tech God Join Date: May 2003 Location: arizona Posts: 2,649	maybe i should get the fx 5600 ultra 128? __________________ My Guide to Unlocking the 6800's Extra Pipes My Video Card Overclocking Guide CHECK OUT MY OLD BAND Kill Some Time

07-August-03, 02:26 PM	#85 (permalink)
Joose Joosey Join Date: May 2003 Location: Milton, Ontario Posts: 5,537	ATI 9600...the 256MB RAM cards have high latencies on their memory...stick with the 128MB models... __________________ Joose - joosy since 1975 Cheap, Good, Fast - You can only have two out of three.

07-August-03, 02:27 PM	#86 (permalink)
mot19 Apex Tech God Join Date: May 2003 Location: arizona Posts: 2,649	cool, what about the 9600 having 4 pipelines and 128 bit? dosnt that severly slow itdown? __________________ My Guide to Unlocking the 6800's Extra Pipes My Video Card Overclocking Guide CHECK OUT MY OLD BAND Kill Some Time

07-August-03, 02:30 PM	#87 (permalink)
Joose Joosey Join Date: May 2003 Location: Milton, Ontario Posts: 5,537	it's still really fast...not as fast as say the 9800, (or the 9500 Pro even) but I don;t trust anything from Nvidia now-a-days...they used to pwn, but the key word is USED to...look for the 9500 Pro if you can still find one...if not, then settle for the 9600 __________________ Joose - joosy since 1975 Cheap, Good, Fast - You can only have two out of three.

07-August-03, 03:14 PM	#88 (permalink)
archie069 Apex Techie Lite Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Muscle Shoals, AL Posts: 21	Man, this topic has really evolved a whole lot. :-) Anyway, here's my setup (which works nicely for me). P4C 2.4 Asus P4S800 MB 256 RAM 120 GB 7200 RPM Western Digital 60 GB 5400 RPM Maxtor SB Audigy MP3 GeForce 2 32 MB (yea, i need an upgrade) Been meaning to post pictures of the rig and will do so soon. Maybe even today since I don't have a whole lot to do. Leon

08-August-03, 09:40 AM	#89 (permalink)
invent83 Apex Tech Maniac Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 919	I did not even look at the RPM on the HD.... go for the 80gig... my bad! __________________ Animus facit nobilem.

08-August-03, 09:54 AM	#90 (permalink)
hawklen PCApex's Mouthy Stepchild Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Interia's Bed Posts: 3,623	Im with pimp_joose here. What he posted is a pretty kick ass system, and Im with the same opinon as him on nvidea. The only thing I trust from nivida now, is mobo chipsets __________________ The two of us. All used and beaten up Watching fate as it flows down the path we have chose

08-August-03, 04:27 PM	#91 (permalink)
archie069 Apex Techie Lite Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Muscle Shoals, AL Posts: 21	WARNING: If you are on dialup, these may take a while to load. Here are a few pics of my rig. It's a work in progress, so if there are any suggestions/comments/constructive criticism, let me know. Leon (More on next post.)

08-August-03, 04:29 PM	#92 (permalink)
archie069 Apex Techie Lite Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Muscle Shoals, AL Posts: 21	(More Pics)

08-August-03, 05:20 PM	#93 (permalink)
invent83 Apex Tech Maniac Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 919	Not bad.... good overall affect and theme any intentions of coloring that trackball yellow and black too. __________________ Animus facit nobilem.

08-August-03, 05:39 PM	#94 (permalink)
Monsignor Funkibut Master VB Pr'hoe'grammer Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Tucker, Ga Posts: 1,886	The power commander/switcher thinger under your monitor needs to be that sweet yellow too -MF __________________ The Danse, The Parfum, The Man .....

08-August-03, 10:52 PM	#95 (permalink)
mot19 Apex Tech God Join Date: May 2003 Location: arizona Posts: 2,649	nice __________________ My Guide to Unlocking the 6800's Extra Pipes My Video Card Overclocking Guide CHECK OUT MY OLD BAND Kill Some Time

15-August-03, 04:31 AM	#96 (permalink)
archie069 Apex Techie Lite Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Muscle Shoals, AL Posts: 21	finished up with the trackball and surge protector paints. i'll post pics sometime after i wake up today. OH, and by the way, I found money to finish school this year. I wound up getting a scholarship endowed by the New York Times, so all is well. Thanks again for the help out there. Leon

15-August-03, 05:04 AM	#97 (permalink)
FeRaL Mutant Moderator Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: S-"hoe"-Cal Posts: 4,499	Good to hear that Leon. New York Times scholarship, not to shabby! __________________

15-August-03, 08:08 AM	#98 (permalink)
ZENNZZO Direct Cool Hoe Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 0	Glad to see you get the scolarship...I'm sure happy my smart-assed remarks didn't deter you! ...Nice color scheme, what kind of paint are you using(brand,type)?

15-August-03, 09:01 AM	#99 (permalink)
invent83 Apex Tech Maniac Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 919	Congrats on your scholarhsip. Where do you go to school? __________________ Animus facit nobilem.

15-August-03, 12:18 PM	#100 (permalink)
archie069 Apex Techie Lite Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Muscle Shoals, AL Posts: 21	For metal work I'm using stock Krylon primers and paints. For plastic parts, I have been using the Krylon Fusion. Nothing special about it, just took my time with it. (Invent, I go to the University of North Alabama in Florence, AL.) I'll get those pics up of the trackball and surge protector up in a few minutes. Not doing my speakers right now though because i'm planning on changing speakers soon I hope.

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