What gaming machine do you have?

Discussion in 'Hardware & Software' started by Lordblackadder, Jul 2, 2003.

  1. Frank Newbie

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    AMD 1700+ XP
    512 DDR RAM
    GeForce3 128MbRam
    5.1 Surround Sound (Cambridge Soundworks)
    SB Live 5.1

    Well that's about it...
  2. Frank Newbie

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    There's something rotten in the state of Denmark
    Everybody has been telling me to get a Radeon 9500 or a 9700, and I've got almost the exact same computer as you.
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    pentium 4 @ 3.3ghz 512/800fsb/HT
    dual channel 512 ocz gold pc4000 ram
    radeon 9800pro
    52/24/52 sony CDRW
    16X DVD
    msi neo2 motherboard
    60gb harddiskdrive
    audgity 2
    z680 5.1 THX speakers
    19 inch viewsonic monitor
    modded case w/lighted fans ect
    8 X 80mm fans
    mouse/keyboard

    i think thats all

    i had: Harddiskdrive/mouse/keyboard/speakers/soundcard from old PC

    just bought videocard/monitor/cdrw(retiring old 2/2/24)/case/motherboard/cpu/ram
    for about 1500 canadian
  4. AH_Viper Newbie

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    Posted in offtopic but ill slap in a little metion here too :)

    I just got my third monitor and laptop hooked up and this is how it stands:

    http://rsdesign.org.uk/dev/pics/desk.jpg

    Main Rig:
    AMD Athlon 2700XP+
    512MB RAM
    ATI Radeon 9500Pro
    120GB HD

    Laptop, which i just got off my dad because he got a new one:
    Intel P3 800
    256MB RAM
    ATI Rage Mobility 128
    10GB HD

    Nothing major hardware wise but it looks friggen awsome eheh.

    BTW, if you happen to get a setup like mine get Synergy ( http://synergy2.sourceforge.net/ ) it lets you control 2 PC's over a network with just one keyboard and mouse, very handy for me obvisouly.
  5. Washuu Newbie

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    signature, rawr... pretty computer... no intel nor ati, i dun like either - har engrish
    - im really waiting for nvidia to get there act together... so next generation video card line, is probably what ill get... -
    - as far as ati is concerned to me, ive had many experiences with just plain driver annoyance... -
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    i have a q:what should i upgrade:ram or gfx card?
    i have a ti4200-128mb
    256rdram-pc1066
    i think more ram.what do u guys think?
  7. Pressure Newbie

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    Rightnow I have:

    AMD Athlon 1300
    512 RAM
    40 Gig HD
    Geforce 2 Ultra

    I've been saving up for a couple months (I'm only 17 so it takes me a while to get money) and I'm getting this in about one month:

    P4 3.0 Ghz (800 FSB)
    1024 RAM
    80 Gig HD
    Radeon 9900 Pro (256 or 128 haven't decided yet)

    I'm waiting on the 9900 Pro to come out thats why I haven't bought my new comp yet.
  8. jbscotchman Newbie

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    Definetly ram.
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    ok, thanx jbscotchman.
  10. Sideshow Newbie

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    xp 2500+
    Msi Kt4v
    512 ddr3200@2700
    radeon 9700pro
    20gig hd =(
  11. TheRook Newbie

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    Well my 2000xp+ i have running at 2600+ on stock cooling (basic heatsink and fan) at 35-40 degrees C about 100degrees F roughly... which is pretty damn good for a 400mhz improvement... if thats 70degrees C you may want to check your fan... if your fan is goings fine... check your extractor fan on your case... to take out the hot air! and one on the front to pull in cool air! if case temp is low and your cpu temp is high. if you installed the heatsink and fan urself and put somehting like arctic silver on and didnt do it right that would cause a bad seal and poor cooling!


    TheRook
    :afro:

    2000xp+ running @ 2600xp+ @333FSB
    Asrock K7S8XE
    640 meg 2100 DDR
    40 gig MAxtor HD
    120 gig Western Digital HD
    soundcard... (dunno it plays music so im not fussed :) )
    Broadband 512down 256up
    Geforce4 MX440 64meg DDR (yes bow down to my renamed geforce2!)

    ideal system

    2000xp+ running @ 2600xp+ @333FSB (166x12.5)
    Asrock K7S8XE
    1gig 2700DDR
    40 gig MAxtor HD
    120 gig Western Digital HD
    SB Audigy
    Broadband 2megdown 512up
    GeforceFX5900 128meg DDR
    Case - Lian Li PC50 USB Mini-Tower (Silver)