Coments On Computer

Gray77

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Mar 7, 2001
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Anyone have any coments on this system the 1GHz is $699
and the 1.2GHz is $755 also is it worth the extra $30 for
a 300W powersupply...
Thanks Gary



AMD Thunderbird 1000Mhz CPU w/3-D now and CPU Fan

Alton M807R Mainboard Via KT133 Chipset
200Mhz FSB 4X AGP

30.7GB IBM ATA100 Hard Drive

256MB PC133 Memory

52X CD-ROM Drive

1.44 Floppy Disk Drive

32MB TNT2 4X AGP Video Card

AC97 Digital Audio Controller

56K V.90 Modem or 10/100 Lan your choice
Mid Tower 250watt ATX Case with 2 3.5"
bays and 3 5.25" bays

Provides 5 PCI, 1 AMR and 1 AGP slots
2 USB Ports
 

esung

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Oct 13, 1999
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Personally I don't trust Alton(PCChips) MBs. but your mileage might very. some people swear that they have absolutely no problem with the company.. (I've got bad experience.. )

You know that AC'97 audio means it's the stuff on the MB right?

I take that it's a packaged deal from some system maker? Do you have the specific detail on the parts? If I were you, I'd get slightly better quality parts instead of jumping on the Ghz wagon
 

randomlinh

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drop alton/pcchips like a rock.
make sure the ps is a good one, whether it be 250 or 300

drop the tnt2, get a geforce 2mx or similar, unless this system is gunna be a server or somethin.
 

Vyle

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Feb 8, 2001
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Yes, forget Alton (PCChips). Too many problems. Besides, you can get quality mobos really cheap now. If money is the issue, I also agree that you should get a Tbird 850 and a better video card.
 

AlmightyOne

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Get an Asus A7V133, it runs rock stable and the driversupport and bios updates are great!
Also agree in the graphiccard is too old, get a card like Asus V7100 Geforce 2 Mx!


--=Almighty One=--
 

Shooters

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Definitely ditch the video card. At least get a Geforce2 MX or a 32MB Radeon. Also, don't just go with any 52x CD-ROM. Asus and TEAC both make good CD-ROM drives. If that is a package deal I would bet my bottom dollar that the 52x CD-ROM they're selling you is the Creative Labs one which you should avoid at all costs. Just go with a slightly slower T-bird; maybe a 800MHz or 900MHz and overclock it. Then take the extra money and get yourself a nicer video card and sound card.

Edit:
Oh yeah, don't get that motherboard. Get an Asus, Abit, or MSI.
 

BassDominator

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Definitely go with a better name motherboard. It'll make a tremendous difference in terms of performance and especially stability. Personally, I've had bad experiences with Alton in those two departments.