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[live2game]

I want to get a mid-end gamer pc but i don't want 64 bit. So I am thinking about these specs.
Asus A7N8X E Deluxe
AMD Athlon XP 2500
Zalamn Pure Copper fan
1Gb of Ram ( companies?)
2 Western Digital 36.7 Raptors
1 Western Digital 160GB Caviar
BFG nVIDIDA 6800OC
Plextor 12X DVD Burner
Lian Li PC61

 

[nick1985]

why dont you want 64bit?

you could easily dump one of those raptors becuase we all know raptors in RAID suck balls and be able to afford an athlon64

 

[ts3433]

Why not an A64? (bewildered) You can probably dump the unnecessary Raptors (see thing about RAID above, and besides, the 36 GB ones suck) and maybe the HSF and get at least a good S754 setup. Your video card should like that.

 

[live2game]

I don't want 64 bit because I am researching and I cant find right now any benift and I can just upgrade when Windows XP or Longhorn (probably) 64 bit Edition comes out.

 

[nick1985]

Originally posted by: live2game
I don't want 64 bit because I am researching and I cant find right now any benift and I can just upgrade when Windows XP or Longhorn (probably) 64 bit Edition comes out.

no benifit? are you nuts?

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[ts3433]

You may as well just get the A64 now, because they run most 32-bit stuff better than all other processors (for quick comparison: A64 2800+ usually >>> AXP 3200+). Consider 64-bit and NX mere bonuses. The AXP is pretty much dead for any kind of gaming midrange and up.

 

[live2game]

Also this is midrange right now I have a budget of 300 and I am getting the proc and ram and case. I have the mobo. In May I have another 275 dollars to buy vid card. I am a student who does not have a lot of money. Only menial tasks.

 

[nick1985]

but you need 2 raptors for "menial tasks" ???

dude, you are wasting a ton of cash on thos things...you can EASILY get a sweet athlon64 setup/

 

[live2game]

I can just upgrade when Windows XP or Longhorn (probably) 64 bit Edition comes out.

 

[nick1985]

Originally posted by: live2game
I can just upgrade when Windows XP or Longhorn (probably) 64 bit Edition comes out.

but you are aware than athlon64's beat the sh!t out of everything in 32bit mode right? they dont need 64bit winows to rock

 

[live2game]

They only cost $110 and my friends all like them

 

[nick1985]

Originally posted by: live2game
They only cost $110 and my friends all like them

your friends like em? thats supposed to be a defense for blowing $220 on hard drives for "menial tasks" ? man...you could have gotten such a better computer...

 

[live2game]

Try I have a budget of 300 dollars right now AMD64 2800 try 200 same price as AMD 3200. Mobo 100 easily. Add zalman cooler 40 add lian li case 120. ALso it was menial tasks of work to get money

 

[live2game]

ALso it was menial tasks of work to get money

 

[nick1985]

Originally posted by: live2game
Try I have a budget of 300 dollars right now AMD64 2800 try 200 same price as AMD 3200. Mobo 100 easily. Add zalman cooler 40 add lian li case 120. ALso it was menial tasks of work to get money

athlon64 2800 is $200?

WRONG

athlon64 motherboard is $100?

WRONG

face it man, you wasted your money on stupid hard drives.

 

[live2game]

Asus K8V $119,AMD 2800 $130, I am not doing any overclocking. I haven't got ram so add 100 dollars for 512MB I haven;t got a case so Lian Li PC 61B which is another 115 so that all is around $465 and I don't have that money

 

[live2game]

I only buy from Asus because they are the best

 

[dc5]

Originally posted by: live2game
I only buy from Asus because they are the best

you're ignorant.

 

[live2game]

Yes I am i have had bad mobos with anyone else MSI, Gigabyte, and 1 others like E something

 

[nick1985]

Originally posted by: dc5

Originally posted by: live2game
I only buy from Asus because they are the best

you're ignorant.

thats an uderstatement.


and what do you mean, you dont have any RAM? arnt you ordering ram with your athlonXP system anyway? you wasted you money. period.

 

[ts3433]

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The K8N-E Deluxe (the only one on S754 with an NF3) is overpriced when the Epox nick1985 linked to is mostly the same for less.

In any event, the Raptors are a waste. For the 74 GB models they only improved loading times in games 3-5 seconds; I would imagine there would be even less of an improvement over those with the 36 GB drives, despite the Wallet RAIDing. If you really needed super-fast hard drive space in the first place, you'd already have a ton of SCSI components.

While at it, a fancy Lian-Li case might be overkill for a budget system too (even if they are "the best" in your opinion, you cannot always have "the best" when you are building a midrange rig, or anything with a budget, for that matter!). Check out Antec's SLK series if you're on a budget.

 

[nick1985]

Originally posted by: ts3433

Originally posted by: dc5

Originally posted by: live2game
I only buy from Asus because they are the best

you're ignorant.

Hate to say it, but truly...... The K8N-E Deluxe (the only one on S754 with an NF3) is overpriced when the Epox nick1985 linked to is mostly the same for less.

In any event, the Raptors are a waste. For the 74 GB models they only improved loading times in games 3-5 seconds; I would imagine there would be even less of an improvement over those with the 36 GB drives, despite the Wallet RAIDing. If you really needed super-fast hard drive space in the first place, you'd already have a ton of SCSI components.

While at it, a fancy Lian-Li case might be overkill for a budget system too. Check out Antec's SLK series if you're on a budget.

he only buys Lian-Li...they are the best. :roll:

 

[JBDan]

Why are people like nick members of these forums seriously? His negative pompous attitude gives this forum a bad name. These forums are to give people advice not to criticize their methods. For real dude.

 

[nick1985]

Originally posted by: JBDan
Why are people like nick members of these forums seriously? His negative pompous attitude gives this forum a bad name. These forums are to give people advice not to criticize their methods. For real dude.

for real dude?....

im trying to give this guy some constructive critisiscm and he proceeds with the "i have it, so its the best" mentalitly. this guy is ordering a crappy computer for the money and im just trying to make sure he knows it before he orders.

 

[JBDan]

Cool I just dont like your attitude. I'll stay away from your posts from now on. PEACE