Finally, my new computer!!! What do you think?

[tgzo]

I just got it shipped today from NCIX! It cost $1,869.27 of my hard earned canadian bucks (before tax)! What do you think of the price and system? The specs are below. Since I can return components within 30 days, I would like to know your suggestion as to which part can be better done for cheaper price

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CPU:
AMD ATHLON XP 1800+ 1.53GHZ 256K 266FSB OEM

COOLER:
THERMALTAKE VOLCANO 7+ P3/P4/ATHLON W/ SPEED CONTROL3000-6000RPM

MOTHERBOAR:
EPOX 8K3A+ VIA KT333 6PCI ATA133 RAID W/ SOUND

RAM:
CORSAIR PC2700 CAS2 512MB DDR CMX512-2700C2 W/ HEAT SPREADER

HARD DRIVE:
MAXTOR D740X-6L 80GB EIDE 7200RPM ATA133 W/ FDB QUIET VERSION

FLOPPY DRIVE:
1.44 MB High Density Floppy Drive

VIDEO CARD:
MSI GEFORCE 4 TI4200 64MB DDR AGP TV OUT/DVI RETAIL BOX

KEYBOARD:
LOGITECH INTERNET KEYBOARD OEM

MOUSE:
LOGITECH OPTICAL WHEEL MOUSE OEM USB ONLY

CASE:
LIAN-LI ALUMINUM PC60 18IN CASE W/ ENERMAX 350W Athlon/P4 READY

MODEM:
ACER PCI 56K V.90 VOICE/FAX MODEM INT.

SOUND CARD:
CREATIVE SOUND BLASTER AUDIGY SB0092W/1394 SC OEM

DVD DRIVE:
LITEON 16X DVD-ROM INT E-IDE OEM W/ SW DVD PLAYER

CD-REWRITABLE:
LITEON 32X12X40 ATAPI IDE CD-REWRITER SMART-BURN OEM W/ SOFTWARE

SPEAKER:
CREATIVE INSPIRE 5.1 5300(C2) 5 SAT SPK SUBWOOFER

NETWORK CARD:
ACER PCI 32bit EtherFast 10/100 Mbps
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Also, please tell me what kind of approximate 3dmark2001 SE score should I be getting roughly? I will evaluate my system ASAP and would like to know a rough figure to see if my baby is actually good

Thank you!

 

[cmdrdredd]

I'd expect around 10500 or so. Depends on what overclocking you do.

 

[metalmania]

I just wonder why the floppy is still needed.

 

[tgzo]

I want a floppy drive because my friends still uses it to transfer me their word documents

 

[CrazySaint]

Originally posted by: tgzo
I want a floppy drive because my friends still uses it to transfer me their word documents

Tell 'em about this amazing new thing I heard about the other day called the "Internet"

 

[mrbios]

That looks like a smokin' system. However, the only change that I would've made was the motherboard. Although the Epox board is definaltely good, the Gigabyte 7VRXP would be a better value. You could have dropped the network card, and threw in USB 2.0 and RAID for free. All in all, a great system.

Russell "Mr. Bios" Sampson

Edit: fixed typo in Gigabyte board model. Had 7VXRP.

 

[CrazySaint]

Only problem with the GA-7VRXP is that a lot of people are having trouble with them.

 

[wfbberzerker]

*vomit*
uh, its good man.

 

[tgzo]

I have three more questions. How AGP, PCI and RAM slots does the Epox motherboard have? What is RAID? How many, if at all, USB ports does Epox mobo have?

Thanks a lot!

 

[PerfectFit]

RAID = Redundant Array of Independent Drives - something you might need if you have mission critical data that has to be protected at all times (as opposed to backed up), or if you want to extract every last ounce of performance from a system. Go to Promise's web site and read about RAID 0 and RAID 1.

As for your system:

I would swap the GeForce 4200 for a 4400.

What are you doing with DIAL-UP Internet access?!? Ditch the modem and call Sympatico.ca TODAY!

 

[human2k]

Ditch the 64mb TI 4200...........you'll kick yourself when you discover just how faster doom 3 likes the extra 64mb. Get the Daytona GeForce 4 TI 4200 128mb w/TV OUT instead............in recent review by digitlife it overclocks to 315/566 (past TI4400 Speeds)........plus its $153US with free shipping.................and on the hard drive..........why not go with a WD 80GB SE????? Only $17 more than a regular 80gb...........well worth it. Lastly great choice on cpu.......the XP 1800 is fast and will run every app/game out there at fast speeds.........(even my 1.2ghz does that). Sweet rig!