Merry Christmas to ME!

[dtboos]

Just got around to building a new comp to replace my gaming comp (work comp is fairly new).

Here are the specs.

AMD 64 3200+ (to OC' to 2.5-2.6 Ghz)
MSI K8N Neo2 Platinum MoBo
2x 512Mb Crucial Ballistix DDR3200
1x NEC 3200 DVD/CD Burner (silver)
1x ASUS 16x48 DVD/CD Rom (Silver)
Thermaltake Tsunami Dream Silver Case withOUT lame window (2nd one...I love these....if only they made a full server tower w/ removeable mobo tray )
1x Vantec EZ Swap HD kit
2x Seagate 200gig SATA Barracuda drives
1x Seagate 80gig SATA Barracuda (2 partitions: OS/ Games)
Soundblaster Audigy 4
Alpine Silver Floppy Drive
Microsoft Natural Multimedia Keyboard
Microsoft Optical Mouse
Ultra X-Connect 500watt PSU (awesome... if it had adjustable rails, would be my favorite PSU)
ATI Radeon 9600 from old machine (will replace once people aren't out of stock of all the good cards)

System I replaced:
AMD XP 1700+
1 gig SDRAM
ATI Radeon 9600
1 Plextor Plexwriter 12/4/32
1 Plextor UltraPlex CD Rom
1 Castlewood Orb SCSI Drive (backups)
2x Seagate 18gig 10,0000 SCSI Drives (were used for my profession)
1x 75 Gig Maxtor HD (OS / Games / Flat Files in 3 partitions)

 

[LordPhoenix]

ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh damn you!

my time will come...

 

[ts3433]

Once you throw a 6800 GT in there you should be set for a while. Expect quite an overclock on the Winchester, as long as your board, cooler, and PSU are up to par.

If I were a gamer, I'd be envious.

 

[w00t]

Originally posted by: LordPhoenix
ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh damn you!

my time will come...

my time will come.....too

 

[dtboos]

Originally posted by: ts3433
Once you throw a 6800 GT in there you should be set for a while. Expect quite an overclock on the Winchester, as long as your board, cooler, and PSU are up to par.

If I were a gamer, I'd be envious.

Aye. My work comp also has the AMD 64 3200+ OC'd to 2.5 Ghz.

I will wait to upgrade the Vid Card till after the holidays as prices drop and people actually get some in stock.

 

[frankierx]

Originally posted by: dtboos

Originally posted by: ts3433
Once you throw a 6800 GT in there you should be set for a while. Expect quite an overclock on the Winchester, as long as your board, cooler, and PSU are up to par.

If I were a gamer, I'd be envious.

Aye. My work comp also has the AMD 64 3200+ OC'd to 2.5 Ghz.

I will wait to upgrade the Vid Card till after the holidays as prices drop and people actually get some in stock.

how much would a 200 usd card drop?

 

[ts3433]

frankierx: What card is this you're planning to get? I know many 6600GT AGPs are selling around $220 at the moment; after a little while they should be around $200.

 

[dtboos]

I'm waiting until the x800's or 9800XT's get cheaper, or at least people have them in stock

The 9600 will be OK for now, but I will upgrade later as I see fit.

 

[bigal40]

Originally posted by: dtboos

Originally posted by: ts3433
Once you throw a 6800 GT in there you should be set for a while. Expect quite an overclock on the Winchester, as long as your board, cooler, and PSU are up to par.

If I were a gamer, I'd be envious.

Aye. My work comp also has the AMD 64 3200+ OC'd to 2.5 Ghz.

I will wait to upgrade the Vid Card till after the holidays as prices drop and people actually get some in stock.

Did you get an A64 or Xp. In you first post it says XP.

 

[ssvegeta1010]

at least 8/10 (more with a new video card)
Nice.

I need a new system soon.

 

[frankierx]

Originally posted by: ts3433
frankierx: What card is this you're planning to get? I know many 6600GT AGPs are selling around $220 at the moment; after a little while they should be around $200.

Well I already received my msi nx6600 gt apg card from newegg today for 214 usd. I need the card now inorder to play cs source with smooth fps.

 

[ts3433]

Originally posted by: bigal40
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Did you get an A64 or Xp. In you first post it says XP.

Probably meant S939 A64; I don't advise trying to jam a Barton into a board with a 939-pin socket.

 

[dtboos]

Originally posted by: bigal40

Originally posted by: dtboos

Originally posted by: ts3433
Once you throw a 6800 GT in there you should be set for a while. Expect quite an overclock on the Winchester, as long as your board, cooler, and PSU are up to par.

If I were a gamer, I'd be envious.

Aye. My work comp also has the AMD 64 3200+ OC'd to 2.5 Ghz.

I will wait to upgrade the Vid Card till after the holidays as prices drop and people actually get some in stock.

Did you get an A64 or Xp. In you first post it says XP.

Good catch. That was a mis-type