my final system...

[JayZe]

ive finally ordered all my parts for my new system, this is the first time since two years i have upgraded...
- Motherboard IWILL KK266 - $110
- CPU Athlon AMD 1.2 GHZ 266 FSB bus - $111
- Vid. Card Leadtek Geforce 2 PRO 32 MB - $132
- Memory 256 pc133 crucial SDRAM - 60
- Mouse Microsoft intelli-mouse exployer USB - $37
- Cooler master CPU fan - $10
- Maxtor 7200 rpm 40 GB hd - $115
all this for $610 including shipping and handling
other parts that im still gonna use
- Sound card - using my old one (some generic kind)
- Speakers - using my old cambridge sub woofers
- CPU case

wellll, whaddya think???

 

[AMDPwred]

Pretty good for that price

 

[BreakApart]

That's almost exactly like my (2) new machines.

Excellent Value so i HAD to get 2!

I'll jump on DDR next go-round...

 

[Duvie]

I think it looks good, and have some fun...

I have 2 concerns though...

1)The cooler master for the HSF...I am concerned that this HSF just wont cut the mustard at this high end tbird...definitely won't handle any real ocing if that is a plan...Give more specs on the model number maybe I am wrong, and they have something new.

2)watch the issues on the usb mouses...get all the software patches and updates...do a search here in the forums and see if you can find some of the older threads and try to head off any problems before they arise.

edit: make sure that maxtor 40gig ata100 is a 7200rpm drive and not 5400rpm...as that is one helluva performance hit...if it is tell me where you found this deal at...

 

[McCarthy]

My KK266 likes USB mice. Just doesn't like HP's printer driver under W98 over USB, fine in 2k. No filter driver needed, mouse just took off running (not literally of course).

--Mc

 

[Apple]

They have the Maxtor for $115(last I checked) at NewEgg plus $10 for shipping.

 

[HansXP]

<< watch the issues on the usb mouses... >>



What issues? Mine works fine...

 

[dave127]

make sure that the psu in your old case is enough to handle your system...i recommend nothing less than 300 watts for an athlon based system...and you might want to put a little more money into your hsf if you r going to be overclocking, those chips get pretty hot

 

[WhatWasIThinking]

If you're getting a Maxtor check Staples.com. There are pretty nasty online coupons available (like $25 off $100) at a well known coupon site. I got a 7200 60 gb for $165 about a month ago (I think they've since raised the price 20 bucks).

 

[NelsonMuntz]

No DDR? You're buying the RAM anyway, might as well make the jump. Otherwise very good!

 

[inqztive]

KK266 has hardware sound on board.