- Mar 19, 2001
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Keep this in mind when formulating the advice: We're not going for dream systems here, just something to get the job done. If I can salvage anything: GREAT! Technically money is a non-issue but the cheaper the better. Also, thank you for any help 
It is much appreciated.
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Little brother A's system:
Specs AFAIK(I should know, I built it. It's been a while though):
Althon XP 1600+
256MB Mushkin PC-2400 (256MBx1 stick)
MSI KT3 Ultra mobo
Gainward GF4 Ti4200 w/64MB ram
Onboard audio
7200rpm 60GB IBM HD
52x AOpen CD-Rom
Evercase $25 steel case, very loud. Clearly audible from 50+ feet, at close range(15ft radius) it can be heard over the TV.
300Watt Enermax power supply
Used for:
Gaming, mostly FPS(Counter-Strike, Battlefield 1942, Halo, etc.)
Listening to music
Minor photo editing
Needs to be able to:
Play HL2 at reasonable frame rates @ 1024x768 max/near max detail. AA/AF doesn't matter as he probably won't use it.
He's a hardcore FPS player so frame rate matters. We are already getting him an ANtec SLK3700 BQE so no need for a case.
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Little brother B's system
Specs AFAIK(I hate this computer, I never should have advised him to get it, pre-built Micron PC):
1ghz Athlon T-bird
256MB Micron PC-2100 (128MBx2 sticks)
Unknown mobo, one of the first to support DDR memory.
Unknown GF2 GTS w/ 64MB
SB Live! Value
Unknown 7200rpm 40GB HD
POS Micron custom case (2x 5.25 bays; 3x 3.5 bays, 1 of which is hidden) w/ Unknown power supply
Used for:
Gaming, mostly rpgs and strategy games but also the occasional FPS(CS , Battlefield 1942, Halo, etc)
Listening to music
DLing tons of cr@p and never deleting it
Needs to be able to:
Run, thats it...well almost
Run HL2, doesn't have to be high detail and can be at 800x600
Store a decent amount of stuff
He plays this one, IMO cr@ptacular, 2d RPG almost constantly. If his system were better he'd play brother A in FPSs more often, but as it is he's lucky his computer even runs. I don't want to have to upgrade this thing for a while.
Again, big thanks for your help.
It is much appreciated.________________________________________
Little brother A's system:
Specs AFAIK(I should know, I built it. It's been a while though):
Althon XP 1600+
256MB Mushkin PC-2400 (256MBx1 stick)
MSI KT3 Ultra mobo
Gainward GF4 Ti4200 w/64MB ram
Onboard audio
7200rpm 60GB IBM HD
52x AOpen CD-Rom
Evercase $25 steel case, very loud. Clearly audible from 50+ feet, at close range(15ft radius) it can be heard over the TV.
300Watt Enermax power supply
Used for:
Gaming, mostly FPS(Counter-Strike, Battlefield 1942, Halo, etc.)
Listening to music
Minor photo editing
Needs to be able to:
Play HL2 at reasonable frame rates @ 1024x768 max/near max detail. AA/AF doesn't matter as he probably won't use it.
He's a hardcore FPS player so frame rate matters. We are already getting him an ANtec SLK3700 BQE so no need for a case.
____________________________________
Little brother B's system
Specs AFAIK(I hate this computer, I never should have advised him to get it, pre-built Micron PC):
1ghz Athlon T-bird
256MB Micron PC-2100 (128MBx2 sticks)
Unknown mobo, one of the first to support DDR memory.
Unknown GF2 GTS w/ 64MB
SB Live! Value
Unknown 7200rpm 40GB HD
POS Micron custom case (2x 5.25 bays; 3x 3.5 bays, 1 of which is hidden) w/ Unknown power supply
Used for:
Gaming, mostly rpgs and strategy games but also the occasional FPS(CS , Battlefield 1942, Halo, etc)
Listening to music
DLing tons of cr@p and never deleting it
Needs to be able to:
Run, thats it...well almost
Run HL2, doesn't have to be high detail and can be at 800x600
Store a decent amount of stuff
He plays this one, IMO cr@ptacular, 2d RPG almost constantly. If his system were better he'd play brother A in FPSs more often, but as it is he's lucky his computer even runs. I don't want to have to upgrade this thing for a while.
Again, big thanks for your help.
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