Any recommendations? Besides going AMD...

Broadsword · Post by **Broadsword** » Thu Aug 05, 2004 1:06 pm

CPU = 3.0 800 FSB - $221
GPU = PNY GeForce GT - $390
MOB = GA-8KNXP i875P 800FSB - $120 (used) 170 new
RAM = 512 PC-3200 Mushkin Special CAS 222 - $165
HDD = WD360GD 10,000 RPM 8MB - $111
HDD2= Seagate 80GB EIDE 7200RPM 8MB - $69
CDR = AOPEN CRW5232 52X32X52 - $41

Already have Viewsonic P225f, case, mouse, 5.1 Phillips, and 1985 IBM "clicky clicky" keyboard

. Any recomendations on CD burners? I don't want to spend more then $55...

ssjDoh · Post by **ssjDoh** » Thu Aug 05, 2004 5:57 pm

I think your 350W will be enough, it's an Enermax - good PSU.

I'd rather get the 6800GT, but if you don't want to spend more money, I'd recommend a 9800 Pro. The 6800nu isn't that much faster than the 9800Pro - save Doom 3. And if you're not going to play high-res, the speed difference will be smaller. Plus the price of a 9800 is $198 @ newegg

Broadsword · Post by **Broadsword** » Thu Aug 05, 2004 6:46 pm

What do you mean "save Doom 3?" And 1152x768 is still real high res.... bah fk it, i'll go with the a PNY GT.

Anybody know anything about used motherboard from that site?

fixationdarknes · Post by **fixationdarknes** » Thu Aug 05, 2004 6:57 pm

Broadsword wrote:What do you mean "save Doom 3?"

What he's saying is that the 6800nu isn't that much faster than the 9800Pro except when it comes to Doom 3 which highly favors the 6800.

loop2kil · Post by **loop2kil** » Thu Aug 05, 2004 7:10 pm

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Anybody know anything about used motherboard from that site?[/QUOTE"]

they are usually quite dependable but will not include driver cd, i/0 sheild or cables.

loop2kil · Post by **loop2kil** » Thu Aug 05, 2004 7:11 pm

also, i notice you have mutliple sites listed...u will usually come out better buying it all from one site unless u find free shipping somewhere (shipping costs will eat up the savings of buying the cheapest at many different sites)

Broadsword · Post by **Broadsword** » Fri Aug 06, 2004 11:19 am