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  • Addequate
    #1

    Tell me what you think...(computer)

    Hey everybody this will (hopefully) be my next purchase (soon) for a new computer, tell me what you think of the setup.

    Processer: AMD Athlon 64 4000+ Processor S939 San Diego 2.4GHZ 1MB L2 Cache 90NM Retail Box

    Mobo: ASUS A8V DELUXE MOTHERBOARD ATHLON 64 S939 K8T800PRO DUAL DDR AGP 5PCI SATA 1394 SOUND 1000LAN

    Video card: ATI RADEON X850 XT PLATINUM EDITION AGP 256MB GDDR3 256BIT VGA DVI-I VIDEO-IN HDTV-OUT VIDEO CARD

    Sound card: CREATIVE SOUND BLASTER AUDIGY 2 ZS 7.1 1394 PCI RETAIL BOX

    PowerSupply: ANTEC TRUEPOWER 550W ATX12V POWER SUPPLY

    Memory: OCZ EL Platinum PC3200 2GB 2X1GB DDR400 CL2-3-2-5 184PIN Pin Dual Channel Memory Kit /W Ramsink

    Hard drive: SEAGATE BARRACUDA 7200.8 200GB SATA W/ NCQ 7200RPM 8MB 8MS HARD DRIVE 5YEAR MFR WARRANTY

    CD/DVD Drive: LG GSA-4163B DVD+RW 16X8X16X DVD-RW 16X6X16 CDRW 40X24X40 DUAL LAYER+R 4X INT IDE BLACK OEM W/ SW

    Monitor: Samsung 1100DF 21" .25 Dyna flat monitor 1600x1200@85 (black)

    OS: Windows XP Professional with SP2

    Case Fans: Antec Blue LED Lighted 80MM Chassis Fan 2600RPM 34CFM 30DBA (3 of them)

    Case: Antec PLUSVIEW1000AMG 21IN Case 4X5.25 6X3.5 No P/S W/ Window Side Panel


    P.S. Keep in mind that I do realize this will be a AGP setup and that I don't plan on changing to single PCI-E nor SLI (and no 7800GTX!) I am an ATI Fan 100%.
    Post your comments! thank you!
    Also I live in Canada, BC far west coast! anything I purchase will be from Canada.
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    • Dethred
      #2
      Re: Tell me what you think...(computer)

      Aside from being an ATi fan I think you have a good setup there:laugh: J/K, your Vid card will pwn mine:cry:

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        • Addequate
          #3
          Re: Tell me what you think...(computer)

          Thanks :) I have nothing against Nvidia cards. I just prefer ATI myself. one more thing regarding the case.

          The case will have 5 80mm Fans (2 stock) and the 3 Blue LED ones. The 2 stock fans will be moved to front while the new ones occupy the back and side panel. The back fans will be exhaust, the side panel fan will be an intake, The lower front fan will also be an intake, and the upper front fan will be exhaust. that's all

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            • Dethred
              #4
              Re: Tell me what you think...(computer)

              I just took my side panel off and have a 12 inch fan blowing on the thing:) I just air dust it out once a day.

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                • Addequate
                  #5
                  Re: Tell me what you think...(computer)

                  Speaking of big fans with open case :) everyone will love my current setup.


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                    • Dethred
                      #6
                      Re: Tell me what you think...(computer)

                      Basically the same as mine, I find it works better than a bunch of fans with a closed case. Only downfall if the dust buildup, but having to buy an air duster every month after using it daily is worth it to me.

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                        • FLIPINOM4D
                          #7
                          Re: Tell me what you think...(computer)

                          Originally posted by Addequate
                          Speaking of big fans with open case :) everyone will love my current setup.



                          amen to that, I always do that to my PC is I take the side case off, I too am a ATI fan and your PC is gaming Godly, you will be set for future games in high settings like FEAR, Quake IV, etc

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                            • Cicchetti
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                              • Sep 2005
                              • 1073
                              #8
                              Re: Tell me what you think...(computer)

                              looks pretty good why didnt you go pcie?

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                                • openheimer
                                  #9
                                  Re: Tell me what you think...(computer)

                                  Nice rounded set up. Even as an ATI fan you should hold off for a crossfire board. I am not brand loyal and run a media bx with an 850xt and my wife has another with a 9800.

                                  For gaming though the Sli/Crossfire is the way forward. I tried 16x Anti-Aliasing yesterday... not practical for online gaming but pretty neat.

                                  Addequate                                   Having a big fan and open case is nice in theory, A good case is designed to create air flow and a pressure differential to aid cooling. Aren't you worried about all the dust and crap getting in to the case?

                                  Btw if you look at the back of my case I have a little fan moving the exhaust away for the dead space.

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                                    • Oxy
                                      #10
                                      Re: Tell me what you think...(computer)

                                      I was going to say change to pci-e till i read the comments at the bottom, I have the same case it is really big.

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                                        • lcplsickoll
                                          #11
                                          Re: Tell me what you think...(computer)

                                          Beautiful rig, good luck and I'm sure I'll be getting popped in the head by a few of your rounds soon.

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                                            • Addequate
                                              #12
                                              Re: Tell me what you think...(computer)

                                              Originally posted by openheimer

                                              Addequate                                               Having a big fan and open case is nice in theory, A good case is designed to create air flow and a pressure differential to aid cooling. Aren't you worried about all the dust and crap getting in to the case?

                                              Btw if you look at the back of my case I have a little fan moving the exhaust away for the dead space.

                                              Yes, I do get alot of dust inside my computer, but I get awesome results with the fan. If I were to do without the fan and only system fan and side panel on I get around 35°C inside and 50°C CPU temp, and at full load Inside goes up to 32°C and CPU up to 55°C. With the Fan and panel off I get around 25°C inside and 38-42°C CPU, and at full load inside stays same and CPU goes up around 2-4°C. The fan I put next to it is quiet, so It doesn't affect me in any way.

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                                                • DeathFromAbove
                                                  #13
                                                  Re: Tell me what you think...(computer)

                                                  It looks good :)

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                                                    • Kraven
                                                      #14
                                                      Re: Tell me what you think...(computer)

                                                      Should run bf2 nice

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                                                        • Noni
                                                          #15
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                                                          Its good...

                                                          except why dont you get a PCI E x850XT PE. It will save money. I understand why you dont want a 7800gtx but cmon!

                                                          Also that case is good, but 120mm fans would be quieter. Think of a TTARMOR or a CT STACKER.

                                                          Change motherboard to a DFI ULTRA D, and go PCI-E!

                                                          its logic.

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