[geeks] suggestions for a PC game box

[vance at neurotica.com]

On Thu, 19 Dec 2002, William S. wrote:

> I already have a PS2 and am quite happy with the
> device and the games it offers. I am now considering
> putting together a PC box that I can play 3D type
> games on since my Thinkpad 600e does not support
> 3d graphics.
>
> Does anyone have an opinion of what would be
> a good choice of hardware:
>
> CPU

Intel P4 -- more motherboard choices.

> graphics card

ATI Radeon 9500 or better.

> motherboard

I favor the Supermicro boards with SCSI-onboard.

> sound board

Sound Blaster Audigy or Turtle Beach Multisound Pinnacle Studio.  The
first is more game-oriented, the second more pro-oriented.

If you need fancy surround sound, get a LynxONE.  It easily outclasses
either of the two previous cards, but it's more expensive.

> Case (power supply, tower? desktop (I love my old
>      Palo Alto desktop case that my old P166MMX
>      Micron came in. Too bad they were acquired
>      by Flextronics.)

I can't recommend the PC Power & Cooling steel full tower more.  It rocks.
Their power supplies rock as well.

Peace...  Sridhar