[geeks] suggestions for a PC game box

[Will Mc Donald]

I used to keep up-to-date on PC hardware goings on but now whenever I need a
new one I generally pick and choose from the recommended systems from the
various hardware sites...

http://arstechnica.com/guide/system/index.html

http://www.anandtech.com/showdoc.html?i=1713

http://www.sharkyextreme.com/guides/MVGSBG/index.php


----- Original Message -----
From: "William S." <wstan at xs4all.nl>
To: <geeks at sunhelp.org>
Sent: Thursday, December 19, 2002 7:37 PM
Subject: Re: [geeks] suggestions for a PC game box


> Looking at a pricelist now for a store here
> in Amsterdam (prices in euro, Computerland):
>
> CPU  Athlon XP 1533mHz  91
> Board  Asus A7v266-c  94
> RAM  SDRAM(?) 512MB 133MHZ  76
> Video Geoforce 4 MX440se 64MB  84
> Case  Aopen HQ48 Midtower 300w  85
>
> Looks like 430 euro not including the cables
> and HDD.
>
> On Thu, Dec 19, 2002 at 02:16:50PM -0500, Joshua D Boyd wrote:
> > On Thu, Dec 19, 2002 at 07:57:26PM +0100, William S. wrote:
> >
> >
> > If you must do this, just find a place that will sell you a cheap Athlon
> > system based on a name brand mobo.  Shouldn't cost more than $250-$300
> > for case, CPU, mobo, ram, the basics.  Then toss in either a Geforce3 or
> > Geforce4 depending on you level of dedication and funds.
> >
> > Finally, if you are picky about sound, put in a cheap sound card.  And
> > if you care, insert a scsi card and HD, otherwise go with IDE.  All
> > told, you shouldn't spend more than $4-$500, and if you have enough
> > spare parts, possibly less.
> >
> > --
>
> --
> Bill
> Amsterdam, NL
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