i dunno what i want at least something to have lots of space with and thanks for the info brian, but hey inferno yea that will do but you don't need much do you to have a server for games

I figured I just pass along some advice: Dont use Norton Utilities!!!!
Most of the programs will screw up your system, and resulting in a reinstall!! Norton Speed Disk is the only program in the NU suite that is safe to use, but Disk Keeper is a better defrag utility.
 
A word to the wise...

Yea i heard norton can really funk some sh1t up. but what antivirus program should i use cause i have used norton before but i didn't like it

I guess you could try McAfee, but I dont know. Ive always used NAV, becuase that program works fine. Whatever you go with, find out how often they update the antivirus. I know Symantec updates NAV just about every week.
There's PCCillin also...see about a trial and go from there.

dude thanks again

a virus scan program?? don't think so, you don't need one Cody, as much as you format and reinstall, it's pointless, and how often do any of us Win2k users get a virus??? I have never had one since i started using it. The thing i hate about virus scanners is that they use resources that could be used for something else, and even if you have a 1.5GHz machine and 512mb ram, they still seem to wanna hog cpu cycles and slow down your boot time, remember Cody, that's precious memory that you COULD be using to play games with.

On the flip side, I dont like to reinstall more than I have to. I feel that yes, antivirus programs do take some hefty resources, its better safe than sorry. Plus, you can get a sh!tload of ram for dirt cheap, as well as get a 1GHz cpu--one way or another;), so you should be able to frag away without problems. Plus, you can always disable it for gaming you know.
I feel the trade off is worth it, but if you end up reinstalling a ton, then AV programs are fairly worthless, just because of all the updates that have to be downloaded everytime. Just watch out for those files you backup then.
I dont want to start another debate on this sort of stuff, but I just wanted to give my input...
Whatever works for you is best.

well, i still stick to my side of things, but i can't help but agree a little with Brian, ok, i'll tell you what Cody. I have McAfee Antivirus here, i'll let you copy it and use it (make sure you get all of the updated virus definitions), and if it doesn't hog up your resources then by all means, use it. In this day and age, its all about choice, we all have our reasons to use or not to use and Anti-virus prog.

specs for the warhammer...
 
Windows 2000sp1, WinXP 2462, and Sun Solaris 8
Tyan Trinky KT (s2390 or 2490 i forget)
AMD Athalon T-bird 950 @ 1065
Global-Win fp-38 hsf
Inwin Q500n case
256 meg of kingston pc133
Creative Labs TNT2 ultra 32 meg agp (i know i should have better)
Creative Labs DXR3 dvd decoder
Creative Labs Sound Blaster Live XGamer
Hauppage WinTV PCI
Netgear PCI 10/100 net adapter (fa310-tx)
Creative labs Modem Blaster (5601-01)
8 year old floppy
Creative Labs Encore 6x DVD
HP 7200i burner (6/2/2)
western digiatl 10gig and 30gig ata66 @ 7200 rpm
Sony ES200 17" monitort
Cambrige 4point Speakers (fp1500)
MS Natural Pro Keyboard
MS Intilli mouse w/intellieye
MS Sidewinder 3d Pro
 
no... i don't work for creative

OK here is mine:
 
Athlon T-Bird 1.1Ghz
Asus A7V133 Mother board Onboard Promis Ultra ata 100
384 MB crucial 2-2-2 PC133
FOP 32-1 HS
Primary promise: Diamond Maxto 30.4GB
Secondary Promise: Diamond Maxtor 8.4GB
ZIP 100 Drive
Primary VIA: Creative 12X DVD Drive
Secondary VIA: HP 8100 CDRW
 
Creatve TNT2ultra (geforce 3 is on backorder)
Creative Live!
Creative DXR3 DVD Decoder
Netgear FA312 10/100 network card
Hauppauge WinTV
Elsa ISDN PCI card
3com external 56K modem
 
Enermax 330Watt PSU
Win2k sp1
and WINXP Beta2
Microsoft Natural Keyboard

ok i see what you all are sayin yea i havn't got a virus yet with w2k but i don't want to chance and plus don't want something hogging my ram all in one

Wellp, Ive thrown together a crappy little server. Im installing Win2k on it right now.
 
I snagged an Abit BE6 mobo for $25, and have enough parts laying around to throw together a halfway decent pc for hosting games.
 
Here's the specs:
 
Abit BE6
Pentium II 400
64MB PC100
Matrox 2MB PCI video card
Fujitsu 5.2GB ATA33
Fujitsu MX400 4x CD-ROM
1.44 floppy
crappy 15" monitor
 
I'll be dropping an old ISA network card soon so It can be on the network.
 
Im also hoping to grab a stick for my multiboot machine and dump the PC100 into my Abit config considering the stuff's dirt cheap. And I can spend money now that I got money for my colleges summer classes.
Scholarship just in the nick of time;)
 
This ought to be enough to have host Half-Life.

It doesn't take much to make a server does it?

Depends what OS your using and what you gonna use the system for.
Im only gonna use Win2k so, if you have enough ram a decently fast cpu is good--like 400MHz Pentium II or Celeron is fine, ram is much more important than speed for Win2k. 64MB of ram is not too good for Win2k if your gonna do anything more than surf the net.
Anyway, Im gonna cycle out some of the parts because my dad may want some of them eventually. I got an old PPGA Celeron 400 and probably am gonna get at least to 600MHz with an OC. Im probably gonna get just an 8MB AGP card so I can run 3dmark 2000.
 
Here's a little tip: Win2k can make boot floppies, so if you have those made up you will still be able to install and repair Win2k if the cd-rom doesnt allow you to boot off it. I just cant remember how you do it...
 
My P3 system just doesnt have the right board to OC it, so I stopped using the Slocket adapter and just put it in the socket. Oh well, the Trinity 400 runs just fine otherwise...

damn a trophy is a good i dea

but d o you all think that there will be dual sockeet a

From what I understand the AMD 760MP chipset will be the first dual AMD chipset. It supposed to be out later this year. Im not sure if the current crop of Athlons and Durons are SMP capable, but I believe the next Athlon--Palamino will be. Dont know about the Morgan(the next core for the Duron) though. Dual Athlons=kick A$$!

Well, here's my main rig pix at my web page:
 
 
 
http://www.geocities.com/bjgrifter1/Franknet_mainpg.html?989994767075

Ok...I've got my computer set out. Some of the parts are not yet in my posession, but they will be within a few weeks.
 
 
" CERBERUS "
 
All-Black ColdForge AA-15 with extra hdd rack
Enermax 465 PSU modded w/ Panaflo 92 H and 80 M series
1.33ghz Tbird-C w/ arctic silver II -not sure how high I'll get it overclocked.
Swiftech MC-462a w/ Delta 80mm 69cfm fan
Iwill KK266 Pure w/ BlOrb on chipset*unless I find something better*
512mb(2x256) Mushkin R2
OEM GeForce2 GTS that runs at Pro/Ultra clockings.
Hercules Game Theater XP
Adaptec 2940UW UltraWide SCSI controller
Adaptec 39160 Dual Channel Ultra 160 SCSI controller
2x 18gb 10k rpm U160 SCA(w/adapter for 68) IBM hdds . (39160 Channel
1x 4.5gb 7.2k rpm U2W IBM hdd. (39160 Channel A)
Pioneer 305s 10x slotload UltraSCSI DVD (2940UW)
Plextor 12x10x32 UltraScsi CDRW (2940UW)
Teac black floppy
Trendware S4PCI PCI 4 port switch/Ethernet card.
4 Panaflo 120 M series. (maybe 2 more if I find a place I want to mount them internally)
2 Panaflo 120 H series.
1 Panaflo 80 (not sure what speed I'll get yet)
Microsoft Natural Keyboard Pro (DELL OEM)
Razer Boomslang 2k
RatPadz
Sony Trinitron 17" monitor (DELL OEM)
 
 
Something I'm thinking about would be an external UW drive for Linux, that I could disconnect from the 2940UW's external 68 pin when I want Windows, and vice versa.

Sweet!