battle of the computers
Computer specs to see who has the better computer. Soyo 5ema motherboard amd 56-2 400mhz 92m of ram tnt riva 16m video card. creative 64m sound card pc-dvd 5x us robotics modem sampo 14 monitor maxtor 8.
Computer specs to see who has the better computer.
Soyo 5ema motherboard
amd 56-2 400mhz
92m of ram
tnt riva 16m video card.
creative 64m sound card
pc-dvd 5x
us robotics modem
sampo 14" monitor
maxtor 8.08 harddrive 5400rpm
300w ps
3 fans
I got my amd duron 750 in the mail today i just got to wait for the motherboard and i got a thermaltake fan.
Soyo 5ema motherboard
amd 56-2 400mhz
92m of ram
tnt riva 16m video card.
creative 64m sound card
pc-dvd 5x
us robotics modem
sampo 14" monitor
maxtor 8.08 harddrive 5400rpm
300w ps
3 fans
I got my amd duron 750 in the mail today i just got to wait for the motherboard and i got a thermaltake fan.
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brian how would i tell what rpm my harddrive is because i have a maxtor 8.08 gig and i want to know what the rpm is
Yours wouldnt spin any faster than 5400rpm in all likely hood. You may be able to just take it out and look at the sticker on the top with all the info to find the rpm. If you still have the box (yeah right) it'll say what the specs (rpm included) are.
According to the computer store here in town, there are 10k rpm Ultra 100 IDE 80gb drives out by Western Digital.
If you have $800.
I asked him if he meant SCSI, he said no. I still don't believe him, seeing as how even the SMALLER hdds aren't even 10k rpm(and usually the smaller ones are faster than the larger ones first).
However, this guy also denies the existence of Socket 8(Pentium Pro), and claims that the 1.33ghz Tbirds aren't released, and that any that are out are ones that "were hijacked off of a truck and being sold on the black market". Personally, I've seen many respected online dealers selling them.
So, tomorrow, I'm taking my brand new week 10 1333 to show off to him.
Personally, I feel that he is just covering his butt because he can't deliver the products, and he overcharges anyway(I saw him listing a TNT2 M64 for 130 in his high end system, and a AIW Rage 128 Pro for $240(though he said it was a Radeon, the box said 128 pro)
I take everything he says with a grain of salt. Every time I leave the store, by the time I've reached my car, and am driving off, I am always busting up(laughing).
but I get free antistatic bags and other small items for free..so I won't argue too much(yet)
If you have $800.
I asked him if he meant SCSI, he said no. I still don't believe him, seeing as how even the SMALLER hdds aren't even 10k rpm(and usually the smaller ones are faster than the larger ones first).
However, this guy also denies the existence of Socket 8(Pentium Pro), and claims that the 1.33ghz Tbirds aren't released, and that any that are out are ones that "were hijacked off of a truck and being sold on the black market". Personally, I've seen many respected online dealers selling them.
So, tomorrow, I'm taking my brand new week 10 1333 to show off to him.
Personally, I feel that he is just covering his butt because he can't deliver the products, and he overcharges anyway(I saw him listing a TNT2 M64 for 130 in his high end system, and a AIW Rage 128 Pro for $240(though he said it was a Radeon, the box said 128 pro)
I take everything he says with a grain of salt. Every time I leave the store, by the time I've reached my car, and am driving off, I am always busting up(laughing).
but I get free antistatic bags and other small items for free..so I won't argue too much(yet)
I have a store that Im not fond of, and they think the Asus A7V is a crap mobo, but at least they get there products right. This dude sounds like a scammer, especially with that AIW "Radeon". He is either trying to screw you, on crack, or an idiot. TNT2 M64 as 'high-end' WTF is this dude trying to pull? Ive only seen that on high end complete systems they sell at Best Buy and Circuit City.
I mean I can understand some fluctuation in the price between stores, but $130 for any TNT2? Yeah right.
I also know that despite the fact Socket 8 didnt really catch on, it DID exist. That dude is crooked...hope there are more pc stores in town Inferno.
Have you checked Western Digital's web site to double check? 10K IDE drives would be all over if they actually came out LOL
Maybe you should report him to the BBB. He shouldnt be having prices that way outta whack.
I mean I can understand some fluctuation in the price between stores, but $130 for any TNT2? Yeah right.
I also know that despite the fact Socket 8 didnt really catch on, it DID exist. That dude is crooked...hope there are more pc stores in town Inferno.
Have you checked Western Digital's web site to double check? 10K IDE drives would be all over if they actually came out LOL
Maybe you should report him to the BBB. He shouldnt be having prices that way outta whack.
WD didn't show them...
he said they're RC , and not at retail levels yet(though they can be bought through distributors)
The 1333 he WOULD be selling for $320. Dalco, his distributor, sells it for 221.
I say BS.
I don't go to the guy to buy things because I can get better prices elsewhere. THough, he was selling Corsair 256 for about $110 a month ago. That's not too bad.
I'm taking my case there to sell....
I'm asking 450 for it..but according to THEIR pricing, I could go to 600 and still be more fair to the customers than he is.
As for better computer stores?
not really...this town has nothing.
he said they're RC , and not at retail levels yet(though they can be bought through distributors)
The 1333 he WOULD be selling for $320. Dalco, his distributor, sells it for 221.
I say BS.
I don't go to the guy to buy things because I can get better prices elsewhere. THough, he was selling Corsair 256 for about $110 a month ago. That's not too bad.
I'm taking my case there to sell....
I'm asking 450 for it..but according to THEIR pricing, I could go to 600 and still be more fair to the customers than he is.
As for better computer stores?
not really...this town has nothing.
My new system:
Athalon 1.2 GHz Thunderbird
ASUS A7M-266 (AMD 761 North, VIA 686B South)
256 stick of samsung ddr ram
ati radeon 64meg ddr
Pioneer DVD
IWILL ATA100 RAID card
2 - Maxtor ATA100 7200 RPM 30 Gig Drives (Striping)
1 - Fujitsu ATA100 7200 RPM 20 gig drive (data)
3COM nic
19" Perfectly Flat Daytek monitor
M$ Natural Keyboard
M$ Intellimouse (Optic)
AOPEN Full tower case
3 - 80mm fans
1 - "blowhole"
350 Watt PS
Shes a mover and a shaker!!!
Athalon 1.2 GHz Thunderbird
ASUS A7M-266 (AMD 761 North, VIA 686B South)
256 stick of samsung ddr ram
ati radeon 64meg ddr
Pioneer DVD
IWILL ATA100 RAID card
2 - Maxtor ATA100 7200 RPM 30 Gig Drives (Striping)
1 - Fujitsu ATA100 7200 RPM 20 gig drive (data)
3COM nic
19" Perfectly Flat Daytek monitor
M$ Natural Keyboard
M$ Intellimouse (Optic)
AOPEN Full tower case
3 - 80mm fans
1 - "blowhole"
350 Watt PS
Shes a mover and a shaker!!!
Inferno, you could go to a larger town that has the good stuff. I know that Moline (part of the Quad Cities) has a Best Buy, and you could at least get some decent parts there.
That pc store dude is whacked, how do you keep your sanity.
Nice system, CrazyKillerMan.
That pc store dude is whacked, how do you keep your sanity.
Nice system, CrazyKillerMan.
because
I'm smarter than them
I know it
I don't let it all be known to them though...
as for computer stores, there's a Computerdeli, bestbuy, circuitcity, etc. in Bloomington.
that store isn't so bad(Comp deli).
Bestbuy has a bunch of nice things, but a lot of them are overpriced too...small things like mice, and CDRs, are fine.
but if I'm buying something like RAM, or or other GOOD parts, I wnat to buy the quality stuff online.
Mushkin, being the key example.
I'm smarter than them
I know it
I don't let it all be known to them though...
as for computer stores, there's a Computerdeli, bestbuy, circuitcity, etc. in Bloomington.
that store isn't so bad(Comp deli).
Bestbuy has a bunch of nice things, but a lot of them are overpriced too...small things like mice, and CDRs, are fine.
but if I'm buying something like RAM, or or other GOOD parts, I wnat to buy the quality stuff online.
Mushkin, being the key example.
Yeah, same deal here w Best Buy. I go to one of the several comp shops to get it though, plus BB doesnt really have a good selection of mobo's, if they're in stock. Ive bought a few video card there though and some 80mm Antec fans, before they doubled the price .
I guess its pretty good in the town I live in.
Things we have quite a few of besides comp stores: churches and strip bars, lol. There must be too many desperate people here lol.
I guess its pretty good in the town I live in.
Things we have quite a few of besides comp stores: churches and strip bars, lol. There must be too many desperate people here lol.
Well, I got my server finished for the time being.
Abit BE6 (TH bios)
Asus Slocket adapter
Celeron 400@500MHz (6x83)
192MB PC100
ATI Xpert 98 8MB AGP 2x
WD 4.3GB ATA 33 5400rpm
Panasonic 32x CD-ROM
Kingston KNE111 10/100 NIC
ISA Yamaha sound card
Global Win Cooler (not sure what one though)
1.44 Floppy.
MS Intellimouse Wheel
Generic keyboard
Packard Bell 15" monitor
Win2k SP2
Not much, but it runs pretty good for what it is
Abit BE6 (TH bios)
Asus Slocket adapter
Celeron 400@500MHz (6x83)
192MB PC100
ATI Xpert 98 8MB AGP 2x
WD 4.3GB ATA 33 5400rpm
Panasonic 32x CD-ROM
Kingston KNE111 10/100 NIC
ISA Yamaha sound card
Global Win Cooler (not sure what one though)
1.44 Floppy.
MS Intellimouse Wheel
Generic keyboard
Packard Bell 15" monitor
Win2k SP2
Not much, but it runs pretty good for what it is
and I was so happy to get my 1333 too.
I jsut sent it back-0- I think it's a forgery.
So, until then, look at my stats.
changes are: chip is a Duron 750, and case is a chenbro junior.
in June or July, I'll go back to the 1.4(since it's release is June 4th tentatively), andd the ColdForge(when it's released)
I jsut sent it back-0- I think it's a forgery.
So, until then, look at my stats.
changes are: chip is a Duron 750, and case is a chenbro junior.
in June or July, I'll go back to the 1.4(since it's release is June 4th tentatively), andd the ColdForge(when it's released)
Hey, pimpin, how's the system coming along?
MotherBoard - Abit VH6 Socket 370 ("YY" Bios Revision (05.03.01))
Fan/Cooling - (CPU) Alpha PEP66T 38cfm Heatsink/Fan
Processor(s) - Intel Pentium III 1000@1125MHz (1.13GHz)(150*7.5)
Hard Drive - Seagate 30GB 7200rpm IDE (Partitioned into three)
Memory - 768MB Total. Three Sticks 256MB, SDRAM PC133
Video Card - nVidia GeForce 2 MX 32MB AGP
Modem - Phoebe Micro 56K V.90 ISA
Sound Card - VIA Audio (OnBoard)
MPEG Decoder - Sigma Designs REALMagic Hollywood Plus! PCI
Ethernet Adapter - RealTek 8029(AS) 10BaseT Ethernet Adapter
Removeable Storage - Mitsumi 3.5" Floppy Drive
DVD-ROM - Pioneer DVD-115 16x DVD ROM Drive IDE
CD-RW - Plextor Plexwriter 12x/10x/32x CD-RW Drive IDE
Operating System - Microsoft Windows XP 2465 Post-Beta 2
Fan/Cooling - (CPU) Alpha PEP66T 38cfm Heatsink/Fan
Processor(s) - Intel Pentium III 1000@1125MHz (1.13GHz)(150*7.5)
Hard Drive - Seagate 30GB 7200rpm IDE (Partitioned into three)
Memory - 768MB Total. Three Sticks 256MB, SDRAM PC133
Video Card - nVidia GeForce 2 MX 32MB AGP
Modem - Phoebe Micro 56K V.90 ISA
Sound Card - VIA Audio (OnBoard)
MPEG Decoder - Sigma Designs REALMagic Hollywood Plus! PCI
Ethernet Adapter - RealTek 8029(AS) 10BaseT Ethernet Adapter
Removeable Storage - Mitsumi 3.5" Floppy Drive
DVD-ROM - Pioneer DVD-115 16x DVD ROM Drive IDE
CD-RW - Plextor Plexwriter 12x/10x/32x CD-RW Drive IDE
Operating System - Microsoft Windows XP 2465 Post-Beta 2
It's holding up pretty good but i think the cd rom is bout to die so i think i am gonna get a new pne soon,and along with an amd athlon 1.3,ibm deskstar 60 gig. and another stick of 256 but those are furture plans but i have problem with it now, when i go through w2k
and shut it down whenever i turn it back on i get a blank screen but then i unplug it and plug it back in and turn it on it works. anyone
have an i dea what it might be?
mobo:abit-kt7a,raid
processor-amd,athlon-850
ram-micro-256
hardrive-maxtor 8.08
vid,card-nividia,geforce2-64meg
cd-r:pacific digital 4x4x24
cd rom:memorex-48x
floppy-1.4 genaric
sound card:yamaha beater
modem:best data-33.6@56k OCed
and shut it down whenever i turn it back on i get a blank screen but then i unplug it and plug it back in and turn it on it works. anyone
have an i dea what it might be?
mobo:abit-kt7a,raid
processor-amd,athlon-850
ram-micro-256
hardrive-maxtor 8.08
vid,card-nividia,geforce2-64meg
cd-r:pacific digital 4x4x24
cd rom:memorex-48x
floppy-1.4 genaric
sound card:yamaha beater
modem:best data-33.6@56k OCed
Heres my system spec
Windows 2000 Pro SP2
5 Bay Full Tower 400 Watt ATX Power Supply
Abit VP6 With Beta Bio's
Duel Pentium PIII 1Gigs /133
1 x 512mb Pc133 cas 2 sdram
2 X 30gb IBM 307030 ATA 100 7200 rpm in Raid config Sripping 0
Mirai 12x10x32 Scsi Cd Writer
Teac 32 Speed Scsi Cd Reader
Hitachi 10x40 Scsi DVD Drive
1.44mb Panasonic Floppy Drive
3D Phophet 4500 64 MB
BT ISDN CARD
SoundBlaster Live
Adaptec 2940 Bootable Scsi Card
iiyama 17" LCD Monitor AS4311U
Creative 4 Point Soundworks
Cherry PS2 Notepad Keyboard
Microsoft Explorer Optical Mouse
Epson 900 Colour Printer
PHEW !!!
Regards Badboy
Windows 2000 Pro SP2
5 Bay Full Tower 400 Watt ATX Power Supply
Abit VP6 With Beta Bio's
Duel Pentium PIII 1Gigs /133
1 x 512mb Pc133 cas 2 sdram
2 X 30gb IBM 307030 ATA 100 7200 rpm in Raid config Sripping 0
Mirai 12x10x32 Scsi Cd Writer
Teac 32 Speed Scsi Cd Reader
Hitachi 10x40 Scsi DVD Drive
1.44mb Panasonic Floppy Drive
3D Phophet 4500 64 MB
BT ISDN CARD
SoundBlaster Live
Adaptec 2940 Bootable Scsi Card
iiyama 17" LCD Monitor AS4311U
Creative 4 Point Soundworks
Cherry PS2 Notepad Keyboard
Microsoft Explorer Optical Mouse
Epson 900 Colour Printer
PHEW !!!
Regards Badboy
Well, I'm going dual Pentium III's. I only need to get the 2nd P3 667, and I have some local guys helping me find the one with the right stepping.
Dual rig:
MSI 694D Pro-AR (Promise ATA100 RAID)
2x Intel Pentium III 667MHz
2x Thermaltake Chrome Orb
256MB PC133
Western Digital ATA66 5400RPM 17.2GB
Toshiba 12x DVD-ROM
1.44 Floppy
3Dfx Voodoo 3 3000 AGP
Realtek 8029 10/100 PCI NIC
This will be when I'm done. Just need the other cpu.
Hey Pimpin, I didn't know you could OC your modem.
Dual rig:
MSI 694D Pro-AR (Promise ATA100 RAID)
2x Intel Pentium III 667MHz
2x Thermaltake Chrome Orb
256MB PC133
Western Digital ATA66 5400RPM 17.2GB
Toshiba 12x DVD-ROM
1.44 Floppy
3Dfx Voodoo 3 3000 AGP
Realtek 8029 10/100 PCI NIC
This will be when I'm done. Just need the other cpu.
Hey Pimpin, I didn't know you could OC your modem.
Oh, yeah...all the Memorex CD-ROM drives I've seen or had have croaked at some point. Mine probably didn't last more than 6 months. I'll never buy a cd-rom drive or cd-player from them again. Memorex is crap in these lines. I have 2 Toshiba DVD-ROMs and they have run flawlessly, plus other products they put out are very high quality. I would recommend getting a CD-ROM drive from them, since I have yet to experience a bad product from them.
yea you can over clock a modem if it has a rockwell chipset and it has to be 33.6 or 28.8 i think, but i have a new problem on my hands.
earlier today i tried to over clock my cpu to see how high i could get it to go and i had to clear the cmos and now the mobo only picks up the primary master, does anyone have any suggestions, but i got it to go to 968 and after that icouldn't go anymore but some one please help me
earlier today i tried to over clock my cpu to see how high i could get it to go and i had to clear the cmos and now the mobo only picks up the primary master, does anyone have any suggestions, but i got it to go to 968 and after that icouldn't go anymore but some one please help me
