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Nightwolf
15 Jul 2005, 5:43am
winchester 3000+ 939
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16813123243
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16820141120
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16814102504

I know the video card isn't the best but i don't do a whole lot of gaming just counter-strike which i can play fine on the integrated graphics i have right now, and i'll probably upgrade later this year
GrayFox
15 Jul 2005, 6:07am
My advice would be change the psu from "free with case" to something better (Antec (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16817103927) enermax or ocs (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16817104154) psu)
Nightwolf
15 Jul 2005, 6:11am
I would, i just really don't have the extra $70 for a psu. I'm more conserned about what you guys think about the hardware, do you guys think an amd xp system would be better?
Nightwolf
15 Jul 2005, 7:36am
is there a way to delete threads?
sfleuriet
17 Jul 2005, 12:41am
can't delete - only close.

i would suggest against Epox motherboards. I've heard they're bottom-of-the-line, but I have no experience with them.

Nice choice in video card :cool:

Hard drive - Deathstar - Known for going bad often
macdude425
17 Jul 2005, 2:42am
Hard drive - Deathstar - Known for going bad often
And I know this first hand...thank you Apple...

Why XP Home? Why not Pro?
TheBaron
17 Jul 2005, 3:51am
the old deskstar reputation no longer holds with the newer Hitachi made Deskstar drives. in fact, many businesses order Hitachi drives exclusively due to higher reliability per volume than Maxtors or WDs
Nightwolf
17 Jul 2005, 4:10am
EPoX = OWNAGE

A lot of my friends have liked their epox boards...
primesuspect
17 Jul 2005, 5:12am
And I know this first hand...thank you Apple...

Why XP Home? Why not Pro?

Actually, ask yourself: Why pro? Why NOT home? Does he need to connect to an active directory network? is this a dual processor machine? What does pro offer that he actually needs?
Nightwolf
17 Jul 2005, 5:18am
i've disscused this all with mtgoat i think i'm going socket 939