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enigmamdw

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OK,

I just upgraded my compy and converted it to the "dark side" (Athalon)

My current sys specs:

Athalon 64 3200+
1G DDR400 Kingston Value Ram
120 WD SATA
80 CAVIAR SATA
9600 AGV Vid card
Buffalo Wireless card / Hub
8.1 surround Sounds card
CD-ROM 32x

What does this thing need you think?

Oh, currently looking at Burners DVD/CD. Whats the good one to buy?

I've got a card reader, fans out the ying-yang, lights, etc...
 
*pulls his hair out of his head*

FOR THE LOVE OF PETE THORNTON, It's ATHLON not ATHALALALLALON.
 
A) Athlon is not the "dark side".
B) For future reference, it is Athlon.
C) It needs a new video card. Bad. Something like a 6800GS would suit it well.
 
sc00ter said:
A) Athlon is not the "dark side".
B) For future reference, it is Athlon.
C) It needs a new video card. Bad. Something like a 6800GS would suit it well.
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QFT. Also, be sure to pick up a PCI-e mobo and a newer PSU with a 24 pin connector.
 
cool, thanks for the info. I know the Card isn't the newest but I'm not really an avid gamer. (you can flame le later for thatI play HL2 on occasion but nothing more than that. The only thing that I have that might test it is Photochop CS. Does anyone see a reason beyond having the lastest and greatest for an upgrade for those purposes? I have some super upgraded 446mhz upgraded 9600 card, instead of the normal 256 card.

Sooooooory about the "Athalon" I'm a Pentium freak from childhood so I'm just entering the world of Athlon.
 
enigmamdw said:
cool, thanks for the info. I know the Card isn't the newest but I'm not really an avid gamer. (you can flame le later for thatI play HL2 on occasion but nothing more than that. The only thing that I have that might test it is Photochop CS. Does anyone see a reason beyond having the lastest and greatest for an upgrade for those purposes? I have some super upgraded 446mhz upgraded 9600 card, instead of the normal 256 card.

Sooooooory about the "Athalon" I'm a Pentium freak from childhood so I'm just entering the world of Athlon.
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If you're not a major gamer, it should serve you fine. The only issue with the card you have is it's based on an old standard.
 
AMD is the Rebel Faction, Intel is The Empire. Intel is the Dark Side, AMD is the Light Side.
 
vsrdan said:
No motherboard??
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Yeah I run motherboardless....it's a great setup....dur


It's a gigabit K8 somethin or other 2 sata ports, gigabite lan, 3G, etc...
 
jdLordHelmet said:
AMD is the Rebel Faction, Intel is The Empire. Intel is the Dark Side, AMD is the Light Side.
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But like Star Wars, it all depends on perspective. I like Intel. AMD is just better for my purposes.

Back on topic... I forgot that if you get the GS you'll have to get a new mobo/CPU as well. Stupid PCIe is messing with my mind. But if you're not a big gamer, it should be fine. Maybe 2 gigs of RAM since you said you do PS work.
 
Yeah but if you look at it logically, Intel is the big empire which has dominated semiconductors for the last 40+ years ? AMD are the rebel forces. :p

As far as dvd burners go, the NEC is great bang for the buck, but I think Plextor is the best hands down. It's only another 50-60 bucks.
 
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