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Building a computer <-- Good deal or no?

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So far I think I have everything narrowed down into this Wishlist, but I know some thing is probably wrong somewhere so I'd like someone to check it over a bit and tell me alternatives and whatnot :)

 

 

 

Thanks

 

 

 

 

 

Forgot to add, but I want to know if this computer setup is Y2K compliant or will it stop working after Y2K?

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I just posted something! ^_^ to the terrorist...er... kirbybeam.
Forgot to add, but I want to know if this computer setup is Y2K compliant or will it stop working after Y2K?

 

 

 

 

 

Double - U - T- Eff? mate...

 

 

 

also, im either blind or i see no video card on there :S

 

*edit, i see it now :P

 

 

 

no DDR2?

 

 

 

pretty nice though, a monitor and all that for uner 1500..

 

makes me wonder if i should re-design my comp.. :P and invest in a lcd, instead of my 16in. CRT.

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Forgot to add, but I want to know if this computer setup is Y2K compliant or will it stop working after Y2K?

 

 

 

 

 

Double - U - T- Eff? mate...

 

 

 

also, im either blind or i see no video card on there :S

 

*edit, i see it now :P

 

 

 

no DDR2?

 

 

 

pretty nice though, a monitor and all that for uner 1500..

 

makes me wonder if i should re-design my comp.. :P and invest in a lcd, instead of my 16in. CRT.

 

 

 

I'm not really feeling the need for DDR2 :P

 

I don't really plan on upgrading it too much anyway as it seems it could last a good 6 years with minor upgrades :P (sort of like this computer >.<)

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I just posted something! ^_^ to the terrorist...er... kirbybeam.

You wouldnt be able to use DDR2 with an AMD system because it wasnt supported on the older sockets.

 

 

 

Other than that, the list looks alright.

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Forgot to add, but I want to know if this computer setup is Y2K compliant or will it stop working after Y2K?

 

This is only a problem if you are living in 1999.....

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Forgot to add, but I want to know if this computer setup is Y2K compliant or will it stop working after Y2K?

 

This is only a problem if you are living in 1999.....

 

I guess I still have 94 years until Y2K, but still! Have to be prepared!

 

 

 

:P

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I just posted something! ^_^ to the terrorist...er... kirbybeam.

do u have to wait for your wishlist to go public or something?

Forgot to add, but I want to know if this computer setup is Y2K compliant or will it stop working after Y2K?

 

 

 

Y2K was six years ago. And it never happened anyway. Where have you been living for the past 6 years? It was all just hype to scare people.

 

 

 

Y2K means "Year 2000" anyway, so its gone now.

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Forgot to add, but I want to know if this computer setup is Y2K compliant or will it stop working after Y2K?

 

 

 

Y2K was six years ago. And it never happened anyway. Where have you been living for the past 6 years? It was all just hype to scare people.

 

 

 

Y2K means "Year 2000" anyway, so its gone now.

 

 

 

It's a joke, kiddo ;)

 

 

 

do u have to wait for your wishlist to go public or something?

 

 

 

Yeah =\

smithie3.jpg

I just posted something! ^_^ to the terrorist...er... kirbybeam.
Forgot to add, but I want to know if this computer setup is Y2K compliant or will it stop working after Y2K?

 

 

 

Y2K was six years ago. And it never happened anyway. Where have you been living for the past 6 years? It was all just hype to scare people.

 

 

 

Y2K means "Year 2000" anyway, so its gone now.

 

 

 

It's a joke, kiddo ;)

 

 

 

Yeah, funny joke. :?

 

 

 

Anyway, the comp.

 

 

 

Its a fair comp, i spose. And at a fair price. Thats all i have to say, really. Its not particularly amazing, but its not rubbish.

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Go with the X2 3800 to save some money. With the DFI board I'm guessing your going to overclock?

 

 

 

With the extra money upgrade the graphics card to the 7900GT, 1800XT, 1900GT, 1900XT or something of your choice.

 

 

 

If your willing to go with something other than Corsair ram you can get some OCZ with better timmings for cheaper. here

 

 

 

I have one question why arn't you going for the new socket AM2? You will have a better upgrade path later on.

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For graphics card, I'd go for x1800gto or x1800xt. If you can afford, buy x1800xt, but if not, then gto has almost the same price as 7600gt has. And x1800gto is actually much more powerful than 7600gt is. If ur lucky u can even unlock 4 more pipelines. Go fanATIcs!! :lol:

 

For HDD. Don't buy Seagate 7200.7 series hdd! If you really want Seagate, then their newest (not so new anymore lol) 7200.9 series is worth buying. Personally I would prefer Hitachi or Wester Digital hdds.

 

Other components are quite well. Especially I like the mobo u chose ;)

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It's a joke, kiddo ;)

 

 

 

Yeah, funny joke. :?

 

It made me laugh :P

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do u have to wait for your wishlist to go public or something?

 

 

 

Yeah =\

 

 

 

how long :S

 

Double - U - T- Eff?

 

 

 

Uhh buddy, that's actually my phrase.

Forgot to add, but I want to know if this computer setup is Y2K compliant or will it stop working after Y2K?

 

 

 

Y2K was six years ago. And it never happened anyway. Where have you been living for the past 6 years? It was all just hype to scare people.

 

 

 

Y2K means "Year 2000" anyway, so its gone now.

Lol yea it did. I had this old computer with the Big old Floppys. Yea on january 1st 2000 it went screwy.

 

 

 

Anywho, that is an awesome computer makes me wana build myself one.

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For graphics card, I'd go for x1800gto or x1800xt. If you can afford, buy x1800xt, but if not, then gto has almost the same price as 7600gt has. And x1800gto is actually much more powerful than 7600gt is. If ur lucky u can even unlock 4 more pipelines. Go fanATIcs!! :lol:

 

For HDD. Don't buy Seagate 7200.7 series hdd! If you really want Seagate, then their newest (not so new anymore lol) 7200.9 series is worth buying. Personally I would prefer Hitachi or Wester Digital hdds.

 

Other components are quite well. Especially I like the mobo u chose ;)

 

 

 

I'd much rather stick with nvidia, even if it costs me a bit more ;)

 

As for the hdd, *shrug* it's just an hdd, I'm not set on it yet :P I might go bigger

 

 

 

Go with the X2 3800 to save some money. With the DFI board I'm guessing your going to overclock?

 

 

 

With the extra money upgrade the graphics card to the 7900GT, 1800XT, 1900GT, 1900XT or something of your choice.

 

 

 

If your willing to go with something other than Corsair ram you can get some OCZ with better timmings for cheaper. here

 

 

 

I have one question why arn't you going for the new socket AM2? You will have a better upgrade path later on.

 

 

 

1) The 4200+ looked a bit better for its price range, as the next jump was a good $100. I also don't plan to overclock, that just seems to be the stupidest thing to me :P I've heard from friends that the mobo is a really good one so I added it.

 

 

 

2) The 7600GT exceeds all that I'm looking for

 

 

 

3) As long as the RAM does the job, I'm happy...

 

 

 

4) If this computer lasts me a good 5+ years and does as good a job as this one has done after 5 years then I'm willing to bet that I'd rather get a new computer then rather than upgrading it.

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I just posted something! ^_^ to the terrorist...er... kirbybeam.

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