Dan's new gaming rig.

oh btw go for a 8100 model, the parts are interchangeable so if in a year you want a new video card you can just take old one out and put it in..

and you can get it for under 1500, just might have to go with a 16 inch monitor and get ride of the msworksuit and office 2002

software isnt worth the money anyways.

basicaly if you need a decent gaming computer for under 1500 and has to be retail dell is your best choice followed by gateway.

 

Classic game's goodness.

 

Dells are nice.

 

I like my computar! But don't get that motherboard... ugh.

 

It only fratz'ed on you once didnt it?

And my brother has it, been running fine just a pain to configure

 

Yeah, only once. It freaked me out though cause I have no tech support other than you and PB.

 

Is the A7M266 better than the A7A? I'm thinking about upgrading sometime soon...

 

If you want the best boards and dont mind spending a little more go Abit, there Abit K7G raid is amazing

 

A7M is better.

And I know, I should have gone with an Abit. Oh well, I might upgrade before JKII if I have TEH FUNDS.

 

Cool! Thanks for the info guys!

 

Dan: To you question earlier, no movies dont go at 24 FPS, although it depends on the system.

True NTSC: 29.97
Computer NTSC: 30
PAL: 60
forgot what this one is: 15

 

I don't remember asking that question, but thanks for the info...

 

well u did so shush

 

Dan, I feel stupid now anyways, you were right, I gave the wrong ones, here are the actual measurements:

True NTSC: 29.97
Computer NTSC: 30
Film: 24
PAL: 25

 

I still don't remember saying that, but I must be pretty smart!

 

Dan:

Date Posted: 6/11 4:12pm Subject: RE: Dan's new gaming rig.

"Don't movies only run at 24 fps? But we don't notice because it doesn't change at all... or something.

Anyway, I was running UT today at 1280*1024 with maximun details at 70 fps. Is that good, or is there something wrong"

 

FINE!

 

lol

 

wow 1300 dollors?ii i payed 500 for mine... amd athlon 1.1 gig, 512 ram 32mb all in wonder, 8xdvd and cdrw, 30 gig hd and win98 i think is lots better than 2k unless you have a network. though i did spend 200 bucks on my monitor, 17inch flat screen...

 

saving from a good lockin!

 

I believe that price included the $300+ monitor. But yeah, I could've found better deals I'm sure. And that crappy motherboard... meh. Got rid of that.

This rig needs a GF4. Too bad I'm very poor at the moment.

 

Sure, you absolutely need a GF4 to replace that crappy ole' GF3 you now have...

 

I'll post my system specs to dazzle whoever doesn't quite match up and to get snickers at my lack of power for those who beat my specs. Here I go, this will be as of friday when I switch things around:

-ANTEC SX1030B SoHo File Server Case, Black
-2 80mm fans in back, 2 in front
-Asus A7V266-E 200/266 MHz FSB mobo
-AMD XP2000 1.65 GHz socket A cpu
-Thermaltake Volcano 7 on cpu
-768 MB PC2100 DDR RAM (Kingston)
-2 40 GB 7200 RPM ATA 100 Western Digital HD
-Gainward GEFORCE3 64 MB DDR VIVO + DVI
-Sound Blaster Audigy Platinum EX
-SCSI adapter card
-Sony 16/10/40 CD-R/W drive, Black
-Sony 52x CD-ROM, Black
-Generic 12/24 GB DDS3 SCSI Tape Drive
-3com NIC
-Altec Lansing 4100 4.1 Speaker Set
-Road Runner Cable Modem
-17" monitor (if i had more money, I'd get a 19.1 " Black Flat-Panel LCD one)

BTW, if you want the Thermaltake Volcano 7 Heatsink...its quite heavy. But worth the cooling power.

 

Great system you have there. You put it to good use, I hope.

And yeah, simpson, this sucky GF3 just can't cut it any more.

 

please ship used GFA to:
Mike Deehan
Dumpster #3 Behind the Bunker Hill 7-11
Boston, MA

thank you. I'll be waiting.