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gamerfreak
 Post subject: Wisest way to spend $80
PostPosted: Sun Feb 20, 2005 11:50 am 
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I think I am going to buy a new case but I want to look into some other options. My specs are:

70 gig SATA

Foxconn mobo

512mb of ram

x300 vid card :oops:

intergarted sound
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I suggest getting an Audigy soundcard, and booting this topic to the "help me buy" forum.
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Happy with your frame rates? Happy with your storage? Happy with your desktop performance? Happy with how media is playing on your PC?

I'd add a stick of RAM of whatever Dell recommends for your PC or a TV-Tuner card. That's me, though.

If you're not happy with your gaming performance, save up money to get a 6600GT or something. I would definitely consider a performance upgrade before aesthetics.
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I'd through another stick of 512 in that thing.
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What do you do with your computer???
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_alex911 wrote:
What do you do with your computer???


game+ video editing

I think I am going to get the case+firewire card+4 pinn firewire cord.

Can somone give me a linky for the firewire producst, best place it get them.
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options

case+ bawls

case + firewire things

case+ 2 geek t shirts

case+ new video game

I can hold off on a new video card till summer.
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I like the idea of getting a case, and then slowly upgrading/migrating your system from a Dell into a home-built rig.
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on4yu, since ur not on aim and I cant annoy the hell outta you, what combo do you think is the best?
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Shoot, go with the video game option if there's one out there you're wanting to play. Or invest in a programming book or two,
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i eneded up getting the firewire stuff, my case, and a t shirt

the t shirt~ http://www.thinkgeek.com/tshirts/frustrations/388b/

i got that one because all the teachers at school ask me to fix there computer

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hardrive

http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDe ... 060&depa=1

or

512mb ram corsair

http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDe ... 026&depa=1

or

audigy 2 zs

http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDe ... 178&depa=0

or

chenming fulltower case

http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDe ... 469&depa=1

or give it to me!
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Gamer, I would have lived with the Dell case & gone with the memory. Your running SP2 on a media center pc? shudder.

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You've been here over a month & don't know how to use the code for a link? "Mom" says go read the FAQ;s :wink:
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I could read it.....but i like to be a rebel. :twisted:
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yo_man_will@hotmail.com wrote:
I could read it.....but i like to be a rebel. :twisted:


Well I guess you wouldn't care to read Rule No. 10 says, "don't break the tables."

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By not breaking the tables, you not only protect your account from being banned, but you for help make the forums more enjoyable for others. Thank you for your anticipated cooperation.


this applies to links also :wink:
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sigh....no rebal action today then, fine ill use the BBcode....
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sigh....no rebal action today then, fine ill use the BBcode....


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 Post subject: Re: Wisest way to spend $80
PostPosted: Sun Feb 20, 2005 5:58 pm 
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gamerfreak wrote:
I think I am going to buy a new case but I want to look into some other options. My specs are:

70 gig SATA

Foxconn mobo

512mb of ram

x300 vid card :oops:

intergarted sound


Go with another 512Mb O' ram.
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gamerfreak
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I dont use media center much. I didnt find a need for new ram, yet. None of my applications where using the existing ram i had.
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Blondie wrote:
Nvidia4Ever wrote:
hardrive


You've been here over a month & don't know how to use the code for a link? "Mom" says go read the FAQ;s :wink:



:oops:

ok lemme practise

hardrive


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