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Which computer for less than or equal to $2,500?

Old Aug 10, 2004 | 03:21 PM
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Soundcard quick plug and play then install driver very easy.... you just better know how to follow instructions. =)
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Old Aug 10, 2004 | 03:23 PM
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List what kinda components you are getting, and how much you are paying before ordering.
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Old Aug 10, 2004 | 03:55 PM
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If I had unlimited funds, I go with an L Computer. www.go-l.com

They're so insane that a lot of people were calling on their products, saying they don't even exist. But they do...and my dream computer comes to about 40,000 bucks.
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Old Aug 10, 2004 | 04:03 PM
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This is what I'm leaning towards...I built this at www.cyberpowersystems.com

*BASE_PRICE: [+524]
2ND_USB: STANDARD 2 USB PORTS + 2 EXTRA USB PORTS CONNECTORS [+9]
CABLE: Round Cable Upgrade for Hard Drive, Optical Drive & Floppy Drive [+19]
CAS: (NEW !!!) TURBO X-INFINITY Case 420W W/ WINDOW & LCD Temperature Display [+21] (BLACK COLOR [+0])
CD: COMBO DRIVE (16X DVD-ROM & 52x32x52 CD-RW) [+45] (BLACK COLOR [+0])
CDRW: NONE [-25]
CASUPGRADE: NONE [+0]
CPU: (939-pin) AMD ATHLON64 3500+ Processor [+268]
FLASHMEDIA: (SILVER) EXTERNAL USB 6in1 Flash Media Reader/Writer [+19]
FAN: AMD ATHLON64 CERTIFIED CPU FAN & HEATSINK + 3 EXTRA CASE FANS [+9]
FARCRYGAME: NONE [+0]
FLOPPY: 1.44 MB FLOPPY DRIVE [+10] (BLACK COLOR [+0])
HDD: Seagate 120GB 7200RPM Serial ATA 150 8MB Cache [+30]
HDD2: Seagate 120GB 7200RPM Serial ATA 150 8MB Cache [+99]
IEEE_CARD: NONE [+0]
KEYBOARD: PS2 Microsoft
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Old Aug 10, 2004 | 04:06 PM
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I'll sell you my 383 for $2500. It's only 15 years old.
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Old Aug 10, 2004 | 04:07 PM
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Great system as for Video if your gonna pay 300+ for a videocard might as well pay a lil bit more get a Geforce 6800 GT 256mb you'll thank me later! =) its around $399.99 Trust me your not even getting the 9800XT your getting the PRO...
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Old Aug 10, 2004 | 04:14 PM
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So what's your take on the RAM?

Regarding video cards that was another question I had but forgot to ask. ATI vs. nVidia or does it matter?
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Old Aug 10, 2004 | 04:24 PM
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Originally Posted by autechre,Aug 10 2004, 05:55 PM
If I had unlimited funds, I go with an L Computer. www.go-l.com

They're so insane that a lot of people were calling on their products, saying they don't even exist. But they do...and my dream computer comes to about 40,000 bucks.
Ha. I just took a look at those and the prices are insane.

1 Terrabyte of storage
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Old Aug 10, 2004 | 04:27 PM
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3200 will be fine, non-ecc. Haven't bought RAM in awhile, I think registered memory is the way to go, it helps keep timing straight.

Is your avatar a Stradale stripe?

The cream of the crop video card is (from what I remember) the nVidia 6800 Ultra (or GT or something ). If you're not going to play a lot of games, it's not worth spending $300 on a vid card.

What's with the extra network card? And why the extra sound card? If you're not doing any home theater or digital audio mastering type stuff, you don't really need it. But at $100 bux...I guess. The onboard stuff will probably be more than sufficient.
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Old Aug 10, 2004 | 07:47 PM
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Ok. I need some help on RAM here.

If one has a "CAS Latency" of 3-3-3 and one has 3-3-3-8 which is the optimal choice?

What about one that is 2-3-2-6?
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