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Offline AlbinoPanda

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« on: February 17, 2003, 06:59:09 AM »
I think this should go here, I don't see where else it would fit.

Anyway, just post the specifications on your computer, any peripherals you want to add about your computer, your operating system, etc.

Here's mine:

Computer type:  Apple G4 iMac
Monitor: 15" Apple Flat Panel LCD Display (built in)
Processor: 800MHz PowerPC G4
Hard Drive:  60GB
Memory:  512MB SDRAM
Operating System: Mac OS X (10.2.4)/Mac OS 9.2
Disc Bay:  Apple SuperDrive (CD-RW/DVD-R)
Internet connection speed:  Cable
Screen resolution:  1024x768
Peripherals:

Apple Pro Speakers
Apple Pro Keyboard
WACOM Graphire 2 tablet (used also as mouse)
Hewlitt Packard Printer (I don't remember what kind, it's upstairs)
Fujifilm FinePix Digital Camera

Well, that's mine.  I don't want this turning into a flame war, or "My computer is better than your's" topic.
I'm a Mac boy.

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« Reply #1 on: February 17, 2003, 07:34:31 AM »
You know this is a poll post, that is disapproved of in the forums.

Mine's a Compaq model.
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« Reply #2 on: February 17, 2003, 07:45:21 AM »
My complete specs.

ECS 57S5A with hacked BIOS.
Athlon XP 1800+
GeForce3 Ti200
40GB 7200RPM UDMA100 HDD
256MB PC2100 DDR
Soundblaster Live! X-Gamer
10/100 NIC
8/12/32 CD-Burner
10/32 DVD-ROM
Panasonic S15 15" Monitor
Soundworks FPS1500 Speakers
Logitech Optical Mouse
Standard Windows 95 Keyboard
PSJoy PSX-PC USB Adaptor
Windows XP Pro/Linux Mandrake 8.2 dual boot.
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« Reply #3 on: February 17, 2003, 07:51:13 AM »
It's a poll, but what the hell...


Right now:
Pentium 4 1600mhz
512 pc2100 DDR RAM
SB Live Value
Riva TnT 2 m64 32mb card
80 gig 7200 RPM maxtor drive
Not sure on Cd-r/DVD-rom drive speeds
Runs XP Pro/Mandrake 9 dual

Will have a 2000+ athalon, and an ATI Radeon 9000 Pro in the next week.

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« Reply #4 on: February 17, 2003, 09:43:53 AM »
I don't see how it's a poll.  There are no choices.  And it shouldn't result in a flame war.
I'm a Mac boy.

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« Reply #5 on: February 17, 2003, 10:13:28 AM »
It is a poll because you are polling for our computer specs.  But it shouldn't result in a flame war, so who knows what will happen.   Now, is that 800mhz a dual proc unit or not?   And if so, do you have problems with some software not knowing that?

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« Reply #6 on: February 18, 2003, 09:20:03 AM »
I'll only list 2:

Apple PowerMac G4 (Digital Audio)
Monitor:  19" Sony G400
Processor:  733mhz PowerPC G4
Memory:  512MB SDRAM
Graphics Card:  GeForce 3
Hard Drive:  60GB IBM Deskstar, 80GB WD
Disc Bay: Apple SuperDrive (CD-RW/DVD-RW)
Removable Storage:  250MB Internal Zip
Operating System:  Mac OS X 10.2.4

Processor:  2.53ghz P4
Monitor:  19" NEC MultiSync
Memory:  512MB PC-1033
Hard Drive:  80GB Seagate Barricuda
Disc Bay 1:  DVD-ROM (forgot model and speeds)
Disc Bay 2:  CD-RW (same thing)
Graphics Card:  ATI Radeon 9700 Pro
Sound Card:  SB Audigy
Operating System:  Windows XP Professional

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« Reply #7 on: February 18, 2003, 11:02:01 AM »
AS45GT/R Sis648
Pentium 4 2.8 Ghz (soon to be OCed)
Verto Geforce 4 ti4600
Abit 512MB PC3200 RAM
48x16x48 Plextor CD RW
Sony 16X DVD Rom
60GB Maxtor HDD
NEC Multisync
Internet: Cable
Resolution 1600x1200
Acrylic ATX Case
400 Watt raidmax PSU
Hercules Fortissimo 7.1
Windows XP



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« Reply #8 on: February 18, 2003, 11:20:29 AM »
It is a poll, but I'm letting it go to illustrate something to you guys.  See, a computer has to be VERY FAST to accomodate top games today, resulting in a cost upwords of $1000, all to do pretty much the same things you can do in a $200 game console where the games can be optimized for the hardware.  When you can't count on the hardware in a machine, you have to shoot for the lowest common denominator to get sales.  Historically, even passable console games outsell GREAT PC games, and that's exactly the reason.
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« Reply #9 on: February 18, 2003, 12:28:06 PM »
This be minez

Computer type: Imac- graphite
Monitor: 13.7" Apple Flat Panel LCD Display (built in)
Processor: 433MHz PowerPC G3
Hard Drive: I dont know I think its 1GB
Memory: 768MB SDRAM (expandable to 1GB)
Operating System: Mac OS X (10.1.5)/Mac OS 9.2
Disc Bay: Apple SuperDrive (CD-RW/DVD-R)
Internet connection speed: Cable
Screen resolution: 1024x768
Peripherals:
Apple Pro Speakers
Apple Pro Keyboard

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« Reply #10 on: February 18, 2003, 03:30:23 PM »
True enough Rick, but a lot of us don't build uber powerful computers to only play games, a lot of us do it because it is our hobby. I mean is there any real benefit for the effort put out to build a computer? Other than it is fun, I am not getting anything more. I could buy a OEM PC for probablly half the price I am building my current rig, and mod that case if I want to. It is really become a game in itself, case modding OCing, showing it off at LAN parties, etc. It is just a fun little hobby a lot of us have gotten into, and although most consoles are thousands of times better deals, they don't offer the same flexibility. I would say I spend almost as much time on the computer games as I do on console games, but that is just one category of it. I spend many more hours on the internet, and many hours messing with the parts in my PC to grab a little more juice from it. Anyway, enough of my rambling, where are the rest of your rigs?

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« Reply #11 on: February 19, 2003, 03:13:20 PM »
I've got a P3 600 MHz
256 MB RAM
7500 RPM Maxtor 40GB HDD
Geforce 2 MX 400 64 MB
not sure what the rest is composed of but
Speakers: My $400 Panasonic Stereo with Dual 6" Subwoofers, 450watts max power, makes Quake 3 BANG.  =-)

I have a question for anyone with tech knowledge.  My tech here at work said that I shouldn't buy a new motherboard/CPU/RAM combo to upgrade my computer.  He said I would save money by just going to Dell, HP, or Gateway to buy a brand new computer, which I don't want to do.  Out of all the ones I've seen built, you can't add much software to them before they start to crawl with lag.  So, should I spend $400 to upgrade the motherboard/CPU/RAM on my PC, or just spend a few hundred more and get a whole new PC?

Also, my other speakers blew out (hence the stereo hook up), and I was wondering why.  I live by an Air Port, and was wondering if I needed shielded connectors because of the RADAR.  Sorry this is so long.
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« Reply #12 on: February 20, 2003, 11:41:14 AM »
You could probablly save a little bit of money from a major distributer, but they charge mucho money for upgrades. If you are going to buy your own and build, do your shopping around. Look at pricewatch or pricegrabber find a site with service and good shipping and buy from them.

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« Reply #13 on: February 20, 2003, 01:41:48 PM »
I found motherboards.com.  anyone used it?  I didn't mean to get the topic all screwed like this.
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« Reply #14 on: February 20, 2003, 05:40:14 PM »
What mine has:

CPU: AMD Athalon Thunderbird 1GHz
Memory: 256 MB SDRAM
HDD: Maxtor 30GB HDD, Maxtor 40GB HDD
CD-ROM: 8x8x32 CD-RW
Video: nVidia GeForce4 MX440 64MB DDR memory
Sound: Philips Rhythmic Edge sound board

Don't go with a major distributor, as it's much harder to upgrade and repair them in some cases.  I browse through pricewatch.com for good deals on parts, and I'd recommend them if you're looking for parts for good prices.  You could find a good CPU/Motherboard combo there, even complete PC deals.  

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« Reply #15 on: February 20, 2003, 05:46:41 PM »
amd athlon 700mhz
128mb ram
s3 verge pci videocard 8mb
Sound blaster audigy
cd romW 40x12x48
cdrom 48
30gb hd
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« Reply #16 on: February 20, 2003, 07:10:02 PM »
p3 700
128 sd-133 ram
broken 50x cd
LG CDR/RW - 8x-4x-32x
17" monitor
tnt2 32mb
20gig HD
Windows XP Professional (5.1 - 2600) <--- BAH i want Workbench (hooray for the amiga ^_^)

all of which is very close to the end of its life, needs a format badly, and or bios upgrade to make it a bit faster, even another 128stick of ram would be nice ^_^ (got 2 free slots)

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« Reply #17 on: February 20, 2003, 11:18:58 PM »
Computer type: Dell XPS D233
Monitor: 15" Sony Trinitron
Processor: 233mhz pentium 2
Hard Drive: 4GB
Memory: 64MB
Operating System: Windows 98
Internet connection speed: Cable
Screen resolution: 800x600

...And that is why I have no pc games...except for starcraft

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« Reply #18 on: February 21, 2003, 10:59:27 AM »
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Originally posted by: RickPowers
It is a poll, but I'm letting it go to illustrate something to you guys.  See, a computer has to be VERY FAST to accomodate top games today, resulting in a cost upwords of $1000, all to do pretty much the same things you can do in a $200 game console where the games can be optimized for the hardware.  When you can't count on the hardware in a machine, you have to shoot for the lowest common denominator to get sales.  Historically, even passable console games outsell GREAT PC games, and that's exactly the reason.


I'm something of an exception to that rule though.  My computer specs are fairly high, and I am capable of playing any game out right now.  I really only have a few games I actually play on my PC though.  I am a console gamer, and proud of it.  I keep a tuned PC around, so that I can have my bragging rights, and when I go to do something, it doesn't take 3 hours to do it.  I just like to tweak my computer is all.  I like tweaking it more than playing games on it.  

The only PC games I have bought recently are PS2 ports actually.    (Silent Hill 2, and Shadow of Destiny)  The next game I want on my PC actually has really low system requirements too....  (Master of Orion III)
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« Reply #19 on: February 21, 2003, 12:00:25 PM »

Computer type: PC

CPU: Athlon XP 2000+
RAM: 256MB of DDR333mhz
Monitor: 19 inch KDS Flat Planel Monitor
Video Card: GeForce 4 Ti4600 128MBDDR
Drives: 30 GB 7200RPM Maxtor
           40x CD ROM
           48x12x48 CD-R
           3.5 Floppy
           100MB Internal Iomega Zip Drive
           750MB External Iomega Zip Drive
OS: Windows XP Home Edition
Internet Connection: Cable
Sound: Intergrated Sound Card
           Two 8inch NEC Speakers

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« Reply #20 on: February 22, 2003, 05:51:12 AM »

Windows XP Professional
ECS K7S5A Motherboard
Athlon XP 1800+
512MB PC-133 SDR
GeForce 4 Ti4400
10/100MBs Ethernet NIC
Soundblaster Live!
Cambridge Soundworks Speakers
60GB 7200RPM HDD
40/24/12x CD-RW
8x DVD-ROM
VideoSeven 19" N95 Monitor (1280x1024 @ 100Hz)

Logitech Optical Mouse
Logitech Keyboard

350W PSU

Uh...I think that's everything.

Oh, 2 case fans and a PCI fan. (I thought my graphics card was overheating, so I got one of these...turned out it was a problem with the RAM. Oh well.)

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« Reply #21 on: February 22, 2003, 06:57:02 PM »
-AMD Athlon XP 1800+ (effectively 1900+)
-256MB DDR RAM, Crucial Micron (@141)- I really should upgrade this...
-Epox 8-HKA+ motherboard (Forget exact model number, truth be told)
-80GB 7200rpm IBM HDD
-Soundblaster Live!
-Altec Lansing ACS-48 Speakers
-KDS RAD-5 15" LCD
-GeForce3 Ti200
-Lite-On 40(W)/12(RW)/48x CD-RW
-Lite-On 16x DVD-ROM
-Windows XP Home
-300 Watt PSU
-Microsoft Intellimouse Optical

That's basically it I guess. Those Altec Lansings are the best value 2.1s ever(20Watts/channel, 40 Watts sub), it's a shame Altec stopped making them. (And that no company makes 2.1s with those kind of power ratings these days...)  
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« Reply #22 on: February 22, 2003, 09:56:14 PM »
Enermax EG465P-VE 431w power supply
Iwill KA266-R motherboard
512 DDR PC2100 High Perf from Mushkin
ATI All-in-Wonder 8500 128MB DDR AGP
1.4ghz 266 mhz fsb AMD Athlon
Antec SX1240 full tower case
3Com U.S. Robotics Pro Modem
Linksys 10/100 Lan
Hercules Game Theater XP sound card
Adaptec 2930u scsi card
1 x IBM 60 GXP 20 GB, 1 x IBM 60 GXP 40 GB, 1 x Maxtor 40 GB
Plextor 12/10/32 uscsi cd-rw drive
Toshiba SD-M1502 IDE dvd reader
Teac 1.44
Plextor 40x max uscsi cd-rom
4x80mm, 1x92mm panaflo case fans
Zip 250 MB internal
OCZ Gladiator w/ 36cfm delta fan
Logitech quick cam express
Windows XP Pro
HP 932c printer
Mustek 1200 3 EP scanner
Sony cpd-201 17" trinitron
MS natural multimedia keyboard
Logitech ergonomic blue mouse

Do my Kodak dx4900 digi cam, and 5.1 a/v surround sound system count too? Maybe not. This is my first custom build that I did mainly in the summer of 2001, and upgraded the sound and video last sumemr. Yes, I can pretty much do anything with my computer, watch tv, burn cd, watch dvd, record tv, etc etc. The audio is routed vis SPDIF to my receiver.    
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« Reply #23 on: February 23, 2003, 12:06:02 AM »
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Originally posted by: Rogue
Windows XP Professional
ECS K7S5A Motherboard
Athlon XP 1800+
512MB PC-133 SDR
GeForce 4 Ti4400
10/100MBs Ethernet NIC
Soundblaster Live!
Cambridge Soundworks Speakers
60GB 7200RPM HDD
40/24/12x CD-RW
8x DVD-ROM
VideoSeven 19" N95 Monitor (1280x1024 @ 100Hz)

Logitech Optical Mouse
Logitech Keyboard

350W PSU

Uh...I think that's everything.

Oh, 2 case fans and a PCI fan. (I thought my graphics card was overheating, so I got one of these...turned out it was a problem with the RAM. Oh well.)


Heh...  That sounds a whole lot like my computer, but without DDR, and a few extra numbers on a few things, and a nicer video card.  Would you be willing to post your 3DMark03 score at all?  
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« Reply #24 on: February 23, 2003, 05:15:57 AM »
1.7Ghz P4
Geforce 4 Ti 4200 Medusa series
56x CDR Drive
8x CDR/RW Drive
3.5" floppy drive
SB Live! 5.1 Sound Card
Zip Drive (can't remember the size)
40 GB Hard Drive (Ack, too small, too small!)
256 SDRAM
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