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Neophyre 
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Posted on: Dec. 26 2001,09:23 |
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i'm going for:
Geforce 2mx-200 64mb
AMD XP1600
Gigabyte - GA-7ZX-E
256mb SDRAM
New Case
I'm gonna use my existing hard drives, cdrom, floppy, monitor and sound card.
All adds up to be $723AU. which is about my budget, and i don't wanna go any higher than that.
buying all this from www.computersupermarket.com.au
comments?
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What you've just said is one of the most insanely idiotic things I have ever heard. At no point in your rambling, incoherent response were you even close to anything that could be considered a rational thought. Everyone in this room is now dumber for having listened to it. I award you no points, and may God have mercy on your soul.
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ic0n0
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Posted on: Dec. 26 2001,19:24 |
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Tell us how the XP cpu does. I have heard good things but i need more evidense.
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directhex
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Posted on: Dec. 26 2001,23:14 |
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MORE RAM! MUAHAHAHA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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System Properties
Computer:
AMD Duron™ Processor
747 MHz
640 MB of RAM
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Dark Knight Bob
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Posted on: Dec. 28 2001,03:10 |
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wanna try a kyro II out. it'll last you longer and is about the price of an average gforce.
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damien_s_lucifer
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Posted on: Dec. 28 2001,03:40 |
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make sure you get *lots* of cooling on that sucker. Word on the street is that AMD XP's are running *really* hot and killing themselves, and usually taking the mobo with them.
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directhex
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Posted on: Dec. 28 2001,09:39 |
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and make sure your PSU dosen't explode. damn annoying when that happens.
and with your case, make sure the psu is mounted NEXT to the mobo not OVER it.
--directhex
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Neophyre
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Posted on: Dec. 29 2001,06:20 |
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PSU?
this is the first time i've upgraded by myself. i've got a mate helping me out.
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What you've just said is one of the most insanely idiotic things I have ever heard. At no point in your rambling, incoherent response were you even close to anything that could be considered a rational thought. Everyone in this room is now dumber for having listened to it. I award you no points, and may God have mercy on your soul.
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damien_s_lucifer
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Posted on: Dec. 29 2001,09:01 |
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PSU = power supply unit. Make sure you get a damn good one. It may run you $20-30 extra, but it's worth it.
Another thing to do is to go down to Home Depot, pick up some Electrostatic Register Vent Filters (about $5 / pack of 12) and use them to cover your intake fans. Keeps the dust *way* down. Remember, a dusty heatsink is a worthless heatsink!
Also, make sure you mount your HDD(s) upside down, with at least 1" above the drive for adequate airflow. This allows heat from the PC board and drive motor to dissipate without heating up the platters or the electronics too much. If you can, direct a little air from your intake fans over your drives. It sounds weird, but it works... I have 5 IBM Deathstars, 3 of 'em over a year old. I've never had a drive go bad or even developed a bad sector 
You'll notice that I am a *big* fan of good cooling... this is because the #1 component killer is HEAT.
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directhex
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Posted on: Dec. 29 2001,16:10 |
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/me likes a quiet system. i only have a cpu fan, and a load temperature of 49 degrees.
my taisol 0wnz j00!
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ic0n0
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Posted on: Dec. 30 2001,01:24 |
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I figured out today most my comps issues have to do with power. I have a 310 watt power supply but all the other devices i have are pulling power off the same outlet so my comp hasn't getting enough power and was acting funny.
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