Computers and Related Hardware/Software

[Mr.ChoyBoi]

Well since everyone is posting their spec's, heres my outdated computer:

P4 2.4B
512 DDR RAM
80 GB Maxtor HD
Nvidia GeForce FX 5200
Switftech Watercooled

Win XP Pro Sp2
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[bmwracer]

Mr.ChoyBoi wrote:

Well since everyone is posting their spec's, heres my outdated computer: P4 2.4B 512 DDR RAM 80 GB Maxtor HD Nvidia GeForce FX 5200 Switftech Watercooled Win XP Pro Sp2

It ain't that outdated, CB... Though your HD is sorta tiny by today's standards...

[Mr.ChoyBoi]

bmwracer wrote:

It ain't that outdated, CB... Though your HD is sorta tiny by today's standards...

HAHA!!... Yea I know... no money to upgrade... Gotta use that dvr-107d...
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[bmwracer]

Mr.ChoyBoi wrote:

HAHA!!... Yea I know... no money to upgrade... Gotta use that dvr-107d...

At least it's still working... Elt toasted his... After 2000+ burns.

[Mr.ChoyBoi]

bmwracer wrote:

At least it's still working... Elt toasted his... After 2000+ burns.

Wow... well he does a lot of distro'ing so... I use it mildly every now and then to free space of my ridiculously slow hd.
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[bmwracer]

Mr.ChoyBoi wrote:

Wow... well he does a lot of distro'ing so... I use it mildly every now and then to free space of my ridiculously slow hd.

I think think he took it out and hit it with a hammer so he could get the 16X DL model...

[Mr.ChoyBoi]

bmwracer wrote:

I think think he took it out and hit it with a hammer so he could get the 16X DL model...

Good Choice!!... I was thinking about that one too... its even cheaper than my 107D when I first bought it...
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[bmwracer]

Mr.ChoyBoi wrote:

Good Choice!!... I was thinking about that one too... its even cheaper than my 107D when I first bought it...

When it comes to consumer electronnics, that's the norm: new today, cheaper and obsolete tomorrow.

[pcmodem]

Mr.ChoyBoi wrote:

Well since everyone is posting their spec's, heres my outdated computer: P4 2.4B 512 DDR RAM 80 GB Maxtor HD Nvidia GeForce FX 5200 Switftech Watercooled Win XP Pro Sp2

I got ya trumped! My PC is more obselete:

AMD Athlon XP2100+
Asus A7V333
512 MB Corsair XMS PC2700 DDR RAM (1 stick)
Seagate ST3120026A 120.0 GB @ 7200 RPM
nVidia GeForce 3


Absolutum Obseletum: by the time it's released, it's obselete



Is it Friday yet?
-PCM

[Mr.ChoyBoi]

pcmodem wrote:

Absolutum Obseletum: by the time it's released, it's obselete Is it Friday yet? -PCM

I hear ya!! You can never keep up with technology, and no its not friday yet...
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[pcmodem]

Mr.ChoyBoi wrote:

I hear ya!! You can never keep up with technology, and no its not friday yet...

Truthfully, I probably would have put together another system last year, but instead poured money into my now exGF's snowboarding equipment and building her a PC and our vacations to Vegas, San Diego, Cancun, and Whistler.
-PCM

[Mr.ChoyBoi]

pcmodem wrote:

Truthfully, I probably would have put together another system last year, but instead poured money into my now exGF's snowboarding equipment and building her a PC and our vacations to Vegas, San Diego, Cancun, and Whistler. -PCM

AHHH!!... now I why you havent updated... You need to those vacations out buddy... j/k!
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[pcmodem]

Mr.ChoyBoi wrote:

AHHH!!... now I why you havent updated... You need to those vacations out buddy... j/k!

Have started on the new system. So far have ordered:

1. Seasonic 600W power supply

2. Lian-Li PC-52 minitower aluminum case

Got the Seasonic in the mail from NewEgg already. NewEgg rocks. Had to order the Lian-Li from a 2nd vendor, the 1st vendor I tried, pcToyland, took my money and didn't send the product. Had to yell at them repeatedly to get them to cancel the order and refund my credit card.
-PCM

[Mr.ChoyBoi]

pcmodem wrote:

Got the Seasonic in the mail from NewEgg already. NewEgg rocks. Had to order the Lian-Li from a 2nd vendor, the 1st vendor I tried, pcToyland, took my money and didn't send the product. Had to yell at them repeatedly to get them to cancel the order and refund my credit card. -PCM

For some strange reason I only like to order from NewEgg. I dont really trust all those other "online stores." Always afraid of things like what happened to you...pay and recieve no product. I also dont complain about NewEgg cause they ship stuff so fast since they're in so cal. Good place to shop.
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[bmwracer]

600W????

It doubles as a space heater, right?

[pcmodem]

Mr.ChoyBoi wrote:

For some strange reason I only like to order from NewEgg. I dont really trust all those other "online stores." Always afraid of things like what happened to you...pay and recieve no product. I also dont complain about NewEgg cause they ship stuff so fast since they're in so cal. Good place to shop.

Never had a problem with my orders from Directron either.

Couldn't order the case from NewEgg, they didn't carry it.
-PCM

[pcmodem]

bmwracer wrote:

600W???? It doubles as a space heater, right?

It's highly efficient too, 80% rating.

It throttles the power, BMW, which is to say, that 600W is the maximum sustained output. It doesn't actually draw 600W continually from the electric socket if you're not putting significant load on the PC.
-PCM

[bmwracer]

pcmodem wrote:

It's highly efficient too, 80% rating. It throttles the power, BMW, which is to say, that 600W is the maximum sustained output. It doesn't actually draw 600W continually from the electric socket if you're not putting significant load on the PC.

That's pretty cool... Must be pricey.

[pcmodem]

bmwracer wrote:

That's pretty cool... Must be pricey.

Yep, but I'm building this PC for future upgradability, reliability, and quiet operation. This power supply is extemely quiet, reliable, and powerful enough to handle future upgrades.
-PCM

[eightysix]

Speaking of which, I should replace my power supply and case fans with quieter ones. The whirring sound is finally getting to me.