Help me build a SUPER COMPUTER!!

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07-21-2002, 06:31 PM
Shadowfire

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Originally posted by Insey

Just wondering, but how exactly do you have 4GB of ram in in your system? You are using an ak-31, which I believe has 4 dimm slots. You also said you have micron ram, and micron doesn't evne make 1gb dimm modules. So how is that possible?

Those are not commercial RAM sticks. Since LAM Research is the main supplier now for Micron Tech., we umm, get stuff from them lol. Altough Micron is going to release one gig DDR-RAM sticks in about 3-4 months. BUT you still can find them in corporations, like on customized workstations. I got mine off a fellow worker who didnt want his RAM, and he got it off a sell off at LAM half a year ago. So yeah :D
07-21-2002, 07:22 PM
Ashpool

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Originally posted by steppy76
it has the DVI output and mops the floor with the 4600 for less than a hundred bucks more.

The 9700 is about $100 more than the Ti4600. It's not even gonna be out until September or so :p
07-21-2002, 10:43 PM
LArby

Re: Help me build a SUPER COMPUTER!!

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Originally posted by Firebaal

I have an online business that was making about $50~ a day, but since four days ago I have been making more $500 a day

OH BTW I am only 16 years old ;-)

Jason Swanson

what u do U DO at age 16 that makes 500 dOllars?!?!?! a day!!!!
07-21-2002, 11:38 PM
DefilerZ

yah, can you please tell us what you do? The reasons are:

1) We are potential customers

2) Most of us are older and already have jobs so we can't also do yours

3) The rest of us are too damn lazy to do your work, it seems to me that it is very taxing..

4) If it takes a certain skill (aka good at photoshopping) it will even more so limit the people who could do your job.

My suggestion is, why do you need a super computer? Unless you are doing heavy graphic design but... isnt mac better for graphic designing (please do not stone me)? I mean if you do not get the flagship you can save a couple of hundred and buy an airconditioner, or get a retirement plan set up so you can retire by 35 :)
07-21-2002, 11:51 PM
steppy76

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Originally posted by Ashpool

The 9700 is about $100 more than the Ti4600. It's not even gonna be out until September or so :p

Well, the price he quoted for the 4600 he was looking at was over 300 bucks. The MSRP of the 9700 is 399 bucks so even if he pays MSRP that's less than 100 bucks like I originally said. It also supposed will be out mid august not september.
07-21-2002, 11:52 PM
SirMack

Re: Re: Help me build a SUPER COMPUTER!!

Quote:

Originally posted by LArby

what u do U DO at age 16 that makes 500 dOllars?!?!?! a day!!!!

I had a friend that made $500.00 day, but she was an Escort. Knew an acquaintence that made the same, but he was a drug dealer.

So who knows. :)
07-22-2002, 12:20 AM
Ashpool

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Originally posted by steppy76
Well, the price he quoted for the 4600 he was looking at was over 300 bucks. The MSRP of the 9700 is 399 bucks so even if he pays MSRP that's less than 100 bucks like I originally said. It also supposed will be out mid august not september.

Bah, you get my point :p
07-22-2002, 10:34 AM
saku

either male whore or porn site lol
07-22-2002, 12:08 PM
Kranky Car

I knew this one guy that had a computer building company when he was 14 but his parents were filthy rich and supplied him with everything he needed. liucky bastard.
07-22-2002, 12:09 PM
saku

whos up for a communist revolution now? :D
07-22-2002, 12:58 PM
kpxgq

Wow since youre so loaded tell you waht.. ill build you a super fast computer for $5k and ill keep the change to cover labor :D
07-22-2002, 02:37 PM
Deathjag

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Originally posted by Kranky Car
I knew this one guy that had a computer building company when he was 14 but his parents were filthy rich and supplied him with everything he needed. liucky bastard.

Tio2k and I run a computer building buisness :)
07-22-2002, 02:45 PM
badtz_maru

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Originally posted by Firebaal
hmm i think i shoulda lied and said I was some 35 year old guy who works at microsoft LOL

and I already have enough competition as it is, no thanks lol

Anymore recommendations for my super computer? heh

Maybe you shouldn't have had your initial post sound like you were bragging about your business' fortune instead.
07-22-2002, 02:50 PM
Deathjag

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Originally posted by badtz_maru

Maybe you shouldn't have had your initial post sound like you were bragging about your business' fortune instead.

True, this forum is about hardware, not about how much money you make.
07-22-2002, 02:53 PM
genhousun

IMO, this thread should be closed.
07-22-2002, 04:19 PM
Positron

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Originally posted by genhousun
IMO, this thread should be closed.

Really? Why?

Just because FireBaal mentioned his business and his fortune, it doesn´t mean that this is off topic when he needs a new computer for his work. Why not be a bit more objective, forget his incomes and try help him instead with his budget?

Regarding his new computer.. I think you should go with the P4 CPU, a stable motherboard that supports the DDR PC3200 ram. Two Maxtor Diamond Plus quiet 80 GB drives, as you already considered. A 350 watt Q-tech PSU or an Antec 350 Watt TruePower CPU, a Lian-Li 65 cabinet (it depends if you like the design), Videologic Sonic Fury (if you like to listen to a lot of music, otherwise the Audigy is a better choice), the Toshiba 1612 DVD-ROM, as you also considered yourself (this DVD-ROM is quiet, yes). I think you should reconsider another CD-RW drive, like the Lite-On drive with 40 or 48x writing. It has better compatibility with a wide variety of medias and is slightly faster than the Plextor drives. The only thing Plextor is superior in is in regard to the tray quality.

And finally, the monitor..

If you have the space, I would recommend you to get a Samsung 900 NF if you like gaming as well. This monitor is an excellent 19 inch monitor, capable of high refresh rates at high resolutions.

Edit: Definately go with the Altec Lansing 641 over the Logitech. It should perform when it comes to sound quality. The system also look far more sleek than Logitech Z560 (that´s just me) :)
07-22-2002, 04:24 PM
ba021784

LCD Monitor

I just bought a SAMSUNG 181T, It cost me 900 bucks but i couldnt be happier. www.techonweb.com I think. Plus it has the ability to rotate to 90^o so the long end is up. Check it out if you really want to build a new computer. I just bought a new comp myself.
07-22-2002, 04:38 PM
genhousun

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Originally posted by Positron

Really? Why?

Just because FireBaal mentioned his business and his fortune, it doesn´t mean that this is off topic when he needs a new computer for his work. Why not be a bit more objective, forget his incomes and try help him instead with his budget?

I mean the last couple of comments are getting kind of OT and personal.
07-22-2002, 04:57 PM
ewitte

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Originally posted by justinluck
$500 a day??? :eek: May I ask what type of business you run?

Justin

I could think of one thing that would require a "kick ***" computer :)
07-22-2002, 05:02 PM
Shadowfire

Perhaps a dual MP motherboard, or a dual Xeon workstation will be enough for out little friend here. Still da question remains - what does he do? Seems like he is avoiding the question... :p :confused: :p
07-22-2002, 06:10 PM
m316foley

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Originally posted by Shadowfire
Perhaps a dual MP motherboard, or a dual Xeon workstation will be enough for out little friend here. Still da question remains - what does he do? Seems like he is avoiding the question... :p :confused: :p

SEEMS!?

I seriously doubt he is telling the truth...his mommy and daddy are just willing to spend that kind of money. Back to the topic...if you really are going to shell out money...why don't you get one of these:
http://www.unitedvisual.com/eos/Prod...roduct_id=1352
07-22-2002, 06:16 PM
Deathjag

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Originally posted by m316foley

SEEMS!?

I seriously doubt he is telling the truth...his mommy and daddy are just willing to spend that kind of money. Back to the topic...if you really are going to shell out money...why don't you get one of these:
http://www.unitedvisual.com/eos/Prod...roduct_id=1352

heh I'm 16, but atleast I EARN my money. Yeah if u got the cash why don'tcha get that screen?
07-22-2002, 08:11 PM
streamliner

lol why mention you earn $500 a day if you aren't going to say what you do? Why not just say "i have a 5k budget."

well i guess your excuse is that you are only 16. Just a word of advice, keep it to yourself, no one would ask if you didn't say it. As for supercomputer, it's pretty simple, buy whatever is the best out there. If money is no issue, what's the point of debating? It's all personal preference anyways. All the intel/amd, rdram/ddr arguments have been posted. Just check around the forums.
07-22-2002, 08:28 PM
Firebaal

Doesnt telling my budget help in building my computer???

Since you have to buy things?????

I AM NOT LOOKING FOR PEOPLE TO BE JEALOUS OF ME
I AM NOT LOOKING 'OMG YOU ARE SO COOL'
I am looking for build a computer.

If you look, only 3 outta like 100 lines I put in my first post are about my business

I am EXREMELY sorry for mentioning I was 16 and this is an online business

This seems like the best forum to get help in building a VERY NICE FAST computer for the lowest price, and that is what I want to.

I do not have the knowledge, you guys do.

Please do post off topic things for the rest of this thread.

Thanks to everyone helping build my computer!!!!!

I really appreciate it guys.

Im going to go read the whole thread again, I just wanted to say this.

I'll have some more quesitons :-)
07-22-2002, 09:16 PM
Bootleg

hmm...where is indus when u need him...

just go to alienware...or falcon system...and pick out a system u like...;)

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