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I'm going to get a new computer and I've come up with this setup, what do you think:
Abit TH7II
Pentium 4 2Ghz
512MB RDRAM
IBM Deskstar 120GXP 80GB
Creative Labs 3D Blaster 4 Titanium 4400
Creative Labs Soundblaster Audigy
D-Link DFE-530TX 10/100
Samsung SD-616 DVD/CD 16x/48x
Sony Multiscan G220
Microsoft XP Home
(Not decided which speakers to go with)
What do you think?
In terms of hands on familiarity, I did not have much luck with the older SD-608 DVD(flashed BIOS and everything). I really hope you get a better deal with Samsung than I did. :)Quote:
Originally posted by Triton
I'm going to get a new computer and I've come up with this setup, what do you think:
Samsung SD-616 DVD/CD 16x/48x
What do you think?
>>Pentium 4 2Ghz
I assume 2.0A . . .
>>Samsung SD-616 DVD/CD 16x/48x
Reading around several forums that the Samsung DVDs are having problems, check out LiteOn . . .
>>Sony Multiscan G220
Get a 19" Sony with the money you save getting the LiteOn DVD!
>>(Not decided which speakers to go with)
Klipsch, of course!
Have fun building . . .
Everything looks great if two things are changed :
1)Im asssuming the P4 is a Northwod right ? If not change it ;)
2)Dont get the Creative Labs Ti4400. It doesnt OC that well and the fan on it is loud .For the best get a Gainward or for the best one for cheaper get the Leadtek.
Good Luck
Looks good except get a p4 2.0A Northwood and a Gainward video card. ;)
That looks pretty good. Are you sure you want to get an IBM hard drive?
I agree. Looks pretty good but you should change the hard drive to the Western Digital 8mb or a maxtor, the maxtor is more cost-effectiveQuote:
Originally posted by gateways_rule
That looks pretty good. Are you sure you want to get an IBM hard drive?
just hooked up my wd 120gb w/ 8mb buffer -- what a deal! fast, quiet, spacious, perfect
when the price drops I'll buy another and go RAID 0
I would switch the ibm drive to a maxtor or seagate or western digital...and I would go with windows 2000 instead of xp because xp has a lot of problems (and I don't think the audigy has xp drivers yet)...
definately go gainward for the video card....
but i would recommend a SONY DVD 16x/40x
and stay away from the imb HD's
Looks good! Is the P-4 2.0Ghz a 2.0A?
I would get a Gainward Ti-4400.
Have fun.
Get a Maxtor HDD instead of that IBM.
For your speakers, go with the Cambridge 510D's if you can cough up the $$$. That paired with the DiN's of the Audigy will give you VERY good sound. :)
Thanks for all the replies people, I appreciate it! :)
Very sorry for not writing that it's a P4 2.0A that I'm planning to get, sorry. :o
As for the speakers, they'll be a 2:1 setup. I'm deciding betwen the Logitech Z340 and a setup from Cambridge. I'm not able to get systems from Klipsch from an online store in my country. :( And why not the IBM drive, I've a 60GXP today and I'm very satisfied with it, and I read a test in the most respected magazine in my country, and the IBM 120GXP shine througout the whole test.
As for the choice with Creative, I don't have that many options of manufacturers here at this time, they'll most likely come but as for now, Creative looks like my best choice. I'll look around for something else though. I'm I better off with a 4400 from Leadtek?
And as for the DVD/CD drive, I cant' find a LiteOn drive on the online stores in my country, but since you have said that the Samsung drives tend to have problem, does LG make good drives?
And it's almost sure that I'll get a 17" monitor, the price step when it comes to Sony monitors is around $200 methinks, I might switch to another brand and get 19", I'll see.
Keep the comments coming, they help me alot! :)
Ok, changed it a bit due to cost:
ABIT TH7II
P4 1.8AGHZ
256MB RDRAM
IBM Deskstar 120GXP 40GB
Leadtek 4400
Creative Soundblaster Audigy
D-Link DFE-530TX 10/100
LG 16x/48x
Samsung 700NF 17"
Logitech Z340
Windows XP Home
That right there looks great. The reason people were saying stuff about IBM is because they had a high failure rate with the 75GXP and they recently got out of the harddrive making business, but I personally have an IBM drive and am happy so far.Quote:
Originally posted by Triton
Ok, changed it a bit due to cost:
ABIT TH7II
P4 1.8A GHZ
256MB RDRAM
IBM Deskstar 120GXP 40GB
Leadtek 4400
Creative Soundblaster Audigy
D-Link DFE-530TX 10/100
LG 16x/48x
Samsung 700NF 17"
Logitech Z340
Windows XP Home
Get the 210D's with it rather than the 510D's if you can find them for a reasonable price. :)
I'm guessing you live in Europe? If so, you should be able to find the 210D's fairly easily. Good luck.
The 210/510D's are both digital speakers, and really sing if conjoined with a good digital sound card.
Yes, I live in Europe. But I have had no luck finding those 2.1 speakers from Creative, I can't seem to find many of the newer 2.1 setups from Creative, those slim versions. :(Quote:
Originally posted by CrawlingEye
Get the 210D's with it rather than the 510D's if you can find them for a reasonable price. :)
I'm guessing you live in Europe? If so, you should be able to find the 210D's fairly easily. Good luck.
The 210/510D's are both digital speakers, and really sing if conjoined with a good digital sound card.