Xaero's suped up computer

Post by **Xaero** » 13 Apr 2005 11:00

ok, to show u my setup

pentium 4. 3 gig, windows xp operating system
radeon 9600xt vid card
http://www.ati.com/products/radeon9600/ ... index.html
Soundblaster audigy 2 zs 7.1 sound card
http://www.soundblaster.com/products/Au ... tinum_pro/

Zalman real surround 5.1 headseat (including mic)
http://www.techbuy.com.au/products/4410 ... ophone.asp

Logitech MZ 1000 cordless mouse
http://www.logitech.com/index.cfm/produ ... ENTID=9043

all in all, my system cost about $2200

all i need now is ADSL

cheers

post ahead of how jealous u are, or if u have something similar or better...

Post by **Xaero** » 13 Apr 2005 11:15

well, i was gonna edit, but it wont let me so

this is my computa, so fook off if u think of trying to steal it, or get one like mine,

atm, i currently sleep in my computa chair, im watching joo ::goingdown::

Post by **kAoS-gades** » 13 Apr 2005 11:29

Nice work Xaero, I'm actually considering upgrading my existing system pretty soon.

Here's what I'm considering:

AMD Athlon 64 3200

IMO, the athlons provide a bit more bang for buck and I don't think they have even reached thier prime yet. Plus, the 64 is somewhat future proof.
($324)

ABIT Radeon RX700Pro 256MB PCI-x16

Nope, not the best performing card out there, but it will still get me the framerates I want and has the feature sets needed for tommorows games. I picked this because I think it is GREAT value for money. My only other choice was to commit an extra $400 dollars for the top of the line cards that will probably perform slightly better than this.
($335)

Asus A8N-SLI-Deluxe

I haven't actually decided on this motherboard currently, unless I want to pay $50 less for a similar board.
($302)

1GB RAM

Obviously, this is a must. In ut2004, it won't get better framerates than 512MB, but it will decrease map loading times dramatically.
($289)

So far, those main components inside my existing case nets a bill of $1250.

Of course, I'm thinking of some extras like a new and kewl looking case ($100-$150), a DVD Dual layer burner (around $100 I think) and possibly a 200GB (or higher) HDD ($250 upwards).

That's around the $1600-$1700 mark total for me I think.
::uberevil::

Post by **kAoS-sirro** » 13 Apr 2005 19:14

HEY GADES i will hav a chat to you later but dont get that cheap and nasty ram go corsair ram or giel(mine cost $480) at a pinch....and you NEED a goood psu its not worth the hassle of a cheapie

btw the 3200+64 with some better cooling goes up to 3700 safley so iz good value

6600gt would have to be best performance vs dollars atm
uless u wanna do weird video editing of some kind ::hubbaBubba::

Post by **kAoS-2k** » 13 Apr 2005 19:19

The hot trendy new thing in the PC scene is Afro-Li PC-69DD case
::hubbaBubba::

http://www.afrotechmods.com/stupid/afroli/afroli.htm

Do you like my rig? ::pisspot::

Post by **kAoS-Wakko** » 13 Apr 2005 20:30

Back off 2K, your tredin on my territory dude! Im supposed to be the fuuny one round here ::hissyfit::

Post by **kAoS-gades** » 13 Apr 2005 22:38

dont get that cheap and nasty ram go corsair ram or giel(mine cost $480)

I'm still making heads and tails of the different types of ram out there, heh.

and you NEED a goood psu its not worth the hassle of a cheapie

By psu, you mean graphic card? $300 dollars isn't exactly cheap, and I've looked at benchmarks on ut2004 and other games, my card performs nicely, and I'm probably not gonna have all the details on anyways. Similar cards with similar features can cost $300 dollars simply for the next higher model.

btw the 3200+64 with some better cooling goes up to 3700 safley so iz good value

Haven't looked at overclocking (it's a science and an artform from what I've heard), but kewl.

uless u wanna do weird video editing of some kind

Actually, I was considering DVD movie authoring somewhere in the back of my mind, heh.

Nice case 2k!
::uberevil::

Post by **kAoS-sirro** » 14 Apr 2005 18:58

kAoS-gades wrote:By psu, you mean graphic card? $300 dollars isn't exactly cheap, and I've looked at benchmarks on ut2004 and other games, my card performs nicely, and I'm probably not gonna have all the details on anyways. Similar cards with similar features can cost $300 dollars simply for the next higher model.

lmfao psu = Power SUpply ::haha::

Post by **kAoS-aZZie** » 14 Apr 2005 19:30

. . . i thght he was taking the piss :uberghey:

i hear those cases with the PSU mounted at the bottom r to steer clear of . . . the heat travels up of course

Post by **kAoS-Hender** » 15 Apr 2005 02:35

and if its not too late - i have had friends (bong) who have had bot the mx1000 and mx510 - the 1000 had a bit of laggg - i no ur used to it but get the 510 cause it is the bomb!!!!

i repeat - get the mx510 :evil:

Post by **Xaero** » 15 Apr 2005 11:03

nooooooooooooooooooooo, get the MX1000

its a higher number, so obviously=better

Post by **kAoS-Wakko** » 15 Apr 2005 12:06

If anyyou lot interested, the CPU is the one that pushes UT2k4 the most, I upgraded my Vid card from a nvidiafx5600 to a x800pro with little to no FPS change. So if you wanna pawn, get a CPU upgrade, is cheaper too.

Post by **kAoS-aZZie** » 15 Apr 2005 12:10

kAoS-Xaero wrote:nooooooooooooooooooooo, get the MX1000

its a higher number, so obviously=better

IMHO the mx510 has the better ergonomics & thats what counts in a mouse!

Post by **Xaero** » 15 Apr 2005 12:13

ergonomics :roll:

that sounds like witch talk to me azzie

Post by **gämmö** » 15 Apr 2005 12:57

MX1000 has altency, it's cordeless, so it has latency... however minute it may be, it's still latency.

Latency in UT is simply unexceptable.

MX510 has ZERO latency.

There is no other alternative. No comprimise.