YahoKa Posted July 27, 2002 Share Posted July 27, 2002 I thought i should get some expert opinions before i buy this! Is it a good time to buy a new companyways? Athlon XP 2000+ Thermaltake Volcano 6Cu KingMax 256MB PC-2700 DDR333 MSI KT3 Ultra VIA KT333 Maxtor Dimondmax 40GB HDD LG 16x DVD-ROM LG 32xW10xRW/42xR LeadTek Geforce 4 Ti 4200 64MB OEM Soundblaster Audigy AOpen HX08 Full Tower + 300W AOpen PSU Price (high tax rade is for canada :disappoin ) $759 + 15% Tax = $873 USD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joseph Zollo Posted July 27, 2002 Share Posted July 27, 2002 Very nice setup! You may want to consider getting the 128MB version of the 4200, cause most of the textures in newer games like Doom 3 and UT2003 exceed 64MB. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keldyn Posted July 27, 2002 Share Posted July 27, 2002 Nice Computer. Keldyn stamp of approval.;) Moved to Hardware Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YahoKa Posted July 27, 2002 Author Share Posted July 27, 2002 Ok thats all i can afford so anything extra is out of the question. I know its basically a good setup, but is it good value, and is it a good time to buy? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
username Posted July 27, 2002 Share Posted July 27, 2002 yeah, better vid card and i would go with a better heatsink, thermaltake is kinda cheap, but if you have good case ventilation, it should be fine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vinh Posted July 27, 2002 Share Posted July 27, 2002 Nice.. too bad i got no money for a new computer :s Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rekr321 Posted July 27, 2002 Share Posted July 27, 2002 Why don't you drop out the Audigy and Just get a Live! 5.1, then you could use the extra money to get the 128mb video card?? Other than that its a sweet setup. My rig: AMD Athlon XP 2000+ MSI KT3 Ultra-ARU 512MB Corsair XMS PC2700 SOund Blaster Live 5.1 Platinum PNY Geforce 4 ti 4400 40 gig WD 7200 RPM 100 gig WD 7200 RPM 12x TDK Burner 16x TDK Burner Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apollo Posted July 27, 2002 Share Posted July 27, 2002 nice comp nice price on buying a computer is never the right time, you can buy whatever comp you want cus in 6-12 months it'll be outdatedbut that one should last for about 2-3 years i got the same processor and it should last me for a while till it is obesolite and i have to buy a new comp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YahoKa Posted July 27, 2002 Author Share Posted July 27, 2002 Originally posted by rekr321 Why don't you drop out the Audigy and Just get a Live! 5.1, then you could use the extra money to get the 128mb video card?? Isn't it worth buying the audigy? I hear Creative fixes problems and adds new EAX features. Plus, the Audigy processor is 2000MIPS vs 1000MIPS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DigitalDJ Posted July 27, 2002 Share Posted July 27, 2002 Originally posted by YahoKa Athlon XP 2000+ Thermaltake Volcano 6Cu KingMax 256MB PC-2700 DDR333 MSI KT3 Ultra VIA KT333 Maxtor Dimondmax 40GB HDD LG 16x DVD-ROM LG 32xW10xRW/42xR LeadTek Geforce 4 Ti 4200 64MB OEM Soundblaster Audigy AOpen HX08 Full Tower + 300W AOpen PSU ok heres the low down :p here are the probs: Thermaltake Volcano 6Cu LeadTek Geforce 4 Ti 4200 64MB OEM 300W AOpen PSU reasons: the Volcano heatsink isnt a very good kooler and gets quite bad reviews if ur gonna get a GF4 try upgrade to 128MB, 64MB aint gonna do it for new games like UT2k3 and upcomming Doom3 finally 300W isnt gonna cut it nowadays..300W will only just get ur GF4 i sugest at least 400W and try go for a brand like Enermax (Really good quality) replacements: CoolerMaster HHC001 HEATPIPE (Heatsink) LeadTek Geforce 4 Ti 4200 128MB 430W Enermax PSU Dual Fan conclusion: the box isnt gonna be the best obviously but for price its pretty damn good!! if u had some extra money id try get some more HDD space..maybe 80GB rest is all pretty good...if ya want..u can eaisilly OC the 2000+ to 2200+ ;) heh -DigitalDJ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steven Posted July 27, 2002 Share Posted July 27, 2002 Originally posted by YahoKa Isn't it worth buying the audigy? I hear Creative fixes problems and adds new EAX features. Plus, the Audigy processor is 2000MIPS vs 1000MIPS. you're not saving much by buying a Live 5.1 over an Audigy. pratcially nothing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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