Spec help please

bmxmonk3y · 03-08-2006, 04:34 AM

Im still learning and i was looking at the premade specs on the 101. I was looking at the general purpose machines. while i was going through the parts learning what they were, why is there two

Maxtor DiamondMax10 250GB 16MB SATA3.0 NCQ ($96.00)

and can some of you pros please clue me in what some of these parts are.

Budget: <1200USD

MOBO?-
eVGA GeForce 7800GT 256MB + SLI motherboard ($329.00 after $20.00 MIR)

Processor-
AMD Athlon64 X2 4200 [S939, Manchester, ADA4200DAA5BV] ($359.00)

Power Supply-
HIPRO HP-P500W/TOP-500P5 500W [12V@40A] ($36.50)

Case-
RAIDMAX xB ATX-528B Case ($22.50)

Dvd Drive-
BenQ DQ60 BK ($37.99)

Ram-
GSKILL PC3200 2x1GB CL2.5 ($150.99)

Fan-
Thermaltake Big Typhoon ($54.99)

HardDrives (HDD i think?)
Maxtor DiamondMax10 250GB 16MB SATA3.0 NCQ ($96.00)
Maxtor DiamondMax10 250GB 16MB SATA3.0 NCQ ($96.00)

SUBTOTAL: $1182.9

Any upgrades you guys recommend?

Thanks

ABonel33smidget · 03-08-2006, 04:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bmxmonk3y

What is this-
GSKILL PC3200 2x1GB CL2.5 ($150.99)

Your ram?

bmxmonk3y · 03-08-2006, 04:43 AM

why is their two harddrives though?

ABonel33smidget · 03-08-2006, 04:44 AM

You can store more in two than in one, other then that I honestly dont know. I am still learning for my first build.

Dr Studly · 03-08-2006, 04:46 AM

i have 2 harddrives and it is handy... lets say one crashes then u have somewhere to back all ur stuff up

bmxmonk3y · 03-08-2006, 04:49 AM

is their any upgrades you would recommend?

rahving · 03-08-2006, 05:06 AM

If you have more money to spend, one of the things you could easily upgrade would be the case. Simply choose one you like the look of.

bmxmonk3y · 03-08-2006, 05:20 AM

is their anything i should be looking into besides like a OS... I dont want a moniter or keyboard or mouse.

03-08-2006, 04:34 AM	#1 (permalink)
bmxmonk3y New Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 22	Spec help please Im still learning and i was looking at the premade specs on the 101. I was looking at the general purpose machines. while i was going through the parts learning what they were, why is there two Maxtor DiamondMax10 250GB 16MB SATA3.0 NCQ ($96.00) and can some of you pros please clue me in what some of these parts are. Budget: <1200USD MOBO?- eVGA GeForce 7800GT 256MB + SLI motherboard ($329.00 after $20.00 MIR) Processor- AMD Athlon64 X2 4200 [S939, Manchester, ADA4200DAA5BV] ($359.00) Power Supply- HIPRO HP-P500W/TOP-500P5 500W [12V@40A] ($36.50) Case- RAIDMAX xB ATX-528B Case ($22.50) Dvd Drive- BenQ DQ60 BK ($37.99) Ram- GSKILL PC3200 2x1GB CL2.5 ($150.99) Fan- Thermaltake Big Typhoon ($54.99) HardDrives (HDD i think?) Maxtor DiamondMax10 250GB 16MB SATA3.0 NCQ ($96.00) Maxtor DiamondMax10 250GB 16MB SATA3.0 NCQ ($96.00) SUBTOTAL: $1182.9 Any upgrades you guys recommend? Thanks Last edited by bmxmonk3y; 03-08-2006 at 04:43 AM.

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ABonel33smidget Silver Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Sebring, FL Age: 21 Posts: 143	You can store more in two than in one, other then that I honestly dont know. I am still learning for my first build. __________________ Setup 1 Mobo= ASUS A8R-MVP CPU = AMD Athlon 64 X2 3800+ Case= ASPIRE X-DISCOVERY PSU = Rosewill RP500 ATX 500W RAM = OCZ Value Series 1GB HDD = 320GB 7200 RPM 16MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s GFX = SAPPHIRE 100146L Radeon X1600X "I may have invented control-alt-delete, but Bill Gates made it really famous" David Bradley, one of the 'dirty dozen' engineers who created the original IBM PC. Setup 2 A.K.A. The Duct Tape Beast!!! Intel Celeron 2.8GHz 248mb Ram 74.5gig HDD

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03-08-2006, 04:43 AM	#3 (permalink)
bmxmonk3y New Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 22	why is their two harddrives though?

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Dr Studly banned Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Hales Corners Wisconson Age: 17 Posts: 2,435	i have 2 harddrives and it is handy... lets say one crashes then u have somewhere to back all ur stuff up

03-08-2006, 04:49 AM	#6 (permalink)
bmxmonk3y New Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 22	is their any upgrades you would recommend?

03-08-2006, 05:06 AM	#7 (permalink)
rahving Silver Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 195	If you have more money to spend, one of the things you could easily upgrade would be the case. Simply choose one you like the look of.

03-08-2006, 05:20 AM	#8 (permalink)
bmxmonk3y New Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 22	is their anything i should be looking into besides like a OS... I dont want a moniter or keyboard or mouse.