Trying To Decide!

Sypher04 · 07-17-2004, 06:53 PM

I'm looking to buy another computer, nothing too expensive, but relatively good preformance. I have narrowed it down to 3 computers. Which one would you choose and why?
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AMD Athlon 64 3000+ Processor
Kingston 512MB PC3200 DDR400 RAM
ATI Radeon 9200SE 128MB 8xAGP
(2) 80GB SATA Hard Drives (8MB, 7200RPM)
SoundBlaster Audigy 2 ZS Platinum PRO 5.1
17" Samsung CRT Monitor (0.23)
LG 52x CD-RW
LG 16x DVD-ROM Price: $1250

Optional upgrades:
+ $60 - AMD Athlon 64 3200+
+ $100 - AMD Athlon 64 3400+
+ $60 - Add 256MB Kingston PC3200 DDR400 RAM
+ $100 - Add 512MB Kingston PC3200 DDR400 RAM
+ $135 - ATI Radeon 9600XT 256MB 8xAGP
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Intel Pentium 4 Processor w/HT @ 2.8GHz
Kingston 512MB PC3200 DDR400 RAM
ATI Radeon 9200SE 128MB 8xAGP
(2) 80GB SATA Hard Drives (8MB, 7200RPM)
SoundBlaster Audigy 2 ZS Platinum PRO 5.1
17" Samsung CRT Monitor (0.23)
LG 52x CD-RW
LG 16x DVD-ROM Price: $1450

Optional upgrades:
+ $60 - Intel Pentium 4 Processor w/HT @ 3.0GHz
+ $110 - Intel Pentium 4 Processor w/HT @ 3.2GHz
+ $60 - Add 256MB Kingston PC3200 DDR400 RAM
+ $100 - Add 512MB Kingston PC3200 DDR400 RAM
+ $135 - ATI Radeon 9600XT 256MB 8xAGP
__________________________________________________ _____
Thanks for the input!

**Praetor** · 07-18-2004, 12:47 AM

Either system is good ... although you'll prolly want to drop the soundcard down a notch and raise the videocard .... and avoid LG for optical drives.... get a nice Litey/ASUS burner

zach53singleton · 07-20-2004, 06:28 PM

I would go with the AMD computer. It will run faster and it is cheaper. I have heard some good things about the 64 bit processor from AMD.

**Praetor** · 07-20-2004, 07:04 PM

Make sure you check on the spec for that A64 -- if it's a Socket754 go for the Intel instead.

darkd3vil · 07-21-2004, 05:36 AM

whats wrong with 754 its what i got?

**Praetor** · 07-21-2004, 06:50 AM

Nothing "wrong" with it per se. It's just that, like the Non-Opteron Socket940s and the Pentium4Bs, they were cast aside in favor of newer stuff. So if you want any type of futureproofing, go for a Socket939 chip/board

darkd3vil · 07-21-2004, 06:51 AM

crap i bought a outdated thing grr now im mad oh well

**Praetor** · 07-21-2004, 06:54 AM

LOL like i said, it's not "bad" ... just "discontinued"

07-17-2004, 06:53 PM	#1 (permalink)
Sypher04 Bronze Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Whitby, Ontario Age: 22 Posts: 53	Trying To Decide! I'm looking to buy another computer, nothing too expensive, but relatively good preformance. I have narrowed it down to 3 computers. Which one would you choose and why? __________________________________________________ _________ AMD Athlon 64 3000+ Processor Kingston 512MB PC3200 DDR400 RAM ATI Radeon 9200SE 128MB 8xAGP (2) 80GB SATA Hard Drives (8MB, 7200RPM) SoundBlaster Audigy 2 ZS Platinum PRO 5.1 17" Samsung CRT Monitor (0.23) LG 52x CD-RW LG 16x DVD-ROM Price: $1250 Optional upgrades: + $60 - AMD Athlon 64 3200+ + $100 - AMD Athlon 64 3400+ + $60 - Add 256MB Kingston PC3200 DDR400 RAM + $100 - Add 512MB Kingston PC3200 DDR400 RAM + $135 - ATI Radeon 9600XT 256MB 8xAGP __________________________________________________ ______ Intel Pentium 4 Processor w/HT @ 2.8GHz Kingston 512MB PC3200 DDR400 RAM ATI Radeon 9200SE 128MB 8xAGP (2) 80GB SATA Hard Drives (8MB, 7200RPM) SoundBlaster Audigy 2 ZS Platinum PRO 5.1 17" Samsung CRT Monitor (0.23) LG 52x CD-RW LG 16x DVD-ROM Price: $1450 Optional upgrades: + $60 - Intel Pentium 4 Processor w/HT @ 3.0GHz + $110 - Intel Pentium 4 Processor w/HT @ 3.2GHz + $60 - Add 256MB Kingston PC3200 DDR400 RAM + $100 - Add 512MB Kingston PC3200 DDR400 RAM + $135 - ATI Radeon 9600XT 256MB 8xAGP __________________________________________________ _____ Thanks for the input! __________________ :eek:Sypher04 ___________________________________________ Intel Pentium 4 Extreme HT Processor @ 3.4GHz 1024MB Kingston PC5400 DDR2 RAM (675MHz) 120GB SATA HDD (8MB, 10000RPM) Diamond Viper Radeon 9600XT 256MB Video Card SoundBlaster Audigy 2 ZS Audio Card

07-18-2004, 12:47 AM	#2 (permalink)
Praetor Administrator Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Canada Age: 24 Posts: 19,946	Either system is good ... although you'll prolly want to drop the soundcard down a notch and raise the videocard .... and avoid LG for optical drives.... get a nice Litey/ASUS burner __________________ ASUS P5K Premium WiFi-AP, Q6600@3.7 / ASUS P5ND, E6400@3.8 4GB OCz Platinum XTC 8500 / 4GB CorsairXMS2 6400 5x500GB Seagate 7200.10 / 2x500 Seagate 7200.10 OCz 8800GTX 768MB @ 630/800 / 2x Galaxy 8800GT SLI

07-20-2004, 07:04 PM	#4 (permalink)
Praetor Administrator Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Canada Age: 24 Posts: 19,946	Make sure you check on the spec for that A64 -- if it's a Socket754 go for the Intel instead. __________________ ASUS P5K Premium WiFi-AP, Q6600@3.7 / ASUS P5ND, E6400@3.8 4GB OCz Platinum XTC 8500 / 4GB CorsairXMS2 6400 5x500GB Seagate 7200.10 / 2x500 Seagate 7200.10 OCz 8800GTX 768MB @ 630/800 / 2x Galaxy 8800GT SLI

07-21-2004, 06:50 AM	#6 (permalink)
Praetor Administrator Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Canada Age: 24 Posts: 19,946	Nothing "wrong" with it per se. It's just that, like the Non-Opteron Socket940s and the Pentium4Bs, they were cast aside in favor of newer stuff. So if you want any type of futureproofing, go for a Socket939 chip/board __________________ ASUS P5K Premium WiFi-AP, Q6600@3.7 / ASUS P5ND, E6400@3.8 4GB OCz Platinum XTC 8500 / 4GB CorsairXMS2 6400 5x500GB Seagate 7200.10 / 2x500 Seagate 7200.10 OCz 8800GTX 768MB @ 630/800 / 2x Galaxy 8800GT SLI

07-21-2004, 06:54 AM	#8 (permalink)
Praetor Administrator Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Canada Age: 24 Posts: 19,946	LOL like i said, it's not "bad" ... just "discontinued" __________________ ASUS P5K Premium WiFi-AP, Q6600@3.7 / ASUS P5ND, E6400@3.8 4GB OCz Platinum XTC 8500 / 4GB CorsairXMS2 6400 5x500GB Seagate 7200.10 / 2x500 Seagate 7200.10 OCz 8800GTX 768MB @ 630/800 / 2x Galaxy 8800GT SLI

07-20-2004, 06:28 PM	#3 (permalink)
zach53singleton New Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Arkansas Age: 25 Posts: 7	I would go with the AMD computer. It will run faster and it is cheaper. I have heard some good things about the 64 bit processor from AMD.

07-21-2004, 05:36 AM	#5 (permalink)
darkd3vil Silver Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 132	whats wrong with 754 its what i got?

07-21-2004, 06:51 AM	#7 (permalink)
darkd3vil Silver Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 132	crap i bought a outdated thing grr now im mad oh well

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