Take a look at my specs, please...
31-10-2004, 08:55
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Take a look at my specs, please...
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31-10-2004, 10:31
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Re: Take a look at my specs, please...
Damn, thought this was a thread about spectacles. 
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31-10-2004, 10:34
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Re: Take a look at my specs, please...
me too, lol i was about to say "go to specsavers!" 
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31-10-2004, 10:45
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Thats system looks good. You've got a nice big SATA drive so thats quality.
Yours is the OEM but you shouldnt have any problems if you are using SATA connector 1, or if you do, there will be drivers on the motherboard CD but you shouldnt need them.
Plus ASUS normally include about 4 SATA cables so youl be fine there. You should also get a SATA power adapter with your motherboard but if you dont, they are cheap to buy. You may already have one on your PSU anyway.
The Crucial memory should run fine, thats what I've got in my system.
As for info about the CPU, Im an Intel person so I'l leave that to the others.
Have a nice time building it. Is this your first system build ?
Its a lot of fun 
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31-10-2004, 10:47
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Re: Take a look at my specs, please...
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looks good i agree at the moment the 64 cpu's aren't worth it yet have u checked out the new Sempron range? the gfx card isn't top of the range same as mine in fact fast card but it struggles a little with doom turned full on other wise the spec looks fine
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31-10-2004, 10:56
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Originally Posted by Halcyon
Thats system looks good. You've got a nice big SATA drive so thats quality.
Yours is the OEM but you shouldnt have any problems if you are using SATA connector 1, or if you do, there will be drivers on the motherboard CD.
The Crucial memory should run fine, thats what I've got in my system.
As for info about the CPU, Im an Intel person so I'l leave that to the others.
Have a nice time building it. Is this your first system build ?
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Yeah, first complete build, but I've taken many apart, and built back up - either way, it should be an interesting experience
Has for the drive being OEM, I may just swap for another retail one, the difference in prices is usually minimal...
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Originally Posted by darkangel
looks good i agree at the moment the 64 cpu's aren't worth it yet have u checked out the new Sempron range? the gfx card isn't top of the range same as mine in fact fast card but it struggles a little with doom turned full on other wise the spec looks fine
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Had a look at the semperon, but all of them seem to be 256 cache, and 333 FSB - though in the scheme of things it probably won't take too much difference.
Unsure about gfx cards - didn't want to blow 300 on a gfx card, but also wanted something that would play the most recent stuff - this one seemed an ok compromise...
Edit : oh, and to keep the rest of you happy, I'll post a picture of my glasses later
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31-10-2004, 11:27
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Re: Take a look at my specs, please...
If you buy a socket 754 Sempron you can change it for a 64-bit socket 754 Athlon later.
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31-10-2004, 11:50
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Re: Take a look at my specs, please...
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Originally Posted by Richard M
If you buy a socket 754 Sempron you can change it for a 64-bit socket 754 Athlon later.
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Not worth it, socket 754 is being phased out in favour of socket 9XX.
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31-10-2004, 12:23
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Re: Take a look at my specs, please...
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A couple of comments having just built a new system :
1. Microdirect have Geil PC3200 CL=2.5 512Mb sticks (with heat-spreader) for less than the Crucial memory - http://www.microdirect.co.uk/Product...198&GroupID=57
2. In a system that big I cant see that the potential cost differences between an A64 3000+ (about £110 retail) with Asus NForce3 754 mobo and the XP3200/SktA board would be significant. True the 754 may have been a stop-gap but at least it is new tech rather than the Skt A! Also, although I never built a Skt A system, putting the CPU & HSF on my A64 system was a sinch, even for a newbie builder.
3. There have been several threads around here FUDing Ebuyer's reputation (especially for RMA's) which is why I looked at Microdirect, Scan, Aria and Savastore. Settled on Microdirect even though slightly dearer, but watch http://www.cableforum.co.uk/board/sh...ad.php?t=19490 to see how they handle my RMA.
HTH
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31-10-2004, 12:26
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Re: Take a look at my specs, please...
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Originally Posted by Aragorn
A couple of comments having just built a new system :
1. Microdirect have Geil PC3200 CL=2.5 512Mb sticks (with heat-spreader) for less than the Crucial memory - http://www.microdirect.co.uk/Product...198&GroupID=57
2. In a system that big I cant see that the potential cost differences between an A64 3000+ (about £110 retail) with Asus NForce3 754 mobo and the XP3200/SktA board would be significant. True the 754 may have been a stop-gap but at least it is new tech rather than the Skt A! Also, although I never built a Skt A system, putting the CPU & HSF on my A64 system was a sinch, even for a newbie builder.
3. There have been several threads around here FUDing Ebuyer's reputation (especially for RMA's) which is why I looked at Microdirect, Scan, Aria and Savastore. Settled on Microdirect even though slightly dearer, but watch http://www.cableforum.co.uk/board/sh...ad.php?t=19490 to see how they handle my RMA.
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I'll second the recommendation for the Geil memory, it's fantastic.
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31-10-2004, 12:29
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Re: Take a look at my specs, please...
SPD are quite goood. They were super fast last I used them too.
They are official ASUS distributors too.
http://www.spd.co.uk
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31-10-2004, 12:58
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Re: Take a look at my specs, please...
I would really recommend against Ebuyer, they are fine, as long as everything arrives quickly and works first time, their returns and customer support departments are dire to be frank.
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31-10-2004, 13:12
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Re: Take a look at my specs, please...
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I would really recommend against Ebuyer, they are fine, as long as everything arrives quickly and works first time, their returns and customer support departments are dire to be frank.
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Same really for most eTailers I would only buy goods from them that are also backed by a respectable manufacturers warranty. Best bet for stuff like mobo's cpu gfx is check out the reputation for local suppliers, theres bound to be horror stories from most but thats not allways down to the retailer themselves. Still some of it will be down to poor service and all will be guilty of it at some point. And to be honest I generally buy cpu mem and mobo from the same place, that way it should all match and you will have less of a problem taking in the 3 items together if you get stumped with problems.
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31-10-2004, 13:14
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Re: Take a look at my specs, please...
I really must get my eyesight tested.I read the thread title as Take a look at my pecs please....
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31-10-2004, 13:15
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Same really for most eTailers I would only buy goods from them that are also backed by a respectable manufacturers warranty. Best bet for stuff like mobo's cpu gfx is check out the reputation for local suppliers, theres bound to be horror stories from most but thats not allways down to the retailer themselves. Still some of it will be down to poor service and all will be guilty of it at some point. And to be honest I generally buy cpu mem and mobo from the same place, that way it should all match and you will have less of a problem taking in the 3 items together if you get stumped with problems.
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I normally buy from scan.co.uk and I have to say their customer service and RMA process are absolutely spot on, but it's always good to buy goods made by manufacturers with good warranties, Iiyama Monitors have 3 years On Site which I've had to use twice for some reason 
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