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I'd get *at_least* 2 gigs RAM if you're planning on running Vista any time
soon..
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Gary S. Terhune
MS-MVP Shell/User
"shortstop643" <shortstop@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> Hi
>
> so with these specs, am i over doing it?
> ----------------------
> Quantity Description Each Total Price
> 1 Antec Mid Tower SLK3700BQE Quiet 350W Case (Black) $1,240.00 $1,240.00
> Asus A8V-E SE Socket 939/VIA K8T890/PCI-Express Motherboard
> AMD Athlon 64 processor 3200+* (2.0GHz) 939pin Retail
> Seagate ST3160827AS 160GB Serial ATA 7200rpm 8MB Hard Drive
> 1GB DDR400 PC3200 RAM (2x512MB)
> Floppy Drive - Black
> Lite-On SOHW-1693S 16X DVD+/-RW Double Layer Drive
> Asus Extreme AX550GE Gamer 256MB PCI-Express Video Card
> v.92 PCI Intel Chip Hardware Modem
> Creative Labs Sound Blaster Audigy 2 ZS 7.1 PCI Internal Sound Card
> Windows XP Home SP2 #N09-01153
> Super Talent Multimedia & Internet Keyboard + Optical Wheel Mouse USB &
> PS/2 Black
> AOpen MS805-B Black 3-Piece Speaker System
>
> 1 Acer AL1715s-8 17" LCD Display 500:1, DVI/VGA 8MS - Silver - ET.L2102.208
> 290.00 $290.00
> This monitor has a DVI connection, plus built in speakers (if you would
> want to forego
> buying separate speakers).
>
> thanks
>
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> I AM A CHEESEHEAD AND A BADGER!
>
>
> "Tim Slattery" wrote:
>
>> shortstop643 <shortstop@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
>>
>> >Hi
>> >
>> >I am going to buy a new system. Is there a reason to buy a 64 bit system or
>> >should i just buy a upper end AMD or P4? Also am i better off to get the
>> >Beta Vista, or stay with XP Home? My uses are basic, cam corder, digital
>> >camera with movie format. scanner, printer. I am going to have a dvd dual
>> >layer rw and cd rw,. Is a P4 3.0 adequate, and what about the AMD, 3200?
>> >If you can
>>
>> Vista is a beta product, it would be a *really bad* idea to use that
>> for your primary computer. It's beta because it isn't ready for prime
>> time yet.
>>
>> IMHO, forget about 64-bit machines right now unless you *really* need
>> speed and capacity for some task. There aren't a lot of 64-bit
>> applications available at the moment (AFAIK), and a 64-bit machine
>> will cost you a *lot* more than 32-bit hardware.
>>
>> --
>> Tim Slattery
>> MS MVP(DTS)
>> Slattery_T@bls.gov
>>