I've been considering how best to replace my aging system for a while now, and the list of parts has settled down considerably so I figured I'd ask for informed comments/opinions on what has been chosen.
You can see the compiled list of hardware on NewEgg
In short: mATX form-factor w/
AMD 64 X2 4200+
1GB DDR
GeForce 7600GS
150GB Raptor
Now for the qualifiers:-I'm not much of a PC gamer anymore, so getting top-notch response in the graphics realm is of relatively low importance.
-With the introduction of HyperTransport, I perceive AMD-based systems on the whole to be more responsive than a similarly-specced Intel system.
-A responsive storage device for system files is more desirable than overall capacity.
-I have (roughly) a US$1000 price-point on this particular build.
Here's even more fun:
My current system is a water-cooled Athlon Thunderbird C 1.4 on an Epox 8KTA3+ w/ 1.5Gb RAM (nothing left to upgrade on this board!) in an InWin Q500 full-tower case.
Once I have the new system, I plan on using the aforementioned case for a file server. The heart of the server will be a maxed-out Supermicro P6DBE (dual PIII@1GHz, 1Gb ram) providing access to some sort of SATA RAID arrangement.
Given all this, I'd appreciate any input on the parts chosen, the plan in general, or both.
I'm not in a rush to buy, so there's the possibility I'll adjust processor/memory choices and/or upgrade from my existing Pioneer DVR107d burner...
You can see the compiled list of hardware on NewEgg
In short: mATX form-factor w/
AMD 64 X2 4200+
1GB DDR
GeForce 7600GS
150GB Raptor
Now for the qualifiers:-I'm not much of a PC gamer anymore, so getting top-notch response in the graphics realm is of relatively low importance.
-With the introduction of HyperTransport, I perceive AMD-based systems on the whole to be more responsive than a similarly-specced Intel system.
-A responsive storage device for system files is more desirable than overall capacity.
-I have (roughly) a US$1000 price-point on this particular build.
Here's even more fun:
My current system is a water-cooled Athlon Thunderbird C 1.4 on an Epox 8KTA3+ w/ 1.5Gb RAM (nothing left to upgrade on this board!) in an InWin Q500 full-tower case.
Once I have the new system, I plan on using the aforementioned case for a file server. The heart of the server will be a maxed-out Supermicro P6DBE (dual PIII@1GHz, 1Gb ram) providing access to some sort of SATA RAID arrangement.
Given all this, I'd appreciate any input on the parts chosen, the plan in general, or both.
I'm not in a rush to buy, so there's the possibility I'll adjust processor/memory choices and/or upgrade from my existing Pioneer DVR107d burner...