well, my new pc is finished and w/a few minor adjustments will be up and running on a permanant basis this weekend. so i decided to post what i have and get your thoughts on it.
case: antec performance plus 2 300w ps - $75
mobo: gigabyte ga-8pe667 ultra - $155
processor: pentium 4 2.4b 533mhz retail - $184
ram: 2-256mb crucial ddr333 - $158
video: albatron 128mb gf4 ti-4200 retail - $145
sound: creative labs sound blaster audigy 2 - $130
modem: compusa v92 - $30
hd: wd 100gig 7200rpm - $100
dvd-rom: pioneer 106s 2 - current machine
floppy - $10
mouse: logitech dual optical - current machine
keyboard: ms multimedia natural - $15
monitor: nec fe700+ 17" - my current monitor
total cost: $1002
planned upgrades(by then end of this year):
-400w antec ps
-dvd-r drive either the pioneer a04 or the new sony multiformat drive (cnet did a review on this drive. it does all the current platforms. we shall see when i see a good review on it. there's a hint thg)
-plextor cd-rw
oops! i forgot to mention the os: windows 2000 pro and as always my addiction diablo 2
<P ID="edit"><FONT SIZE=-1><EM>Edited by athalus on 11/01/02 08:52 AM.</EM></FONT></P>
case: antec performance plus 2 300w ps - $75
mobo: gigabyte ga-8pe667 ultra - $155
processor: pentium 4 2.4b 533mhz retail - $184
ram: 2-256mb crucial ddr333 - $158
video: albatron 128mb gf4 ti-4200 retail - $145
sound: creative labs sound blaster audigy 2 - $130
modem: compusa v92 - $30
hd: wd 100gig 7200rpm - $100
dvd-rom: pioneer 106s 2 - current machine
floppy - $10
mouse: logitech dual optical - current machine
keyboard: ms multimedia natural - $15
monitor: nec fe700+ 17" - my current monitor
total cost: $1002
planned upgrades(by then end of this year):
-400w antec ps
-dvd-r drive either the pioneer a04 or the new sony multiformat drive (cnet did a review on this drive. it does all the current platforms. we shall see when i see a good review on it. there's a hint thg)
-plextor cd-rw
oops! i forgot to mention the os: windows 2000 pro and as always my addiction diablo 2
<P ID="edit"><FONT SIZE=-1><EM>Edited by athalus on 11/01/02 08:52 AM.</EM></FONT></P>