My New Computer Specs

posted on August 30th, 2004, 3:21 pm

Ok Im gonna get a new comp, everyone knows that lol Anyway Im wondering if these specs ('Sepcially the Video card) is any good..


-CPU= Interl P4 3.C 800Mhz 1MBK L2

-Mainboard= ASUS I85PE (F800-P) R/FW/GBL/A/W/Wi-Fi P4P800ED (Phew~)

-Main Memory= 512 mb of RAM but with 2 256 RAM chips, they say it increases effeciency....

-Hard Disk= IDE MAXTOR 120.0GB (7200RPM) UDMA133 MAXTOR 6Y120L0

-Video Card= SAPPHIRE RAD 9550 128MB DUAL (LITE)

-DVD Rom= LG DVD 16X IDE (BARE) *8160 OR 8161 LG 16X DVD

-CDRW= LG GOLDSTAR 52W/52R/32E W/SW (BARE)

-Case= TURBO X INFINITY W/WIN (SILVER) W/350PS

-Power Supplier= ENERMAX PS2 350W ATX DUAL FAN#EG365P-V

-Moniter= SAMSUNG 17" (713V) LCD (Silver)

-Printer= Samsung LaserJet (ML 1740)

-Keyboard= LOGITECH ACCESS (PS/2) KEYBOARD (RETAIL)

-Mouse= LOGITECH BEIGE (PS2/USB) OPTICAL WHEEL MOUSE

-Floppy Disk Drive= PAN 1.44 FD PAN 1.44 FLOPPY

-Speaker= Speaker (It just said so simply..)


Yeah this is gonna be my new comp (Whew, so long an complex these names.. )

So yeah, is the vid card and stuff any good..?

posted on August 30th, 2004, 5:20 pm

no, its all crap. is it any good???hell ya!!! 120 GB??? Pentium 4??? Hell, even the case sounds good:

TURBO X INFINITY W/WIN (SILVER) W/350PS

posted on August 30th, 2004, 5:42 pm

Even my vid card is ok????

Yeah I love the case too, it shows the temperature of the insideo f the comp and has neon lights, I begged my dad to buy that case...

posted on August 30th, 2004, 6:04 pm

I think it would be better if u would buy the next generation video card like the geforce 6800 or ATI x800, but that card is also good of course


And the hard disc are u planning to have S-ATA or ATA, cause it would be much better if u could buy a S-ATA its much faster and it isnt really that more expensive than the ATA and plus your motherboard already has the option for S-ATA discs

posted on August 30th, 2004, 6:53 pm

I advise you to buy stronger power supply. 400W minimum.

posted on August 30th, 2004, 7:15 pm

Oh yeah thats true I missed that, and I think that even more than 400W is a must especially if that case has alot of neons and stuff, and plus that video card needs its own supply,....

posted on August 30th, 2004, 7:25 pm

hm, well it should be enough... but i would say... take a tagan 380W dual fan... well... the graphicscard... i would say... take a 9600 xt.. its nearly the same card, but with a bit more mhz.. for 40$ more than the 9550.. or you can buy my 9500pro for the same price

posted on August 30th, 2004, 7:29 pm

Whats good about having a good power supplier?
I thinkt his perso who graduated collage siad that its fine with the power supplier Im having now....not sure but u guys' opinions count a lot to me just to let you know..

posted on August 30th, 2004, 7:38 pm

Well, I also study electronics and computer science at university so I am quite capable to give advices in this topics. Good power supply (strong and good voltage stability) will give you stability of the whole system. Motherboards usualy need 250W to function but with new upgrades and components that number is getting higher.

Plus hard disks, CD-ROMS, DVD-s, all draw energy directly from power supply not through motherboard. Processor usualy need 60-80 W but if it's doing some big job he'll draw more.

That's way you need more supply power for at least 100W or more and it's not that expensive.

posted on August 30th, 2004, 7:50 pm

So you are advising me to get a power supplier of 400w plus? damn.. I already ordred the computer.. is there any way to replace it myself..?

[Anonymous]

posted on August 30th, 2004, 7:54 pm

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Sure, it's very easy, but first try this one. In time you'll have to change it, because with time power supply output is lower.

posted on August 31st, 2004, 1:56 pm

Ah.. thanks, the guy whos assembing my comp said Im fine as long as I dont turn onm the PC for more tahn 24 hours.

[KL0K]

posted on August 31st, 2004, 3:02 pm

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lol, my comp is running 24/7.. and i got a bad powersupply... but just till the next days, cause i ordered a new and better one... the same i said above: tagan 380 dual fan

posted on August 31st, 2004, 3:54 pm

Myold comp ahs never been on for more than 5 hrs and the same iwll apply for my new one

posted on August 31st, 2004, 4:56 pm

My comp also runs 24/7, and I have 430W power supply