getting a new PC

**pajerokid** · March 7th, 2006 08:01 PM

pwede na yung specs.

Yung SLi, i think is single line interleave. Actually PCie rin yun kaya lang you can mount two graphics adaptors at the same time.

This is okay if you have two mid end cards. will perform like one uber expensive vidcard.

PERO.

kung naka dalawang uber expensive vidcard ka on SLi, mas masaya diba?

**pajerokid** · March 7th, 2006 08:04 PM

i agree. Though LCDs are softer on the eyes, CRTs give you multiple resolutions and refresh rates. On top of that, repairable pa sila! Im not sure how our local techs deal with dead lcds.

Kaya lang, medyo bummer ang 19" crt. on the average, they weigh 40lbs up! hirap kargahin.

**Jun aka Pekto** · March 7th, 2006 08:04 PM

Originally Posted by dx8976

ano yung bose companion?

ano ba difference ng pci-e mobo sa sli?

pag sli pwede 2 video card? for what purpose?

Mas malinaw para sa akin ang crt kaysa lcd. Although kung meron affordable na lcd, worthwhile rin cguro tgnan, but I would probably be looking at 19" up.

SLI is 2 PCI-E slots on one mobo and only PCI-E. The main purpose of SLI is mainly for increased framerates in games. If you're using a 17" crt with its limited resolutions or if you don't game much, SLI would be a waste.

Now, if you want to get insane framerates at resolutions of 1600x1200 or higher, then SLI would matter.

**Jun aka Pekto** · March 7th, 2006 08:08 PM

Originally Posted by dx8976

Processor: AMD Athlon 64 3200+ (2,000 MHz) - PhP 9,700
Motherboard: Epox EP-9NPA3 SLI - PhP 6,500
Memory: 1GB DDR400 Geil (Value Ram) (Dual) - PhP 5,600
Hard Drive: 200GB SATA II WD2000JS WD - PhP 5,400
Optical Drive: LG GSA-4167B Multi-DVD Writer - PhP 2,950
Floppy Drive: Panasonic, TEAC, Sony, etc - PhP 400
Sound Card: On-Board - PhP 0
Speakers: Logitech X-230 2.1 - PhP 2,500
Video Card: Inno3D GeForce 6800GS 256MB 256-bit - PhP 12,950
Monitor: 17" Samsung 793V black - PhP 5,150
Case: Casetek 1026-10 - PhP 2,600
Cooling: Generic Heatsink/Fan - PhP 0
Cooling: 2x120mm case fans - PhP 500
Power Supply: 550 Watts Hec WinPower - PhP 4,200
Keyboard and Mouse: Logitech Internet Desktop Keyboard w/ Optical mouse - PhP 1,150

im planning on getting a pc and got these specs from another site.
would like opinion on configuration and pricing.
TY

The only thing I would change is the floppy drive. I would try to find a combo floppy /flash media drive instead unless you already have a flash media reader.

**ILuvDetailing** · March 7th, 2006 08:33 PM

dx8976

IMO I would change the
1. mobo - try looking at MSI mobo's.
2. why not get 2 separate HD's one for your system and another for your data files (with a larger capacity of course).
3. 4-80mm fans will do (two up front, one on the side and at the back), 120mm would be noisier.

**Jun aka Pekto** · March 7th, 2006 08:40 PM

Originally Posted by ILuvDetailing

dx8976
120mm would be noisier.

Actually, the opposite would be true because 120mm fans spin at a lower rpm.

**RakataK** · March 7th, 2006 08:51 PM

Processor: AMD Athlon 64 3200+ (2,000 MHz) - PhP 9,700 -ok
Motherboard: Epox EP-9NPA3 SLI - PhP 6,500 -change to MSI MoBo
Memory: 1GB DDR400 Geil (Value Ram) (Dual) - PhP 5,600 -ok
Hard Drive: 200GB SATA II WD2000JS WD - PhP 5,400 -change to Seagate
Optical Drive: LG GSA-4167B Multi-DVD Writer - PhP 2,950 -change to Asus
Floppy Drive: Panasonic, TEAC, Sony, etc - PhP 400 -get the TEAC
Sound Card: On-Board - PhP 0 -ok
Speakers: Logitech X-230 2.1 - PhP 2,500 -ok
Video Card: Inno3D GeForce 6800GS 256MB 256-bit - PhP 12,950 -change to MSI VGA
Monitor: 17" Samsung 793V black - PhP 5,150 -ok
Case: Casetek 1026-10 - PhP 2,600 -ok
Cooling: Generic Heatsink/Fan - PhP 0 -ok
Cooling: 2x120mm case fans - PhP 500 -ok
Power Supply: 550 Watts Hec WinPower - PhP 4,200 -ok
Keyboard and Mouse: Logitech Internet Desktop Keyboard w/ Optical mouse - PhP 1,150 -ok

Additional:
ASUS CDROM
UPS
AVR

Subok ko na kasi MSI for AMD Processors. May Epox board ako dati pinalitan ko din agad naghahang e. May 30 units kasi ako dito kaya highly recommended ko ang MSI. hindi ka magsisisi dyan basta tama lang setup mo sa CMOS.

**RakataK** · March 7th, 2006 08:53 PM

nakalimutan ko FLASH DRIVE pa pala sa additional (kahit wala ka ng floppy drive).

**chua_riwap** · March 7th, 2006 09:03 PM

Originally Posted by dx8976

ano yung bose companion?

Bose companion 2? Speaker system para sa PC. Pero mas ok yung Bose Companion 3, with SWoofer ito.

**Jun aka Pekto** · March 7th, 2006 09:08 PM

As for the Casetek 1026-10 midtower, check this out at Ars Technica (I spend a lot of time there too) and the poster is from Manila:

Casetek 1026-10 eval/mod