New Computer

[Super Dude]

Peat,

It's nice to know you're spending the precious spare time you have, with your kids, not many have the opportunity to do that, some don't even want to do things like that - You definately have my salute and respect.

Ok, now for the motherboard.

I think the Gigabyte GA-K8VT800 Pro will suit you just fine.Though, if it's possible that you could choose a different motherboard from SLACO, let us know.

As for the Celerons, Intel's new Celeron D is proving to be a serious competitor for Amd's Athlon Xps.

[kaiweiler]

Originally posted by Super Dude@11 July 2004 - 01:10
As for the Celerons, Intel's new Celeron D is proving to be a serious competitor for Amd's Athlon Xps.

Still no competition for the Athlon 64's or the P4's which Peat Moss is looking at though.
I still say stay away from the Celerons

[tesco]

Either way i hate celerons.
I'd try to avoid them at all costs.

[kaiweiler]

Originally posted by ROSSCO_2004@11 July 2004 - 01:13
Either way i hate celerons.
I'd try to avoid them at all costs.

Same, I had a Celeron 850Mhz back in the day and it was not fun at all

[peat moss]

@kai & Rossco my thinking exactly .I read about the xp 64 bit thought I could stay a step ahead a wee bit .

[kaiweiler]

Originally posted by peat moss@11 July 2004 - 01:16
@kai & Rossco my thinking exactly .I read about the xp 64 bit thought I could stay a step ahead a wee bit .

Yes definatly, as I said if it doesn't help you today, chances are it will tomorow.
I'd say go the 64 bit route and stay ahead of the game, for now anyway

[tesco]

Now that i see you guys agree with me on the processors (64bit), lets see if u agree with vid cards.

Do you think having a really high speed or having close to as much speed plus features for teh future (namely directx9.0c (pixel shader 3)) support is more important?

I say pixel shader 3, what do u guys think? I say PS3 becuase it adds more to teh life of a card...like atm if i was trying to buy a new card on a budget i wouldn't get a 9200 because it doesn't have PS2 support, but i would get the 5200 cause it does.

see what i mean? what do u guys think?

[peat moss]

Hey little buddie I'll send you my new :GeForceFX 5600 128MB AGP8x That I or my daughter have no use for . I would even pay the shipping costs .




edit: Just kidding

[tesco]

Originally posted by peat moss@11 July 2004 - 00:33
Hey little buddie I'll send you my new :GeForceFX 5600 128MB AGP8x  That I  or my daughter have no use for . I would even pay the shipping costs . 




edit: Just kidding 

You scared me.



edit: Are you really that rich that you have no use for a 5600?

[peat moss]

@rossco rich no it comes with the pkg deal . But I will upgrade memory instead . I will keep the ati card I have.