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Post by Grimoire on Oct 9, 2004 21:32:39 GMT -5
Alright folks, time to show off what you got. What are you using to talk with us here at DOA? I wanna know what kinda machinery I should be jealous of from you guys. Me, I built my own comp. The case Is from Directron.com pretty good price www.directron.com/f1red.htmlI have dual Harddrives a 30GB and a 60GB. I keep anime/games/mp3's on the 60GB. A 2.66GHz CPU. A Asus PC900c Moboard 256MB RAMBUS RAM A Radeon9200SE 128MB Video Card 3 CD ROMs, Two Reader Writers, One Reader and One DVD Reader (One is both) Dual Cooling Fans (Keeps the internal temp at exactly 54 Degrees) Track Ball Optical Mouse And that rounds her up. What do you got? |
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Post by Mori'Quessir on Oct 12, 2004 1:28:12 GMT -5
A piece of shit!
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Post by BakaBaka on Oct 13, 2004 15:28:03 GMT -5
erm, one of these eh?
Proc: Athlon 2100+
mobo: ASUS
HDD: 120 western digital
Vid: Radeon 9500 pro
sound: SB audigy platnium ex
RAM: 1 gig 333 mhz
mouse: logitech MX700
headphones: Grado SR-80
and I have it wired to my console ^^
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Post by DigitalFire on Oct 22, 2004 17:11:45 GMT -5
Athlon XP 2800+ w/Barton core OC'd 2.5ghz
NVidia GeForce4 Ti4400
SoundBlaster Live Audigy X-Gamer
512MB DDR-RAM
80gig Western Digital HDD/60gig Maxtor HDD
Asus A78NX mobo w/NForce2 chipset
Pioneer 8x8 DVD-R+W/ 24x24 CD-R+W
Microsoft Wireless Optical Mouse Blue
Full tower case w/side panel off and box fan blowing into the case for cooling.
PS2-PC USB adapter for emu fun ^_^
Self built computers are the only way to go, kthx
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Post by Grimoire on Oct 22, 2004 21:25:19 GMT -5
Okay, both of your guy's self builds are better than mine!   THis means war! *Goes to compUSA for more parts* |
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Post by DigitalFire on Oct 23, 2004 4:15:03 GMT -5
Sad thing about self-built computers is, most people don't realize that you usually spend less money on buying the parts yourself than you would buying a factory built one, and there's usually a big difference in how much better the stability and performance is in a self built computer is too.
My first computer was a factory built one, and it blew arse. Then I got into computers, took computer repair class and started building them for myself and others. They're just so much better overall that it's sad.
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Post by Grimoire on Oct 23, 2004 6:29:19 GMT -5
Oh yeah definatly. Some parts of mine were tossaways from my ship, the HDD and the Processor, but I still only paid under 500 for all of mine, and that includes my monitor and all. Not to mention you can always mod it to all beat hell. Lights and additional fans whatever. Ive gotten into selling my services to fix/upgrade/build computers, Ive done alot for people on my ship. And I only charge a soda, and maybe lunch. If they happen to offer me a few bucks, I take it only because it would be rude not to, But I dont ask. I like doing it.
I think my next step is Illuminated IDE cables and maybe another fan. My hardware is good enough right now, maybe for xmas ill buy a 256 video card. My next big purchase is a sound card.
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Post by DigitalFire on Oct 23, 2004 18:48:05 GMT -5
My IDE cables are rounded and wrapped in a plastic that reacts to black lights and glows. I can't for the life of me remember what the material is called though. Anywho I've got an old 18'' black light that I have turned on pointing at the case and it glows a cool color.... My case fans react the same way too.
Also it shows the dust in great detail <_< I also have a blue cold cathode tube light for my case which adds to the blue-ish glow from the IDE cables and case fans.
Looks pretty cool overall I think
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Post by Mori'Quessir on Oct 24, 2004 22:23:21 GMT -5
I wish i knew how to build computers. Especially a laptop.. so i can toss my hunk of junk piece of shit desktop that takes up wayyy to much space on my tiny ass desk that the college gives us. blah! |
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Post by Ancient Goddess on Oct 24, 2004 23:29:14 GMT -5
Honestly, I don't know what my computer is, besides a Compaq Presario S4200NX. According to the sticker plastered on the front...*looks* It has:
2.6 GHz (Intel Celeron Processor)
512MB (DDR SDRAM memory)
120GB (Ultra DMA hard drive)
CD-RW drive (48x12x48x max speed)
DVD-ROM drive (16x max speed)
Easy access USB 2.0 port
The mouse and keyboard came with the computer, as did the printer.
I got a new Sceptre monitor, but I threw out the box...and the intructions are somewhere in here (my room)...but off-hand, I have no clue about the details.
That's all I can give you guys. You all shouldn't be too jealous at all...Especially not a factory-built comp. ;D
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Post by Grimoire on Oct 24, 2004 23:48:25 GMT -5
Mori, Building a Tower is fun and easy, just put things in the spots where they fit. Thats about it. Laptops, however suck.
I wont touch em internaly. Everything is just RAMMED together. One wrong twist or one wrong *gentle* tap and everything is fucked. I personally dont like laptops, you cant really mod them and enjoy what you buy. But eh, thats me.
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