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Jenvove Ressurection (aka Computer upgrade)

Discussion in 'Whatnots' started by Arabwel, Feb 13, 2003.

  1. Arabwel

    Arabwel Screaming towards Apotheosis Veteran

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    Last night, my father told me he would not only pay me the ressurection of my beloved Jenova, the alien *degoratory* that is my 'puter, but a complete upgrade as well! So could you recommend me good options for a third HDD, (I need a third... with preferably LOTS of space... 40 gigs should do the trick) a good DVD burner, what kind of extra RAM I should get, and all in all, seeing as he said I have no limit to how much money I can spend, WHAT I should get, seeing as I can't/ Don't want to get a new 'puter, I just want to revive Jenova...

    So, what goodies can you recommend?

    (A HAPPY camper)
     
    Arabwel, Feb 13, 2003
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    Get much RAM.

    OFF TOPPIC:
    Check yer PM. You''l find a surprise.

    *wink, wink*
     
    Eze, Feb 13, 2003
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    [​IMG] Great news, Ara. Congratulations. I don't know what you should get (besides lots of RAM).
     
    Jack Funk, Feb 13, 2003
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    Wow!

    Congratulations Ara!

    Well, I'll tell you what. I'm guessing you are running Windows Millenium right now? ;)

    Pull up your "System Information". It should be under "Start--->Programs-->Accessories-->System Tools".

    Write down your cpu speed, video card "type", mainboard ID. Anything you can find on that system.

    It gets a little confusing when you start adding things. I would guess, right off the top, you'll need a secondary IDE controller for all those drives. Unless, of course, there's already one on the mainboard; which is why it's important to find out just what you have.

    And what are you looking to do with the computer, Ara? Play games? Just surf the net? Write books?

    This makes a difference in what components you should get.

    Post anything you know about the computer.
     
    ejsmith, Feb 13, 2003
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    Morgoth La lune ne garde aucune rancune Veteran

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    GET LINUX!! :)

    Not *shudder* ME
     
    Morgoth, Feb 13, 2003
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    I canät find out a bloody thing about what I HAVE right now... Seiing as I have yet to fget Jenova's primary harrddisk formatted... the reason she is getting ressurrected. Oh well.. I will get the information from the place I am taking her to, seing as it is the store I boufght her from...

    Any more suggestions, as in what KIND of CD burner and things are good? I don't want to get total crap sold to me at top of the line...

    (Putting my trust in you guys...)
     
    Arabwel, Feb 14, 2003
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    For your hard drive:

    SCSI 10k rpm 40 gig or so should do it. Take your pick of brands.

    Also get craploads of sdram, a gig or so.

    New processor? 2 gigahertz maybe...

    A new video card wouldn't hurt, geforce4 or something newer...

    If you are going to switch to a unix based OS, btw, use FreeBSD, not Linux. Linux is for sissies.
     
    Amon-Ra, Feb 14, 2003
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    I don't know if you want a COMPLETE upgrade...

    But since I think it's fun I'll post the whole thing! ;)

    Motherboard : Asus A7V8X, 6 PCI, USB 2, Socket A

    CPU : AMD Athlon XP, 2400, 2.83 GHz (or if you want max power try the XP 3000 version)

    Memory : Crucial 1024 MB DDR-DIMM RAM, PC 2700

    Screen Adapter : Gainward GeForce 4 Ti 4800SE, 128 MB, about 600 MHz, (or, if your dad's rich; Asus GeForce FX... Whohooo!! ;) )

    Thanks for letting me post this...
    It's been a blast... Hi hi!! :roll:
     
    Istari of Thay, Feb 14, 2003
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