is this a good computer?

[CheeseMan]

AT7 MAX2, SocketA, VIA KT400 Chipset- /SerialATA- DDR/AGP8x w/Audio/LAN/USB2.0/RAID/IEEE 1394/Retail 115

AMD ATHLON XP 2800+, FSB333, 512K CACHE 260

Powered by the RADEON 7500 GPU,64MB DDR ,Stereo TV-tuner,TV-ON-DEMAND.W/SOFTWARE TV, CATV,DVI & REMOTE CONTROL 120

Audigy2 Platinum, PCI, 24-bit/192KHz , SB1394 Port, PLatinum Package, SURROUND SOUND 6.1 162

FSP 460W Sparkle Power Supply ATX 12V 87

Black-Silver ATX Mid Tower Computer Case /Window /Neon Fan /USB 40

PC3200 DDR 512MB 400Mhz Memory Retail w/Heat Spreader 108

keyboard 9

optical 5 button mouse 10

speakers 15

17" monitor 83

[Excelsior]

Well this sure doesent belong in general cooling :D

[Excelsior]

OH to answer your question it all looks alright except for the videocard... much to slow compared to the rest of the system

[sandman001]

I'd go for an Abit NF7-S revision2 for the motherboard.

[CheeseMan]

well i have no idea what forum it goes it but ok, so is that thing fast?

[sandman001]

yep, very fast.

[Gremlin255]

if you be playing 3d games dont get the radeon 7500, get something like a radeon 9500 pro instead.

[CSaddict]

I would switch up to an Nforce motherboard and swap out the vid card for something better. Everything else seems great.

[Seath]

I would also suggest going with and nforce2 board instead of the current one.
You may want to go with a separate pci tv card to retain the tv functions, and get a more powerful video card. If you're going to be doing any sort of gaming, the 7500 is going to be underpowered. (I would suggest a GF4 ti4200 at the minimum)
I personally would consider going with a cheaper sound card, as there are several out there with equal or superior sound capabilities for a lesser price, assuming you don't need any extras that are included with the card.
...and since you DID post in the cooling section, I would suggest going with a cheaper processor, getting a nice heatsink, and cranking it. It's quite possible to reach similar performance of that 2800+ with a good 1700+ and good cooling. (the 200$ price difference is a major bonus too)

On another note, you may want to spend more money on your peripherals. A good sound card with 15$ speakers isn't exactly great, and a better mouse might be a good idea.

This is all assuming you're looking for a gaming machine. If this is just going to be a word processing/tv/surfing machine, get a cheaper processor and sound card, get a pci tv card and use onboard video on on nforce2 board.

Don't forget your drives and cooling. ;)

[Excelsior]

Or just go 8rda+


the 8rda+ has great onboard sound

[SiliconX]

Originally posted by CheeseMan
PC3200 DDR 512MB 400Mhz Memory Retail w/Heat Spreader 108

I'd try to find out exactly what "Retail" means. Ram can make or break a system. Be a real shame to have a mean machine like that, and generic crap ram

[Epox]

Originally posted by CheeseMan
AT7 MAX2, SocketA, VIA KT400 Chipset- /SerialATA- DDR/AGP8x w/Audio/LAN/USB2.0/RAID/IEEE 1394/Retail 115

AMD ATHLON XP 2800+, FSB333, 512K CACHE 260

Powered by the RADEON 7500 GPU,64MB DDR ,Stereo TV-tuner,TV-ON-DEMAND.W/SOFTWARE TV, CATV,DVI & REMOTE CONTROL 120

Audigy2 Platinum, PCI, 24-bit/192KHz , SB1394 Port, PLatinum Package, SURROUND SOUND 6.1 162

FSP 460W Sparkle Power Supply ATX 12V 87

Black-Silver ATX Mid Tower Computer Case /Window /Neon Fan /USB 40

PC3200 DDR 512MB 400Mhz Memory Retail w/Heat Spreader 108

keyboard 9

optical 5 button mouse 10

speakers 15

17" monitor 83

OMG, don't copy and paste your entire order list in here. All you needed for us to check are the core components (CPU, MB, RAM, HD)... We don't neeed to know if your keyboard is going to work with your speakers... :rolleyes:

[CrashOveride]

Originally posted by Epox


OMG, don't copy and paste your entire order list in here. All you needed for us to check are the core components (CPU, MB, RAM, HD)... We don't neeed to know if your keyboard is going to work with your speakers... :rolleyes:

lol

[JasonBr]

That video card is kinda gimpy for that system, other than that it seems ok.

[Cube]

Originally posted by CheeseMan
well i have no idea what forum it goes it but ok, so is that thing fast?

There is a General Hardware or General Chat forum. Just read the list of forums...

[CheeseMan]

sorry, and i havent ordered it yet, i have to get money first

[nerdlogic]

Okay...I'll still cover all bases...
-You want an nForce2 motherboard. nForce2 is the best chipset around right now for AMD platforms. Epox 8RDA+, Abit NF-7S, ans Asus A7N8 are all good motherboards to consider.
-If you get a cheaper processor and overclock it you can pull out a 2800+ speed rating but get better performance out of it (Higher FSB=better performance). I have my 2100+ running at 2800+ rated speeds.
-Upgrade your Video card to a 9500 Pro (manufactured by Sapphire). It's much better for graphical use.
-I don't see why you need surround sound, but if that's what you want, then I don't see a problem with that card.
-You want to make sure you get name brand RAM (Corsair, Kingston, Micron/Crucial).
Everything else is fine. Where are you getting those prices, though?

[start]

Yep deffo get the 9500Pro... MILES better.

[sandman001]

or atleast an 8500le 128mb

[nerdlogic]

Originally posted by sandman001
or atleast an 8500le 128mb

Just not from Crucial. Mine only runs 250/333...I've only got it OCed up to 260/350.

:cry: :cry: :cry:

[Excelsior]

Originally posted by nerdlogic


Just not from Crucial. Mine only runs 250/333...I've only got it OCed up to 260/350.

:cry: :cry: :cry:

Thats not that bad :)

I remember trying to play unreal tournament on one of my older rigs.. i was using an 8 MB Nvidia VANTA vid card :)

Passively cooled but even if i took off the heatsink it would still run :D

[sandman001]

try running GTA3 on a TNT2 M64......4fps goodness.

[CheeseMan]

will gta3 run on that computer?

[Mastametz]

This is sorta a rough list of what i might build him. he told me to make it under 900....its at a grand as it is. also, i got these prices off of pricewatch.com

[CheeseMan]

I might hire intek northwest because they do good work because metz is freaky

[Mastametz]

DO NOT GOTO INTEK NORTHWEST THEY ARE BAD PEOPLE AND I SHOULD CALL THE BBC (BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU) ON THEM. THEY BUILD A RELATIVE OF MINE A COMPUTER AND IT WOULDNT WORK SO HE BROUGHT IT BACK THE NEXT DAY AND THEY CHARGED HIM! THEY SOLD ME A 30GB HDD WHEN THEY SAID IT WAS A 40!! then i accidentaly shredded the invoice..AND FURTHERMORE THEY WERE UNFRIENDLY TO A FRIEND OF MINE ON THE PHONE WHEN HE WAS INTERESTED IN DOING BUSINESS WITH THEM! IF YOU GOTO THEM I WILL...YA!

[CheeseMan]

dude cody spect said intek northwest rules because he had the charger and the liked him so they fixed it good for him + the old ladys that yell at us with groovy cars like intek

[Excelsior]

Obviously you cant decide between the two so i geuss i should be the intermediary party and just build the rig for you :D

(im kidding im kidding)

[Mastametz]

cody specht is a flaming loser poseur! and he doesn't even have a computer probably! and they didn't make Dodge Chargers in 1942!

[CheeseMan]

its 67 biotch, and i'm telling your mummy because your mummy and ms.spect and wattles love eachother. he can beat anyone at chess spect is champ

[sandman001]

WTF? what are you two talking about...........?

anyway GTA3 runs decen ton lowest settings on my 500mhz with 320mb of sdram, and a geforce3.

[Mastametz]

i aint gonna reply to your spam....OH! too late...

[Excelsior]

WTF? what are you two talking about...........?

I am as lost as you!

I want to know what the heck is happening BADLY... :confused:

[CheeseMan]

whwre talking about the list for a computer that i might get