I haven’t looked closely, but it looks
like a decent configuration with one exception. Consider
buying 1Gb memory sticks rather than 512’s.
For reference, here’s a site that has
detailed hardware reviews:
http://www.tomshardware.com/index.html
Two points, however…
First, the site focuses on gamers needs.
Our needs are slightly different. Site provides good info though.
Second, I’ve delayed my decision
until later this year based on Tomasz’s feedback. The PC
landscape is changing radically this year and I’d rather wait to see what
how it shakes out.
Good luck with your decision.
Best regards,
Dan.
From: amibroker@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:amibroker@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of mrdavis9
Sent: Saturday, July 02, 2005
10:56 PM
To: amibroker@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [amibroker] OT:Fast
Computer Specs
I never did go ahead and get a faster computer when I
last talked about it on this board. Now, I want to get a faster
one right away because I just added a 100 day smoothed RSI line to my
indicator, and now the computer is ultra slow, but I really want to use this
line.
Today, I had some time to kill at Frys while I was
waiting for my wife to purchase a DVD player, so I located an employee
who was alleged to know something about fast computers, and asked him
to print out the specs for a very fast computer. I do not posess much computer
knowledge, so I would appreciate hearing comments regarding his specifications.
MOTHERBOARD-Asus A8V Deluxe---VIA
K8T800PRO--Socket939--DDR400--SATA/RAID--8ChAud--1(AGP8x)--5PCI and
1394-------$149.99
4) DDR 512MB 3200 VS CORSAI
400MHz 184PIN DIMM (Lifetime Warrenty) VS512MB400
CORSAIR at $54.99 each------------$219.96
1) AMD A64 4000+ Box 939 Athlon 64 Box CPU
w/Fan 1MB Cache (3 year Warrenty) ADA4000ASBOX ----------------------------------$499.99
1) Antec Sonata II 450W Black Quiet
Mini Tower--SmartPower
2.0 450W P/S 3x5.25"&2x3.5"
External-------------------------------------$129.99
1) FAN--SILENT BOOST K8, FOR AMD OPTERON & ATHLON
64, LOW NOISE, w/BALL BEARING,THERMALTAKE A1838-----------$29.99
2) WD740GDRTL 74GB SATA SERIAL
ATA RAPTOR HARD DRIVE, 10,000 RPM--WD740gdrlt 74GB
SATA----------------------------$239.99
1) Microsoft XP Pro x 64 OEM
Edition-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
$159.99
Assembly Charge is ----$129.95----and also a $59.99
charge to install the operating system.
I would use my existing Matrox AGP dual monitor
card, and my spare USB 2.0 PCI Host card if I go the custombuild
route.
====================================================================================
When I see all of these costs, I think I should maybe just
have someone change my old motherboard, RAM and processor to
something pretty fast, but not the expensive cutting edge technology right
now.
My existing machine is a PowerSpec from Microcenter, with a
1000 speed, and 512MB of NON-DDR RAM. I would appreciate hearing
recomendations for a cutting edge motherboard that can handle the
really fast RAM, Processors, and HardDrives later on. Then I could
install some of the RAM described above, and a pretty fast processor,
but they don't have to be the expensive cutting edge items quoted above.
However, I would like for the motherboard to be able to
accept a WD740GDRTL 74GB SATA SERIAL
ATA RAPTOR HARD DRIVE even if I don't get one now.
============================================================
Finally, maybe there is an off the shelf fast computer that
can be had for a decent price. Then my old one will still be with me for
other uses.
I will appreciate hearing your opinions on the above
discussions. Ron D
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