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Subject: Re: Computer people/experts please read :-) (need a little help)

Author: Slater Wold

Date: 13:55:49 09/26/03

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On September 26, 2003 at 16:42:04, Sietel Monic wrote:

>Ok well I was hoping you could help me once again, if not thats fine I know im a
>annoyance somtimes.
>Dual processor Chess Computer:
>Looking for a good computer to run Deep Fritz 7; hopefully around 2,200-2,300
>kN/s. And everyday things, such as the Internet.
>Buying:
>
>Case: ANTEC Performance PLUS Model PLUS1080AMG- with Antec Original TRUE 430W P4
>Power Supply ATX12V Retail (newegg.com. $105.00)
>
>Heatsink: Thermalright SLK-900-A ( Heatsink ONLY ). All Copper heat spread. AMD:
>Athlon XP Palamino, Thoroughbred, and Barton 2800+ and up. (newegg.com, $47.99,
>x2= $96.00)
>
>Hard Drive: Maxtor 200GB 8MB Cache 7200RPM Hard Drive 6Y200P0 (newegg.com,
>$191.50)
>
>Memory: CORSAIR MEMORY Kit 512MBx2 PC3200 VALUE SELECT. DDR RAM - OEM
>(newegg.com, $179.00…… 1 gig total)
>
>Motherboard: CHAINTECH 7KDD AMD Server Motherboard 762+768 ATX RETAIL
>(newegg.com, $183.00)
>
>Processors: Athlon MP 2800+/2.26GHz 266fsb 256k L2 1.75v (Price: $109.00)
>
>Sound Card: Chaintech 6 Channel Sound Card Model AV512  (newegg.com, $15)
>
>Video Card: VGA CHAINTECH Geforce3 TI200 128MB TV Retail Box (newegg.com,
>$112.00)
>
>Questions:
>1.I need 2 Hot sinks right?

Yes.

>2. Which cd/rom drive would you reccomend that will run chess software
>adequately?

Any.

>3. which modem is good for my system? does it matter which 56k I pick from
>newegg if i wish to go 56k?

No.

>4. Case/watt selection fine for the MB and CPU's?

It says P4.  I'd make sure the power supply is AMD cert'ed.

>5. Is all that stuff I listed all compatible with the motherboard? Or should I
>go with a MSI K7D Master-L (MS-6501-030) AMD760MPX Dual Athlon 266MHz ATX
>MOTHERBOARD With Onboard LAN- RETAIL . Also which is better, not considering
>price.

Go with MSI.

>6. Which stuff is trash and should get rid of/or switch to what?

That HD is trash.

>9. I miss anything?

Not that I see.

>Thanks a ton!!!

• Re: Computer people/experts please read :-) (need a little help) Sietel Monic 14:58:52 09/26/03
  • Re: Computer people/experts please read :-) (need a little help) Slater Wold 15:15:04 09/26/03
    • Re: Computer people/experts please read :-) (need a little help) Slater Wold 20:54:29 09/26/03
      • Re: Computer people/experts please read :-) (need a little help) Sietel Monic 20:58:22 09/26/03
    • Re: Computer people/experts please read :-) (need a little help) Sietel Monic 16:14:27 09/26/03
• Re: Computer people/experts please read :-) (need a little help) Slater Wold 13:57:02 09/26/03
  • Re: Computer people/experts please read :-) (need a little help) Dan Andersson 14:20:58 09/26/03
    • Re: Computer people/experts please read :-) (need a little help) Frank Phillips 03:47:16 09/27/03
      • Re: Computer people/experts please read :-) (need a little help) Dan Andersson 06:35:40 09/27/03
        • Re: Computer people/experts please read :-) (need a little help) Frank Phillips 07:38:59 09/27/03
    • Re: Computer people/experts please read :-) (need a little help) Slater Wold 14:45:31 09/26/03
      • Re: Computer people/experts please read :-) (need a little help) Dan Andersson 15:41:26 09/26/03
        • Re: Computer people/experts please read :-) (need a little help) Michael P. Nance Sr. 08:42:04 09/27/03
      • Re: Computer people/experts please read :-) (need a little help) Michael P. Nance Sr. 15:19:39 09/26/03

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