7-19-99
I bring to you my little summertime creation! My computer quest has finally come to an end, a bumpier end than I had expected, but an end none the less. My new computer (which is yet to have a name) is done, and running quite well. I would definitely recommend this system to any gamer who is looking for a high performance, low cost system. This computer cost around $1,500 not counting the monitor or the operating system. It runs beautifully! Well at least mostly……
In these pages you will find a number of descriptions about this computer, they are here mainly for your information, in hopes that maybe (if your looking for a new computer) that this will help you in some way. It also helps me by giving me a lowdown of all the specs on my own computer, and to keep a record of all the problems I am liable to have (that’s just how computers work). I stress again: This is a superb computer, and very reasonably prices. Most components are top-of-the-line and it is all geared towards gaming. If you are an even bigger spender, check the "Wish List" for even better parts (although there isn't too much I really want to replace at this time). If you have any questions/comments about this system just e-mail me. Thanks for reading this!
~Scibster
Brief Overview
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Pros |
Very fast performance, great sound, great graphics, lots of room for expansion, lots of "little" features that are really cool. Nice DVD too. All a gamer could ask for! |
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Cons |
Mediocre Glide support (The Orchid Righteous 3D is about two or three years old). Not an immense amount of hard-drive space. |
Supported Formats
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Component |
Format |
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Modem |
V.90 and K-Flex |
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Video Card (Ati Rage Fury) |
Direct3D and OpenGL |
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Video Card (Orchid Righteous 3D) |
Direct3D, OpenGL, and Glide |
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Sound Card |
A3D 2.0, Soundblaster compatible |
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Processor |
Katmai (PIII) Instructions |
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DVD |
All CD and DVD formats (to date) |
The Parts List
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Component |
Manufacturer |
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Motherboard |
Asus P2b-F |
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Processor |
Intel Pentium III 450 MHz |
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Monitor |
Hewlett Packard D2087A Ultra VGA 1280 17 inch |
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Hard-Drive |
Maxtor 8.4 Gig 5400 RPM |
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Sound Card |
Diamond Monster Sound MX300 |
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Speakers |
Yamaha YST-MS28 Powered Multimedia Speakers |
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Keyboard |
IBM KB-7953 |
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Mouse |
Standard Hewlett Packard PS/2 Mouse |
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Disk Drive |
Mitsumi D395M3 |
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Storage/Backup |
Iomega Zip 100 |
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Video Card (Primary) |
ATi Rage Fury 128 |
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Video Card (Secondary) |
Orchid Righteous 3D |
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Modem |
Diamond SupraExpress 56e (external) |
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CD/DVD-ROM |
Pioneer 103s Slot 6X DVD-ROM |
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Operating System |
Windows 98 SE |
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Joystick |
Logitech Wingman Extreme Digital |
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Game Pad |
Thrustmaster Fusion Digital USB Faulty Product, Being Returned! |
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Case |
In-Win Development Q500 Full Tower ATX Case (300 watts) |
Wish list
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Component |
Description |
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Video Card (Secondary): 3dfx Voodoo 3000 PCI |
Better glide support, very fast (but feature starved). |
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Hard-Drive: 12 gig or larger and 7200 rpms (Maxtor is recommended) |
Faster hard-drive and more space. |