Building/Upgrading a PC for TS2
DrBeast:
*DrBeast dies of heart failure just by guessing the price...and by brat's comment on getting a new rig every year!
ZiggyDoodle:
If money is no object, Brat, which it doesn't seem to be, then I'd up the RAM to four gigabytes, switch the OS to XP professional, and request the manufacturer include a Vista Ultimate upgrade coupon.
On the other hand, am sure your current specs will keep you happy for a couple of years.
Just wear a seat belt when you're at the keyboard and make certain you have a top of the line surge protector.
brat:
Okay, guys, this is it-
XPS 700 Intel® Core™2 Extreme processor x6800 (2.93GHz)
Operating System Genuine Windows® XP Professional with re-installation CD
Memory 4GB Dual Channel DDR2 SDRAM at 667MHz - 4 DIMMs
Keyboard Saitek 104-Key Eclipse Backlit Gaming Keyboard (Ships Separately)
Monitor No Monitor
Video Card Dual 512MB ATI Radeon X1950 XTX CrossFire
Hard Drive 500GB Serial ATA 3Gb/s Hard Drive (7200RPM) w/DataBurst Cache™
Floppy Drive and Media Reader 13 in 1 Media Card Reader
Mouse LOGITECH G5 Laser Gaming Mouse (ships separately)
Modem No Modem Requested
Adobe Software Adobe® Acrobat® Reader 7.0
Optical Drive Dual Drives: 16x DVD-ROM Drive + 16x DVD+/-RW w/ dbl layer write capable
Sound Cards Sound Blaster® X-Fi™ XtremeMusic (D) Sound Card
Speakers No speakers (Speakers are required to hear audio from your system)
Office Software (not included in Windows XP) No Pre-installed software
Additional Hard Drive 320GB Serial ATA 3Gb/s Hard Drive (7200RPM) w/DataBurst Cache™
Security Software PC-cillin Internet Security with AntiVirus and Spyware removal 36-months
Warranty and Service 2Yr Ltd Warranty and At-Home Service
XPS Specialized Support XPS, Specialized Support
Protection Against Accidents Add CompleteCare Accidental Damage Service to 2Yr Lim Warranty
Internet Access Service No ISP requested
Future Operating Systems Windows Vista™ Capable
SYSTEM DETAILS 2.5MM aluminum thickness Chassis with front & back customizable LEDs
SYSTEM DETAILS 7-slot, BTX design motherboard
SYSTEM DETAILS 1 kilowatt Power Supply
SYSTEM DETAILS Tower Six-heat pipe, Copper base Heat Sink with aluminum fans
SYSTEM DETAILS Two 120mm x 38mm front fans
Photos, music & more! No preinstalled software
I thought I had the XP Pro. Thanks for pointing that out. Any last words of advice before I push the buy button? Thanks so much for all your input.
KatEnigma:
Looks perfect to me. I'm very jealous! ;)
DrBeast:
Not perfect...should switch to 800MHz DDR2 RAMs to achieve perfection...
*DrBeast can't believe he just said that!
Quote from: ZiggyDoodle on 2006 October 16, 13:16:27
Just wear a seat belt when you're at the keyboard and make certain you have a top of the line surge protector.
A seat belt? Heh, with a rig like that he needs a G-suit and an ejection seat!
ETA: am I blind or can't I see the motherboard in the specs?
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