need suggestion new computer

17th March 2003, 18:43

Hello,

I'm in great need of suggestions to decide between a:

Epox RDA+
Athlon XP 1800+ (B)
Coolermaster XDream

pro: cheap (more left over for extra's), nice overclocking

and

ASUS P4PE
Intel p4 2,46 533 FSB +cooler

pro: inherent power, cool, low noise

performance wise setup (difference is only 100 €).

Usage: gaming (CFS3, C&C generals, BF1942) desktop
Noise level: shared studyroom (family)
OC: no voltmodding

Rest of setup:

Memory:
Apacer 512 bm 333 mhz DRR or twinmoss?

Case: Aopen H600B (350 W)
Hercules Radeon 9700
Mouse: logitec mx500 (no batteries needed)
Audigy 2 retail if P4 (epox has stormsound)
2 Stormsound boxes (stereo)
WD IDE 8Mb 80 gb *2
Floppy,ArticSilverIII,Liteon CDRW 48 or LG combo CDRW/DVD player

taken over from previous pc (P450):
Headphone (Hoshiden BH-001)
17'' CRT monitor
keyboard

Who can help me out?

Thanks in advance

The Senile Doctor · 17th March 2003, 20:37

you go ahead and buy the 8rda+ with xp 1800+ nice stepping but equip it with an slk800 or 900 with a decent fan,
the xdream is real noisy if you want it to cool well...

take twinmoss pc3200, two stix

2.46 p4 doesn't exist, it's 2.26 or 2.4 or 2.66

18th March 2003, 18:44

Thanks for the info, wise Calantak

cooling shall be slk 800 & PAPST 80mm 8412 N/2GM then.

Does anyone has experience with the LG COMBO CD-RW en DVD 48/24/48/16 Retail?

The Senile Doctor · 18th March 2003, 18:58

I don't

you probably won't have any trubble with it.

but I have a samsung dvd-cdrw combo for four months and it craps out on me,

slk800 will rock

19th March 2003, 09:28

the LG COMBO CD-RW en DVD 48/24/48/16 Retail works fine but I still prefer the to seperate the 2

19th March 2003, 18:03

thanks for the hint

after reading richbastard excellent review of the AMD ABIT NF7-S (http://www.madshrimps.be/?action=get...0&articID=5 6)

I'll switch to this motherboard and take Coolermaster Thermal Compound instead of Artic Silver (better removal)

17th March 2003, 18:43	#1
Flyby Posts: n/a	need suggestion new computer Hello, I'm in great need of suggestions to decide between a: Epox RDA+ Athlon XP 1800+ (B) Coolermaster XDream pro: cheap (more left over for extra's), nice overclocking and ASUS P4PE Intel p4 2,46 533 FSB +cooler pro: inherent power, cool, low noise performance wise setup (difference is only 100 €). Usage: gaming (CFS3, C&C generals, BF1942) desktop Noise level: shared studyroom (family) OC: no voltmodding Rest of setup: Memory: Apacer 512 bm 333 mhz DRR or twinmoss? Case: Aopen H600B (350 W) Hercules Radeon 9700 Mouse: logitec mx500 (no batteries needed) Audigy 2 retail if P4 (epox has stormsound) 2 Stormsound boxes (stereo) WD IDE 8Mb 80 gb *2 Floppy,ArticSilverIII,Liteon CDRW 48 or LG combo CDRW/DVD player taken over from previous pc (P450): Headphone (Hoshiden BH-001) 17'' CRT monitor keyboard Who can help me out? Thanks in advance

17th March 2003, 20:37	#2
The Senile Doctor Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: wherever the doom is Posts: 3,171	you go ahead and buy the 8rda+ with xp 1800+ nice stepping but equip it with an slk800 or 900 with a decent fan, the xdream is real noisy if you want it to cool well... take twinmoss pc3200, two stix 2.46 p4 doesn't exist, it's 2.26 or 2.4 or 2.66 __________________ OC-2-the-death Where the Reverend is doing his Magick, all mortals be silent Doom over the world

18th March 2003, 18:58	#4
The Senile Doctor Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: wherever the doom is Posts: 3,171	I don't you probably won't have any trubble with it. but I have a samsung dvd-cdrw combo for four months and it craps out on me, slk800 will rock __________________ OC-2-the-death Where the Reverend is doing his Magick, all mortals be silent Doom over the world

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18th March 2003, 18:44	#3
Flyby Posts: n/a	Thanks for the info, wise Calantak cooling shall be slk 800 & PAPST 80mm 8412 N/2GM then. Does anyone has experience with the LG COMBO CD-RW en DVD 48/24/48/16 Retail?

19th March 2003, 09:28	#5
Freaky Posts: n/a	the LG COMBO CD-RW en DVD 48/24/48/16 Retail works fine but I still prefer the to seperate the 2

19th March 2003, 18:03	#6
Flyby Posts: n/a	thanks for the hint after reading richbastard excellent review of the AMD ABIT NF7-S (http://www.madshrimps.be/?action=get...0&articID=5 6) I'll switch to this motherboard and take Coolermaster Thermal Compound instead of Artic Silver (better removal)