| Selling out. [message #184594] | 
			Tue, 03 January 2006 17:46   | 
		 
		
			
				
				
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						Dave Anderson
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		I have had it with my computer so I am selling it.  It is nothing much to look at, but I was wondering, how much you guys think I can get for my pc. 
 
[Specifications] 
Intel Pentium 4 Processor (2.80GHz, 533FSB, 2MB L2 Cache) 
1 x 256MB DDR400 Ram (184-Pin, PC3200) 
128MB VisionTek Extasy (a.k.a. Radeon 9200SE, PCI-Bus) 
Integrated 98MB Intel Extreme Graphics 2 
6 x USB 2.0 slots 
40GB Hard Drive 
48x CD-RW Drive 
17" Monitor (Not flat panel) 
Network Adapter (Internet ready) 
Integrated Sound 
 
[Expanding Specifications] 
(How many of each slot it has) 
2 x 184-Pin DDR400 RAM slots 
3 x PCI Bus slots 
6 x USB 2.0 slots 
2 x CD/DVD Drive bays 
1 x Floppy Drive bays 
 
[Software] 
Macromedia Dreamweaver 8 
Macromedia Flash 8 
Adobe Photoshop CS 
System Mechanic Professional 6 
		
		
  David Anderson 
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DCOM Productions 
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			| Re: Selling out. [message #184596 is a reply to message #184594] | 
			Tue, 03 January 2006 17:56    | 
		 
		
			
				
				
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						Kamuix
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		More than that. Especaily with the Moniter, I'd say maybe 450 - 550. If not more. 
 
Nothing much to look at is my 
 
Pentium 1 at 133 Mhz 
4 sticks of 2 megs making 8!!!!! 
My pro graphics X00 card 1MB!!! 
560 MB WD Hardrive!!! 
Windows 95 
Red Alert 1 installed!! 
 
Now theres a nice computer! 
 
 
		
		
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			| Re: Selling out. [message #184606 is a reply to message #184594] | 
			Tue, 03 January 2006 18:40    | 
		 
		
			
				
				
				
					
						  
						icedog90
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		Hehe, just make sure you don't get a PCI video card.      
 
EDIT: How much are you thinking about spending? I got bored and went there to customize a PC to see how much it would cost.  For $960 USD you get: 
 
AMD Athlon 64 X2 3800 (Dual Core) 
MSI K8N NEO4-F nForce 4 Chipset SATA Raid PCI-E w/GbLAN, 7.1 Audio 
1024MB (512MBx2) PC3200 400MHz Dual Channel DDR MEMORY (Corsair Value Select) 
nVIDIA Geforce 6800 256MB PCI-E 
80GB Seagate SATA150 7200RPM 8MB Cache Hard Drive 
Xplorer Mid-Tower Case WINDOW & LCD Temperature Display 
NZXT PF-500 500Watt Power Supply 
LG GWA-4161 16X DVD±R/±RW + CD-R/RW DRIVE DUAL LAYER 
No monitor 
No OS 
 
I'd say that's a pretty damn good deal on a website like that.  That's definitely comparable to Newegg.  And  dual core processors ROCK.
		
		
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			| Re: Selling out. [message #184615 is a reply to message #184594] | 
			Tue, 03 January 2006 19:26    | 
		 
		
			
				
				
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						Dave Anderson
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		As of now, my budget is a little bit low end.  I currently have $200.  And if I can sell my computer for 400, (hopingly), then that gets me closer to my goal.  I guess my overall budget is targeted at around 600 - 700.  I also have a hobby selling web templates, but I have not sold much of any lately.  I could also make a deal with my parents to "pitch in".  
		
		
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			| Re: Selling out. [message #184620 is a reply to message #184594] | 
			Tue, 03 January 2006 20:17    | 
		 
		
			
				
				
				
					
						  
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		Just from the look of your signature, I can tell you've improved a lot in your graphical abilities.  I remember the days of your Renegade site.  You should really be proud of yourself.
		
		
		
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			| Re: Selling out. [message #184696 is a reply to message #184594] | 
			Wed, 04 January 2006 17:30    | 
		 
		
			
				
				
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						Dave Anderson
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		I guess it seems as though I should try to sell it for $400.  I just sold another two web templates today so that brought me up $50.  I am probobly going to raise my budget to around 800-900 for my new pc.  PCI-E was my first choice of graphics card type.   
 
I was thinking about going to ATI's CrossFire Technology but I do not know how "advanced" it really is.  And according to a magazine I have, Nvidia's top card still whooped ass on ATI's new x1800 series...
		
		
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			| Re: Selling out. [message #184701 is a reply to message #184594] | 
			Wed, 04 January 2006 17:59    | 
		 
		
			
				
				
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						Dave Anderson
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		I have never actually had an Nvidia...lol.  But I will soon.
		
		
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			| Re: Selling out. [message #184705 is a reply to message #184594] | 
			Wed, 04 January 2006 18:18    | 
		 
		
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		He doesn't like either SLi or Crossfire, the as the performance boost for the amount you're spending is minimal most of the time. 
 
ATi's solution may be cheaper, but at the moment you're likely to get more performance out of an Nvidia card than an ATi card.
		
		
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			| Re: Selling out. [message #184707 is a reply to message #184594] | 
			Wed, 04 January 2006 18:34    | 
		 
		
			
				
				
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						Dave Anderson
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		(Comparing ATI X1800XT & Nvidia 7800 GTX on highest settings, resolution, etc for each game.  Comparing average FPS.) 
 
[Doom 3] 
ATI : 57 
NVIDIA : 69.1 
 
[FarCry] 
ATI : 93.3 
NVIDIA : 72.2 
 
[Half Life 2] 
ATI : 116.86 
NVIDIA : 120.42 
 
[Battlefield 2] 
ATI : 87.9 
NVIDIA : 94.57 
 
Nvidia proves to be better of a card.  And thats not just between those two cards.  There are tests they did between more, I don't have time to post all the FPS ratings, etc so I will post the results. 
 
Nvidia 7800 GTX > ATI X1800XT 
Nvidia 7800 GT > ATI X1800XL 
Nvidia 6800 Ultra > ATI X1600XT 
Nvidia 6600 GT > ATI X1300 Pro 
 
 
		
		
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DCOM Productions 
Microsoft Partner (MSP)
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