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"sharront" <sharront@attcanada.ca> wrote in message
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> Here's what I want:
>
> Lian-Li PC-60 Mid-Tower
> http://www.gamepc.com/reviews/hardware_review.asp?review=lianlipc60&page=1
> Enermax Whisper 330W PSU
> http://www.enermax.com.tw/products/eg-351p-ve.htm
> Asus A7V Mainboard
> http://www.asus.com/products/motherboard/socketa/a7v/index.html

Get a KT133A board.  Asus offers the A7V133.  See
http://www.anandtech.com/showdoc.html?i=1417 for a review.  Do some
research.  Not sure if Asus is the best of the KT133A, but it is a good one.
I love Abit, but their boards take a lot of tweaking to work properly.  Also
note that AMD recently took Abit off their recommended list.  Not sure what
the story is there.

> AMD Duron 750 (one day to be upgraded as far as the mobo will let me)
> http://www.amd.com/products/cpg/duron/index.html

An Athlon T-Bird 750 is about $15 more.  That would be my bet.  Very
overclockable.  Mine is running @ 1100.  YMMV.

> 128 MB PC-133 RAM
> (please recommend a brand)

Crucial is offering free shipping.  Their CAS2 parts are about the best.  I
use Mushkin, but Crucial has better prices and, IMHO, equal or better
quality at this time.

> A Geforce3 based video card
> http://www.nvidia.com/products/geforce3.nsf

$$$

> SoundBlaster Live! X-Gamer
> http://www.soundblaster.com/products/sblivexgamer/
> Maxtor DiamondMax Plus 60 UDMA 100 5T020H2 20 GB HD
>
http://www.maxtor.com/products/DiamondMax/diamondmaxplus/QuickSpecs/42084.ht
> m

IBM 75GXP or wait to see what the 60GXP will offer.  See
www.storagereview.com leaderboard.

> RETAIL+ CD-RW 8X4X32  (I'm pretty sure it's a JVC)
> http://www.retailplus.com/retail/rpcdrw8432.htm

Plextor.  Can't go wrong.  Post this question anywhere and you're likely to
get the same answer.  Plextor owns the industry.

> Panasonic LS-120 Super disk LKM-F9341
> http://www.panasonic.ca/English/Office/storage/superdisk_details.htm

For compatibility?  With cdr prices, can't think of why else to get
removable storage, especially the little used LS-120s.

> Can't decide on Win98se or WinME...win98's getting old, but I have yet to
> see a stable system on winme...Win2k is out of the picture cuz I'm having
> real problems running alot of games...
>

Win98se.  WinME is still too new.  Needs a good service pack.

>
> I don't think I've forgotten anything relevent...just going to use my old
> mouse and kb, use the nic that the @home guys bring...
> I'm considering rounded ide cables and replacing the stock cooling fans
with
> something bigger and more quiet....also trying to decide for sure between
> Asus and Abit for the mobo...Please let me know what you think and give
any
> suggestions/reasons to go with something better....
>
>

sharront wrote:
> 
> Here's what I want:
> 
> Lian-Li PC-60 Mid-Tower
> http://www.gamepc.com/reviews/hardware_review.asp?review=lianlipc60&page=1

Excellent case. But a bit expensive

> Enermax Whisper 330W PSU
> http://www.enermax.com.tw/products/eg-351p-ve.htm

All the power you will need

> Asus A7V Mainboard
> http://www.asus.com/products/motherboard/socketa/a7v/index.html

Get the Asus A7V133. A better board and support 133/266

> AMD Duron 750 (one day to be upgraded as far as the mobo will let me)
> http://www.amd.com/products/cpg/duron/index.html

Get a faster Duron or better still an Athlon. By the time that day will
come you MB won't support the CPU.

> 128 MB PC-133 RAM
> (please recommend a brand)

Go for 256MB while the RAM is cheap. Kingmax, Apacer

> A Geforce3 based video card
> http://www.nvidia.com/products/geforce3.nsf

Not out for another month. Just get the GeForce2 GTS Ultra. 

> SoundBlaster Live! X-Gamer
> http://www.soundblaster.com/products/sblivexgamer/

Great Sound card

> Maxtor DiamondMax Plus 60 UDMA 100 5T020H2 20 GB HD
> http://www.maxtor.com/products/DiamondMax/diamondmaxplus/QuickSpecs/42084.ht
> m

Go IBM

> RETAIL+ CD-RW 8X4X32  (I'm pretty sure it's a JVC)
> http://www.retailplus.com/retail/rpcdrw8432.htm

If might as well get the Richo DVD+CD+CDR+CDRW

> Panasonic LS-120 Super disk LKM-F9341
> http://www.panasonic.ca/English/Office/storage/superdisk_details.htm

LS-120 is dead. Not worth the money

> Can't decide on Win98se or WinME...win98's getting old, but I have yet to
> see a stable system on winme...Win2k is out of the picture cuz I'm having
> real problems running alot of games...

Dual boot with Win98 and Win2K

> 
> I don't think I've forgotten anything relevent...just going to use my old
> mouse and kb, use the nic that the @home guys bring...
> I'm considering rounded ide cables and replacing the stock cooling fans with
> something bigger and more quiet....also trying to decide for sure between
> Asus and Abit for the mobo...Please let me know what you think and give any
> suggestions/reasons to go with something better....

Don't bother changing fans, Abit and Asus is both good brands. The only
let down is the CPU.

Save the money from the Super Drive floppy and ad an additional 128MB of
RAM.  I made the mistake of getting a zip a year ago.  I've NEVER used it
for any good reason.  I always back up with my cdrw.  Also, IBM makes a 45GB
udma100 hard drive for around 145!!!  I like the Abit kt7a raid.  If you
ever have extra cash you can get another 45 and have 90!  I have two 30s.
Crucial makes good cheap RAM.  Everything else looks fine.


"sharront" <sharront@attcanada.ca> wrote in message
news:MFOo6.4614$TW.23170@tor-nn1.netcom.ca...
> Here's what I want:
>
> Lian-Li PC-60 Mid-Tower
> http://www.gamepc.com/reviews/hardware_review.asp?review=lianlipc60&page=1
> Enermax Whisper 330W PSU
> http://www.enermax.com.tw/products/eg-351p-ve.htm
> Asus A7V Mainboard
> http://www.asus.com/products/motherboard/socketa/a7v/index.html
> AMD Duron 750 (one day to be upgraded as far as the mobo will let me)
> http://www.amd.com/products/cpg/duron/index.html
> 128 MB PC-133 RAM
> (please recommend a brand)
> A Geforce3 based video card
> http://www.nvidia.com/products/geforce3.nsf
> SoundBlaster Live! X-Gamer
> http://www.soundblaster.com/products/sblivexgamer/
> Maxtor DiamondMax Plus 60 UDMA 100 5T020H2 20 GB HD
>
http://www.maxtor.com/products/DiamondMax/diamondmaxplus/QuickSpecs/42084.ht
> m
> RETAIL+ CD-RW 8X4X32  (I'm pretty sure it's a JVC)
> http://www.retailplus.com/retail/rpcdrw8432.htm
> Panasonic LS-120 Super disk LKM-F9341
> http://www.panasonic.ca/English/Office/storage/superdisk_details.htm
> Can't decide on Win98se or WinME...win98's getting old, but I have yet to
> see a stable system on winme...Win2k is out of the picture cuz I'm having
> real problems running alot of games...
>
>
> I don't think I've forgotten anything relevent...just going to use my old
> mouse and kb, use the nic that the @home guys bring...
> I'm considering rounded ide cables and replacing the stock cooling fans
with
> something bigger and more quiet....also trying to decide for sure between
> Asus and Abit for the mobo...Please let me know what you think and give
any
> suggestions/reasons to go with something better....
>
>
>
>
>
>
>

"Lupine" <nospam@my-deja.com> wrote in message
news:980if0$mao$1@nntp1.u.washington.edu...
> "sharront" <sharront@attcanada.ca> wrote in message
> news:MFOo6.4614$TW.23170@tor-nn1.netcom.ca...
> > Here's what I want:
> >
> > Lian-Li PC-60 Mid-Tower
> >
http://www.gamepc.com/reviews/hardware_review.asp?review=lianlipc60&page=1
> > Enermax Whisper 330W PSU
> > http://www.enermax.com.tw/products/eg-351p-ve.htm
> > Asus A7V Mainboard
> > http://www.asus.com/products/motherboard/socketa/a7v/index.html
>
> Get a KT133A board.  Asus offers the A7V133.  See
> http://www.anandtech.com/showdoc.html?i=1417 for a review.  Do some
> research.  Not sure if Asus is the best of the KT133A, but it is a good
one.
> I love Abit, but their boards take a lot of tweaking to work properly.
Also
> note that AMD recently took Abit off their recommended list.  Not sure
what
> the story is there.

They took the Asus A7V133 off as well.  From what I can tell, they removed
ALL of the KT133A boards.

>
> > AMD Duron 750 (one day to be upgraded as far as the mobo will let me)
> > http://www.amd.com/products/cpg/duron/index.html
>
> An Athlon T-Bird 750 is about $15 more.  That would be my bet.  Very
> overclockable.  Mine is running @ 1100.  YMMV.
>
> > 128 MB PC-133 RAM
> > (please recommend a brand)
>
> Crucial is offering free shipping.  Their CAS2 parts are about the best.
I
> use Mushkin, but Crucial has better prices and, IMHO, equal or better
> quality at this time.

Crucial's free shipping is ONLY through March 12th, so you'll need to hurry
to save the $8.50, but it's definately worth it.  Crucial is as good as any
and better than most.

Mac

>
> > A Geforce3 based video card
> > http://www.nvidia.com/products/geforce3.nsf
>
> $$$
>
> > SoundBlaster Live! X-Gamer
> > http://www.soundblaster.com/products/sblivexgamer/
> > Maxtor DiamondMax Plus 60 UDMA 100 5T020H2 20 GB HD
> >
>
http://www.maxtor.com/products/DiamondMax/diamondmaxplus/QuickSpecs/42084.ht
> > m
>
> IBM 75GXP or wait to see what the 60GXP will offer.  See
> www.storagereview.com leaderboard.
>
> > RETAIL+ CD-RW 8X4X32  (I'm pretty sure it's a JVC)
> > http://www.retailplus.com/retail/rpcdrw8432.htm
>
> Plextor.  Can't go wrong.  Post this question anywhere and you're likely
to
> get the same answer.  Plextor owns the industry.
>
> > Panasonic LS-120 Super disk LKM-F9341
> > http://www.panasonic.ca/English/Office/storage/superdisk_details.htm
>
> For compatibility?  With cdr prices, can't think of why else to get
> removable storage, especially the little used LS-120s.
>
> > Can't decide on Win98se or WinME...win98's getting old, but I have yet
to
> > see a stable system on winme...Win2k is out of the picture cuz I'm
having
> > real problems running alot of games...
> >
>
> Win98se.  WinME is still too new.  Needs a good service pack.
>
> >
> > I don't think I've forgotten anything relevent...just going to use my
old
> > mouse and kb, use the nic that the @home guys bring...
> > I'm considering rounded ide cables and replacing the stock cooling fans
> with
> > something bigger and more quiet....also trying to decide for sure
between
> > Asus and Abit for the mobo...Please let me know what you think and give
> any
> > suggestions/reasons to go with something better....
> >
> >
>
>

Thanks for the heads-up on the ram.  Didn't know the offer was going to
expire.

Cheers, Lupine

"Mac" <nospam@nospam.com> wrote in message
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>
> "Lupine" <nospam@my-deja.com> wrote in message
> news:980if0$mao$1@nntp1.u.washington.edu...
> > "sharront" <sharront@attcanada.ca> wrote in message
> > news:MFOo6.4614$TW.23170@tor-nn1.netcom.ca...
> > > Here's what I want:
> > >
> > > Lian-Li PC-60 Mid-Tower
> > >
> http://www.gamepc.com/reviews/hardware_review.asp?review=lianlipc60&page=1
> > > Enermax Whisper 330W PSU
> > > http://www.enermax.com.tw/products/eg-351p-ve.htm
> > > Asus A7V Mainboard
> > > http://www.asus.com/products/motherboard/socketa/a7v/index.html
> >
> > Get a KT133A board.  Asus offers the A7V133.  See
> > http://www.anandtech.com/showdoc.html?i=1417 for a review.  Do some
> > research.  Not sure if Asus is the best of the KT133A, but it is a good
> one.
> > I love Abit, but their boards take a lot of tweaking to work properly.
> Also
> > note that AMD recently took Abit off their recommended list.  Not sure
> what
> > the story is there.
>
> They took the Asus A7V133 off as well.  From what I can tell, they removed
> ALL of the KT133A boards.
>
> >
> > > AMD Duron 750 (one day to be upgraded as far as the mobo will let me)
> > > http://www.amd.com/products/cpg/duron/index.html
> >
> > An Athlon T-Bird 750 is about $15 more.  That would be my bet.  Very
> > overclockable.  Mine is running @ 1100.  YMMV.
> >
> > > 128 MB PC-133 RAM
> > > (please recommend a brand)
> >
> > Crucial is offering free shipping.  Their CAS2 parts are about the best.
> I
> > use Mushkin, but Crucial has better prices and, IMHO, equal or better
> > quality at this time.
>
> Crucial's free shipping is ONLY through March 12th, so you'll need to
hurry
> to save the $8.50, but it's definately worth it.  Crucial is as good as
any
> and better than most.
>
> Mac
>
> >
> > > A Geforce3 based video card
> > > http://www.nvidia.com/products/geforce3.nsf
> >
> > $$$
> >
> > > SoundBlaster Live! X-Gamer
> > > http://www.soundblaster.com/products/sblivexgamer/
> > > Maxtor DiamondMax Plus 60 UDMA 100 5T020H2 20 GB HD
> > >
> >
>
http://www.maxtor.com/products/DiamondMax/diamondmaxplus/QuickSpecs/42084.ht
> > > m
> >
> > IBM 75GXP or wait to see what the 60GXP will offer.  See
> > www.storagereview.com leaderboard.
> >
> > > RETAIL+ CD-RW 8X4X32  (I'm pretty sure it's a JVC)
> > > http://www.retailplus.com/retail/rpcdrw8432.htm
> >
> > Plextor.  Can't go wrong.  Post this question anywhere and you're likely
> to
> > get the same answer.  Plextor owns the industry.
> >
> > > Panasonic LS-120 Super disk LKM-F9341
> > > http://www.panasonic.ca/English/Office/storage/superdisk_details.htm
> >
> > For compatibility?  With cdr prices, can't think of why else to get
> > removable storage, especially the little used LS-120s.
> >
> > > Can't decide on Win98se or WinME...win98's getting old, but I have yet
> to
> > > see a stable system on winme...Win2k is out of the picture cuz I'm
> having
> > > real problems running alot of games...
> > >
> >
> > Win98se.  WinME is still too new.  Needs a good service pack.
> >
> > >
> > > I don't think I've forgotten anything relevent...just going to use my
> old
> > > mouse and kb, use the nic that the @home guys bring...
> > > I'm considering rounded ide cables and replacing the stock cooling
fans
> > with
> > > something bigger and more quiet....also trying to decide for sure
> between
> > > Asus and Abit for the mobo...Please let me know what you think and
give
> > any
> > > suggestions/reasons to go with something better....
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>

Peter wrote:

>
>
> > AMD Duron 750 (one day to be upgraded as far as the mobo will let me)
> > http://www.amd.com/products/cpg/duron/index.html
>
> Get a faster Duron or better still an Athlon. By the time that day will
> come you MB won't support the CPU.


If he gets a KT133A m/b then its going to be a long time before his motherboard is
obsolete.