02-17-2004, 03:29 PM
It looks as though my recent problems with the power supply have reared their ugly head, and the moboard with my AMD 900 has pretty much eaten itself. At present, trying to recover the HD data. When I bought the new power supply and DVD Rom, I thought "Hmm, get a new HD and copy the old one to it, just in case."
Budgetary limitations told me to wait a month or two, and so, of course, what I have backed up on floppies is all that remains, which I have not done for about 5 months. Good thing I am not running a home business, I'd be dead. :P
Penny wise and pound foolish. *slams head into desk*
So, with the same case, I intend to replace the MoBoard, and buy a 400Watt Power Supply fir $49.00. I am in a bit of a quandry, as there is an ASUS MoBoard that catches my eye, as well as a couple of Gigabyte MoBoards that are quite appealing. Tom's Hardware like them both.
I am probably going to go P4 2.8 Meg and either 400 or 800 MHz front side bus. Still pondering the balance between cost and what I want.
Question: how bad to I need RAID? At present, I am using machines as PC's and do not see turning my gaming machine into a serious server. Any side benefits of RAID that I am missing?
Question: What's the big deal abouty Gigabyte Lan ports? Leaning into the future, like Quadraphonic sound? Useless gold plating? Or, is it the next step in Broad band in the next few years?
Do I really nead an additional internal "surge protector" when I have a UPS, Surge protector, and the Power Supply already in between Mo Board and the wall socket?
What CFM rating is best for an 0mm case fan? I see 34 CFM (Cubic Feet Per Minute) on most of the fans at my local store, is that pretty much an industry standard for an 80mm mounting?
So, is there anythin
Budgetary limitations told me to wait a month or two, and so, of course, what I have backed up on floppies is all that remains, which I have not done for about 5 months. Good thing I am not running a home business, I'd be dead. :P
Penny wise and pound foolish. *slams head into desk*
So, with the same case, I intend to replace the MoBoard, and buy a 400Watt Power Supply fir $49.00. I am in a bit of a quandry, as there is an ASUS MoBoard that catches my eye, as well as a couple of Gigabyte MoBoards that are quite appealing. Tom's Hardware like them both.
I am probably going to go P4 2.8 Meg and either 400 or 800 MHz front side bus. Still pondering the balance between cost and what I want.
Question: how bad to I need RAID? At present, I am using machines as PC's and do not see turning my gaming machine into a serious server. Any side benefits of RAID that I am missing?
Question: What's the big deal abouty Gigabyte Lan ports? Leaning into the future, like Quadraphonic sound? Useless gold plating? Or, is it the next step in Broad band in the next few years?
Do I really nead an additional internal "surge protector" when I have a UPS, Surge protector, and the Power Supply already in between Mo Board and the wall socket?
What CFM rating is best for an 0mm case fan? I see 34 CFM (Cubic Feet Per Minute) on most of the fans at my local store, is that pretty much an industry standard for an 80mm mounting?
So, is there anythin
Cry 'Havoc' and let slip the Men 'O War!
In War, the outcome is never final. --Carl von Clausewitz--
Igitur qui desiderat pacem, praeparet bellum
John 11:35 - consider why.
In Memory of Pete
In War, the outcome is never final. --Carl von Clausewitz--
Igitur qui desiderat pacem, praeparet bellum
John 11:35 - consider why.
In Memory of Pete