08-08-2003, 09:04 PM
A little accident with a loose stick of ram resulted in me having a dead stick of ram and apparently a dead motherboard on my hands. I bought a new stick today, which didn't work either - I plan to have it tested, but because two of my three slots were not working last week, I imagine it's the board.
So, it appears the one thing I wanted to replace (my video card) is the one thing I'm keeping.
I currently have an 80gb drive running winxp. Brand new 512 ddr 400 stick, my standby radeon 8500 128mb, and just as I typed this did I realize my sound card was integrated into the motherboard. Aw hell.
Alright, in the market for a new sound card, motherboard, and processor. I plan to go with AMD. I don't know anything else. I really wasn't planning to upgrade for another 6-12 months, but I need my computer for college.
Spare me any nvidia/pentium arguments, I just need input on the best components for my needs. Which are better than what I've got (Athlon 1700+ on a Soyo Dragon Plus! board), and something efficient. I don't need top of the line, just bang for my buck. :)
So, it appears the one thing I wanted to replace (my video card) is the one thing I'm keeping.
I currently have an 80gb drive running winxp. Brand new 512 ddr 400 stick, my standby radeon 8500 128mb, and just as I typed this did I realize my sound card was integrated into the motherboard. Aw hell.
Alright, in the market for a new sound card, motherboard, and processor. I plan to go with AMD. I don't know anything else. I really wasn't planning to upgrade for another 6-12 months, but I need my computer for college.
Spare me any nvidia/pentium arguments, I just need input on the best components for my needs. Which are better than what I've got (Athlon 1700+ on a Soyo Dragon Plus! board), and something efficient. I don't need top of the line, just bang for my buck. :)
*Pren_LL-AB
USEast HC
Dark_Mutterings (Necromancer)
Doug_Winger (Wearbear)
Heroic career and 1.10 aspirations cut tragically short because NOBODY CAN DO ANYTHING WITH A 22.2K CONNECTION WHY DOES GOD HATE ME.
USEast HC
Dark_Mutterings (Necromancer)
Doug_Winger (Wearbear)
Heroic career and 1.10 aspirations cut tragically short because NOBODY CAN DO ANYTHING WITH A 22.2K CONNECTION WHY DOES GOD HATE ME.