08-09-2005, 05:30 PM
Pete,Aug 8 2005, 01:07 PM Wrote:Hi,
I just realized that Blizzard has been dominating my computer choices. I built a pair of machines in '97 for Magi and I to play Diablo. They served well till Diablo II came out and I built a new pair in 2000 for that. The dearth of games that appealed to us mean that we haven't upgraded since.
Well, the machines I built for D2 are too weak to play WoW, so it is time for me to ramp up my knowledge of computers one more time. I've been surfing for a few days now and have some ideas in mind. When I decide on the components that I think will work, I'll publish the list here for additional comments and suggestions. For now, I'm really only interested in two questions:
I have a Mad Dog Predator Blastwave 5.1 sound card that came bundled with a speaker system I once bought. Does anyone know anything (good or bad) about this card?
Second question is more fundamental. I've built a number of systems for myself and for others over the years. Only once did I use an AMD processor, and that system gave me fits from when it first came up till I shut it down for good. So, one might say I'm an 'Intel man'. However, it looks to me that going with AMD would get me a lot more bang for the buck. The specs look good, the reviews are positive, etc., etc. So, is AMD a viable way to go? I'm leaning toward it.
--Pete
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Forget all this secondary crap. THE most important piece of HW you can get is a comfortable computer chair. Make sure it's an Intel chair though....
-A