Re: FLASH: ot: help build a dream machine

[David]

Perhaps purchase an AC unit from KryoTech

http://www.kryotech.com/


I've seen a couple in action. They can drop the temp around the CPU to -34

celcius. Plenty cool! The colder the better for overclocking!


Dave




> Go a pIII 450 get some extra fans and overclock it as far as it will go -

> get your self an nVidio GeForce 256 (256 bit, 64M, 4 pixel channel) and a

> Vivitron 21" from gateway.

>

> -----Original Message-----

>

From: ownerchinwag [dot] com [ownerchinwag [dot] com]On">mailto:ownerchinwag [dot] com]On Behalf Of kj

> Sent: Wednesday, November 10, 1999 9:52 AM

>

To: flasherchinwag [dot] com

> Subject: FLASH: ot: help build a dream machine

>

> sorry for the ot but i thought it might be something that others may have

> the same question on. my machine is slipping into the grave and i need to

> figure out a replacement. i flirted with the idea of a mac for a few minutes

> (honest) but don't think it will be practical since all of my customers are

> on a pc and so is all of my software.

>

> questions:

> i'm thinking micron, dell or gateway

> assuming a second tier machine (533 or higher) with more ram or a screamer

> with perhaps less. which would be recommended?

> i'd like to go with two cards and two monitors (or three) i have a 19 and a

> 17 already. any cards anyone would recommend? i'm looking at voodoo, ati or

> viper so far. do they have to be matched cards or just compatible? i can't

> seem to get anyone with an answer here. agp or pci? any recommendations on

> setup.

> understand soundblaster live is nice. anyone got any views on others?

> aureal?

>

> anything else you'd do differently or your planning?

>

> mac fans are welcome to try to sell me on their platform. i really don't

> have a problem conceptually but think it would be tough to cost justify.

> (direct to me probably best to avoid massive postings)

>

> if anyone willing would like to respond to me directly, i'll be happy to

> post the conclusions so that we can save the ot postings.

>

> kevin jackson

>

kjacksontriskelian [dot] com

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