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User Systems April 2003

As of April 5th, 2003:

AMD Athlon XP 1700+ @1.48 GHz (Not Overclocked)
ASUS A7V133 Motherboard With BIOS Version 1010 Beta--Board Revision 1.05 (no dot)
Mid-Tower Case with 350W Antec PS
768MB PC-133 SDRAM CL3
ATI Radeon 9500 Pro 128MB DDR SDRAM (added 4-5-03)
60GB 7200 RPM UDMA 100 Maxtor HD on Promise primary as master
40GB 7200 RPM UDMA 100 Maxtor HD on Promise secondary as master
16x BusLink (LiteOn) DVD-ROM Drive on VIA primary as master
48x24x48x TDK CD-RW Drive on VIA secondary as master
Generic 1.44MB Floppy Drive
17 inch Sylvania Flat Screen Monitor (1024x768 @ 85Hz)
Netgear FA311/FA312 PCI Fast Ethernet Adapter
Motorola SB4100 Cable Modem
Sound Blaster Live! 5.1
Creative Inspire 5.1 5200 Computer Speaker System
HP 3400CSE USB Scanner
Microsoft IntelliMouse Explorer (USB)
Fellowes Ergonomic Mouse Pad
Microsoft Multimedia Keyboard (PS2)
Gravis Blackhawk Joystick (Game Port)
Microsoft Sidewinder Joystick (USB)
HP 932C Printer
ISP Charter Pipeline 1500/128
OS Windows XP Professional SP1
VIA Drivers 4.45 (AGP only)
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Robert L. Geier

reply to Cariad
All new system:

AMD Athlon XP 2400+ @ 2ghz(for now )
Abit NF7-S v1.2
Chieftec Dragon case
Antec 430w True Power Supply
512mb Corsair XMS PC3200 Ram
Gainward GeForce4 Ti4800se
Maxtor 80gb 8mb cache HD
48x24x48x LiteOn CD-RW
12x LiteOn DVD-ROM drive
Mitsumi 1.44mb Floppy drive
Logitech MX300
Windows XP Pro
All on OOL with a SB4100 modem and a Linksys router

reply to geierr
As of April 10th, 2003:

AMD Athlon XP 1700+ @1.48 GHz (Not Overclocked)
ASUS A7V133 Motherboard With BIOS Version 1010 Beta--Board Revision 1.05 (no dot)
Mid-Tower Case with 350W Antec PS
768MB PC-133 SDRAM CL3
ATI Radeon 9000 Pro 128MB DDR SDRAM (reverted 4-10-03)
60GB 7200 RPM UDMA 100 Maxtor HD on Promise primary as master
40GB 7200 RPM UDMA 100 Maxtor HD on Promise secondary as master
16x BusLink (LiteOn) DVD-ROM Drive on VIA primary as master
48x24x48x TDK CD-RW Drive on VIA secondary as master
Generic 1.44MB Floppy Drive
17 inch Sylvania Flat Screen Monitor (1024x768 @ 85Hz)
Netgear FA311/FA312 PCI Fast Ethernet Adapter
Motorola SB4100 Cable Modem
Sound Blaster Live! 5.1
Creative Inspire 5.1 5200 Computer Speaker System
HP 3400CSE USB Scanner
Microsoft IntelliMouse Explorer (USB)
Fellowes Ergonomic Mouse Pad
Microsoft Multimedia Keyboard (PS2)
Gravis Blackhawk Joystick (Game Port)
Microsoft Sidewinder Joystick (USB)
HP 932C Printer
ISP Charter Pipeline 1500/128
OS Windows XP Professional SP1
VIA Drivers 4.46 (AGP only)
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Robert L. Geier

reply to Cariad
•CPU: AMD AthlonXP 2100+ | AGOIA stepping | Palomino Core•HSF: Thermalright SLK-800 w/ Sunon 80mm case fan•Mobo: MSI K7N2-L (NEW)(See my review here!) •PSU: Enermax 431watt w/ Fan control•RAM:

•512MB/PC2100 DDR - Centon Electronics brand | Nanya chips•512MB/PC2100 DDR - Mushkin Brand | Samsung chips

reply to Cariad
»www.anandtech.com/mysystemrig.html?id=23521

reply to Cariad
I didn't post in the last thread, but I upgraded sometime in March:

•CPU: Intel Pentium 4 2.4B GHz, 533 MHz bus at 2.97 GHz - 165 MHz x 18
•HSF: Stock one that came with the P4.
•Mobo: Abit IT7-Max2 version 2.0
•RAM: Corsair XMS PC3000 - 256 MB with Platinum heat spreader, 4:5 FSB/RAM MHz ratio
•PSU: Antec 35ow P4 approved
•Hard Drive: Maxtor 80 GB 7200 RPM UDMA 133
•CD-RW: Sony 24x12x48 CD-RW
•Graphics: PNY NVIDIA Geforce 4 TI 4200, RAM: 513 MHz, Core: 275 MHz
•Ethernet: Linksys Wireless PCI - primary
•Ethernet: Intel EtherExpressPro 100 PCI
•Ethernet: Realtek RTL-8139 Integrated
•Ethernet: Netgear Natsemi FA311 PCI
•Sound: Integrated Intel 6-Channel AC'97 Audio
•Keyboard: Microsoft Natural Elite Keyboard
•Mouse: Microsoft Optical 2 button blue wheel mouse
•Monitor: Viewsonic A90f 19" CRT Flatscreen
•OS: Slackware Linux 9.0 with kernel 2.4.21-pre7 and kernel 2.5.67-bk1
•Case: No-name case with one case fan

Extra 3 NICs are so my computer can act as a switch/router at LAN parties. My next upgrade I'm going to buy a DVD-ROM, and 2 80 or 120 GB drives so I can do RAID 0.
[text was edited by author 2003-04-11 01:41:50]

Computer 1
CPU: Pentium 4 2.4B (Overclocked a little, Above at 2.88Ghz system becomes unstable, I assume due to the PC2100)
Motherboard: Albatron PX845PEV PRO
RAM: 512 MB Infineon PC2100
HDD: Maxtor 40GB
DVD: NEC 12x
CDRW: Aopen 32x (might be a 48x)
Sound: onboad Intel AC97 Codec
NIC: 3Com 10/100 onboard, Linksys 10/100
Video: Visiontek GF2 MX 200
Modem: 3Com/USR 56k
Case: Antec with 300 watt PSU
Monitor: ViewSonic A75f
OS: Windows XP Pro

Computer 2
CPU: AMD Athlon XP 1800+
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-7DX
RAM: 256 MB Crucial PC2100
HDD: Maxtor 20GB
CDROM: 32x
Sound: onboard Creative
NIC: Netgear FA11
Video: ECS SiS chipset
Case: Generic with 250watt PSU
Monitor: ViewSonic VG150 flat panel
OS: Windows XP Home

Computer 3
CPU: Intel Celeron 1.7 Ghz
Motherboard: ECS P4VXASD2+
RAM: 256MB PC133
HDD: IBM Deskstar 30GB
CDROM: 32x
Sound: AC97 Codec
NIC: Linksys 10/100
Video: Visiontek TNT2
Case: Generic with 300watt PSU
Monitor: ViewSonic A75f
OS: Windows XP Home

Computer 4
CPU: Intel P3 667Mhz
Motherboard: Tyan Trinity 400
RAM: 256 MB PC133
HDD: 20GB Maxtor
CDROM 32x
Sound: onboard Creative
NIC: Linksys 10/100
Video: TNT2
Case: Generic with 250 watt PSU
OS: Windows98SE(only because networking now doesn't work with Windows XP)
Monitor: ViewSonic E771

Computer 5
CPU: K6-3 333Mhz
Motherboard: FIC
RAM: 192 MB
HDD: 10GB Maxtor
Video: Unsure
NIC: SMC
Sound: Aureal 3d
Monitor: ViewSonic A72
OS: Windows 98SE

Computer 6
HP Pavilion Laptop
CPU: AMD XP 1500+ Mobile
HDD: 20GB
DVD: 8x
RAM: 256 MB PC2100
Video: Ati Mobility
Monitor: 14.1 TFT
OS: Windows XP Pro

Computer 7
HP Pavilion Laptop
CPU: AMD XP 1500+ Mobile
HDD: 20GB
DVD: 8x
RAM: 256 MB PC2100
Video: Ati Mobility
Monitor: 14.1 TFT
OS: Windows XP Home

Computer 8
HP Pavilion Laptop
CPU: Intel Celeron 1.6
HDD: 20GB
CDROM: Not sure of the speed
RAM: 256 MB PC2100
Video: Ati Mobility
Monitor: 14.1 TFT
OS: Windows XP Home

Computer 9
HP Pavilion Laptop
CPU: Intel Celeron 1.6
HDD: 20GB
CDROM: Not sure of the speed
RAM: 256 MB PC2100
Video: Ati Mobility
Monitor: 14.1 TFT
OS: Windows XP Home

Others: Striped out P3,2 K6-3's, P2, and a Celeron.

Printer: HP 970CXI, HP 5550, HP 930C.

Network: Cat5 wires in the wall to every room, even outside to the patio. Siemens 2 port router, Intel 8 port hub.

reply to Cariad
forgot I upgraded since I last posted:

Abit NF7-S Nforce2 Motherboard
Tbred B XP2100+ @ 2397Mhz (184x13)
Thermalright SK-7 HSF with Vantec tornado
1 256MB Kingston PC2700 Value Ram
1 512MB Generic PC2700 Ram
ATI Radeon 8500LE 128MB DDR Video
Phillips 24x12x40 CDRW
Toshiba 16X DVDrom
2 WD 100GB ata100 HDD
Winfast TV 2000XP TV tuner Card
Antec sx1040B case

reply to Cariad
Dell Dimension XPS T Series
PowerLeap PL-iP3/T Intel 1.4GHz Celeron Processor
512MB PC100 SDRAM (Added an extra 128MB of RAM)
20.5GB Quantum Hard Drive Ultra 66
Promise Ultra 66 controller card
48x Lite-On CD-Rom drive
TDK 24x/10x/40x CD-RW drive
Turtle Beach Santa Cruz Sound Card
ATI All-in-Wonder 8500DV (Upgraded from a Geforce 2 GTS)
17 inch Dell Trinitron monitor
3Com U.S.Robotics 56k hardware modem
D-Link DFE-530TX NIC
Windows 98 SE
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reply to Cariad
Tbred 1700b jiuhb 0310 (ocing changes often)
thermalright sk7 with tornado 84.1cfm >_
asus a7n8x
sapphire radeon 9500moded to a 9500pro
512mb kingston hyper x ddr370
antec 400watt psu
chieftec case
hercules fortissimo 7.1
liteon 52x24x52
8xdvd
a bunch of other fans
logitech z640s
trinitron 21" monitor
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Tbred1700 0310 || Asus a7n8x Nforce2 || 512mb Hyper X || Sapphire Radeon 9500 modded to 9500pro || Sk-7 84cfm Tornado || Antec true 400watt || WD 800BB || Lite-on 52x24x52 || Hercules 7.1 || Z640s || Trinitron 21" || bunches of fans || SOON

reply to Cariad
AMD 1700 TBRED
512 ddr pc 2700 ram
60 gb hd 7200 rpm
Abit NF7-S
Lite on 48x24x48x
Leadtek Geforce 4 Ti4200 128mb 8x agp
Altec Lansing 251 5.1 speakers
Envision 985 19 inch screen
[text was edited by author 2003-04-12 18:45:22]

reply to Cariad
Brand New Computer:

CPU: AMD Athlon XP 2100+ (Not Yet Overclocked)

Motherboard: MSI K7N2-L

RAM: 1024 MB (2 sticks of 512) pc2700 DDR crucial

HDD: Maxtor 120 GB 8MB

DVD: Pioneer 16X

CDRW: Buslink 52X24X52

Sound: Soundblaster Live

NIC: Onboard Lan

Video: ATI OEM RADEON 9000 ATLANTIS 64MB DDR TV VIVO NO DVI AGP 250/200

Case: Chenming Model# AX-01 (Silver) w/ Side Panel Window 420W Power (link: »www.newegg.com/app/Showimage.asp···4-06.JPG)

Monitor: Samsung SyncMaster 955DF

OS: Windows XP Pro

reply to Cariad
ANTEC SERVER CASE w/ ANTEC TRUE 430 WATT PS
ABIT NV7-133R MOBO
ATHLON XP 1900
THERMALTAKE VOLCANO 7 HSF
THERMALTAKE SMARTCASE 3 (NEW)
512MB PC2100 RAM
WESTERN DIGITAL 80GB HDD
LITE-ON 16x DVD
LITE-ON 40x12x48 CDRW
1.44 SONY FLOPPY
WINDOWS XP PRO.
ROUND IDE CABLES
SAMSUNG 171s 17" LCD MONITOR
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reply to Cariad
CPU: 2 Intel PIII 800mhz (dual procs) {1 new}

Heatsinks: 2 Thermaltake Volcano 7+{1 new}

Motherboard:Acorp 6A815EPD
Click here for review...
»accelenation.com/?ac.id.55.1

Ram: 512mb (2 sticks of 256) SDR

HDD: 1 IBM 120GXP 60gig / 1 Maxtor 20gig

DVD: Sony 16x{new}

CDRW: Yamaha 48X

Monitor: Samsung SyncMaster 955DF

Sound: Sound Blaster Audigy 2{new}

Video: PNY GeForce 4 Ti4200 64mb{new}

Case: Antec Performance Series Mid-Tower

Power Supply: Antec True Power Series 430W{new}
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[text was edited by author 2003-04-12 20:52:48]

reply to Cariad
Never added to one before, but here's mine as of 04/12/03:

- AMD Athlon XP 2700+
- ASUS A7N8X Nforce2 board with bios revision 1002A
- Antec Soho ATX File Server Tower SX1040BII
using onboard LAN and sound (it really isn't bad.:))
- Antec 400w Smart Power PSU
- Thermaltake Volcano 9
- 1 GB PC2700 DDR CL2.5
- PowerColor Radeon 9700 Pro 128 MB DDR
bios updated to 97-8004 (04/11/03) to convert it from the crappy PowerColor bios and to the stock ATI one.
- 40 GB 7200 RPM WD HDD on primary master
- 10 GB 5400 RPM WD HDD on primary slave
- 16X LiteOn DVD-ROM on secondary master
- 24x12x24x Phillips CD-RW on secondary slave
- Generic Floppy Drive
- 2 4-LED 80mm fans in the front shining through the grill
- 2 Antec 80mm fans in the back exhausting
- Windows XP Pro SP1

Any other questions feel free to IM me.

reply to Cariad
ECS K7S5A
300 Watt PS
AMD Athlon XP 1600+ 1.4 Ghz
80 Gb Western Digital 5200 RPM - Primary Master
30 Gb Western Digital 5200 RPM - Primary Slave
PC2100 512 Mb DDR – Two 256 mb ddr sticks
Cendyne Cd-Rw 52X24X52 - Secondary Master
Artec 16X40 Dvd-ROM - Secondary Slave
Sound blaster live! 5.1
NVIDIA Geforce4 Mx 440
14-inch Hp monitor
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reply to Cariad
As of April 12th, 2003:

AMD Athlon XP 1700+ @1.48 GHz (Not Overclocked)
ASUS A7V133 Motherboard With BIOS Version 1010 Beta--Board Revision 1.05 (no dot)
Mid-Tower Case with 430W Antec TruePower PS
TrippLite OmmiSmart UPS (two years old-purchased new)
768MB PC-133 SDRAM CL3
ATI Radeon 9000 Pro 128MB DDR SDRAM
60GB 7200 RPM UDMA 100 Maxtor HD on Promise primary as master
40GB 7200 RPM UDMA 100 Maxtor HD on Promise secondary as master
16x BusLink (LiteOn) DVD-ROM Drive on VIA primary as master
48x24x48x TDK CD-RW Drive on VIA secondary as master
Generic 1.44MB Floppy Drive
17 inch Sylvania Flat Screen Monitor (1024x768 @ 85Hz)
Netgear FA311/FA312 PCI Fast Ethernet Adapter
Motorola SB4100 Cable Modem
Sound Blaster Live! 5.1
Creative Inspire 5.1 5200 Computer Speaker System
HP 3400CSE USB Scanner
Microsoft IntelliMouse Explorer (USB)
Fellowes Ergonomic Mouse Pad
Microsoft Multimedia Keyboard (PS2)
Gravis Blackhawk Joystick (Game Port)
Microsoft Sidewinder Joystick (USB)
HP 932C Printer
ISP Charter Pipeline 1500/128
OS Windows XP Professional SP1
VIA Drivers 4.46 (AGP only)
--
Robert L. Geier

reply to Cariad
As of 4/14/03

Antec mid tower 350watt w/3 case fans
Athlon XP 1700+ running @ 1.46ghz
MSI K7T Turbo 2
80G Maxtor (8MB Cache) w/XP Pro
40G WD 7200 RPM w/ Linux MDK 9.0 & Redhat 8
512 MB Crucial PC133 CL2
Pioneer 16X DVD
12X8X32 HP 9510i CDRW
MSI GF4 Ti4200 64 MB
USR 5610 Performance Pro Modem
D-Link DFE530+ NIC
Sound Blaster Live 5.1
Creative Inspire 5300 Speakers
Intel Pro Pack Web Cam
Visioneer 8100 Scanner
Westell A-90 DSL Modem
Linksys BEFW11S4 Wireless Router
Micron 17" Monitor
Logitech Wireless Keyboard/Mouse Duo
Logitech Wingman Extreme Digital

reply to Cariad
Enterprise
Innards•Antec Performance Plus Workstation Case (Beige)•Antec 300W SmartPower PSU•Intel Pentium 4 2.53GHz (Socket 478)•Abit BH7 Motherboard (533MHz FSB)•512MB PC2700 DDR SDRAM (Kingston HyperX)•Leadtek GeForce 4 Ti4200 128MB DDR••Soundblaster Audigy 2•Hauppauge WinTV Go! TV Tuner Card•HiVal 24x10x40x CD-RW Drive•Buslink (Lite-On) 16x48x DVD-ROM Drive•40GB Western Digital Caviar 7200RPM
Outside the box
•Compaq QVISION 210 21" CRT•Altec Lansing 251 Speakers•Logitech MX700 Wireless Optical Mouse•Sharp Zaurus Sync Cradle•Intel USB Webcam•Microsoft Sidewinder Precision Pro Joystick•Xerox DocuPrint M750 Printer•Translucent Blue Keyboard Modded with Blue LEDs•Streamzap PC Remote
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