I'm gonna be a geek

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Apr 24th, 2006, 03:50 PM
dim_kevin_as_human

I'm gonna be a geek

And post some pics of the system I just picked up. Anyone else wanna share??

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...hat/small4.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...hat/small3.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...hat/small2.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...hat/small1.jpg

Form factor: MicroATX
CPU: Intel Celeron D 3.2GHz
FSB: 533MhHz
Chipset: Northbridge SiS 661Fx
RAM: 1GB
HDD: 380 GB -Already Owned
AGP: 8X - Already Owned
Power: 400 Watts
MoBo: Abit SG-80 SiS Socket 775
CPU Cooler: Intel Copper Core Socket 775 CPU Cooling Fan
Graphics: XFX GeForce 6200 256MB AGP 8X - Already Owned

Cost: $99
Apr 24th, 2006, 03:53 PM
mendhak

Re: I'm gonna be a geek

I'll give you $5 for it.
Apr 24th, 2006, 03:58 PM
si_the_geek

Re: I'm gonna be a geek

I'll give you $5.04 and a Transit van^*.

^*(photograph)
Apr 24th, 2006, 04:04 PM
mendhak

Re: I'm gonna be a geek

I'll give you $5.05 and grime from in-between my toes.
Apr 24th, 2006, 04:06 PM
TomGibbons

Re: I'm gonna be a geek

Bah, Celeron.
Apr 24th, 2006, 04:09 PM
sevenhalo

Re: I'm gonna be a geek

Quote:

Originally Posted by TomGibbons

Bah, Celeron.

and it's not "already owned" :sick:
Apr 24th, 2006, 04:10 PM
francisstokes

Re: I'm gonna be a geek

Nice system. The case is a bit flashy for me though.
Apr 24th, 2006, 04:11 PM
space_monkey

Re: I'm gonna be a geek

This reminds me of that movie where Tommy Lee Jones tells the other guy to: "Put away that nickle plated sissy pistol." :)

I think the movie was "U.S. Marshals" the sequel to "Fugative"
Apr 24th, 2006, 04:14 PM
francisstokes

Re: I'm gonna be a geek

Quote:

Originally Posted by space_monkey

This reminds me of that movie where Tommy Lee Jones tells the other guy to: "Put away that nickle plated sissy pistol." :)

I think the movie was "U.S. Marshals" the sequel to "Fugative"

Both great films :D
Apr 24th, 2006, 04:17 PM
dim_kevin_as_human

Re: I'm gonna be a geek

Quote:

Originally Posted by TomGibbons

Bah, Celeron.

for the price, i'm not complaining
Apr 24th, 2006, 04:20 PM
sevenhalo

Re: I'm gonna be a geek

For the price, it's good. I'm with fs though, it is a little too flashy. I like mine more sleek and modern.
Apr 24th, 2006, 04:20 PM
francisstokes

Re: I'm gonna be a geek

Quote:

Originally Posted by dim_kevin_as_human

for the price, i'm not complaining

I wouldn't complain either. Pentium4 and Celeron are almost the same. They're only slightly different because the corperate scum that run Intel want more money.
Apr 24th, 2006, 04:28 PM
si_the_geek

Re: I'm gonna be a geek

Quote:

Originally Posted by mendhak

I'll give you $5.05 and grime from in-between my toes.

:mad: Ok then, I raise to $5.06 and a toothbrush^*

^*(only used once, to clean NoteMe's belly-button fluff)
Apr 24th, 2006, 04:29 PM
dim_kevin_as_human

Re: I'm gonna be a geek

Quote:

Originally Posted by sevenhalo

For the price, it's good. I'm with fs though, it is a little too flashy. I like mine more sleek and modern.

Yes, it is a little extreem, I will admit. It was not the original case I ordered...But that case back ordered and I was offered this one at no charge. I must say, it looks awsome in the dark...Not easy to see in the picture but the fan has a cool blue lighting. The front panel has LCD lights as well, but they do not work. I may have messed something up when I built it.
Apr 24th, 2006, 05:46 PM
thegreatone

Re: I'm gonna be a geek

The Celeron D's aren't that bad, i have mine at 3.5Ghz. Pretty good.
Its the cache that lets them down.

Looks like a good system for light gaming though, or office work :)
Apr 24th, 2006, 06:01 PM
dim_kevin_as_human

Re: I'm gonna be a geek

Quote:

Originally Posted by thegreatone

The Celeron D's aren't that bad, i have mine at 3.5Ghz. Pretty good.
Its the cache that lets them down.

Looks like a good system for light gaming though, or office work :)

it runs oblivion beautifuly in 800x600, and that's about as current as you can get.

I have tripple the recomended requirements but my simcity 4 still lags really bad still ;)

and you are right about the FSB, I could have went higher, but that would have raised the cost signifigantly...I was just looking for something temporarily
Apr 24th, 2006, 06:02 PM
Jacob Roman

Re: I'm gonna be a geek

I'm too computer illiterate to even understand this mumbo jumbo jargon. Are you saying you are a dork?!! :eek:
Apr 24th, 2006, 06:07 PM
dim_kevin_as_human

Re: I'm gonna be a geek

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jacob Roman

I'm too computer illiterate to even understand this mumbo jumbo jargon. Are you saying you are a dork?!! :eek:

No, I'm saying I am a geek.
Apr 24th, 2006, 06:59 PM
TomGibbons

Re: I'm gonna be a geek

Yeah I don't like the case either. I don't like flashy cases. Mine's pretty much plain black. All insulated steel and weighs a ton though :-D Thing is, why spend all that money buying those components, then skimp on the processor?
Apr 24th, 2006, 07:05 PM
Shaggy Hiker

Re: I'm gonna be a geek

Looks like a retro 50's juke box.

Boost the memory for Oblivion. That game does better with more RAM. I'm running in wideformat (I forget which one I chose) with 2.5GB RAM, and there's no lagging. Don't know about Sims, though.
Apr 24th, 2006, 07:50 PM
mar_zim

Re: I'm gonna be a geek

I don't like the case though..it's too childish.
Apr 24th, 2006, 09:10 PM
damasterjo

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Re: I'm gonna be a geek

Quote:

Originally Posted by mar_zim

I don't like the case though..it's too childish.

yeah my case looks something like this...
Apr 25th, 2006, 02:21 AM
francisstokes

Re: I'm gonna be a geek

Quote:

Originally Posted by damasterjo

yeah my case looks something like this...

lol mines more like:

[edit] ? that didnt work ?
Apr 25th, 2006, 03:38 AM
mendhak

Re: I'm gonna be a geek

Quote:

Originally Posted by francisstokes

lol mines more like:

[edit] ? that didnt work ?

Obviously, you are no geek
Apr 25th, 2006, 06:23 AM
wossname

Re: I'm gonna be a geek

Quote:

Originally Posted by damasterjo

yeah my case looks something like this...

== Fire hazard.

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