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Im needing a new one, what do people think of the Asus A7N8X Deluxe?
It has this stuff
- 3 x 184pin DDR-SDRAM ports (Supporting up to PC3200)
- 5 x PCI slots
- 1 x AGP Pro (4x/8x) slot
- Dual Channel DDR400 support
- 2 x UDMA133 (supports upto 4 device)
- Serial ATA150 Controller
- 6 x USB 2.0 ports
- Firewire IEEE 1394 ports
- Onboard dual 3com & Nvidia LAN
- Nvidia SoundStorm / Dolby Digital Audio
- Nivida Nforce 2 Chipset
Is it good?
It has this stuff
- 3 x 184pin DDR-SDRAM ports (Supporting up to PC3200)
- 5 x PCI slots
- 1 x AGP Pro (4x/8x) slot
- Dual Channel DDR400 support
- 2 x UDMA133 (supports upto 4 device)
- Serial ATA150 Controller
- 6 x USB 2.0 ports
- Firewire IEEE 1394 ports
- Onboard dual 3com & Nvidia LAN
- Nvidia SoundStorm / Dolby Digital Audio
- Nivida Nforce 2 Chipset
Is it good?
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Yep, I love tekheads. They have really good pre-sales support apart from anything else. I sent them many asinine questions before I finally bought the bits I needed to build a PC, and they always gave me quick, informative and patient replies. In fact I reckon that, as long as you started an email with the words "I'm thinking of buying...", they'd be prepared to answer questions about mortgages, relationships and premature ejaculation.
Did someone mention tekheads? They are very good.
unknown kernel wrote:
> Oh, and for God's sake listen to Miserableman and avoid ebuyer like
> the plague. Them and aria.co.uk are hopeless, thieving scumbags.
> I've bought stuff from overclockers before and had no problems, and
> have had really good experiences with tekheads.
Actually I still use Ebuyer even though I've had bad experiences with them, as they're the cheapest with the best website. I just don't use them for motherboards - their range is poor, and some of their pricing is unbelievably innacurate. You can still pay £100-ish for a completely obselete motherboard.
Also when I last looked at the Xaser III's they were £120+. At their current price (which I looked up after my last post) they represent much more reasonable value for money. So go for it, if you like.
> Oh, and for God's sake listen to Miserableman and avoid ebuyer like
> the plague. Them and aria.co.uk are hopeless, thieving scumbags.
> I've bought stuff from overclockers before and had no problems, and
> have had really good experiences with tekheads.
Actually I still use Ebuyer even though I've had bad experiences with them, as they're the cheapest with the best website. I just don't use them for motherboards - their range is poor, and some of their pricing is unbelievably innacurate. You can still pay £100-ish for a completely obselete motherboard.
Also when I last looked at the Xaser III's they were £120+. At their current price (which I looked up after my last post) they represent much more reasonable value for money. So go for it, if you like.
cookie monster wrote:
> This?
>
> Sapphire ATI Radeon 9600 256MB DDR TV-Out/DVI - Retail (GX-033-SP)
>
> It seems like a damn good card, considering the one in this comp is a
> 128MB and that cost £350.
So whats the £350 card in yours? Is it an old card or a newish one.
> This?
>
> Sapphire ATI Radeon 9600 256MB DDR TV-Out/DVI - Retail (GX-033-SP)
>
> It seems like a damn good card, considering the one in this comp is a
> 128MB and that cost £350.
So whats the £350 card in yours? Is it an old card or a newish one.
cookie monster wrote:
> I guess the Xaser III is a little flamboyant, but i cant help but
> think its overwhelmingly cool, in terms of design and system
> temperatures ;) Its not like i got to LAN parties or that, the only
> other people who will get to see it will be the guys in my local
> computer shop.
Good job your not going to go to LAN parties as it ways a ton. System cooling is great on the case. When using my XP2800 Barton at 100% for 30 mins you can feel the hot air blowing out the back quite well. Leave it idle for another few mins and the back fans are blowing out cold air.
> I guess the Xaser III is a little flamboyant, but i cant help but
> think its overwhelmingly cool, in terms of design and system
> temperatures ;) Its not like i got to LAN parties or that, the only
> other people who will get to see it will be the guys in my local
> computer shop.
Good job your not going to go to LAN parties as it ways a ton. System cooling is great on the case. When using my XP2800 Barton at 100% for 30 mins you can feel the hot air blowing out the back quite well. Leave it idle for another few mins and the back fans are blowing out cold air.
This?
Sapphire ATI Radeon 9600 256MB DDR TV-Out/DVI - Retail (GX-033-SP)
It seems like a damn good card, considering the one in this comp is a 128MB and that cost £350.
Sapphire ATI Radeon 9600 256MB DDR TV-Out/DVI - Retail (GX-033-SP)
It seems like a damn good card, considering the one in this comp is a 128MB and that cost £350.
Radeon 9600 if I remember correctly...
I guess the Xaser III is a little flamboyant, but i cant help but think its overwhelmingly cool, in terms of design and system temperatures ;) Its not like i got to LAN parties or that, the only other people who will get to see it will be the guys in my local computer shop.
What graphics card would be best for a tight budget? Around about £100 if possible.
What graphics card would be best for a tight budget? Around about £100 if possible.
I've got a Lian Li PC60 case, and it's excellent. Cool, sophisticated and understated - much like its owner. I have all the case fans undervolted to keep the noise down and the system temps are still nice and low; but even at full blast its much quieter than most people's PCs. All the expensive cases do a good job, though, and it does just come down to personal preference about the design and how much cooling you want.
Probably my favourite thing about these cases is that they are easy to use: if you want to have a poke around your PC's innards then it's just a case of loosening some bolts and sliding a panel off. Every generic case I've come across has been an absolute git to open. In fact with the first PC I built, I practically had to kick the f*er down the stairs every time I wanted to get it open.
Oh, and for God's sake listen to Miserableman and avoid ebuyer like the plague. Them and aria.co.uk are hopeless, thieving scumbags. I've bought stuff from overclockers before and had no problems, and have had really good experiences with tekheads.
Probably my favourite thing about these cases is that they are easy to use: if you want to have a poke around your PC's innards then it's just a case of loosening some bolts and sliding a panel off. Every generic case I've come across has been an absolute git to open. In fact with the first PC I built, I practically had to kick the f*er down the stairs every time I wanted to get it open.
Oh, and for God's sake listen to Miserableman and avoid ebuyer like the plague. Them and aria.co.uk are hopeless, thieving scumbags. I've bought stuff from overclockers before and had no problems, and have had really good experiences with tekheads.
cookie monster wrote:
> I like the stickers you can get for the front chassis of the xaser on
> OcUK. I think you can also get a sheet of plastic you can print your
> own design on as well.
Didnt notice them. I would want to change the Thermaltake logo to something else if I could. Be nice to have the Empire State or the Chrysler building. The other picture that fits into the drive bay would be pointless as I have the cover shut unless I am using the DVD drives.
> I like the stickers you can get for the front chassis of the xaser on
> OcUK. I think you can also get a sheet of plastic you can print your
> own design on as well.
Didnt notice them. I would want to change the Thermaltake logo to something else if I could. Be nice to have the Empire State or the Chrysler building. The other picture that fits into the drive bay would be pointless as I have the cover shut unless I am using the DVD drives.
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