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Subject: I would like to add
Name:
Bob
Date: 6/2/2001 6:12:31 AM (GMT-7)
IP Address: 24.4.252.151
In Reply to: Re: Recommendations on a budget... posted by
 ludicrous
Message:
That it would be cheaper & you may end up with a longer warrenty if you got your video cards
thru pricewatch like @ MIXPC.COM (I have used twice now & no problems) & the eVGA brand
as MIXPC is a dealer. The only thing is I added fans to the MX versions I got.
The easiest way is goto pricewatch, click video cards, pick eVGA brand, pick page 5 & move up or down from there. Within the last month I just got the two G42 GTS PRO with 32 MB DDR & S video out for $132, now going for $128 (page 9) fans included here. The newer models are cheaper then the older models & as far as I know they work as good as the older ones.
On the sound side I still recommend bus cards as if they break it does not junk the whole MoBo, ISA sound blaster AWE 64 value around $32 each & PCI sound blaster live value around
$42 each both of these with work with most games & all new games.
If you do not have speakers I would recommend the Altec Lansing ACS33 on sale at COMP USA about once a month for $30 with rebate normal $50. It is a 3 piece set (sub woffer) & sounds good for the money. Downfalls switch (volume control) is hard to turn off & no headphone jack.
I put together a 7 computer gaming LAN setup myself & I have had to cut corners everywhere even using Maxtor HD's from COMP USA with rebates & cheaper local store RAM. Getting all your harware at one location will not save you much money as big companies dump stuff much cheaper then local or online stories can.
Bob
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