Thanks Jun but my main question is what cd-rw would you recommend . As for
the other parts I mentioned they are parts I have been collecting for awhile
to match parts on AMD's recommended parts list. I had most of the parts
before T-bird or Duron came out, and i'm not throwing them away to start
over.
Thanks, Larry Knox
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Sent: Tuesday, September 05, 2000 10:05 AM
Subject: Re: [PCBUILD] cd-rw


> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Larry Knox" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Tuesday, September 05, 2000 4:17 PM
> Subject: [PCBUILD] cd-rw
>
>
> > I am building a new computer (my first) and I would like to include a
> cd-rw.
> > I would like any input from all the experts out there as to which would
be
> the
> > best. My ideal unit would include the drive (of course) software and all
> cables
> > etc. I have seen one from Acer-8x4x32x 8mb buffer with adaptec
> software,any thoughts? I don't > want to spend more than $200.00
>
> A good basic drive, you are not making mistake here, however I do have
> little word to adaptec software, as they (in the past) gave me to much
> troubles. I perfer Nero for software. It is better idea to have both, use
> Nero for CD copy and Adaptec for normal data. Plus, in case one doesn't
> work, use the other.
>
> > The computer I am building is as follows MSI 6195 K7Pro motherboard 750
> Athlon cpu 256Ram ATI XPERT@PLAY98 video card Creative Labs Soundblaster
> PCI128 and LG CD-ROM. I am fairly new to this so any advice would be
greatly
> appriciated. I am also running windows 98se
>
> Why not get a MSI 6330 or ASUS A7V and AMD T-bird/Duron CPU? those mobo
use
> latest KT133 chipset which give you easy path for cpu upgrade, plus new
> T-bird is the fastes, and Duron has the best performance at a low low
price,
> I don't see any reason to use old Athlon cpu anymore (there seems no price
> advatage for old Athlon cpu, and Duron is at much lower price but provide
> same or better performance).
>
> For video card: Someone may see me as a nVidia fan, but I'm really not any
> fan at all (some years ago, my friend call me a "3dfx fan" when voodoo 1
was
> the only true 3D card), I only see who is better. I'd go for a TNT2 Ultra
> (if on budget), or Geforce 2 MX (if I want good 3D performance but don't
> have top $), or if I have enough $, I will get a Geforce 2 Ultra ( about
> $499 USD) for best 3D performance.
>
> Important: always get a brand name RAM (eg. Micro), perfer at least CAS 2,
> 7ns PC133 SDRAM which is capable to run at configuration at 2-2-2 CAS2
> 133Mhz.
>
> Jun Qian
>
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