First post, by Skanque
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- Newbie
Hello Vogons
I have build a Pentium 3 machine, but I am in doubts about the final build.
I have tested various parts and have access to a lot of different options, but I can't decide on what the final build needs to be like.
What I am sure of is:
Pentium 3 1.4Ghz 512k Tualatin wtih Thermaltake VOLCANO 7
ASUS TUSL2-C
1 x Micron SDR 512MB
2 x Seagate Barracuda 120GB 7200RPM
Sound Blaster Audigy Platinum with front bay
NEC PCI 2.0 USB
Monitor Hercules Prophetview 720
What I need advice on:
Graphic card or cards?
I am not sure what fits a Tualatin build best, its a weird processor. Not quite 98SE or XP generation.. so I have been juggling between:
TNT2 Ultra 16 MB
Geforce 256 SDR 32MB
Geforce 256 DDR 32MB
Geforce 2 GTS 32/64MB
Geforce 3 TI500 64MB
Geforce 4 TI4200 128MB
Geforce 4 TI4400 128MB
Geforce 4 TI4600 128MB
Hercules Kyro 2 4500 32MB
I also have 2 x Creative Voodoo 2 12MB in SLI i would like to add to the build.
That also leads to the second question.. what operating system? I have been running XP servicepack 3, but don't know if I should go 98SE?
I would just like to get the build locked down, so its ready to be used more and not swapping parts all the time.
If I have overlooked something or other you have any other good suggestions, please tell.