Matthew Kocsis

Well, It’s becoming impossible to use my desktop – mainly because of a 2+ year old Windows XP install, however still partly due to slower overall hardware. I decided last month that I ws going to purchase a new computer, and today that time came (as long as Visa lets to charge go through). Here’s a little comparison.

What I had (15,000 ft view):

• Antec Case
• AMD XP 2100+
• 1.0 GB PC2100
• Matrox 32MB dual head (VGA + DVI) graphics
  -note: I already purchased a new video card for this computer, It will be installed when I install Linux
• SB Audigy (yes, the original)
• MSI Mainboard with onboard RAID 0/1
• 2 40GB HDD (mirrored)
• 2 160GB HDD

Overall it’s a great computer, it just can’t handle XP and Virus Scan anymore. It will be a very good Linux workstation

What I bought:

• Antec P180B case
• Intel BLKD975XBX2KR Mainboard (RAID 0/1/0+1/5)
• Intel Core 2 Duo E6600 @ 2.4GHz
• 4GB DDR2 800 (PC 6400)
• EVGA 640 8800GTS Graphics (DirectX 10 compatable)
• Seasonic 650W quad rail power supply
• 7 Segate SATA II 320GB Hard Drives
• External Sony DVD Burner
• Belkin 1500VA UPS

And for other PCs in the Apt:

• 2 Intel PCI Pro 1000 NIC
• Netgear GS108 10/100/1000 8 port switch
• Belkin 900VA UPS

I will be keeping my 2 VGA 17″ Samsung SyncMaster 710N LCDs until I’m ready to buy a pair of 24″ widescreen LCDs

wow, lots of money. The good thing is that this PC will last me quite some time just as the old one did.