Allen Guest

So it's that time of year again...

So once a year or so I decide to build the latest and greatest computer within my budget and this time (drum roll) I'm going with AMD. I've been an Intel die-hard for so long and after reading and researching price/performance I've decided on the AMD FX-55. It looks sweet.

So I've spec'd out my system and this is what I've come up with:

Purchased

• Lian-Li VX PC-6070A
  http://www.cluboverclocker.com/reviews/cases/lian_li/pc-6070b/840556007982.jpg
• DFI Lan Party NForce4 SLI-DR Audio/GB-LAN/IEEE/PCI-E/SATA/DDR/ATX 64 939
  http://dealtime.com/xPF-DFI_LanParty_NF4_SLI_DR_Socket_939_PCI_Express_Motherboard
• 1 GB DDR (2 pcs 512) PC-4000 (500) OCZ Dual Channel GoldVX (OCZ5001024ELDCGEVX-K)
  http://www.monarchcomputer.com/Merchant2/merchant.mv?Screen=PROD&Product_Code=140979&AFFIL=dt&NR=1
• OCZ OCZ52012U ModStream ATX 2.0 520W Power Supply
  http://www.monarchcomputer.com/Merchant2/merchant.mv?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=M&Product_Code=100162&Category_Code=ps-generic
• Logitech MX 3100 Cordless Keyboard / Laser Mouse
  http://www.logitech.com/index.cfm/products/details/US/EN,CRID=2162,CONTENTID=9950

Yet to Purchase

• 2 X Western Digital 74 GB SATA 10K Raptor (WD740GD)
  http://www.monarchcomputer.com/Merchant2/merchant.mv?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=M&Product_Code=150239
• NEC ND-3520A/GNB 16X Dual Layer DVD±RW (Black) (OEM)
  http://www.monarchcomputer.com/Merchant2/merchant.mv?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=M&Product_Code=160457
• BFG GeForce 6800 GT OC 256MB GDDR3/PCI-E/TV-Out/Dual-DVI
  http://www.monarchcomputer.com/Merchant2/merchant.mv?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=M&Product_Code=190482
• AMD Athlon 64 FX-55 (939
  http://www.monarchcomputer.com/Merchant2/merchant.mv?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=M&Product_Code=120465
• Zalman CNPS7700-Cu 120mm Heat Sink-w-Fan
  http://www.monarchcomputer.com/Merchant2/merchant.mv?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=M&Product_Code=130171

What is so awesome is that the OCZ memory (DDR500) works with the DFI mobo. 2-2-2-8 timings! What could be better than that? I'm building this little PC as we speak so I'll let you know how it goes.

posted @ Sunday, May 01, 2005 11:17 AM | Feedback (0)

Wow, have I been lazy?

It's been quite a while since my last blog post so let me try and recall some interesting things I've ran into since I've lasted posted. Books that I've read:

Design Patterns in C# published by Addison Wesley ISBN 0-321-12697-1
Programming C# published by O'Reilly ISBN 0-596-00309-9
C# in a Nutshell by O'Reilly ISBN 0-596-00181-9

posted @ Sunday, May 01, 2005 11:00 AM | Feedback (1)