My New Computer!

Daedaelus · Jan 2nd, 2004, 01:13 AM

Just thought I would share my new PC with you. It is a brand-spankin' new Apple iBook. Specs:

14" Screen
640 MB RAM
933 MHz
60 GB HD
Combo Drive

Total price was $1499.

While I was at CompUSA, I also picked up an awesome new graphics card for my PC:

ATi Radeon 9800 XT, for $499.

Grand total: $1999.99. No tax, since a friend of mine works there, if you know what I mean...

DSgamer · Jan 2nd, 2004, 03:11 AM

nnniiccceee

i have the radeon 9600 :-p it awesome i wonder how good that one is

Frozen · Jan 2nd, 2004, 12:13 PM

What kind of processor does your Mac have? did you "say" right... 933 MGhz? That sounds like something you would have gotten 4 years ago. Please explain. Just out of curiosity.

and what does the Combo Drive feature?

kupoartist · Jan 2nd, 2004, 04:44 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Iguana
ATi Radeon 9800 XT, for $499.

welcome to the inner circle

actually mine is a plain old Radeon 9800 Pro 128mb, which means i lack some overclocking features. But then i don't feel the need (or have the guts) to overclock anyway ^_^

Your laptop sounds pretty cool... I personally avoid Macs, but having a PC and a Mac is probably a great idea... if you have the monies. Yeah the processor sounds low speed, but processors are given too much press anyway, the performance increase between my 900mhz and XP 2600+ wasn't so noticable (i tried the old processor with my new GFX card, and there was only about 10fps in it... i think ^_^). Or perhaps my new case with "go faster blue perspex" sped it up a lot....

Vicious_2003 · Jan 2nd, 2004, 05:27 PM

Good for you man, aint it great having a new computer ?

Daedaelus · Jan 2nd, 2004, 10:15 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Frozen

What kind of processor does your Mac have? did you "say" right... 933 MGhz? That sounds like something you would have gotten 4 years ago. Please explain. Just out of curiosity.

and what does the Combo Drive feature?

Mac hardware is a little more pricey than PC processors. While the processor speed is 933MHz, it does quite well in benchmarks against many Intels. Just a different CPU, but you pay for it.

Combo Drives feature a CD-RW and a DVD reader.

Quote:

Your laptop sounds pretty cool... I personally avoid Macs, but having a PC and a Mac is probably a great idea... if you have the monies. Yeah the processor sounds low speed, but processors are given too much press anyway, the performance increase between my 900mhz and XP 2600+ wasn't so noticable (i tried the old processor with my new GFX card, and there was only about 10fps in it... i think ^_^). Or perhaps my new case with "go faster blue perspex" sped it up a lot....

I don't think I'm going to be overclocking with a 256 card anyway.

I haven't installed it yet, since I don't have the time, and also because I have to switch ISPs. My current LAN won't play nicely with my Mac, and I have to set up a new LAN and play around with AirPort Extreme a bit.

Quote:

Good for you man, aint it great having a new computer ?

Hell Yeah! It's so fast and cool, and it still has the "new computer" smell too!

Berserker · Jan 5th, 2004, 04:27 AM

Congrats dude, sounds like a neat toy.

Jan 2nd, 2004, 01:13 AM	#1
Daedaelus I'm Rick James ***** Joined: Sep 2002 Location: Outset Island Age: 45 Posts: 725	My New Computer! Just thought I would share my new PC with you. It is a brand-spankin' new Apple iBook. Specs: 14" Screen 640 MB RAM 933 MHz 60 GB HD Combo Drive Total price was $1499. While I was at CompUSA, I also picked up an awesome new graphics card for my PC: ATi Radeon 9800 XT, for $499. Grand total: $1999.99. No tax, since a friend of mine works there, if you know what I mean... __________________ The Tree of Life...

Jan 2nd, 2004, 03:11 AM	#2
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Jan 2nd, 2004, 12:13 PM	#3
Frozen Dante May Cry Joined: May 2002 Location: America's Guard of Honor: 82nd Airborne Division Age: 42 Posts: 1,523	What kind of processor does your Mac have? did you "say" right... 933 MGhz? That sounds like something you would have gotten 4 years ago. Please explain. Just out of curiosity. and what does the Combo Drive feature? __________________

Jan 2nd, 2004, 05:27 PM	#5
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Jan 5th, 2004, 04:27 AM	#7
Berserker misfit Joined: Jan 2003 Location: graveyard...diggin' up her bones Age: 45 Posts: 2,574	Congrats dude, sounds like a neat toy. __________________ I'd rather be forgotten....than remembered for giving in.... Vincere Aut Mori

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