How fast is your computer?

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Re: How fast is your computer?

Reply #15 – October 19, 2004, 01:28:55 PM

HP pavilian 6835: 8x CD-R/w, 30 gig hd, 128 mb ram, 800 mhz celeron, asus cuw-am mb, windows ME

Wil be uprading ram to 256 mb shortly.

Re: How fast is your computer?

Reply #16 – October 19, 2004, 09:56:10 PM

Desktop Computer
Clone Built 400 MHZ processor
30 GB HD
256 RAM
CD Burner
Monster 3D 12 Meg Video Card
ATI TV Wonder Cable Card
OB Sound
Micron PC 17" Monitor Curent Res 1024x768

Laptop
IBM Thinkpad I 1500
Processor 466MHZ
5.0 GB HD
24x CDROM
Max Res 800x600
Currently Bad Battery

Palm Tungsten C
Processor 400MHZ
RAM 64 MB
320x 320 Active Matrix Screen

Work Computer
HP Vectra
Junk

Re: How fast is your computer?

Reply #17 – October 20, 2004, 02:43:02 AM

They say a picture is worth a 1000 words(screwdriver is used to acess the on/off sw, and 3/8" wrench needs to go back to tool box)..... Anyway my Bird is a hellva lot faster than my computer. I put it together the year(2000) after I built the Bird. Upgraded the memory and inst the burner a couple of years ago.

Its a AMD K2 500MHZ
Generic PC-100 Mother Board (VIA chipset, on board video, audio, 10/100 network adaptor)
256 Ram
20 Gig HD
Sony CD burner
Windows ME (hey it never crashes more than 2-3 times a week) :(
audio fed to a 1984 receiver/amp 30 watts RMS per channel
pair of AIWA speakers pirated from a LARGE compact stereo system

Recently picked up a 700 MHZ P-III someone had kicked to the curb(has bad HD), thinkin' about up gradin' :D

Re: How fast is your computer?

Reply #18 – October 20, 2004, 03:19:54 AM

1700+ tbredA (not overclocked as much as I used to), 1GB hyperx pc3500, ti4200(no longer running at 315/650 though its was stable up to 315/710), 160GB and 40GB harddrives, XP Pro on original installation

That's all that really matters in computers now. Case has a car-like finish but I try to hide the window the case came with. Its near impossible to get cases now without huge holes in the side. The system's about 2 years old and beginning to show its age. It once was near top of the line along with the watercooling setup it once ran. Now I don't care because 1) I quit playing competitive FPS games and such 5 years ago when they went downhill and 2) it seems that computers no longer double in speed every 18 months. 2 years ago Intel released its 3.06GHz processor and look where they're at now. Their 3.6GHz processor is far from double the clock speed or processing power. Decreasing transistor size doesn't do as much as it used to in the days of .25 -> .18 micron. Dual core processors should be the next big thing and even then, I doubt the speeds will ramp up.

Anyways, yeah. I could use an upgrade about now to a 3500+/MHz processor and a newer videocard but they'll have to wait until next year

Re: How fast is your computer?

Reply #19 – October 20, 2004, 11:28:21 PM

While not the fastest...

We got 5 here :D Networked with the usual plethora of router, switches, print server, PS2 and networked MFC going out on a 3 Mbps Cable connection. No lag for family 4 player Diablo 2 and Baldur's Gate sessions! High throughput with no lag for 2 concurent EQ connections, even when I was on E&B at the same time!

My wife would preffer me to build custom PC's rather than "hot rod" cars :D

1) mine: Custom Build,
XP Home
Gigabyte GA-7N400-L, NForce2,
XP 2600+ (333 fsb) w/ Thermal Take ( TT ) Silent Boost HSF
1gig PC3200 Dual Chanel w/ TT heat spreaders and fan,
on-board NIC
FX5600 256 meg w/ TT Chrome Orb and memory heat sinks
SB Audigy 2
Aver TV/Video Capture,
Enermax Noise Taker 520W dual 12v rail PS
80 gig Maxtor 7200 rpm 8M ATA133 in an Antech heat sink enclosure
80 gig Maxtor 5400 rpm 2M ATA100 removable for backups (all PCs on network)
80mm Vantec Stealth fan
80mm TT remote thermal control fan
Samsung 52x32x52x16 CD-R/DVD combo drive
Klipsch pro media 4.1
Viewsonic PF790 19" monitor
External 3COM voice modem ("Pro" version)
Umax Astra 4450 USB scanner
Window case w/ sound reactive lighting and front USB, MS trackball explorer, Tactical Board, Wingman Formula Force, Cyborg 3D, Gravis Game Pad, etc...

Legacy of Kain, NFS, Mech Warrior, Unreal and Splinter Cell series Heaven!!!!!!!!!

2) Wife's - White box build -
XP Home
Gigabyte GA-7VAX, VIA KT400
XP 2400+ (266fsb)
512 M PC2700
GF4 4400 w/ TT copper cooler kit
120gig Maxtor ATA133 in Antec Aluminum cooler
On board NIC
Memory Card Reader
Generic combo drive
Zalman Northbridge cooler
SB Live
Altec Lansing 2.1 speakers
Viewsonic A70 17" monitor
Web Cam for video calls to Mom
Windowed Case w/lighted case fan

She is happy!

3) Step Son's - Custom build
W2K Pro
Gigabyte GA-7VAXP, VIA KT400
XP 1800+ (266fsb)
Onboard LAN
512M PC2700 w/ TT heat spreader
FX5200 128 bit/128M w/ TT Chrome Orb and memory heat sinks
40 gig maxtor 5400 rpm ATA100 in Vantec Aluminum Cooler
SB Live
Zalman Northbridge cooler
Generic CD/CD-RW
Viewsonic A70f+ 17" monitor
Creative 2.1 speakers
Generic Case, Antec front USB kit, etc.

Hours of EQ goodness for him!

4) Son's - Custom Build
W2K Pro
MSI K7N2 Delta, NForce2
Athlon 1200, 100 fsb (Santa might bring him a XP 2400+)
512 PC2700 Dual Chanel
Alpha PAL-6045 HSF
FX5200 128 bit/128M w/ TT Blue Orb and memory heat sinks
Onboard LAN
15gig Maxtor ATA66 7200 rpm in Vantec aluminum cooler (drive locks without cooler - early 7200 rpm design)
20gig Maxtor ATA100 5400 rpm in Vantec aluminum cooler
HP 9300 CD/CD-RW
Hercules Fortissimo II
Creative 2.1 speakers
Envision 775e 17" Monitor
Same case as #1

Hours of EQ or War Craft III goodness, with some healthy thrashing from Doom 3 for him!

5) Step Daughter's - Custom Build
W2K Pro
Jetway V266B, VIA KT266
Athlon 700
512 PC2700
GF2 MX400
15 gig Maxtor 7200 rpm ATA66 in Vantec Aluminum cooler (drive locks with out cooler - early 7200 rpm design)
Hercules Muse 5.1
DLink NIC
MAG 17" LCD monitor
Generic speakers, etc.

For IM and the Sims, perfect!

All have UPS protection.

2 PC's for sale: 1 P2 rig, 1 K6-2 rig - e-mail for details if interested.

Oh, I got an EEC-IV in my XR7 :eek:

Re: How fast is your computer?

Reply #20 – October 21, 2004, 12:25:58 AM

Quote from: GreyWolf30

Oh, I got an EEC-IV in my XR7 :eek:

FYI, it runs at a screamin' 15 MHZ....

Re: How fast is your computer?

Reply #21 – October 21, 2004, 12:28:13 AM

Quote from: TurboCoupe50

FYI, it runs at a screamin' 15 MHZ....

Thanks! That is something I did not know! Way cool!

Re: How fast is your computer?

Reply #22 – October 21, 2004, 01:53:57 AM

Gaming PC.
AMD +2400 (2 ghz)
768mb PC2700 DDR ram
ATI All-In-Wonder 9800 Pro 128 mb
some py 17" monitor I'm borrowing (Daytek)
+2 additional fans
Custom Painted Case w/ no cover on.
SB Audigy 2
80 gig Maxtor HD
Logitech Momo Force Jr. Steering wheel
Gigabyte mb
Sony STR-DE585 Home Amp for 5.1 Dolby Digital (still need to get a subwoofer)

Art PC
AMD +1700? (I forget, but it runs 1.5 ghz)
Matrox Parhelia (borowing from my dad)
512mb PC3200 DDR ram
Wacom Induos 2 9x12 Tablet
Microsoft 5 button optical mouse
80 Gig Maxtor HD
Gigabyte mb w/ built in sound
Samsung 955DF 19" flatscreen monitor
Antec Sonata w/ 380w Powersupply case
+1 extra fan

Re: How fast is your computer?

Reply #23 – October 21, 2004, 02:18:18 AM

Quote from: Rwolf

Gaming PC.
AMD +1700? (I forget, but it runs 1.5 ghz)

1.533mhz is an amd xp 1800+

Re: How fast is your computer?

Reply #24 – October 21, 2004, 12:43:13 PM

Here's what I've got. Built it about three and a half years ago.

AMD Athlon Tbird 1000Mhz
640 MB RAM
80 GB 7200 RPM ATA100 C: drive
17 GB 5400 RPM ATA66 D: drive
LG 8x4x32 CD-RW drive
Philips 12x DVD-ROM drive
ZIP 100 drive
3.5" 1.44 floppy (had to include that!)
64MB Nvidia GeForce 2 GTS video card
Soundblaster Live 5.1 sound card with Live Drive
17" CRT (Want to get a flat screen but they are so expensive!)

Second computer is a classic built in 1990:
Tandy 1000RL-HD
768 KB RAM
22 MB 3600 RPM RLL C: drive
3.5" 720 KB floppy
13" Tandy CM-11 RGB monitor

Re: How fast is your computer?

Reply #25 – October 21, 2004, 02:31:39 PM

Quote from: jkirchman

Second computer is a classic built in 1990:
Tandy 1000RL-HD
768 KB RAM
22 MB 3600 RPM RLL C: drive
3.5" 720 KB floppy
13" Tandy CM-11 RGB monitor

gotta love those 256KB simms. Had 4 in my 386

Re: How fast is your computer?

Reply #26 – October 21, 2004, 03:25:46 PM

Be funny if some of us actually have the computers with data on cassette tape lol =)

Re: How fast is your computer?

Reply #27 – October 21, 2004, 03:31:55 PM

Quote from: Rwolf

Be funny if some of us actually have the computers with data on cassette tape lol =)

The guy we bought our house from had an old Comodor 64 in the basp00get I was hoping he would leave. Still had the origional boxes, manuals and cassette tape "drive".

Alas, he did not leave it :(

Oh, I have used one of those infernal machines! Load for 3 minutes, you get to do something for 5 seconds then it loads for another minute, etc...

Re: How fast is your computer?

Reply #28 – October 21, 2004, 05:13:50 PM

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gotta love those 256KB simms

Actually I think they are called DIPs.

Re: How fast is your computer?

Reply #29 – October 21, 2004, 05:38:23 PM

mine would be faster if it was falling out of the air.

1.8ghz pent4, 256mb ram, 80 gb hd. i wish i knew why it was so hung up. ive done virus checks and adware checks. aol check ups etc....and still, my computer seems to have the CLAP :barf: