Custom-built computer
Posted Wednesday, February 18th, 2004 at 5:20 pm
After nearly three-weeks of waiting, my brand new, custom-built computer has arrived. This is the fastest machine I’ve ever owned. I really treated myself on this one. How nice is it? Well, glad you asked. Here are the details:
- Processor:
- Intel Pentium 4 Processor 3.0 GHZ CPU [800MHz FSB, Hyper Threading Ready]
- Memory:
- 1024 MB Dual Channel DDR-400 [512MB X 2] PC3200 MHZ
- Motherboard:
- AOPEN AX4C-MAX with 10/100 LAN, 5.1 sound, IEEE-1394, and USB 2.0
- Operating System:
- Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition 2004
- Case:
- Black/Silver Raidmax A268 mid-tower
- Power:
- 450 watt power supply with three case fans and LCD controller
- Lights:
- Sound activated blue neon case lights
- Optical Drives:
- 16X DVD-ROM dive and a DVD-RW/DVD+RW + CD-R/RW drive
- Hard Drives:
- 120GB Maxtor 7200 RPM Ultra ATA-133 for programs and a 250GB Maxtor 7200 RPM Ultra ATA-133 with 8MB Buffer for files
- Monitor:
- Perfect-Flat Viewsonic 19-inch SVGA .21H DPI
- Video Card:
- ATI Radeon 9200 128MB W/ DVI + TV OUT
I bought the machine from iBuyPower. I’ve never heard of them, but they received a good review from C|NET. I haven’t even booted it up yet and I’m already thrilled. Stay tuned, for I’m sure I’ll be spilling my excitement into upcoming posts.