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My wife just surprised me with a new PC

Posted: 2006-03-16 12:38pm
by Azazal
So I went to go to lunch and there in the passanger seat was a new PC. I had been talking about getting it sometime in the future, and here my wife goes and gets it for me :D

I feel very happy now. Sure it's not a top of the line leading edge system, but it's a good start for me. Need to start hinting at a nVida 7900 GPU :wink:

CPU: AMD Athlon™ 64 3400+ Processor (with AMD 64 technology) (512KB L2 cache, 2.20GHz, 1600MHz system bus)
Operating System: Microsoft® Windows® XP Media Center Edition2
Chipset: NVIDIA® nForce® 410
Memory: 1GB DDR (2 × 512MB), 400MHz dual channel Expandable to 4GB
Hard Drive: 200GB HDD (7200rpm, 2MB cache)
Optical Drive: 16x DVD±RW multiformat double layer drive
Media Reader: 8-in-1 digital media manager (Secure Digital (SD), smart media, micro drive, memory stick, memory stick PRO, compact flash, multimedia card, USB 2.0)
Video: NVIDIA® GeForce® 6100 GPU up to 128MB of shared video memory
PCI-Express (PCI-E x16) slot available
Sound: 6-channel (5.1) high definition audio
Network: 10/100Mbps integrated Ethernet LAN (RJ-45 port)
Modem: 56K ITU V.92-ready fax/modem (RJ-11 port)
Peripherals: Premium multimedia keyboard, 2-button wheel mouse, amplified stereo speakers
Ports/Other: 5 USB 2.0 ports (4 in back, 1 in media reader), 1 VGA external connector, 1 serial port, 1 parallel port, 2 PS/2 ports (keyboard and mouse), 5 audio ports (2 in front, 3 in back)

Posted: 2006-03-16 12:41pm
by Ace Pace
Impressive, most impressive. I'd suggest getting that GPU upgraded stat, hopefully you have a PCI-E slot(I'm not sure if the 6100 is intergrated or not) to improve. Otherwise, very nice.

Posted: 2006-03-16 12:45pm
by Azazal
Ace Pace wrote:Impressive, most impressive. I'd suggest getting that GPU upgraded stat, hopefully you have a PCI-E slot(I'm not sure if the 6100 is intergrated or not) to improve. Otherwise, very nice.
The 6100 is built in, but I'm already shopping for a replacement/upgrade. And luckly it does have a PCI-Express (PCI-E x16) slot available

Posted: 2006-03-16 12:50pm
by Ace Pace
Azazal wrote:
Ace Pace wrote:Impressive, most impressive. I'd suggest getting that GPU upgraded stat, hopefully you have a PCI-E slot(I'm not sure if the 6100 is intergrated or not) to improve. Otherwise, very nice.
The 6100 is built in, but I'm already shopping for a replacement/upgrade. And luckly it does have a PCI-Express (PCI-E x16) slot available
Whats the motherboard? Because I can't find a 3400+ on socket 939, yet its an Nforce 4 board. :?

Posted: 2006-03-16 12:56pm
by Azazal
Ace Pace wrote:
Azazal wrote:
Ace Pace wrote:Impressive, most impressive. I'd suggest getting that GPU upgraded stat, hopefully you have a PCI-E slot(I'm not sure if the 6100 is intergrated or not) to improve. Otherwise, very nice.
The 6100 is built in, but I'm already shopping for a replacement/upgrade. And luckly it does have a PCI-Express (PCI-E x16) slot available
Whats the motherboard? Because I can't find a 3400+ on socket 939, yet its an Nforce 4 board. :?

That I will have to check when I get back home, I dropped it off and came back into work

Posted: 2006-03-17 12:54pm
by LadyTevar
Wish my hubbie would surprise me with something like that. Even a new monitor would be nice.

Posted: 2006-03-17 01:10pm
by SirNitram
LadyTevar wrote:Wish my hubbie would surprise me with something like that. Even a new monitor would be nice.
When I have enough money that something this pricey could be a surprise, you know I'd do it.

Posted: 2006-03-17 08:45pm
by Chris OFarrell
Yes but would you two SHARE... :P

Posted: 2006-03-17 11:34pm
by Azazal
LadyTevar wrote:Wish my hubbie would surprise me with something like that. Even a new monitor would be nice.
Well to be fair, the hospital my wife works at has a great loan program. Buy a PC, turn in the recpit and they give you a matching check to cover the initial cost. Then they deduct the cost from her paycheck over the next 12 months, intrest free.

Plus, woot, 6800 GS is on the way :D

Posted: 2006-03-18 03:56am
by Ace Pace
Azazal wrote:
LadyTevar wrote:Wish my hubbie would surprise me with something like that. Even a new monitor would be nice.
Well to be fair, the hospital my wife works at has a great loan program. Buy a PC, turn in the recpit and they give you a matching check to cover the initial cost. Then they deduct the cost from her paycheck over the next 12 months, intrest free.

Plus, woot, 6800 GS is on the way :D
Sweetass, enjoy that card.