My wife just surprised me with a new PC

Azazal · Post by **Azazal** » 2006-03-16 12:38pm

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

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

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)

Ace Pace · Post by **Ace Pace** » 2006-03-16 12:41pm

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.

Azazal · Post by **Azazal** » 2006-03-16 12:45pm

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

Ace Pace · Post by **Ace Pace** » 2006-03-16 12:50pm

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.

Azazal · Post by **Azazal** » 2006-03-16 12:56pm

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

Post by **LadyTevar** » 2006-03-17 12:54pm

Wish my hubbie would surprise me with something like that. Even a new monitor would be nice.

SirNitram · Post by **SirNitram** » 2006-03-17 01:10pm

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.

Chris OFarrell · Post by **Chris OFarrell** » 2006-03-17 08:45pm

Yes but would you two SHARE...

Azazal · Post by **Azazal** » 2006-03-17 11:34pm

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

Ace Pace · Post by **Ace Pace** » 2006-03-18 03:56am

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

Sweetass, enjoy that card.