My computer has died

[Mr Bean]

Well with the new specs of DDR around the Corner, They already make 333 Mthz DDR Memory and the 400 Mhtz Specs have been aproved along with I've already hear rumors of the P5 or some later generation of the P4 will be moving onto 600mthz QDR based Ram which would be a good thing in a few ways, But right now I realy suggest XPViking waitng for that custom shop to re-open or ordering it over-seas, Check how much Dell and Gate-way charge to have to built and shiped overseas.

[XPViking]

To Mr. Bean and others,

I appreciate all of your advice. The shop is open but now they are on holidays until next week. However, I was able to get in today and get a rough estimate:

CPU - P4 2.0 AG
Ram - 512 DDR
M/B - Unitech MSi 6566
HDrive - Seagate 60 GB 7200 rpm
CD Rom - LG 52 X
FDD - 3.5" Samsung
VGA - ATI Radeon 700 DDR 64 MB
Power - seventeen 300 (from 220 volts to 110, whenever I come back to Canada)

I should be able to use my old monitor, keyboard and mouse.The estimated price is about 900 000 won. However, is there anything that I can probably get for cheaper without being too cheap? I don't mind getting a good motherboard, CPU, and hard drive (although 60MB seems a bit much) but can I get anything a little cheaper and just upgrade later? Thoughts?

Thanks.

XPViking

[Mr Bean]

Please convert Wong into Dollers I don't know the exhange rate

[Datana]

XPV, you could try to get an AMD processor and mobo -- there's the heat issue (and different [and shorter] upgrade path), but they're usually a third less than an equivalent-speed P4. If you want to stay with the P4, you might be able to downgrade the processor a notch or two but keep the current mobo; voltages are sometimes different, so you'll have to check if it's possible. If so, you can just upgrade the processor separately later. Concerning the HD, you'll fill up that 60 GB in no time, despite your best efforts . That .sig IS scary, BTW.

Mr. Bean -- the exchange rate is roughly 1200 Won to 1 USD, so 900k Won ~ $760.

(Edit: fixed a typo.)

[XPViking]

Wong into dollars?

I just sent some Won back yesterday and the rate was 1 loonie = 755 won. Here's a site that I use often for that very purpose Mr. Bean.

http://www.xe.com/

XPViking

[Alyrium Denryle]

Es tut mir lied.

[XPViking]

I would like to formally thank everyone who gave me advice about my computer, especially to Mr. Wong and Mr. Bean. Your help was invaluable. As well, a buddy of mine burned me a copy of Windows XP saving me some cash.

Here are the specs:

1.6 AG CPU
512 MB DDR Ram
UNITEC Intel i845B DDR motherboard
60 GB Seagate HD
LG-52x CDR
ATI 7000 32MB Video card
Dual power supply. Can switch from 220 to 110 volts (For when I come back to Canada)

It also looks like I can save one hard drive and use it as a back up. So tomorrow I'll pick it up at the shop and then plug it in. After that, it'll be time off for a much needed vacation.

XPViking