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General Forums => Hardware and Software => Topic started by: snafu on February 03, 2001, 03:57:00 PM
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Hi All,
I know you don't really care but I don't give a SH*T I'm so happy (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/biggrin.gif)
I have finally finished putting together my new PC.
KT7A-Raid Mobo
1 Gig Athlon (Heatpipe radiator heatsink/fan)
256mb PC133 SDRAM
Vidiologic Sonic Fury Sound
ATI Radeon 64mb DDR Video
30gb ATA100 disk drive
DVD etc,etc
Well all I can say is It is absolutely bloody amazing, My old PC (PII 400 Voodoo 2, 128 mb PC100 SDRAM) was getting a bit long in the tooth but nothing could have prepared my for AH with FSAA, 32 bit colour 1600/1200 res. I say again bloody amazing. Oh and for anyone contemplating the ATI Radeon 64 go get one. Installed 1st time, AH loaded 1st time.
Like I said you probably don't care But I just love it (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/biggrin.gif) (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/biggrin.gif)
(The acid test is online tonight - will it improve my gunnery? I doubt it but at least the flames will look pretty) (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/biggrin.gif)
For anyone else out there in the UK I can completely recommend http://www.scan.co.uk/today.htm (http://www.scan.co.uk/today.htm) I got all my bits from them. Next day delivery & some amazing deals. - My mobo,CPU,heatpipe radiator & 128mb of ram cost £286 (+vat).
check them out next time you need something.
TTFN
snafu
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[This message has been edited by snafu (edited 02-03-2001).]
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Nice one Snafu!!
My PC is coming along. The 1.2 GHz CPU is arriving next week, and I already have the KT7A-RAID board and Prophet II Pro and all the other bits.
I'm hoping it will be a step-up from this P166.
Unfortunately, I can't afford to buy a new monitor just yet - I'm buying my first car next week! (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/smile.gif)
Anyone got the Sony G400 19" monitor?
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Online testing completed, Awsome (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/biggrin.gif), Sunsets with everything switched on are breath taking. (So good I completely forgot to check my 6) (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/frown.gif)
I thought nothing could spoil my day then my son asks "Will it still run "Doom" like your old one". (Where did I go wrong) Oh well
TTFN
snafu
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What bios version are you using, and did you flash the bios before installing windows etc.?
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Boy am I glad to hear that Snafu!
I'm trying to be patient waiting for the same processor and vid card, and I wuz wondering how the Raydon would work. I woulda gone with the GForce, but I need something with TV stuff on it as well, and Raydon seemed to be the answer.
I've been led to believe I will see a difference from my current 300A/16meg tnt2 setup...
DmdBgm
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Ahoi snaf,
congratulations (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/smile.gif)
blitz
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Congrats Snafu!
Looking forward to 32 bit sunsets (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/smile.gif)
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Excellent, I am also planning on purchasing the Radeon 64.
When you mention RAID motherboard, are you saying RIAD as in Redundant Array of Inexpensive Disks? If so, I have a few RAIDs in my servers that kick ass.
Thought I'd be clear....a flightsim game and "RAID" kinda go hand in hand (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/smile.gif) Just trying to figure out what the motherboard is. You pretty much built what I am planning on assembling this month, except with the Athlon 1.2ghz
Paul
Bangor, Maine
http://bd5.checksix.net (http://bd5.checksix.net)
[This message has been edited by LePaul (edited 02-04-2001).]
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LePaul: KT7A-RAID has built in IDE raid, and cannot therefore be compared to the scsi-raid interface that you may have on your servers.
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Ohhh i envy you,especially when i loook my
own.
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Hi Dowding,
No I didn't flash the Bios. And as to What version am I using I've no idea. I kid you not. (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/smile.gif) I am a bit of a dumbo when it comes to PC's so this was something of a challenge (An understatement) I just wanted to prove I could do it. (It could have been a very expensive mistake). I spent hours at tomshardware (http://www.tomshardware.com) reading, following links etc and drawing up a short list of what I wanted. The actual build was a real push plug A into socket B affair I know most of the mobo manual parrot fashion now, (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/biggrin.gif) and probably because I did not try any tweaks, like overclocking etc is the main reason it all went together so well. I am sure if I had not approached it with such paranoia it would have been a very different story. (The only thing I have done after the initial build is visit the ATI, Videologic sites etc and update my drivers). I've seen people who have probably forgotten more about PC's than I will ever learn have far more problems than me.
Anyway If you can tell me how to find out what version of the BIOS I have I'll find out for you
TTFN
snafu
[This message has been edited by snafu (edited 02-06-2001).]
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Originally posted by snafu:
Hi All,
KT7A-Raid Mobo
1 Gig Athlon (Heatpipe radiator heatsink/fan)
256mb PC133 SDRAM
Vidiologic Sonic Fury Sound
ATI Radeon 64mb DDR Video
30gb ATA100 disk drive
DVD etc,etc
<FINGER> (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/wink.gif)
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Cheers Snafu. (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/smile.gif)
This weekend is the big one. I've got everything now - 1.2 GHz CPU, 46 Mb Deskstar and 16 Speed DVD drive came yesterday.
Wish me luck!!! (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/biggrin.gif)
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Hey Dowding,
Best of British mate (Mind you if I can do it anyone can).
Just be ready for the "OMIGOD" experience the 1st time you see a sunset in AH. (The lighting effects on the aircraft are fansastic).
If I may offer one piece of advice......
Don't "tweak" anything just go by the book. At least then you will have a benchmark when you do decide to start messing. (But that's probably just cowardice on my part) (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/wink.gif)
LOL rosco (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/tongue.gif) (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/biggrin.gif)
TTFN
snafu
[This message has been edited by snafu (edited 02-07-2001).]
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Cheers pal. (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/smile.gif) I'm looking forward to that 32 bit mode, and high frame rate in smoke.
Anyway, anything is better than a voodoo 2 equipped P166!
BTW, the latest bios for the KT7 boards (called WW) was released in october. Since the KT7A-RAID came out after this, I think we have the latest bios already.
I've also got a 19" NEC flat screen monitor ordered, so hopefully the whole thing might be a bit tasty. (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/wink.gif)