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Just...@ix.netcom.com (Phil) wrote:

>2) A pentuim c.p.u. running anywhere from 90mhz to 150mhz. If a 90 mhz
>system can produce 15 fps-full screen, in games such as Nuke-3d, then
>i'll be very satified. But if it is a p90 it _must_ be upgradable on
>the motherboard to at least a p133.

Should be no problem with most recent mainboards.

>What would you personally suggest, is a P120 or greater a _must have_?
>And how much of a difference in cost, is there between a P90 and P133?

Personal suggestion: go as fast as your money can buy....
And don't forget memory....8 Mb is the absolute bottom these days...

>5) I will need at a 1gig. hard drive, as my present 340mb hd is just
>not enough anymore. Other then posting,articles, the o.s. system,and
>sharewhare software, i really buy all other stuff on cd.
>Will a 1 gigabyte hard drive hold be over for the next 18-24 months?

Hard to say.....

>Oh...also, can i throw this 340-ide hd into a pentuim system, or is it
>too slow..or just not worth it?

should be no problem. Even if it is slow, you can use it to put some
things you don't use often, or don't really need the high speed.

>6) 16mb of edo ram seems like a good choice..or will the latest games
>(Quake, Duke-3d,ect) require 20-24 mb to get the best
>detail..speed.ect?

16 Mb will do fine......for now ;)

>The pro-audio card i believe, does produce up to 44mhz in it's sound
>effects, but if there's a very good sound card that is reasonably
>priced i'm open for suggestions.

The Vibra16 (SB16) aren't that expensive.

>I know, $1500-$1600 max can not get me my "ideal" system, but is this
>configuration possible?

It'll get you quite something, as you already have a monitor.

>P120 that's upgradable to a P150,ect.. , or at least a P90 that's
>fully (ie..P133,150,ect) upgradable. 
>16mb edo ram (i can always upgrade the ram in the future)

Yes, one word of advice here, try not to fill up all your simm slots,
so get 2 * 8 Mb instead of 4 * 4 Mb. ( A single 16 Mb simm won't work
on a Pentium)

>Can i afford a system like this?

I would say so....judging from your budget


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