🚀 go-pugleaf

On Tue, 14 Oct 1997 19:12:53 -0500, "Thomas E. Retkowski"
<tar...@pitnet.net> wrote:


>I thank everyone who responded to my Gateway questions, and questions
>about video cards.  They have been very informative.
>
>I have found a Pentium II 300 mhz system locally and I would like input
>as soon as possible.  The following are what would be included on the
>system if I bought it tomorrow.
>
>Pentium 300 mhz processor, AGP motherboard.
>64 megs of SDRAM
>Monster 3dfx video card
>Diamond Stealth PCI video card with 8mb video ram
>6.1 Gig HD
>24x CD-Rom
>Viewsonic PS 17" monitor
>AWE 64-bit sound card
>speakers
>USR 33.6 Internal Modem

So far, so good... :) Maybe if I was you I'd throw in a DVD-ROM or a
CD-R/W drive as well.. Hell, if money's no object, get 'em both...
>
>I've calculated this with tax to be approximately $4,077.15.
>
>What I would like to know, is this a good deal?  If so why, if not why
>not?  Should I add a SCSI controller and get a zip drive, or hold that
>for later?
With a 6.1 GB HD, what do you want a zip drive for? If you transfer
large stuff from home to office, go for it.. Otherwise, I wouldn't
worry about it.. (personally...)
>
>There are only two ISA slots, but thankfully one of the sound cards is
>PCI...do I want something with more ISA slots???   Hit me with your best
>shot, as I do not want to make a mistake on this?

ISA is very nearly obsolete.. So I wouldn't worry about that too
much.. PCI is the way to go.. 
>As for the game I will want to play????
>
>GL Quake, if there will be a GL Quake 2 so be it.
>NASCAR 2 in full 3d, yes I know there isn't a 3dfx patch yet.
>Perhaps UO if isn't too costly.
>
Yuch.. You said UO.... I wouldn't bother with UO for a long, long
time.. 
>Thanks

Ben

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