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W. Benjamin Fletcher wrote:

> 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 think 4k is about as far as I am willing to go at the moment.  I should be
able to add the DVD or a r/w cd-rom later, correct?


> >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...)

You are right, the guy at the store said that too...maybe down the road I'll
want it, but not now.

> >
> >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..

Do the two ISA slots hurt me then?  Should an AGP motherboard have 2 ISA
slots?

> >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..

I've heard mixed statements on it, for a 1/2 gig program I thought it would
be better??  I guess I'll avoid that for now too.


> >Thanks
>
> Ben
>
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