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In article <34440A84...@pitnet.net>, "Thomas E. Retkowski" <tar...@pitnet.net> wrote:
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>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.

Well, AGP really hasn't proven itself, but get it anyway. The next 
incarnationg of AGP will be a lot better.  P2-300 might be overkill, since 
you're still running on a 66MHz system bus.  Get a P2-233 or 266MHz and save 
some money and wait until a 100MHz bus becomes a standard.  You probably only 
see the difference in benchmarks anyways...

>64 megs of SDRAM

Good...

>Monster 3dfx video card

Good...

>Diamond Stealth PCI video card with 8mb video ram

Well, i'd get a Diamond Viper 330, but thats just me. Its a lot better in D3D 
than the 3Dfx and has killer 2d.  Based on the Riva128 chipset.

>6.1 Gig HD

What kind?  SCSI (2, 3, UW, etc...) or EIDE (ATA33, etc...)?

>24x CD-Rom

24x is overkill, but hell get it.

>Viewsonic PS 17" monitor

Good...

>AWE 64-bit sound card

AWE64 or AWE64 Gold? Either one would be good.

>speakers

What kind of speakers? Labtec, Microworks, Altec, etc...

>USR 33.6 Internal Modem
>

Good, but look into 56k modems.  They may not be great, but they are better 
than the current crop of 33.6 modem.  However, I'd wait until the FCA 
regulates a standard between 56k technology, if they ever will that is...

>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?

Just remember, EIDE drives MUST be the C: drive.  If you have an EIDE and a 
SCSI in the same system the EIDE will override anything and become the C:
But i wouldn't use SCSI.  Ultra ATA 33 (an EIDE spec) is suppose to increase 
performance a lot, but make sure your hard drive supports it and your 
motherboard.

>
>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?
>

PCI will be the way to go.  Only thing for ISA is modem and possibly a good 
joystick game card.  Joystick ports on soundcards (most anyways) are crap.

>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.
>
>Thanks

I don't know about $4000.00 for this system.  Look at all of the components in 
a Computer Shopper and see what it would cost for each individual component.