You can always use an old PCI GFX card until you get the PCI-E one. I am happy with the MSI built in one. Now NVidia also has theirs? Not sure how good that is and can overclock up to 240MHZ? MSI is only 220 and 229special mode.
The Sony DVD does not come with the BENQ CD full of extra tools and things. Basically this lets you write @ 16X speeds on disks which can do it. With other writers you have to do this manually and here the manufacturer supports such things.
I have both Samsung monitors and I dont have a preference. The flat lets you see the screen from the sides while the ordinary one you have to sit right in front. Both seems to overclock to 120HZ @ 1280x1024 and basically the same except the flat has some extra modes you can adjust from the computer itself.
I dont like the Seagate SATA, my PATA Samsung is faster even though it has only 2MB cache. The Seagate seems to fall behind during load and makes weird screeching sounds. The Samsung seems much smoother... Even though load tests say the Seagate is slightly faster. The screeching makes my skin crawl and its like you really dont want to go to school today feeling.
I have a powercom UPS and its basically good.. The electricity goes out all the time in Baghdad and it was out for most of the day and I didn't even notice it once I turned off the beep beeping. Worked for 8 hours or so on battery until it came back in the evening... I like it for one it works upto 130V. All the other UPS go to battery mode as soon as the voltage drops to 190V. Even those which say other wise. Of course the battery costs 3 times as much as the USP
I got a 120AH one installed on it instead of the puny 7AH that comes with it.
Upgrading ...Pls help with the config.
No use buying SATA buy Hitachi SATA II - almost the same price.
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