Computer experts:question

Auri87 · February 14th, 2002

hi im thinking about getting a new comp and i was wondering weather i should get a pioneer 16x dvd rom or a sony 52x cd rom drive??
but my other question is that can the dvd rom drive read psx cd's inorder form me to play vgs or epsxe???

Allnatural · February 14th, 2002

Go for the DVD-ROM, definitely. And don't worry, your PSX discs will be read just fine.

carnage179 · February 14th, 2002

My dvd rom plays all my psx games and backups great, got for the dvd rom.

Death Metal · February 14th, 2002

DVD-ROM, for sure. Any CD may be perfectly readable (unless otherwise stated).

Rubicant · February 14th, 2002

Are you trying to be funny?

:confused:

Auri87 · February 14th, 2002

another question....here are the specs for the new comp im gonna get and can u tell me anything that i should change

XP 1800+
MSI 6380 Pro2 MB
VIA KT266A Chipset
256 MB PC 2100 DDR SDRAM
MAXTOR 40GB U133 7200rpm
ati radeon 7200 64 mb sdr agp
Pioneer 16x dvd-rom
creative lab SB live 5.1
creative inspire 4.1 subwoofer
3com 10/100 pci nic.
Samsung 19" flat screen

**liquid** · February 14th, 2002

Go with a DVD ROM, CDROM is a thing of the past.

**liquid** · February 14th, 2002

boost up the ram to at least 512MB and change that video card to a geforce 3 ti 200.

**Kane** · February 14th, 2002

I agree with liquid. 256 is good but 512 is far more respectable. The graphics card is teh same. a radeon will do, but a GeForce will do much better.

Mr Urt · February 14th, 2002

boost the ram to at least 512mb¿!?! that's DDR u know. I'm limping along with only 128mb of crappy RDRAM and I can play Max Payne at 1240x1024 res with no slowdowns. I'm not saying that 512mb wouldn't be a good thing, but u would be better off spending that money on at least a GeForce3 Ti200, and if u have the extra cash, go for the Ti500 cuz GeForce3 prices are gonna plummet.

AtomicFeline · February 14th, 2002

Quote:

Originally posted by Kr0nic_2000
another question....here are the specs for the new comp im gonna get and can u tell me anything that i should change

XP 1800+
MSI 6380 Pro2 MB
VIA KT266A Chipset
256 MB PC 2100 DDR SDRAM
MAXTOR 40GB U133 7200rpm
ati radeon 7200 64 mb sdr agp
Pioneer 16x dvd-rom
creative lab SB live 5.1
creative inspire 4.1 subwoofer
3com 10/100 pci nic.
Samsung 19" flat screen

Forget upgrading the memory. You have plenty. You should really concentrate on getting a better video card. I wouldn't change anything else.

Auri87 · February 14th, 2002

alrite ill go for the geforce 3 and i dont need anymore ram and if i do i got 312 mb of ram on my old comp to take out

**Kane** · February 14th, 2002

aaah. Is taht ddr ram in the old machine?

Mr Urt · February 14th, 2002

something I forgot to mension, ur getting an Athlon, so upgrading ur heatsink/fan isn't out of the question.

**liquid** · February 14th, 2002

that's right standard SDRAM is incompatible with DDR boards...not to mention it won't even fit.

**liquid** · February 14th, 2002

Quote:

something I forgot to mension, ur getting an Athlon, so upgrading ur heatsink/fan isn't out of the question.

Hmm, heat is the enemy of CPU's! True you don't need a fancy fan, but it should be at least be certified by AMD for the specific processor you are using...Also a second case fan is a good thing too. luckily fans aren't too expensive and probably run you $20 tops.

**Ryos** · February 14th, 2002

Most DVD-ROMs read the disks just fine. Pretty much the only ones that don't are a few select laptop brands.

Auri87 · February 14th, 2002

the ram on my old comp is ddr ram

**Kane** · February 14th, 2002

Sweet. Put 384 in both machines then!

Eface · February 14th, 2002

Quote:

Originally posted by Ryos
Most DVD-ROMs read the disks just fine. Pretty much the only ones that don't are a few select laptop brands.

VTB and i both have the same DVD rom, the hitachi GD7500.
AVOID IT LIKE THE PLAGUE, it can't even read the cd we just burned.... it can only read original cd's and dvd's the rest is useless...

February 14th, 2002	#1 (permalink)
Auri87 aka. "Kr0nic_2000" Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: If i told you then i would have to kill you... Posts: 2,165	Computer experts:question hi im thinking about getting a new comp and i was wondering weather i should get a pioneer 16x dvd rom or a sony 52x cd rom drive?? but my other question is that can the dvd rom drive read psx cd's inorder form me to play vgs or epsxe??? __________________ If you're lying to me, I'll kill ya. If I think you're lying to me, I'll kill ya. If you leave anything out, I'll kill ya. As a matter of fact you're gonna have to work very hard to stay alive. Do you understand? Good, cause if you don't, I'll kill ya. "trying is the first step towards failure" -Homer Simpson- check out my 3d marks http://service.madonion.com/compare?2k1=4481587

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Allnatural No preservatives™ Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Toledo, OH. USA Posts: 965	Go for the DVD-ROM, definitely. And don't worry, your PSX discs will be read just fine. __________________ Videogame Gifs

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carnage179 #$@^! Join Date: May 2001 Location: sitting in the most comfortible chair ever! Posts: 2,197	My dvd rom plays all my psx games and backups great, got for the dvd rom. __________________ One old cactus.

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Death Metal Fool Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: South Town Posts: 1,771	DVD-ROM, for sure. Any CD may be perfectly readable (unless otherwise stated). __________________ "It sure is pleasurable to live your dreams as long as possible, but reality sure has a way of jolting you to your senses eventually."

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Rubicant Space Cowboy Join Date: Jun 2001 Posts: 349	Are you trying to be funny? :confused: __________________ When Angels are forced out of Heaven they become Devils. Last edited by Rubicant; February 14th, 2002 at 20:28.

February 14th, 2002	#6 (permalink)
Auri87 aka. "Kr0nic_2000" Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: If i told you then i would have to kill you... Posts: 2,165	another question....here are the specs for the new comp im gonna get and can u tell me anything that i should change XP 1800+ MSI 6380 Pro2 MB VIA KT266A Chipset 256 MB PC 2100 DDR SDRAM MAXTOR 40GB U133 7200rpm ati radeon 7200 64 mb sdr agp Pioneer 16x dvd-rom creative lab SB live 5.1 creative inspire 4.1 subwoofer 3com 10/100 pci nic. Samsung 19" flat screen __________________ If you're lying to me, I'll kill ya. If I think you're lying to me, I'll kill ya. If you leave anything out, I'll kill ya. As a matter of fact you're gonna have to work very hard to stay alive. Do you understand? Good, cause if you don't, I'll kill ya. "trying is the first step towards failure" -Homer Simpson- check out my 3d marks http://service.madonion.com/compare?2k1=4481587

February 14th, 2002	#7 (permalink)
liquid Ebichu! Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Tampa Bay, Florida Posts: 2,089	Go with a DVD ROM, CDROM is a thing of the past.

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liquid Ebichu! Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Tampa Bay, Florida Posts: 2,089	boost up the ram to at least 512MB and change that video card to a geforce 3 ti 200.

February 14th, 2002	#9 (permalink)
Kane 邪魔ゎ指せない Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Gosport, England Posts: 26,255	I agree with liquid. 256 is good but 512 is far more respectable. The graphics card is teh same. a radeon will do, but a GeForce will do much better. __________________ >Site Live< Pop over to my site for help with setting up PSX emulators. Help for the Final Fantasies and other RPGs avalaible Celes: (Desktop) Athlon 64 X2 4200+, 2Gb 400MHz DDR Ram, MSI K8N Platinum, GeForce 8800 GTS 320Mb, 500Gb RAID HDD, Vista Business Erika: (MCPC) Athlon XP 2400+, 1Gb 400MHz DDR Ram, geForce 6800 256Mb, 80Gb Hdd, XP 2005 MCE Kimiko: (Desktop 2) Athlon 64 3000+, 512Mb 400MHz DDR Ram, Asus K8V, geForce 6800 128Mb

February 14th, 2002	#10 (permalink)
Mr Urt gone postal Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 1,569	boost the ram to at least 512mb¿!?! that's DDR u know. I'm limping along with only 128mb of crappy RDRAM and I can play Max Payne at 1240x1024 res with no slowdowns. I'm not saying that 512mb wouldn't be a good thing, but u would be better off spending that money on at least a GeForce3 Ti200, and if u have the extra cash, go for the Ti500 cuz GeForce3 prices are gonna plummet.

February 14th, 2002	#12 (permalink)
Auri87 aka. "Kr0nic_2000" Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: If i told you then i would have to kill you... Posts: 2,165	alrite ill go for the geforce 3 and i dont need anymore ram and if i do i got 312 mb of ram on my old comp to take out __________________ If you're lying to me, I'll kill ya. If I think you're lying to me, I'll kill ya. If you leave anything out, I'll kill ya. As a matter of fact you're gonna have to work very hard to stay alive. Do you understand? Good, cause if you don't, I'll kill ya. "trying is the first step towards failure" -Homer Simpson- check out my 3d marks http://service.madonion.com/compare?2k1=4481587

February 14th, 2002	#13 (permalink)
Kane 邪魔ゎ指せない Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Gosport, England Posts: 26,255	aaah. Is taht ddr ram in the old machine? __________________ >Site Live< Pop over to my site for help with setting up PSX emulators. Help for the Final Fantasies and other RPGs avalaible Celes: (Desktop) Athlon 64 X2 4200+, 2Gb 400MHz DDR Ram, MSI K8N Platinum, GeForce 8800 GTS 320Mb, 500Gb RAID HDD, Vista Business Erika: (MCPC) Athlon XP 2400+, 1Gb 400MHz DDR Ram, geForce 6800 256Mb, 80Gb Hdd, XP 2005 MCE Kimiko: (Desktop 2) Athlon 64 3000+, 512Mb 400MHz DDR Ram, Asus K8V, geForce 6800 128Mb

February 14th, 2002	#14 (permalink)
Mr Urt gone postal Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 1,569	something I forgot to mension, ur getting an Athlon, so upgrading ur heatsink/fan isn't out of the question.

February 14th, 2002	#15 (permalink)
liquid Ebichu! Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Tampa Bay, Florida Posts: 2,089	that's right standard SDRAM is incompatible with DDR boards...not to mention it won't even fit.

February 14th, 2002	#17 (permalink)
Ryos Revenger of Vengeance Join Date: May 2001 Location: Nowhere Posts: 11,250	Most DVD-ROMs read the disks just fine. Pretty much the only ones that don't are a few select laptop brands. __________________ Sanity is overrated.

February 14th, 2002	#18 (permalink)
Auri87 aka. "Kr0nic_2000" Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: If i told you then i would have to kill you... Posts: 2,165	the ram on my old comp is ddr ram __________________ If you're lying to me, I'll kill ya. If I think you're lying to me, I'll kill ya. If you leave anything out, I'll kill ya. As a matter of fact you're gonna have to work very hard to stay alive. Do you understand? Good, cause if you don't, I'll kill ya. "trying is the first step towards failure" -Homer Simpson- check out my 3d marks http://service.madonion.com/compare?2k1=4481587

February 14th, 2002	#19 (permalink)
Kane 邪魔ゎ指せない Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Gosport, England Posts: 26,255	Sweet. Put 384 in both machines then! __________________ >Site Live< Pop over to my site for help with setting up PSX emulators. Help for the Final Fantasies and other RPGs avalaible Celes: (Desktop) Athlon 64 X2 4200+, 2Gb 400MHz DDR Ram, MSI K8N Platinum, GeForce 8800 GTS 320Mb, 500Gb RAID HDD, Vista Business Erika: (MCPC) Athlon XP 2400+, 1Gb 400MHz DDR Ram, geForce 6800 256Mb, 80Gb Hdd, XP 2005 MCE Kimiko: (Desktop 2) Athlon 64 3000+, 512Mb 400MHz DDR Ram, Asus K8V, geForce 6800 128Mb

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