tech style introduction

[archangel]

Hey, so I see this as kind of a second introduction.

My current computer is custom built with a 3.0 Ghz dual core Intel Processor, 2gbs or DDR2 RAM, MSI compact motherboard, NVIDIA GeForce 8500gt 256 mb Vid Card, 400 watts power supply, 300gbs hard drive, dvd disc drive.

I bought that computer for 400 dollars (w/o OS, Monitor, Keyboard, Mouse, etc)

The best location to buy any computer accessory i have found is: Tiger Direct

I have found that for a Mid to High level programmer, "Microsoft's Visual C++ Editor" is the best program for organizing, debugging, and editing code. Otherwise low-level programming authors are easy to find with a google search.


I play Counter Strike:Source, America's Army, Day of Defeat: Source, Civ IV: Beyond the Sword, and Company of Heroes.

I can program in Dynamic HTML, and implement web interaction with Javascript.

Next year I am going to learn the mid-to-high level language: Java.

I prefer not to mess with consoles too much other than at friend's houses because I have to pay for all my games on my own, and consoles have less modibility.

[bean-from-ender-books]

tigerdirect kills on shipping but your computer sounds pretty sweet

[Aηdy]

Newegg is probally a better/cheaper place to shop.

Did you have a question or were you just stating what ya got? :D

[archangel]

Haha yeah sorry, i didnt want to just start hopping into other tech discussions without first stating what i had etc.

i do agree though, Tiger direct has killer shipping fees. the comp was 400 bucks, and adding XP and shipping it ended at 600 dollars

[Aηdy]

Ah cool, not a bad spec. Although 400w PSU is a bit low for all that to power I'd say.

[archangel]

Yeah, thats the only thing that i was worried about. But what can you do anyways?

haha i dont think my case or motherboard would have fit a bigger one anyways..

[Aηdy]

A PSU with more power will be the same size pretty much, and I think you can get 580w ones pretty cheap, or you'd want something in that power range or above, it leaves you more options for future upgrades plus the PSU wont be stressed as much giving it a longer life.