This will be my desktop computer, as opposed to MyMediaCenter and MyFileServer. Here are my plans: MyComputers? !

-- TorbenGB - 04 Oct 2005

Tech specs

  • Case
    • some black Cooler Master case with an 80mm fan in the front and ditto in the rear.
  • Power supply
    • I have no idea, something I bought in Japan. Prolly 350W.
  • CPU
    • Intel P4 1.6GHz
  • Motherboard
    • Asus P4T? -E
    • Intel 850 chipset (only one that supports RD-RAM), Intel PCI/AGP/IO controllers
    • 4 RIMM memory slots, one 4x AGP Pro slot, 5 PCI slots, onboard Intel 82801BA/BAM AC'97 5.1 audio, onboard modem (disabled), CNR audio modem riser (disabled),
  • PCI
    1. unused
    2. unused
    3. Promise SATA300 TX4 controller with 4 SATA-II ports
    4. 10/100 LAN adapter
    5. Creative Sound Blaster Live! 5.1 Digital
  • Cooling
    • PSU: 80mm fan
    • CPU: 80mm rubber-mounted Pabst fan on quality heatsink, almost completely quiet
    • GPU: Passive 40mm chipset heatsink (used to have a 40mm fan with a noisily broken bearing)
    • Passive 40mm heatsink on the Northbridge, of course dead silent
  • Memory
    • 2 x 512MB RD-RAM
    • 2 unused RAM slots (holding C-RIMM dummies)
  • AGP adapter
  • Other interfaces
    • 2 x serial
    • 1 x parallel
    • 4 x USB 2.0 in rear (2 are rerouted to front)
  • Disk drives
  • Monitor
    • BenQ? T905 19" 1280x1024 analog/digital TFT monitor
  • Speakers
  • Printer
    • Canon Pixma IP3000. A truly excellent companion. Features 4 separate ink cartridges, two paper trays, automatic duplex printing, direct-on-cd printing, poster and folder printing, and even automatic power-on/off. Highly recommended for mixed home use!
Topic revision: r5 - 22 Jun 2006 - 14:38:54 - TorbenGB
 
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