real Desktop
by T Posted on: 9/19/2023
Build Description
The PC was built to have then-latest technology. 64 bit CPU, SATA raptor disks in RAID, and a nice desktop case.
Just completed it, by adding a 5.25 floppy disk drive, and adding a second monitor.
The case is Antec Overture,
Just completed it, by adding a 5.25 floppy disk drive, and adding a second monitor.
The case is Antec Overture,
Favorite Feature
It has a 5.25 inch floppy driver, and fits in my desk on a slide-out drawer.
AMD Athlon 64
Qty: 1
$399.00
64 bit processing
ASRock K8Upgrade-NF3 AGP 8X SATA
Qty: 1
$150.00
ATI SApphire 9600
Qty: 1
$150.00
Plays AAA games as FarCry top notch (in lower 1920x1080 resolution)
1GB
Qty: 1
$99.00
1 GB DDR2 RAM
Antec Overture
Qty: 1
$99.00
Antec Overture HTPC case - Piano black
Antec 450W
Qty: 1
$99.00
Antec 450W
WD Raptors 10,000 RPM in RAID on SATA
Qty: 2
$250.00
Dual WD Raptors 10,000 RPM in RAID on SATA - awesomely fast
Teac 5.25 inch floppy disk drive
Qty: 1
$60.00
1.2 Megabytes of long-term storage (old disks from 20years ago work just fine).