Graphics Card WAS RE: New PC recommendations

["Ben McCormack" <ben.mccormack@xxxxxxx>]

Hi

I am also thinking og building a new PC, it is that or the new IMAC but
I have not quite decided.

What I am looking for advice on is the graphics card. I am not looking
for something to run 3D games all of the time, I would not mind being
able to run them once in a while though.

I would like a DVI (Digital output) to connect to flat pannel.

And my final requirement is that it includes a TV tuner so that I can
use it as a PVR.

Any thoughts or reccomendations?

Regards

ben

-----Original Message-----
From: Andy Bovingdon [mailto:bov@xxxxxxx] 
Sent: 17 April 2002 09:09
To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
Subject: Re: [ukha_d] New PC recommendations


> In addition to an Athlon XP processor, think about 512Mb RAM (don't
> bother about the Corsair stuff unless you want to overclock - and you
> won't need to unless you want to run the latest games - I run a very
> processor intensive simulator for my helicopter so I run an XP1500 at
> the same speed as a 1900)

How do you actually go about overclocking? Apart from ensuring the chip
is kept cool?

> If you want to get a case to run it in that is the absolute dog's 
> bollocks I've got an ATCS-110 from here 
> http://www.overclockers.co.uk/acatalog/Online_Catalogue_ATX_Cases_35.h
> tm
> l
> 
> Not cheap at 256 quid *excluding* power supply but it is made of 
> brushed aluminium, has a door to cover the CD Rom drive bays, and 
> really cool neon blue LEDs. I also bought some sound insulating foam
> from them which I will eventually get around to fitting this weekend
> with James Hoye's help!

Although for a gadget man like me that sounds like the coolest case
ever, I have the luxury of a walk in cupboard to store all my A/V and
computer kit. So it can be the ugliest case ever and it won't be on
show. Still had to go look at that case though :-)





For more information: http://www.automatedhome.co.uk
Post message: ukha_d@xxxxxxx 
Subscribe:  ukha_d-subscribe@xxxxxxx 
Unsubscribe:  ukha_d-unsubscribe@xxxxxxx 
List owner:  ukha_d-owner@xxxxxxx 

Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to
http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/

Yahoo! Groups Sponsor

ADVERTISEMENT

For more information: http://www.automatedhome.co.uk
Post message: ukha_d@xxxxxxx 
Subscribe:  ukha_d-subscribe@xxxxxxx 
Unsubscribe:  ukha_d-unsubscribe@xxxxxxx 
List owner:  ukha_d-owner@xxxxxxx

Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the Yahoo! Terms of Service.