New System Build...Seeking Opinions

[MDF99]

I'd your opinions on this system before I buy the parts. I need it to be as stable as possible, business computer, 2D apps. mainly.

MSI K7T Pro2-A Board
900Mhz AMD Thunderbird
Matrox G450 32MB Video Card
30 GB IBM 7200RPM Deskstar
Plextor 12x10x32 CD-RW
Toshiba DVD-Rom
128MB Crucial Memory
Optiquest 19" Q-95 Monitor
Windows 98 SE
Enlight 7237 Case 300 Watt Power

Thanks, Matt

[bhess]

The Abit KT7a raid mobos just hit pricewatch. It might cost more than the MSI but being able to run at 133 mhz should make for a lot of fun. Some people are getting 145 mhz. Imagine, the memory is at twice that speed. woo hoo.

[linux_guru]

Nice specs ! But go for either an Abit or Asus m/board. With the price of RAM at the moment, get yourself 256 Mb as well.

[hallam2003]

Might save some money and room byt getting one of those combo DVD/burners that just came out. But thats up to you. I would get them separete too though. Good set up. Maybe a little overkill for a stable business computer, but hey, sysopt wouldn't be here withouth overkill now would it?


Hallam

[seti]

The MSI is arguably the best socket7 board out there, good choice.

I'd opt for a sharper monitor. Reading "fuzzy" text all day can do a number on your eyes. Look for something with .25mm diagonal dot pitch if you're budget allows. (the q95 is .27mm)

I'm assuming there must be a reason you wouldn't go with win2k for a business computer...

[MDF99]

Thanks for the advice. This computer will also do duty as my home computer so I have to go overboard a little. I would like to get the price down, but it's hard to do (especially when I can write it off as business expense). I've heard some gripes about the newer windows op.sys. but have no experience with them. I've had zero problems with windows 98 so I guess I'll stick with it.