# Coppertop Needs a New Computer

**URL:** <https://forum.kirupa.com/t/coppertop-needs-a-new-computer/67497>\
**Category:** random\
**Created:** [October 16, 2004, 8:28pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/coppertop-needs-a-new-computer/67497 "2004-10-16T20:28:30Z")\
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**Author:** ![Coppertop](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/839c29/32.png) [@Coppertop](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Coppertop)\
**Post date:** [October 16, 2004, 8:28pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/coppertop-needs-a-new-computer/67497/1 "2004-10-16T20:28:30Z")

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Alright people, I’ve narrowed my options down to 5 things:

**1) Wait untill PCI express becomes more widespread, don’t buy a computer now.**

**2) Get a PCI express setup (32bit):**  
(no specs yet)

**3) Get a PCI express setup (64bit):**  
(no specs yet)

**4) Get a non PCI express setup (32bit):**  
-AMD Athalon XP-M 2500+ ($126)\* [http://www.canadacomputers.com/cpus.html](http://www.canadacomputers.com/cpus.html)  
-ASUS A7N8X-E ($150)[http://www.tigerdirect.ca/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=25208&CatId=1129](http://www.tigerdirect.ca/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=25208&CatId=1129)  
-Western Digital Caviar SE 200gb Drives ($191, 40 rebate. x2 = $383) RAID 0 [http://www.tigerdirect.ca/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=985129&sku=TSD-200JD](http://www.tigerdirect.ca/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=985129&sku=TSD-200JD)  
-Corsair TWINX 512mBx2 ($358) [http://www.canadacomputers.com/memory.html](http://www.canadacomputers.com/memory.html)  
BASE TOTAL: $1017

**5) Get a non PCI express setup (64bit):**  
-AMD Athalon 64 3700+ ($684, socket 754)  
[http://www.tigerdirect.ca/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=1035206&CatId=1177](http://www.tigerdirect.ca/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=1035206&CatId=1177)  
-ASUS K8V SE Deluxe ($154) [http://www.canadacomputers.com/motherboards.html#amd](http://www.canadacomputers.com/motherboards.html#amd)  
-Western Digital Caviar SE 200gb Drives ($191, 40 rebate. x2 = $383) RAID 0 [http://www.tigerdirect.ca/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=985129&sku=TSD-200JD](http://www.tigerdirect.ca/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=985129&sku=TSD-200JD)  
-Corsair TWINX 512mBx2 ($358) [http://www.canadacomputers.com/memory.html](http://www.canadacomputers.com/memory.html)  
BASE TOTAL: $1579

I’m having difficulty deciding, so I need you people’s help. Please keep in mind that I have ~$2200 CDN to spend, and that I do 3D stuff, Photoshop, Flash, and games-o-plenty.

Again, all feedback, thoughts, specs for the PCIe computers, and price corrections are greatly appreciated.

\*It’s the same price as a 2600+ and it can run upto 3400+ speeds.