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Lasereth · 04-20-2004, 07:32 PM

I'm thinking a 2 GHz Celeron, 256 MB of RAM, XP Home. Some kind of 64 MB videocard, possibly on-board. I'd go with a GeForce 4 MX 420 with TV-Out. 40 GB HDD will do fine! A SoundBlaster Live! 5.1 Dolby Digital is cheap and features a lot of audio-out options that will connect directly to an entertainment receiver.

LCD? Yeah, I'd hit it, but remember to get one with a 20 millisecond refresh rate or lower. You'll pay extra for this, but it's worth it.

-Lasereth

04-20-2004, 07:32 PM	#4 (permalink)
Lasereth Knight of the Old Republic Location: Winston-Salem, NC	I'm thinking a 2 GHz Celeron, 256 MB of RAM, XP Home. Some kind of 64 MB videocard, possibly on-board. I'd go with a GeForce 4 MX 420 with TV-Out. 40 GB HDD will do fine! A SoundBlaster Live! 5.1 Dolby Digital is cheap and features a lot of audio-out options that will connect directly to an entertainment receiver. LCD? Yeah, I'd hit it, but remember to get one with a 20 millisecond refresh rate or lower. You'll pay extra for this, but it's worth it. -Lasereth __________________ "A Darwinian attacks his theory, seeking to find flaws. An ID believer defends his theory, seeking to conceal flaws." -Roger Ebert