Smokin' Computer Upgrade

[rkr1958]

Old System >> Upgraded System
W2k (NTFS) >> Same
Intel 815e >> Intel D875PBZLK (w/SATA Raid (currently not in use))
733-MHz P3 >> 2.6-GHz P4 w/800-MHz FSB & HT (Disabled)
512-MB PC133 >> 1024-MB DDR 400-MHz (PC3200) Dual Channel Config
3D Prophet 32-MB 4x AGP >> Saphaire ATI Radeon 9200 128-MB 8x AGP
Sony DRU-500a (2f Firmware) >> Same
NEC 12x / 40x DVD-ROM >> Same
3 Internal IDE ATA-100 + 1 External Firewire HDs (285-GB Tot) >> Same Minus 60-GB Maxtor Drive (which went bad) (225-GB Tot)
Gateway Case >> Antec Sonatia "Quite" Case

Sandra Benchmarks on Upgraded System (Are These Good?)

CPU Arithmetic Benchmark:
Dhrystone: 6675 MIPS
Whetstone: 1900 iSSE2, 3507 MFLOPS

CPU Multi-Media Benchmark:
Integer: 16100 it/s, Float: 19054 it/s

Memory Bandwidth Benchmark:
Int ALU: 4780 MB/s, Float: 4762 MB/s

File System Benchmarks (Index(KB/s), <Seq, Ran, Buf> Read (MB/s), <Seq, Ran, Buf> Write (MB/s), Access (ms):
45-GB IBM: 21507, <83, 34, 7>, <15, 14, 13>, 7
120-GB WB: 26983, <90, 41, 7>, <80, 37, 11>, 7
60-GB Ext Firewire: 21527, <34, 32, 6>, <23, 23, 9>, 8

[808smokey]

I'd get a new case since it will probably run hotter. You'll need more fans to cool it off. Everything else sounds good though

[rkr1958]

Old System >> Upgraded System

Gateway Case >> Antec Sonatia "Quite" Case

I did, the Antec Sonatia "Quite" Case. Neat case. I have two 120-mm fans (one in the rear and one in the front). A fan of the CPU rated for 3-GHz and higher CPUs and a fan on the power supply.

[808smokey]

Oops didn't see that. I'd say your good to then

I have two 120-mm fans (one in the rear and one in the front).

Are those noisy. I heard mixed opinions on'em. Some say there quieter and move more air then the 80mm's do. Meaning they don't spin as fast and you usually have more 80's to get the same airflow. Just wondering.

[rkr1958]

Some say there quieter and move more air then the 80mm's do. Meaning they don't spin as fast and you usually have more 80's to get the same airflow. Just wondering.

They are, or at least they seem to be quiter. However, my CPU fan isn't. To be honest I really this new system seems as noisy as my old one.