Only problem was I didn't know where to start...since I've never tried cracking open/upgrading my PCs before. Not that all my previous 3 laptops are upgradable for anything other than RAM / HDD / Combo Drive. And long time ago I had a tower case CPU, but it wasn't really "mine", so can't go around gutting it.
Well, research was available at the library. Gotta love the Singapore national libraries: imo, they are well stocked and their library services/system's great. Example: I can search online from home for a title and if it's in another library, I can arrange for it to be brought over to my local library and I can pick it up from there...all for the nominal charge of SG$1+.
Anyway, I *think* I'm pretty much done reading the theory and precautions and steps, so I'm now in the "Components Search" stage. So far, the monitor's taken care of with a sweeet 20" widescreen LCD monitor from Dell during a recent local "IT fair" (more like "IT market"), I got a 18x DVD Writer with DVD-RAM support from Samsung and a set of 2.0 speakers from Creative - namely the Gigaworks T20 that's got great reviews from IGN.com and PC Advisor UK. Plus they look nice...and kick arse without the mesh cover. hehe :)
The Dell LCD coupled with the T20 and hooked up to my PStwo using S-video cable's great! RE: Final Fantasy on 20" with awesome sound (for a 2.0). Can't comment yet on the DVD Writer, tho I was a bit miffed that there's no region unlocking firmware available for the Samsung S182D...forgot to check on that, otherwise I'd have stuck to my original preference for the LG H10N (tho that's 16x only and same price). BUt I suppose sourcing for a 3rd party software is a workaround to that.
Will need to get a keyboard still, but otherwise I'm going to recycle my trusty FREE Logitech MX510 gaming mouse coupled with my Barracuda Neu-Edge mousepad.
The masterplan is to set up an area in my room where my video game console & PC will be...sort of all-in-one. I'm planning to get the Wii sometime down the road and I might be swayed to get the PS3, especially once Final Fantasy 13 is out. But the idea is that I don't have much space to work around and it'd be handy to have them all in 1 spot with 1 display. So, I present to you, my future gaming/home entertainment/PC area :
OK...I admit, it needs some clearing up...and a table before I can even start assembling the PC. 8P
But stay tuned as I work on my project. Will post/update with my work log from time to time...or at least I hope to do that. heh
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