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jermscentral
12-27-2003, 11:18 AM
Does anyone use this as just a regular computer system? I'm not really needing a server, but rather an inexpensive computer, and this one seems to fit the bill... however, I needed to know if anyone used one of these as their primary system, and if so, how well it holds up. Thanks!
glagic
12-27-2003, 11:27 AM
im pretty sure you can use it as a regular system. i think leon and some other people are using theirs like that. i got one a while back for a business thing and set it up for them like a regular system. only thing is that it doesnt come with a os
bachviet
12-27-2003, 11:49 AM
I'm using it as my desktop right now (P4 2.4C). It holds up very well but I wish I got the 2.8Ghz instead.
Hoser
12-27-2003, 06:37 PM
I'm using one of my 400SCs as a regular computer.

It's a 3.2GHZ with an ATI Radeon 9800 Pro, Audigy 2 soundcard, NEC 1300A 4x +/- DVD writer, Lite-On 16X DVD and 1GB (2 X 512MB) PC3200 memory. I use an external firewire drive for storage (connected to the Audigy 2). The other 400SC is a 2.8HGZ. It'll be a HTPC after I add some more components.

I bought the 3.2GHZ when the CPU cost around $600. I ended up paying $539 for the system. The 2.8GHZ ended up at $352. I orginally ordered a 2.4GHZ and called to upgrade to the 2.8GHZ. The order was changed, but the price was incorrect. I then called to get it corrected and I ended up with two orders! Both were for a 2.8GHZ, but one of them was at the 2.4GHZ price. I called and cancelled the more expensive order and got a good deal.
kimchicowboy
12-27-2003, 10:39 PM
yeah. i think both leon and apex use the 400sc. i'm waiting for it to come out with a p4 800 mhz FSB CPU as an option again (assuming i have any money to spare).
Joshua
12-28-2003, 07:24 AM
I have a 600sc under my desk as my 2nd machine right now. They work like a champ!
mechmike0034
12-28-2003, 02:26 PM
http://www.aaltonen.us/forums/viewtopic.php?t=8

Loads of info there as well as here...
Dave_7
12-28-2003, 03:35 PM
Originally posted by mechmike0034
http://www.aaltonen.us/forums/viewtopic.php?t=8
Loads of info there as well as here...
Terrific link!


Dave.
glagic
12-28-2003, 05:27 PM
hey, can you put in two optical drives? like a cd-rw and a dvd drive? cuz i only see a slot for one of them. does that thing under the top drive pop out so you can add a second?
bachviet
12-28-2003, 08:24 PM
Originally posted by chosenfool


yes.

http://www.aaltonen.us/gallery/400sc/400sc_front_Medium
:stupid:

I have a DVD-ROM and DVD-RW drives in my 400SC.