Im going to be building a new computer soon.. and likely getting 1gb of ram maybe 2 is this quality ram? http://www.zipzoomfly.com/jsp/ProductDetail.jsp?ProductCode=80098-20&ps=ho1 Because that seems way to cheap
Corsair are one of the better brands in memeory, 1g would be good but 2g will be better, have a look at OCZ,Geil,Kingston etc,etc to see what they have on offer and shop around for a good price
You might wanna get this: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16820145440 CORSAIR ValueSelect 1GB (2 x 512MB) 184-Pin DDR SDRAM Unbuffered DDR 400 (PC 3200) Dual Channel Kit System Memory - Retail cheaper, better, free shipping.
ok should i get this... http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16820145505 or http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16820145440
Do you plan to add RAM later? If you have the 512 X 2 then you can run the memory in dual-channel, making your computer slightly faster. How many DIMM slots do you have?
im gonna have 4, and id like to be able to have 2 gigs although I may only have 1gig to start. how exactly does the dual channel work?
In a dual-channel system, the computer motherboard is designed to work with two memory channels instead of one. This allows the system to handle memory processing more efficiently by using the theoretical bandwidth of two memory modules at a time, reducing system latency time and making the whole system faster. The key to taking full advantage of dual-channel memory operation is installing a pair of matching memory modules (i.e., same size, speed, etc.) at a time. The modules must be identical to each other for dual-channel operation to perform correctly.
ok.. extra $36 for this why is it better then the value select, i see the 2 and 2.5 cas latency but that means nothing to me lol. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16820145450 this is the build i think im going with if it matters at all.. (taking this from my post in the pc building thread) Ok I have been doin some research/planing and I am about ready to build. Im looking to spend about 800-1200 (LCD is gonna force me to the higher end) So let me know what you think.. and if you have any suggestions let me know! I will be using this for a little bit of everything, definantly some gaming, and also a little photoshop type stuff. MOBO:] ASUS A8N-SLI Socket 939 NVIDIA nForce4 SLI ATX AMD Motherboard $144 http://www.newegg.com/product/product.asp?item=N82E16813131524 I have heard there is trouble with the fans on this chipset.. should it be upgraded from the start? CPU: AMD Athlon 64 3200+ Winchester Integrated into Chip FSB 512KB L2 Cache Socket 939 Processor http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16819103502 $190 considered going to the 3500+ for $267 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16819103514 But the 3200+ seemd like a good way to save a lil money. RAM: CORSAIR ValueSelect 1GB (2 x 512MB) 184-Pin DDR SDRAM Unbuffered DDR 400 (PC 3200) Dual Channel Kit System Memory http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16820145440 $79.99 Thinking of doubling this right off the back... Video Card: XFX PVT45GUDF3 Geforce 6800GT 256MB 256-bit GDDR3 PCI Express x16 Video Card http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814150091 $299 (with rebate if I get by tomorrow) Case/PSU: Im a little unsure here cause i see a lot of like $70case/psu combos.. so are the psu's in there no good? depending what response i may have to change this. Rosewill TU-155 Black Steel/Plastic ATX Mid Tower Computer Case 400W Power Supply http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16811147001 $52.99 Monitor: DELL UltraSharp 1704FPT 17-inch Flat Panel LCD http://accessories.us.dell.com/sna/ProductDetail.aspx?sku=320-395... $247 Keyboard/mouse: Logitech Cordless Desktop LX 700 http://www.zipzoomfly.com/jsp/ProductDetail.jsp?ProductCode=21110... $63 Why are bluetooth ones so much more expensive? Then I want a dvd drive/burner but just a decent cheap enough one.. any suggestions here? Do I need to upgrade the heatsink, add more fans, or use a RAM Heatsink???? What ones should I use? A $10 black sony floppy, using the onboard sound, also have an older soundblaster card. Have a 160GB Seagate already as well. Thanks in advance to anyone who actually takes the time to really look this over and tell me what you think and add some suggestions!
Corsair XMS is basically memory for overclockers. If you're going to OC I would buy the XMS memory, maybe even a more overclockable brand. The CAS latency is related to the amount of clock cycles for how long it takes to get your data. The lower the latency the faster the RAM. There isn't a massive performace difference so choose what you think is reasonable. The Corsair XMS sticks already have a heat spreader. You should get whatever processor with Winchester core. Since you are planning to OC then get the 3200+ because it performs barely less than the 3500+ is waaaaaaaaaaayyyyyyy more overclockable. I don't know much about Bluetooth since it's an emerging technology, I reckon that's why it's expensive. Bluetooth's aim is to replace all sorts of other cables: cables connecting computers to printers, PDAs, digital cameras, cell phones and more. The Bluetooth vision entails a personal area network, constantly changing as users with different devices move in and out of its effective range. Here are some good DVD drives: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16827106988 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16827136049 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16827129161 Don't forget to get some good media (DVD's) for your drive too! Some good brands, Taiyo Yuden, Maxell, Ritek, Verbatim. If you have anymore questions about these don't hesitate. The link for the monitor doesn't work but I checked and it's a good monitor. If you're going to overclock then I greatly suggest removing the stock cooling fan and getting a "good" fan. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16835118115 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16835118113 You can also try water cooling systems, they run around $200 US dollars. The case/PSU bundle generally is a good deal but if you go to lower brands they tend to ignore the quality of the PSU which can damage your components. I wouldn't get the case/PSU bundle unless it was one of the better brands, like Thermaltake, Antec, Coolermaster. And I also suggest getting a better PSU.Here's a website to calculate how many watts you need, add 30% to the total for safety:http://www.jscustompcs.com/power_supply/ Here are some PSU's, you want to spend 70-90 US dollars on a PSU. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16817104152 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16817167012 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16817153015 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16817103473 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16817104155 I would add more fans for better air flow. Whatever fits your case, you want the larger fans because they suck in more air. They aren't expensive at all, make sure you have plenty of cooling. Try better rated video cards: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814130215 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814164041 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814102496 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814127158 Okay, I hope that answered everything.
