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26. June 2005 @ 09:50 |
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26. June 2005 @ 10:06 |
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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
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26. June 2005 @ 12:56 |
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27. June 2005 @ 12:47 |
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27. June 2005 @ 13:00 |
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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?
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27. June 2005 @ 13:42 |
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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?
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27. June 2005 @ 13:46 |
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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.
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27. June 2005 @ 13:59 |
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ah ok.. thanks for your help
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27. June 2005 @ 17:02 |
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feel free to ask any other questions u have.
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28. June 2005 @ 14:22 |
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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.
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