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EYEShurt
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3. June 2004 @ 23:39 |
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ok here it is my i have 1700 australian dollars am buying from http://www.digispan.com.au/ and am getting
Creative SB Live! Digital Entertainment 5.1 SE
XSONIC Cobra822 400watt Midi Tower Black Blue Red or Silver
- Color Blue
WD Caviar 80GB 7200rpm with Data-Lifeguard ATA-100 JB 8mb
Pentium 4, 3.0Ghz, (478-pin), 1MB, 0.09u, 800MHz Bus (PRESCOTT)
Gigabyte Radeon 9600 128MB 8xAGP 64BIT TV-Out Twinview DVI PDVD
Creative Inspire 5200 Speakers
LITEON 8XDVD-DUAL DVD+ 8X4X12 DVD-8X4X12 CD40X24X40 SONIC
GIGABYTE GA 8I848P-G 848P ATX 2SATA FSB800 USB AC97 SingleCHLDDR
PANASONIC 1.44Mb 3.5" FDD White
ASUS Philips 7133/4 Chip NTSC PAL TV Tuner FM USB Remote Ctrl
LOGITECH Cordless MX DUO KB, Optical MS, receiver
GENERIC 512MB 184PIN 400MHZ DDR MODULE
is there anything else anyone suggests to get or incompatibility problems peole have had with these things or if these ppl are frauds this all currently comes to 1550 aus dollar.
p4 lga775 540 (3.2ghz)
512mb ddr400 ram dual channel
gigabyte x600 xt pci-e
gigabyte ga 8i915p pro
200gb segate barrumundi hdd
16x DL -/+RW LITEON sohw-1633s
tsunami dream case (400w PSU)
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Praetor
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4. June 2004 @ 04:26 |
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Two things:
1. You may have OC problems with the 'stock' memory. If you dont intend to OC then there shouldnt be a problem
2. The Radeon9600SE (with the 64bit memory interface) will be the over system bottleneck. You may consider a videocard with a 128bit memory interface.
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4. June 2004 @ 06:01 |
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If you are into even modest gaming then does as Praetor suggested, get at least 128 bit card. Most people seem to think that they have to match their memory to their systems front side bus speed but that's not the case. If you buy memory that supports a 400 mhz frontside bus on a board rated for 800 mhz you will probably find your systems front side bus running at 400 mhz. I say probably because some high quality memory can be set to run faster than it's native specification. The best bet is to buy memory that exceeds your front side bus speed because faster memory is back-compatible and it leaves you extra head-room to over clock. Be sure to request CAS2 memory because that also enhances you ability to over clock.
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4. June 2004 @ 06:02 |
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BTW, do not buy generic memory becaue it is a real crap shoot.
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Praetor
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4. June 2004 @ 06:06 |
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Course if you are into only moderate gaming, I wouldnt go out and spend money on some ultra hardcore memory either - this system im using has your run of the mill stock memory (granted it is Samsung but it's still stock and I can push it pretty far).
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4. June 2004 @ 06:33 |
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Memory prices are so low now that even high quality memory is affordable.
[img]Corsair XMS Extreme Memory Speed Series 184 Pin 512MB DDR PC-3200 - OEM
(limit 10 per customer)
- Specifications -
Manufacturer: Corsair
Speed: DDR400(PC3200)
Type: 184 Pin DDR SDRAM
Error Checking: Non-ECC
Registered/Unbuffered: Unbuffered
Cas Latency: 2-3-3-6 1T
Support Voltage: 2.6V
Bandwidth: 3.2GB/s
Organization: 64M x 64 -Bit
Warranty: Lifetime[/]
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Praetor
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4. June 2004 @ 06:58 |
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Corsair XMS Extreme Memory Speed Series 184 Pin 512MB DDR PC-3200 - OEM (limit 10 per customer) $128 for a single stick.
Yes but i can easily get "stock" memory for $70 (CAD) (roughly $50USD i think) for PC3200
I dunno it comes down to personal preference i guess.
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4. June 2004 @ 07:09 |
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How true Praetor, as you probably know by now, I always buy very good to the best but those are my preferences. I'm sticking with the staying away from generic memory because some it doesn't even work to spec. Some CAS3 memory made by high quality manufacturers can be set to run at CAS2, especially if it's rated for a higher bus speed than your board is. You'd be effectively under clockin it which allows for the CAS2 settings.
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Praetor
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4. June 2004 @ 07:24 |
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I'm sticking with the staying away from generic memory because some it doesn't even work to spec. Some CAS3 memory made by high quality manufacturers can be set to run at CAS2, especially if it's rated for a higher bus speed than your board is
Very true indeed! I run a pair of Corsairs at home in the XP2800 and am quite happy with them :)
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EYEShurt
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4. June 2004 @ 16:22 |
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so what yous are saying is get some higher quality ram and a 128 bit graphics card (i.e. XpertVision ATI 9600LE 256MB 128bit DDR, DVI, TV Out
[XV-R9600LE-2] AU$173.60 ) ?
p4 lga775 540 (3.2ghz)
512mb ddr400 ram dual channel
gigabyte x600 xt pci-e
gigabyte ga 8i915p pro
200gb segate barrumundi hdd
16x DL -/+RW LITEON sohw-1633s
tsunami dream case (400w PSU)
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EYEShurt
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4. June 2004 @ 16:31 |
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p4 lga775 540 (3.2ghz)
512mb ddr400 ram dual channel
gigabyte x600 xt pci-e
gigabyte ga 8i915p pro
200gb segate barrumundi hdd
16x DL -/+RW LITEON sohw-1633s
tsunami dream case (400w PSU)
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4. June 2004 @ 16:46 |
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EYEShur, sounds good to me but if you want a better selection the go to www.newegg.com and browse.
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EYEShurt
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4. June 2004 @ 17:33 |
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ok its just that i live in australia and am trying to keep to australian websites (will have a look though).
p4 lga775 540 (3.2ghz)
512mb ddr400 ram dual channel
gigabyte x600 xt pci-e
gigabyte ga 8i915p pro
200gb segate barrumundi hdd
16x DL -/+RW LITEON sohw-1633s
tsunami dream case (400w PSU)
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4. June 2004 @ 17:41 |
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Point well taken, you'll have to shop.
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EYEShurt
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4. June 2004 @ 18:58 |
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the case has a Raidmax psu is his good bad should i scrap it
p4 lga775 540 (3.2ghz)
512mb ddr400 ram dual channel
gigabyte x600 xt pci-e
gigabyte ga 8i915p pro
200gb segate barrumundi hdd
16x DL -/+RW LITEON sohw-1633s
tsunami dream case (400w PSU)
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Praetor
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4. June 2004 @ 19:15 |
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I havnt heard anything particularly bad about Raidmax PSUs with a minor exception in that the 3.3V lines arent as stable as their 12 and 5 lines ... nothing to be horribly worried about tho :)
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