Building Computer

[paco83]

I'm planning on building a computer in about a month. Barring miraculous benchmarks from the newly released barton I plan on using a XP 2600+ and overclocking as much as i can. I'll live with this until a few months after Athlon 64 is released at which point i'll get the 64 and a new mobo. My questions is what ram should i go with? PC2700 to keep the price down and buy new ram when i buy the 64, or should i get like pc3200 and use it with the 64 when i switch over?

Edit: Forgot to ask, are all 2600+ B's? If not how can i be sure to get a B?

 

[pelikan]

If I were to buy a new system now I'd get:
2100+ T-bred B AIUHB 0248, 0250, 0302, or 0303 - PCNut or ExcaliberPC you can choose your stepping.
Epox 8RDA+ - NewEgg.com
2 x 256mb pc3200 with Winbond chips - http://www.memoryx.net/gn256pc3200.html
9700 pro - should be some good deals in the next couple weeks
WD 8MB cache, or Maxtor 8MB cache - see hot deals thread
Fortron FSP 350W - $38. Directron.com
slk-800 - $29.95 at SVC.com with their YS Tech variable speed fan.

I'd shoot for 200 fsb and 2200MHz or more. That'll hold you off for awhile and save a lot of $ from the 2600+.

 

[KidChaos]

Originally posted by: paco83
My questions is what ram should i go with?

Corsair if overclocking. Samsung Original, Crucial, Kingston otherwise.

PC2700 to keep the price down and buy new ram when i buy the 64, or should i get like pc3200 and use it with the 64 when i switch over?

For future usability and/or overclocking, get PC3200 - Corsair PC3200 XMS CAS2 memory to be exact.

Forgot to ask, are all 2600+ B's?

Yes.

If not how can i be sure to get a B?

n/a

 

[paco83]

Originally posted by: KidChaos

Originally posted by: paco83
My questions is what ram should i go with?

Corsair if overclocking. Samsung Original, Crucial, Kingston otherwise.

PC2700 to keep the price down and buy new ram when i buy the 64, or should i get like pc3200 and use it with the 64 when i switch over?

For future usability and/or overclocking, get PC3200 - Corsair PC3200 XMS CAS2 memory to be exact.

Forgot to ask, are all 2600+ B's?

Yes.

If not how can i be sure to get a B?

n/a

You rock Kid =)