Experts Needed! (Okay you dont have to be an expert)

[Nezpah1]

This is what I want:
Iwill KK266 DDR motherboard ($ no idea)
AMD Athlon{tbird} 1.2G/266 ($240)

What RAM set would I most benefit from??
Also any idea how much the mobo and the ram cost???
Thx.

 

[jleon]

You'll do well with Crucial/Mushkin/Micron PC133 ram. Ram is so cheap now, can get a 256 stick for nice price!!

 

[Nezpah1]

It just occured to be I have no idea where to buy this mobo. Its not on pricewatch????? HELP!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Sugadaddy]

That motherboard only supports DDR ram. Go for 256 MB of Crucial PC2100 memory.

 

[Nezpah1]

Hey Thanks man...

BTW Do you know where the best to buy this stuff is???

 

[bacillus]

try crucial!

 

[Nezpah1]

Thanks for the help!
Hey does anyone if Windows 98 utilizes all 256 of my ram, and If I reinstall my Windows ME will that change anything?????
PEESH!!!!!!!!

 

[Planktune]

Crucial is out of 2100 DDR but they have 1600 cheap. I just ordered the Iwill KA266r from newegg.com I think it is better than the KK266.
Crucial said that they expect more 2100 ram in 30 to 60 days, so I order some 1600 and hope it overclocks well

 

[Nezpah1]

So you think the KA266r is a better deal with the 1.2 athlon tbird im considering???

 

[Motero]

yes

 

[Nezpah1]

Cool , Tanks bubba

 

[Rcoops]

here is what I priced do far
ASUS A7M 266 Motherboard $180
256mb PC2100 DDR Sdram $345
AMD TBird 1.33Ghz 266FSB CPU $309

What do you guys think?

When Crucial comes out with PC2100 DDR Sdram it should be a lot cheaper.

Rcoops

 

[nortexoid]

the kk266 isn't a ddr motherboard...try again.

the ka is...using ali's magik sh1tset..

it's decent actaully...better than your average SDR board..

though if u run the kk266@165/166mhz fsb w/ quality sdram @cas3, you should be getting some killer performance...not sure if the bios supports 2/5 pciclk ratio, tho i assume it does...since people have their crap running at that speed.

 

[Packet]

"Hey does anyone if Windows 98 utilizes all 256 of my ram, and If I reinstall my Windows ME will that change anything?????"

Windows should use all 256 of it,
but you would probably benifit more with win2k

 

[Planktune]

Iwill KA266R $170 shipped fed-ex (newegg.com
Crucial PC1600 DDR 256MEGS $89 shipped 2nd day

 

[bgskier]

<< though if u run the kk266@165/166mhz fsb w/ quality sdram @cas3, you should be getting some killer performance... >>



sdram @cas3 isnt quality sd ram, if you are going to buy good ram get cas 2, its the only way to go.

 

[Nezpah1]

Wouldnt I be better off getting the ddr crucial ram since I am getting the ddr compatable mobo?

 

[GoldenTiger]

<< Wouldnt I be better off getting the ddr crucial ram since I am getting the ddr compatable mobo? >>



YES.

 

[zippy]

WHOA...I read the first few posts and just...WHOA!

The Iwill KK266 is an SDRAM motherboard based on the KT133A chipset.
The Iwill KA266 is a DDRSDRAM motherboard based on the AMD 760 chipset.

Plan accordingly.

 

[Nezpah1]

Well hey thanks for your input thats why I came here. Thanks to everyone who has replied. Okay heres what I got from your posts.
Is this combination feasable and is it the right combination.

CPU= AMD Athlon{tbird} 1.2 Ghz / 266 fsb
Mobo= Iwill KA266R / DDR
RAM= 128Megs Crucial DDR PC1600

 

[Judgement]

Looks good, but I personally would get 256mb of ram if I was spending so much on a cpu, 128 doesn't seem to cut it like I used to..didn't really notice how big of a different it can be until I upgraded.

 

[lazyboy]

Jeez lots of incorrect stuff in this thread. Your last post is good though. Get 256 Ram like Judgement said.

 

[Nezpah1]

Ill go with 256 then. Thx all
Peesh!!!

 

[Planktune]

I would reccommend the t-bird 800 with the pc1600 ddr 256megs.
you can overclock this combo to get you the same performance for way less dough.
Where do you guys get deals on cpu's?

 

[Judgement]

Newegg.com and tcwo.com are my two favorite places to shop online, their cpu prices are usually pretty good.