Hola amigos

[DivideBYZero]

Firstly, 50 points to anyone who got the reference to 'The Onion'.

Secondly, I'm totally out of the hardware loop. I used to be hardcore, cutting package surfaces on my 1700+ to hard mod the multiplier to run it at 2.2Ghz+ on an ageing KG7(AMD760, wasn't supposed to go above 1.6Ghz). But times change...

I know arse-all about DDR2. There are roughly 4 speed grades or maybe more, but what does an AM2 proc take by default?

Processor choice will probably be the X2 4600 or simmilar.

 

[GuitarDaddy]

AM2 like Intel 775 runs on a 266mhz FSB which means the memory default is DDR-533 (2x266), but most all also support DDR-667 & DDR-800 and some support DDR-1066

If you plan on overclocking your will want at least DDR-667 or DDR-800 memory.

 

[DivideBYZero]

Cheers.

I've swapped my CPU to an E6400 now. Here is my new parts bin:-

- Geil® Value DDR2 1GB PC4300 533MHz (4-4-4-12) with Aluminium Heat Spreader
- PixelView GF PCX7800GT SLI 256MB DDR3, PCI-E, Dual DVI, VIVO, Retail
- Intel CPU Core 2 Duo E6400 2.13GHz 1066FSB LGA775 2MB cache Retail inc.Fan (3yr Manufacturers Warranty)
- Gigabyte GA-8I965P-DS3 SKT 775 P965 Chipset PCI-E, DDR2, SATA2 GB LAN, 8ch Audio, USB2, ATX

Comes in at just under 500 bones (GBP)

 

[Markfw]

You need faster memory if you are going to overclock. I suggest PC 7200

 

[BlingBlingArsch]

sli sux, go for single but faster card.

 

[BlingBlingArsch]

Originally posted by: Markfw900
You need faster memory if you are going to overclock. I suggest PC 7200

lol?

 

[DivideBYZero]

Originally posted by: Markfw900
You need faster memory if you are going to overclock. I suggest PC 7200

OC is a non-issue initially. Fed up with that after killing the SATA controller on my Shuttle. yeah I know it was the shuttle reliabilty that sucks, but yeah, it put me off and got in the way of me getting stuff done.

 

[DivideBYZero]

Originally posted by: BlingBlingArsch
sli sux, go for single but faster card.

The Mobo is not SLI, the card is SLI enabled, I guess. My last card was a 6600GT and this is roughly 120% faster than that. I'm not a benchie whore any more.

 

[BlingBlingArsch]

some suggestions

Gigabyte DS3, Asus P5B, if u need firewire P5B-E, or Foxconn P9657AA-8EKRS2H would be my mobos of choice. Cheap, stable, lower power consumption regarding the Chipset, will allow overclocking if needed.

GPU: x1950gt, x1950pro, or wait for the upcoming midrange newcomers in March by nV & ATI like nV´s 8600Ultra or GT.

Ram: 1GB of Value DDR2-800 oder 667 memory, Corsair, Geil, Kingston, OCZ

 

[MmmSkyscraper]

1GB? You cheap arse

 

[DivideBYZero]

Originally posted by: MmmSkyscraper
1GB? You cheap arse

Four slots mean I can bung another Gig in there at any time.

To be honest I'm still pissed about my shuttle dying. I laid £800 into that git and I can use sod all from it to make a new system. It's 939, single core, DDR and AGP. All I can salvage is the HDD and optical drive.

The CPU may go into a mATX rig later, but I have a 1700+ mATX pizza box rig already as a backup rig/micro server.

 

[MmmSkyscraper]

Originally posted by: DivideBYZero
Four slots mean I can bung another Gig in there at any time.

Max them out for e-pen0r ++++

To be honest I'm still pissed about my shuttle dying.

:beer:

 

[DivideBYZero]

Originally posted by: BlingBlingArsch
some suggestions

Gigabyte DS3, Asus P5B, if u need firewire P5B-E, or Foxconn P9657AA-8EKRS2H would be my mobos of choice. Cheap, stable, lower power consumption regarding the Chipset, will allow overclocking if needed.

GPU: x1950gt, x1950pro, or wait for the upcoming midrange newcomers in March by nV & ATI like nV´s 8600Ultra or GT.

Ram: 1GB of Value DDR2-800 oder 667 memory, Corsair, Geil, Kingston, OCZ

Great advice. I'm going for the x1950pro.

And 2Gb RAM.

 

[swtethan]

whats the difference between ds3 and s3?

 

[DivideBYZero]

Originally posted by: swtethan
whats the difference between ds3 and s3?

I'm getting the ASUS P5B now as the DS3's are selling out here in the UK.

I had one in my basket and refreshed it only to find some git had bought it.

 

[swtethan]

Originally posted by: DivideBYZero

Originally posted by: swtethan
whats the difference between ds3 and s3?

I'm getting the ASUS P5B now as the DS3's are selling out here in the UK.

I had one in my basket and refreshed it only to find some git had bought it.

oh well, i found out the difference anyway