Hi everybody,
So, i'm thinking about doing an overhaul this summer (new case, new mobo, new memory, and new CPU) and i'm sort of bewildered at all the options.
Right now i'm running a P4 1.8, on an Intel motherboard, with 512 megs of PC800 RDRAM (4x128). I have a 9700 Pro, and a SBLive 5.1. I'm thinking about pushing my processor to the 3.0 and up range, staying with the P4 the new mobo reviewed on Anand (the MSI Neo-FIS2R) looks tempting, and i'm thinking 1 gig of DDR ram?
Here are my questions:
There seem to be two types of P4 processors at the top of the line now. There's a 3.06 GHz for about 350, and there's a 3.0 with 800mhz FSB for about 550. What makes the 3.0 that much better? is it really that much faster?
There's so much DDR ram, i don't know what to do with it. It looks like Micron sells sticks of 512 for about $60. Is there any serious difference between PC 2100, PC2700, and PC400? which is best? which is reliable? I'm lost when it comes to ram.
and is this a good time to upgrade? will prices be cut soon? should i wait or buy?
So, i'm thinking about doing an overhaul this summer (new case, new mobo, new memory, and new CPU) and i'm sort of bewildered at all the options.
Right now i'm running a P4 1.8, on an Intel motherboard, with 512 megs of PC800 RDRAM (4x128). I have a 9700 Pro, and a SBLive 5.1. I'm thinking about pushing my processor to the 3.0 and up range, staying with the P4 the new mobo reviewed on Anand (the MSI Neo-FIS2R) looks tempting, and i'm thinking 1 gig of DDR ram?
Here are my questions:
There seem to be two types of P4 processors at the top of the line now. There's a 3.06 GHz for about 350, and there's a 3.0 with 800mhz FSB for about 550. What makes the 3.0 that much better? is it really that much faster?
There's so much DDR ram, i don't know what to do with it. It looks like Micron sells sticks of 512 for about $60. Is there any serious difference between PC 2100, PC2700, and PC400? which is best? which is reliable? I'm lost when it comes to ram.
and is this a good time to upgrade? will prices be cut soon? should i wait or buy?
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