I got a couple AN35N-U and 2700+ retail CPU combos from outpost.com and now need to to complete it. I'll overclock as much as I can and still be able to keep them fairly quiet.
I'm trying to decide on 512MB or 1GB of PC3200 but it's a little difficult since if I wanna run in dual channel mode and want to have more memory later, I have to replace and get two more sticks instead of just adding more, correct? Or if I get 1GB now and want 2GB later. Is dual channel worth it? One PC is for me, the other will be for my parents. For mine I might go ahead and get 1GB, but the other is what I'm debating. My dad and I will play FS2004 and Nascar 4, and I/my brother/cousins might play some MOHAA, BF1942, CoD, etc. when we're there. We won't be playing Doom 3, at least not in the near future.
I've had good luck with Crucial and their support. Is there better RAM for around the same price? How about Mushkin? The Basic Green is a little less than Crucial; the Blue Line not too much more than Crucial. Note Newegg charges me tax .
Are there any CPU heatsink/fan's that won't fit on this board? I have a new in box Thermalright SLK-900(A or U) and Panaflo 90mm M1A (though I kinda wish I had a Zalman 7000) I guess I'll use on mine. Then either the retail 2700+ fan for the other PC, or swap the 2700+ retail fan with the Alpha 8045 thats on my Tbird 1.4 PC before I sell it.
Does re-applying (considering some barely have any) or upgrading (to AS5) the grease under the NB heatsink help on the AN35N-U?
Are there any tweaks that need to be done to correct any problems with it?
Any AGP/PCI lock glitches?
Any Geforce recommendations for the type of gaming I described?
I'm trying to decide on 512MB or 1GB of PC3200 but it's a little difficult since if I wanna run in dual channel mode and want to have more memory later, I have to replace and get two more sticks instead of just adding more, correct? Or if I get 1GB now and want 2GB later. Is dual channel worth it? One PC is for me, the other will be for my parents. For mine I might go ahead and get 1GB, but the other is what I'm debating. My dad and I will play FS2004 and Nascar 4, and I/my brother/cousins might play some MOHAA, BF1942, CoD, etc. when we're there. We won't be playing Doom 3, at least not in the near future.
I've had good luck with Crucial and their support. Is there better RAM for around the same price? How about Mushkin? The Basic Green is a little less than Crucial; the Blue Line not too much more than Crucial. Note Newegg charges me tax .
Are there any CPU heatsink/fan's that won't fit on this board? I have a new in box Thermalright SLK-900(A or U) and Panaflo 90mm M1A (though I kinda wish I had a Zalman 7000) I guess I'll use on mine. Then either the retail 2700+ fan for the other PC, or swap the 2700+ retail fan with the Alpha 8045 thats on my Tbird 1.4 PC before I sell it.
Does re-applying (considering some barely have any) or upgrading (to AS5) the grease under the NB heatsink help on the AN35N-U?
Are there any tweaks that need to be done to correct any problems with it?
Any AGP/PCI lock glitches?
Any Geforce recommendations for the type of gaming I described?
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