ready to order my PC.. need help now ..

[akshtray]

Hello:

I found a very nice computer deal (even though refurbished):

Intel® Pentium 4 2.66GHz Processor
533MHz Front Side Bus
512KB L2 Cache
256MB PC2100 DDR266 Memory
120GB 7200RPM Seagate® Hard Drive
High-Speed CD-RW Drive
16x DVD-ROM Drive
Floppy Drive Not Included
10/100Mbps Onboard Ethernet Adapter
56K PCI Modem
128MB NVIDIA® GeForce4 Ti4200 Video
AC '97 6-Channel Surround Sound
Flash/Memory Card Reader
IEEE 1394 FireWire Interface
Microsoft® Works Suite 2003
Microsoft® Windows XP Home Edition

The whole deal is for less than $750 and is a Medion PC. Only thing I need to add is more memory:

Should I order 2 512 MB ones or just get one 1 GB one and use it side by side of my 256 one that I already have. I ask this cos someone told me that DDR memory works better in pairs.
Thanks
Akshay

 

[nick1985]

that "someone" must own an nforce2 amd board

 

[akshtray]

thanks ..

also .. any suggestions or comments on the configuration of this board .. let me know ..

thanks ..
akshtray

 

[XBoxLPU]

how many pcs are you buying ??

 

[akshtray]

Just 1 .. unfortunately ..

wished i could buy more ..

ha ha ..

akshtray

 

[AgaBoogaBoo]

Well, that RAM is kind of slow, only 266mhz and your FSB runs at 533mhz on that. If it uses a dual channel motherboard, then you'll be fine, otherwise you won't get as much speed as your expecting. Have you compared how much it would cost for a similar system if you built it and bought the parts from newegg.com? Also, that video card won't last long if your gaming a lot, unless you'll play without AA and AF.

 

[AgaBoogaBoo]

CPU - 217
Motherboard - ABIT BH7 $92
Memory - $27
Hard Drive with 8mb cache - $114 Hitachi 120GB
CDRW/DVD drive - $32 LITE-ON XJ-HD166S
Radoen 9500 - $137

In one of your posts, you mentioned that you have Windows 2000 Pro, so in my mind that is good enough. Without a new OS, your total is $614 without a case/psu

Edit: These are all prices from Newegg, most invlude shipping
Edit 2: None of this is refurbished

 

[akshtray]

thanks guys ..

i thank you for the ideas that u gave me ..

i configured the following at newegg ..

1 * Intel Pentium 4 / 2.66 GHz Northwood 512K Socket 478 Processor 533MHz Processor Bus Retail

1 * ABIT BH7,Intel 845PE chipset support P4 Socket 478,SATA,4phase PWM,USB 2.0 ATX motherboard Retail

2 * KINGSTON HyperX Series 184-pin 512MB DDR333 (PC2700) 64X64 DDR RAM modules, Model# KHX2700/512

1 * Maxtor 80GB 7200RPM Hard Drive 8MB Model

1 * Lite On 52x24x52 Black CDRW Model LTR-52246

1 * LITE-ON XJ-HD166S 16X DVD ROM Drive BLACK

1 * Enermax CS-3051L-B3A (Black) Mid ATX Tower Case Aluminum/Plastic Front Panel w/ Acrylic Cover & Enermax Logo on side Window, Sound Sensitive Neon Light - Retail

2 * YS TECH Adjustable 8CM cooling fan. Manual adjustable fan speed, VERIABLE SPEED FROM 800rpm to 3700rpm. 10.2CFM - 48.7CFM 18dBA - 39.5dBA

The total is only 720 ... 765 after shipping which gives me around 170 for the video card ..

I infact like this setup more than the medion one .. so i am going to order .. once u guys advice me on it .. if all goes well .. i will have ordered it on tuesday morning .. the only thing i am getting from elsewhere is the ati radeon 9500 pro ..

take it easy ..

akshtray