What ya guys think about this upgrade???

[wantfaster313]

Im gonna be upgrading soon and wondering what you guys think about my upgrade? I also got WD 80GB 8mb cahce HD, ATi 9800 Pro and Audigy Platinum...

NOW
1.) Pentium 4 2.2A 400FSB @ 2.6
2.) Abit TH7II-RAID Mobo (i850)
3.) 1GB Kingston Tech PC800 RDRAM

UPGRADE
1.) Pentium 4 2.4C 800FSB @ want to get 3.0+
2.) ASUS P4C800 Deluxe Mobo (i875)
3.) 512MB Corsair Dual Channel DDR400 (TWINX512-3200LL)

 

[bjc112]

Originally posted by: wantfaster313
Im gonna be upgrading soon and wondering what you guys think about my upgrade? I also got WD 80GB 8mb cahce HD, ATi 9800 Pro and Audigy Platinum...

NOW
1.) Pentium 4 2.2A 400FSB @ 2.6
2.) Abit TH7II-RAID Mobo (i850)
3.) 1GB Kingston Tech PC800 RDRAM

UPGRADE
1.) Pentium 4 2.4C 800FSB @ want to get 3.0+
2.) ASUS P4C800 Deluxe Mobo (i875)
3.) 512MB Corsair Dual Channel DDR400 (TWINX512-3200LL)

I wouldnt do it. The performance gain will not justify the money.

Ask yourself why. Unless you have a bundle of money to spend on a computer then do it, but if not don't. Spend it on something like a huge harddrive, video card, and even some nice speakers...



Its up to you.

 

[wantfaster313]

bcj112 i dont need other stuff . I have 3 HDs in my comp, and i have Klipsch 5.1's, Just bought 9800 Pro too, have Intel Gigabit card, 19inch Samsung 900NF monitor, etc

Just asking how that upgrade is. IM not gonna leave it stock, im gonna overclock it to its max (right before it cuts out).

 

[bjc112]

hehe, you look to be set..

Go for it.

 

[wantfaster313]

Sweet, One thing i forgot to say is that this is just a upgrade to hold me out until beginning 2005 when i do complete system change.

 

[AgaBoogaBoo]

Well, nice choice on all the parts. I don't see any place needing improvements, but I can tell you that you WILL be able to get 3.0ghz with that thing easily, although you may want to get some ram that is a little faster because you will be able to get atleast 243mhz FSB with that thing which is 2.916 ghz. How do I know this? Its on the review for it, Anand used the 2.4C processor for some of the testing of the board, again its on the P4C800 article.

I don't think the higher speed RAM is necessary but it will make overclocking the FSB that much easier so you don't have to worry about pushing the RAM to far. I think your system will be great with that 80GB 8mb cache and 9800 Pro.

 

[Tromos]

*fondly remembers the old days when he had money to blow for no particularly good reason*

...

*realizes that such a memory must be from a past life because that's certainly never happened in this lifetime!*


Sounds sweet. Have fun

 

[oldfart]

Originally posted by: AgaBooga
Well, nice choice on all the parts. I don't see any place needing improvements, but I can tell you that you WILL be able to get 3.0ghz with that thing easily, although you may want to get some ram that is a little faster because you will be able to get atleast 243mhz FSB with that thing which is 2.916 ghz. How do I know this? Its on the review for it, Anand used the 2.4C processor for some of the testing of the board, again its on the P4C800 article.

I don't think the higher speed RAM is necessary but it will make overclocking the FSB that much easier so you don't have to worry about pushing the RAM to far. I think your system will be great with that 80GB 8mb cache and 9800 Pro.

For 3.0 GHz on a 2.4C, 250 MHz FSB is what is needed. DDR500 is not gonna happen. Run the mem @ 5:4 and you will be @ DDR400. And no, it wont kill the performance.