New PC build

[306maxi]

Cheers - when I first looked before, nothing seemed to be ideal - but this board has good reviews.

So basically, memory advice please on that board - 4*2GB sticks preferable, and relatively fast timings...

I have 2x1gb dominator 1066mhz sticks. Tbh I don't see the need to buy fast memory. All the benchies out there show that there is very little gain to be made from fast memory. Though of course I disregarded this and got the dominator anyway because I just wanted dominator

http://www.awd-it.co.uk/scripts/prodview.asp?idproduct=4241 this is what I have but 2x2gb modules instead of 2x1gb. Get 2 of them and you're sorted.

 

[Stu DemonD]

Ah, funny you should say that - I was looking at Dominator this very mo:

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MY-148-CS&groupid=701&catid=8&subcat=817&name=Corsair%204GB%20DDR2%20XMS2%20Dominator%20PC2-8500C5%20TwinX%20(2x2GB)%20Supplied%20with%20Airflow%20Fan%20(TWIN2X4096-8500C5DF)

Will buy 2 lots of that :chin: thoughts?

 

[306maxi]

Ah, funny you should say that - I was looking at Dominator this very mo:

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MY-148-CS&groupid=701&catid=8&subcat=817&name=Corsair%204GB%20DDR2%20XMS2%20Dominator%20PC2-8500C5%20TwinX%20(2x2GB)%20Supplied%20with%20Airflow%20Fan%20(TWIN2X4096-8500C5DF)

Will buy 2 lots of that :chin: thoughts?

Just don't buy from OCUK. Ripoff merchants! I'd just buy one for the moment and if you need it get another in the future.

 

[Stu DemonD]

Just don't buy from OCUK. Ripoff merchants! I'd just buy one for the moment and if you need it get another in the future.

Nah, I will get them all now - may as well! If I only wanted 4GB, I would be buying 4-4-4-12 1GB sticks.

I have bought from all the major suppliers on the net - and have had at least one issue with most of them. This includes eBuyer, OCUK, Dabs, Scan, Novatech, etc.

I will shop around for prices, but if OCUK are the cheapest, then I will go with them. Ideally, I will only use two or three suppliers, to mitigate postage costs. As it stands, OCUK seem to be most favourable on a few parts.

 

[gazzaman2k]

cant go wrong with corsair ram ive used it on past 3 rigs

whats the need with 8gb of ram? no point in my opinion unless your doing gfx design

 

[Captain Mike]

cant go wrong with corsair ram ive used it on past 3 rigs

whats the need with 8gb of ram? no point in my opinion unless your doing gfx design

i will one day just to show off

 

[gazzaman2k]

check my E-***** out!

 

[Captain Mike]

check my E-***** out!

exactly

ME "i got 4GB RAM!!!!"

Stu "pfft is that it?"

 

[Stu DemonD]

whats the need with 8gb of ram? no point in my opinion unless your doing gfx design

Why not - I won't be happy running it on 4GB, simple as

Blame custard

 

[ChrisUK]

Pfft 8gb is that it I had 32gb in a server 4 years ago .

 

[manthatkidisscrewed]

that's a server though lol...

 

[Captain Mike]

some pics of my little baby....

(just coz i said i would post some pics)

 

[Stu DemonD]

I need to start ordering parts soon :chin:

Although 4870 due out soon, which may mean 3870 X2 prices drop.... mmmm

 

[306maxi]

some pics of my little baby....

(just coz i said i would post some pics)

Nice vacuum cleaner

I need to start ordering parts soon :chin:

Although 4870 due out soon, which may mean 3870 X2 prices drop.... mmmm

Bah you don't want either of those. I'll sell you my X1950XT 512 for a discount rate of £300 because I'm nice

 

[Captain Mike]

Nice vacuum cleaner



Bah you don't want either of those. I'll sell you my X1950XT 512 for a discount rate of £300 because I'm nice

haha

keeps my pc nice a cool so:nerner:

i am gonna build new 1 next year:slayer:

 

[manthatkidisscrewed]

that aint very tidy is it mike?
what you want is one of these...Should have put a light up PSU in there bt cldn't b arsed lol.

 

[Stu DemonD]

Bah you don't want either of those. I'll sell you my X1950XT 512 for a discount rate of £300 because I'm nice

Eh, no thanks

 

[306maxi]

haha

keeps my pc nice a cool so:nerner:

Sucking up all the dust from your carpet keeps your PC cold?

 

[TroyO]

Sucking up all the dust from your carpet keeps your PC cold?

Hey it keeps the room clean.

Troy.

 

[Captain Mike]

Sucking up all the dust from your carpet keeps your PC cold?

no them fans are blowing out of my pc. thus blowing cold air out and stopping dust getting in. there is not a spec of dust in my pc so suck it fool