Quick ram question..

[atybimf]

If you have a stick of ram in all 4 slots, will it slow down the speed of the ram? because i want 2GB's, but getting 4 512MB sticks is cheaper than 2 1GB sticks. if it does slow down the speed, is there anyway of getting it back up to speed?

 

[Hacp]

What processor? intel or AMD?

 

[atybimf]

amd 3700+ san diego

 

[Hacp]

It looks like your CPU won't downclock the ram, but YOu'll have to live with 2T.

Btw, GO with 2x 1GB, as you won't have to face 2t .

 

[atybimf]

2T? what?

 

[Hacp]

2T command rate. All you have to know is that it makes your system slower.

 

[atybimf]

noticeably slower?

 

[midnight growler]

Not slow enough to cancel out the improvements of the extra gig. IIRC it only about 3-5% slowdown.

 

[atybimf]

well, instead of making a new thread ill just post here. how's my next build look?

epox ep-9npa+ultra (maybe the sli version, not sure yet)
amd athlon 64 3700+
sapphire radeon x800gto2
4 512MB's patriot signature series
hitachi deskstar 160GB sata2
thermaltake tsunami w/ 400W psu
lite-on cd-rw/dvd-rom

How's it look?

 

[theMan]

looks really good. however, you may want to consider revising your case choice. thats not a very good psu, and those things are big ugly and loud. also, if you can afford it, get a X2 3800+ otherwise stay with the 3700+

 

[atybimf]

how much more is the x2 3800+? if its not too terribly much, i may be able to get a cooler master centruion 5 case and fortron 400W and use a little of the extra cash towards an x2. anyway, ive heard good things about the tsunami cases and it looks like a lot of people have them.

 

[Deathcharge]

Originally posted by: atybimf
well, instead of making a new thread ill just post here. how's my next build look?

epox ep-9npa+ultra (maybe the sli version, not sure yet)
amd athlon 64 3700+
sapphire radeon x800gto2
4 512MB's patriot signature series
hitachi deskstar 160GB sata2
thermaltake tsunami w/ 400W psu
lite-on cd-rw/dvd-rom

How's it look?

1. get a DFI board if you can afford it
2. avoid the hitachi deathstar go for a seagate HD
3. instead of liteon get a benqDW1640 DVDrw

 

[theMan]

Originally posted by: atybimf
how much more is the x2 3800+? if its not too terribly much, i may be able to get a cooler master centruion 5 case and fortron 400W and use a little of the extra cash towards an x2. anyway, ive heard good things about the tsunami cases and it looks like a lot of people have them.

yeah, the case it ok, but the psu seems kinda iffy to me. you'd be better off with the fortron. its always better to get a case without a psu. the x3 3800+ costs about 350USD.

 

[atybimf]

in reply to theman, as much as i'd like to, i can't afford the x2 without making downgrades on some of my other choices which i really dont want to do.

in reply to deathcharge, hitachi is a good brand, im sticking with it. i may get a dfi board, but since this is my first build i'd like the epox because i have heard its more user friendly. the lite-on is fine for me.

Edit: tigerdirect has an incredible deal on 512MB sticks of ultra for $20 http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications...-Details.asp?EdpNo=586829&sku=ULT30215. since im not looking to overclock or anything, and i dont need the BEST in performance, would buying 4 sticks of this (2GB) be a good idea. that would save me a lot of money and i would definetly be able to go with the x2 cpu.

 

[atybimf]

im seriously comtemplating picking up some of ultra sticks of ram, because that is such a good price. think i could get by with them?

 

[midnight growler]

Well the TD rebate is limit 1 per household and Ultra is TD's house brand. Personally I would just get 1 gig or RAM for now, you can always get the 2nd gig later when you get more money.

Also I think you should stick with the Epox board. DFI is nice, but they arn't new-user-friendly.