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System Updates - I need your opinions...
I am about to update my PC - well at least a few components.. I want
to know which is the better way to go. It will NOT be a total update but while I have the chance, I wish to splash out just a little... Presently I have... Asus A7M266 M/Bd XP2000+ CPU 512 mb PC2100 Leadtech 280 Ti4200 128mb etc, etc... Those are the main parts I have and wish to update... I want to know which is the better choice.. Option 1).. Asus A7NAX (maybe a Deluxe) M/Bd XP2800 CPU 512mb PC3200 OR... Option 2).. Asus A7NAX (as above) M/Bd XP3000 CPU (leaving the PC2100 as is) I am into audio editing,, large file compressing,, games... Now remember, I can't really afford to splash out big time so I want to get a better bang per buck especially where games are concerned and both of the options above will cost within a few bucks of each other. I can't quite make up my mind... Thanks for any thoughts/replies... |
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On Thu, 19 Feb 2004 18:18:02 +1300, Bruce Tyler wrote:
I am about to update my PC - well at least a few components.. I want to know which is the better way to go. It will NOT be a total update but while I have the chance, I wish to splash out just a little... Presently I have... Asus A7M266 M/Bd XP2000+ CPU 512 mb PC2100 Leadtech 280 Ti4200 128mb etc, etc... Those are the main parts I have and wish to update... I want to know which is the better choice.. Option 1).. Asus A7NAX (maybe a Deluxe) M/Bd XP2800 CPU 512mb PC3200 OR... Option 2).. Asus A7NAX (as above) M/Bd XP3000 CPU (leaving the PC2100 as is) I am into audio editing,, large file compressing,, games... Now remember, I can't really afford to splash out big time so I want to get a better bang per buck especially where games are concerned and both of the options above will cost within a few bucks of each other. I can't quite make up my mind... Thanks for any thoughts/replies... Oh... What I forgot to ask was... Will a PC run successfully on just ONE stick of 512mb of RAM or should it be two..??? This would mean that if I was to get 512mb of PC3200, it would have to be 2 x 256mb which I would rather not do as I thought about going up to 1Gb RAM in the future some time and it would be better to have 2x 512mb... |
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On Thu, 19 Feb 2004 18:18:02 +1300, Bruce Tyler wrote:
I am about to update my PC - well at least a few components.. I want to know which is the better way to go. It will NOT be a total update but while I have the chance, I wish to splash out just a little... Presently I have... Asus A7M266 M/Bd XP2000+ CPU 512 mb PC2100 Leadtech 280 Ti4200 128mb etc, etc... Those are the main parts I have and wish to update... I want to know which is the better choice.. Option 1).. Asus A7NAX (maybe a Deluxe) M/Bd XP2800 CPU 2500+ clocked to 11x200 (3200+) 512mb PC3200 512mb Pc4000 OR... Option 2).. Asus A7NAX (as above) M/Bd XP3000 CPU (leaving the PC2100 as is) Forget this. -- Abit KT7-Raid (KT133) Tbred B core CPU @2400MHz (24x100FSB) http://mysite.verizon.net/res0exft/cpu.htm |
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On Thu, 19 Feb 2004 01:57:15 -0800, raj wrote:
i woudl keep the 2000+ and oc it to 3200+ so you save more money and you can I've got a 2000+. Could you please tell me how I can clock it to get 3200+ performance from it. What speed would the cpu have to run to get this? BTW, it's a Palomino core.:-) I think you assumed he had a Tbred B core. Even at that, he'd have to clock it to about 2400MHz to equal a 3200+. The Palomino core won't go much over 1800Mhz, and the Tbred B core not much over 1900MHz. For shy of a 3200+. upgrade with a A64 bit system Now this makes sense. Probably wouldn't be much more than he proposed. "Bruce Tyler" wrote in message ... On Thu, 19 Feb 2004 18:18:02 +1300, Bruce Tyler wrote: I am about to update my PC - well at least a few components.. I want to know which is the better way to go. It will NOT be a total update but while I have the chance, I wish to splash out just a little... Presently I have... Asus A7M266 M/Bd XP2000+ CPU 512 mb PC2100 Leadtech 280 Ti4200 128mb etc, etc... Those are the main parts I have and wish to update... I want to know which is the better choice.. Option 1).. Asus A7NAX (maybe a Deluxe) M/Bd XP2800 CPU 512mb PC3200 OR... Option 2).. Asus A7NAX (as above) M/Bd XP3000 CPU (leaving the PC2100 as is) I am into audio editing,, large file compressing,, games... Now remember, I can't really afford to splash out big time so I want to get a better bang per buck especially where games are concerned and both of the options above will cost within a few bucks of each other. I can't quite make up my mind... Thanks for any thoughts/replies... Oh... What I forgot to ask was... Will a PC run successfully on just ONE stick of 512mb of RAM or should it be two..??? This would mean that if I was to get 512mb of PC3200, it would have to be 2 x 256mb which I would rather not do as I thought about going up to 1Gb RAM in the future some time and it would be better to have 2x 512mb... -- Abit KT7-Raid (KT133) Tbred B core CPU @2400MHz (24x100FSB) http://mysite.verizon.net/res0exft/cpu.htm |
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On Thu, 19 Feb 2004 18:29:17 +1300, Bruce Tyler wrote:
Will a PC run successfully on just ONE stick of 512mb of RAM or should If it won't I'm in trouble. I've been running with 1 512mb PC3700 stick for some time now. -- Abit KT7-Raid (KT133) Tbred B core CPU @2400MHz (24x100FSB) http://mysite.verizon.net/res0exft/cpu.htm |
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i woudl keep the 2000+ and oc it to 3200+ so you save more money and you can
get the A7N8X DELX. and 2 stick of atleast 256 ddr 400 match pair to run dual channel, a good heast sink and fan to, you can keep video card beacuse the new line of DX9 cards will be out shortly and the 9X00 adn the FX series of cards will zoom down in prices in about 3 months, or jsut wait and hold on to yur system, save some money and upgrade with a A64 bit system "Bruce Tyler" wrote in message ... On Thu, 19 Feb 2004 18:18:02 +1300, Bruce Tyler wrote: I am about to update my PC - well at least a few components.. I want to know which is the better way to go. It will NOT be a total update but while I have the chance, I wish to splash out just a little... Presently I have... Asus A7M266 M/Bd XP2000+ CPU 512 mb PC2100 Leadtech 280 Ti4200 128mb etc, etc... Those are the main parts I have and wish to update... I want to know which is the better choice.. Option 1).. Asus A7NAX (maybe a Deluxe) M/Bd XP2800 CPU 512mb PC3200 OR... Option 2).. Asus A7NAX (as above) M/Bd XP3000 CPU (leaving the PC2100 as is) I am into audio editing,, large file compressing,, games... Now remember, I can't really afford to splash out big time so I want to get a better bang per buck especially where games are concerned and both of the options above will cost within a few bucks of each other. I can't quite make up my mind... Thanks for any thoughts/replies... Oh... What I forgot to ask was... Will a PC run successfully on just ONE stick of 512mb of RAM or should it be two..??? This would mean that if I was to get 512mb of PC3200, it would have to be 2 x 256mb which I would rather not do as I thought about going up to 1Gb RAM in the future some time and it would be better to have 2x 512mb... |
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"raj" wrote in message
... snip 2 stick of atleast 256 ddr 400 match pair to run dual channel snip Eh, since when did you need a matched pair to run dual channel? Dave. |
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Bruce Tyler wrote:
I am about to update my PC - well at least a few components.. I want to know which is the better way to go. It will NOT be a total update but while I have the chance, I wish to splash out just a little... Presently I have... Asus A7M266 M/Bd XP2000+ CPU 512 mb PC2100 Leadtech 280 Ti4200 128mb etc, etc... Those are the main parts I have and wish to update... I want to know which is the better choice.. Option 1).. Asus A7NAX (maybe a Deluxe) M/Bd XP2800 CPU 512mb PC3200 OR... Option 2).. Asus A7NAX (as above) M/Bd XP3000 CPU (leaving the PC2100 as is) I am into audio editing,, large file compressing,, games... Then memory bandwidth will be an issue for you. I suggest Option3) A7N8X Deluxe 2500+ at 200MHz*11 512MB of PC3200 Put the change towards better RAM, I recommend Corsair XMS3200C2 (or LL if you can afford it). The reason for the 2500+ over the 2800+ is that the multipliers are locked, so the 2500+ will be able to reach 200MHz FSB easier than the 2800+. Or... waiting till you can get an Athlon64. Ben -- A7N8X FAQ: www.ben.pope.name/a7n8x_faq.html Questions by email will likely be ignored, please use the newsgroups. I'm not just a number. To many, I'm known as a String... |
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On Thu, 19 Feb 2004 08:59:10 +0000, Wes Newell wrote:
On Thu, 19 Feb 2004 01:57:15 -0800, raj wrote: i woudl keep the 2000+ and oc it to 3200+ so you save more money and you can I've got a 2000+. Could you please tell me how I can clock it to get 3200+ performance from it. What speed would the cpu have to run to get this? BTW, it's a Palomino core.:-) I think you assumed he had a Tbred B core. Even at that, he'd have to clock it to about 2400MHz to equal a 3200+. The Palomino core won't go much over 1800Mhz, and the Tbred B core not much over 1900MHz. For shy of a 3200+. That should have read Tbred A core not much over 1900MHz, sorry. And of course "For" should have been Far. -- Abit KT7-Raid (KT133) Tbred B core CPU @2400MHz (24x100FSB) http://mysite.verizon.net/res0exft/cpu.htm |
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Ben Pope wrote:
Bruce Tyler wrote: I am about to update my PC - well at least a few components.. I want to know which is the better way to go. It will NOT be a total update but while I have the chance, I wish to splash out just a little... Presently I have... Asus A7M266 M/Bd XP2000+ CPU 512 mb PC2100 Leadtech 280 Ti4200 128mb etc, etc... Those are the main parts I have and wish to update... I want to know which is the better choice.. Option 1).. Asus A7NAX (maybe a Deluxe) M/Bd XP2800 CPU 512mb PC3200 OR... Option 2).. Asus A7NAX (as above) M/Bd XP3000 CPU (leaving the PC2100 as is) I am into audio editing,, large file compressing,, games... Then memory bandwidth will be an issue for you. I suggest Option3) A7N8X Deluxe 2500+ at 200MHz*11 512MB of PC3200 Put the change towards better RAM, I recommend Corsair XMS3200C2 (or LL if you can afford it). The reason for the 2500+ over the 2800+ is that the multipliers are locked, so the 2500+ will be able to reach 200MHz FSB easier than the 2800+. Or... waiting till you can get an Athlon64. I essentially agree with Ben, keep your current CPU, get an nForce2 Ultra 400 mobo and PC3200 RAM (or better), then run it on a 200MHz FSB (for XP3200+ speed) with maybe a slight vcore increase. The 2500+ is the best of the bunch you mentioned and you already have it. One stick of 512MB will be fine for now, I've tried nForce 2 boards with both 1 x 512 and 2 x 256 in dual channel and the difference is negligable. Also stick with the A280 for now, I have one, they are a great card and to get better peformance you need to spend big bucks. Wait a while, in several months the whole vid card market is gonna change. I like the Soltek range of nForce 2 boards, rock-solid with great O/C options. I now use them exclusively. -- ~misfit~ |
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