what would be the best upgrade(s)

p_o_s_pc · Aug 22, 2007, 12:16 AM

look at my system specs tell me what would be the best upgrade(s) i will have about $180 to spend maybe more maybe less.i use it for gaming also i am not going to vista anytime soon.

KennyT772 · Aug 22, 2007, 12:17 AM

is your cpu an a64 or x2?

p_o_s_pc · Aug 22, 2007, 12:20 AM

x2 4600+
BTW if you don't know by the DDR2 RAM it is AM2

kwchang007 · Aug 22, 2007, 12:21 AM

Another gb of ram. Or a whole new set of ram (2gb) they're cheap now.

p_o_s_pc · Aug 22, 2007, 12:23 AM

i have been thinking about getting RAM but i can't find any DDR2 ram 2gb kits that have a cas 4 for a good price.Also what is the MAX that windows XP home can use?
When did AMD start making a A64 4600+? The highest i know of is a 4000+

kwchang007 · Aug 22, 2007, 12:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by p_o_s_pc

i have been thinking about getting RAM but i can't find any DDR2 ram 2gb kits that have a cas 4 for a good price.Also what is the MAX that windows XP home can use?
When did AMD start making a A64 4600+? The highest i know of is a 4000+

I'd get these, they got micron d9's, or the crucial ballistix set (800 mhz, cas 4). Xp home 32bit....uhh somewhere under, or slightly over 3gb.

a111087 · Aug 22, 2007, 12:30 AM

xp supports ~3.2GB i think
i would also suggest some good ram

Wile E · Aug 22, 2007, 12:31 AM

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Originally Posted by kwchang007

I'd get these, they got micron d9's, or the crucial ballistix set (800 mhz, cas 4). Xp home 32bit....uhh somewhere under, or slightly over 3gb.

Not all of the Patriot kits are D9s. Some of them are Promos.

I suggest the Crucial, I got mine to 1200MHz on 2.4v, and they are 100% D9's.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820146565

p_o_s_pc · Aug 22, 2007, 01:51 AM

so it look like RAM is going to be the best upgrade.

that is for me not spending the extra $25 when i built the beast to get the other gig.

WarEagleAU · Aug 22, 2007, 02:10 AM

yeah, Ram is the best. you could also go for the gskill black heat spreaders, they use D9s, are super cheap and overclock like mad. However, Wil E knows his stuff and his recommendation is primo top notch. Your cpu and vid card should be could for at least another year. Nice system.

MrW · Aug 22, 2007, 02:15 AM

Up the ram to 2GB and get yourself a better monitor.... I just scored a 21" Mitsubishi Diamondtron for $20.

hat · Aug 22, 2007, 02:18 AM

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820145034
*hat looks at memory and thinks memory is very cheap

MrW · Aug 22, 2007, 02:27 AM

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Originally Posted by hat

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820145034
*hat looks at memory and thinks memory is very cheap

LOL. I bought the same ram about a month ago and had to RMA it. (one stick was Dead) I got some Crucial Ballistix ddr2-1000 now, overkill but it works fine with my opteron at 3.3ghz.

hat · Aug 22, 2007, 02:28 AM

Ah, thats just your luck. Happens to everyone once in a while. Corosair doesn't care if you overclock your XMS memory, hell you can go to thier forum and ask for OC advice

Wile E · Aug 22, 2007, 02:29 AM

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Originally Posted by hat

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820145034
*hat looks at memory and thinks memory is very cheap

For the few extra dollars, get the Crucial Ballistix 800Mhz.

p_o_s_pc · Aug 22, 2007, 03:11 AM

ok so RAM it is i love the look of this http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820144071
do any of you know if it is any good?

Chewy · Aug 22, 2007, 03:15 AM

I think you should go with these? http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820227231 they should do you 3-3-3-something @ 800mhz stock volts.. my ram treats me quite will its still fairly expencive though... Patriot has some AMAZING BEST DDR2 ram on thier website.. just insane specs though you may have to order staight form them.. take a peak

gtg sleep.

Edit: I think Ive heard of someone or people getting 3-3-3-10 timing with the reapers stock volts or something like that! very interesting lol :P. I would of gotten them but I wanted tightest timing all around I could find and my sticks cover that me thinks.

p_o_s_pc · Aug 22, 2007, 03:23 AM

Just so you all know i am thankful for your help... Also i want timings and fast ram speed.I like to run my FSB around 250-270mhz I would like my RAM to run at 1ghz and timings of 4-4-4-4-12 or lower like my geil does.Also if i get new ram would anyone like to buy my Geil if i sell it?

MrW · Aug 22, 2007, 03:27 AM

Good price after rebate:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820146565
If you want bling:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820148076
If you want overkill:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820148069

Chewy · Aug 22, 2007, 03:30 AM

^^ tis nice stiff micron make crucial ram.

MrW · Aug 22, 2007, 03:32 AM

If you can find a match to your current stick there is no reason to get rid of it.
Something like this?
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820144049
That might work unless you have a 2x512 kit. It's good to keep dual channel if you can

Wile E · Aug 22, 2007, 03:32 AM

I should also mention that my Crucial will do 4-4-4-12 1066Mhz @ 2.4v.

p_o_s_pc · Aug 22, 2007, 04:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MrW

If you can find a match to your current stick there is no reason to get rid of it.
Something like this?
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820144049
That might work unless you have a 2x512 kit. It's good to keep dual channel if you can

My Geil is the 2x512mb also the CAS is different.I am in it for Speed, looks,price and reliability.

I have read that the Geil Black Dragon is D9s if i could find that for sure that would be what i would get.

Wile E · Aug 22, 2007, 04:03 AM

If you can't find the Black Dragons, what about some Ballistix Tracers?

p_o_s_pc · Aug 22, 2007, 05:14 AM

OK i am looking to get a set of the reaper or black dragon maybe Ballistix Tracers.

Thanks all.Maybe i will have some money left to buy something else.What kind of increase do you think i can expect if my Geil that i have now will work with my other ram and still in dual channel it would be 3gb all together?

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p_o_s_pc F@H&WCG addict Join Date: May 2007 Location: Newark ohio Posts: 9,916 (4.48/day) Thanks: 3,158 Thanked 2,215 Times in 1,685 Posts System Specs	so it look like RAM is going to be the best upgrade. that is for me not spending the extra $25 when i built the beast to get the other gig. __________________ crunching for TPU on 30 CPU Threads + 688 Cuda cores More to come

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WarEagleAU Bird of Prey Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Gurley, AL Posts: 9,994 (3.98/day) Thanks: 3,810 Thanked 557 Times in 521 Posts System Specs	yeah, Ram is the best. you could also go for the gskill black heat spreaders, they use D9s, are super cheap and overclock like mad. However, Wil E knows his stuff and his recommendation is primo top notch. Your cpu and vid card should be could for at least another year. Nice system. __________________ =-TheEagle-= http://www.heatware.com/eval.php?id=62454 “You crazy? Surfing any website without an antivirus is like freaking with a dirty woman without protection” -OzzmanFloyd120 - Edited for content and clarity

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p_o_s_pc F@H&WCG addict Join Date: May 2007 Location: Newark ohio Posts: 9,916 (4.48/day) Thanks: 3,158 Thanked 2,215 Times in 1,685 Posts System Specs	Just so you all know i am thankful for your help... Also i want timings and fast ram speed.I like to run my FSB around 250-270mhz I would like my RAM to run at 1ghz and timings of 4-4-4-4-12 or lower like my geil does.Also if i get new ram would anyone like to buy my Geil if i sell it? __________________ crunching for TPU on 30 CPU Threads + 688 Cuda cores More to come

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MrW Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 191 (0.07/day) Thanks: 5 Thanked 14 Times in 14 Posts System Specs	Good price after rebate: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820146565 If you want bling: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820148076 If you want overkill: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820148069 __________________

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MrW Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 191 (0.07/day) Thanks: 5 Thanked 14 Times in 14 Posts System Specs	If you can find a match to your current stick there is no reason to get rid of it. Something like this? http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820144049 That might work unless you have a 2x512 kit. It's good to keep dual channel if you can __________________

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p_o_s_pc F@H&WCG addict Join Date: May 2007 Location: Newark ohio Posts: 9,916 (4.48/day) Thanks: 3,158 Thanked 2,215 Times in 1,685 Posts System Specs	OK i am looking to get a set of the reaper or black dragon maybe Ballistix Tracers. Thanks all.Maybe i will have some money left to buy something else.What kind of increase do you think i can expect if my Geil that i have now will work with my other ram and still in dual channel it would be 3gb all together? __________________ crunching for TPU on 30 CPU Threads + 688 Cuda cores More to come

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