Skuzzy, XP Pro on this system.

[DREDIOCK]

That system is great! I went with the PC Power and Cooling 750 watt quad. My gosh, just the quality you see before you plug it in is great.

The new system I built uses an MSI P45 MB, e8400 chip, OCZ 1066 ram, and of course the Quad 750 watt ps. My gaming machine uses an e8500 chip overclocked to 3.8 ghz. It has an abit mb and DDR 800 ram. I forget the ps. It must work though. Still if I get a few extra bucks I'm going with the PC Power & Cooling PS in the future. I also use the asus DX sound card. It seems to work.

If I could encourage you to do 2 things I would push the e8500 chip, nothing wrong with the e8400, and the PC power and cooling PS. The thing about the E8500 is that if you like to overclock you can take it to 3.8 ghz rather easily since it has a 9.5 multiplier.

Good luck on the build. Keep us posted.

I've already read of some accounts where they run the E8400 at 4.0 ghz


I'l haveta see if I can find them again for ya.
I'm kinda surprised you havent gotten there yet

[bustr]

Dred,

Im hopeing my RAM is detected at 1066 by the system bios and a bit under 3G by XP Pro 32 since /3GB and /PAE are not available to XP 32. I'm waiting on the outcome of pricing for 24inch LCD at 2m refresh this year from COSTCO. Im using a ViewSonic 20" CRT G220f that will let me put the desktop at 1024 x 768@120 hz. Latency on my RAM for this build is 5. 20inch CRT is really a 16inch width viewable compaired to a 19inch LCD............

By the way....thank you everyone for your help and support on this. And skuzzy thank you for the info on the ctrl-I system memory and texture memory. I hunderstand why my old system has sunseted after testing all modes 128-512 anding watching the memory usage. I am able to help some of my squad mates accept the hardware reality of single CPU.

[drdeathx]

Have to monitor your temps. Running higher clocks will raise temps and may cut down on the life of your processor. Oc'ing will raise the temp of your cpu. There may be a trade off to running it a lil slower and isn't 3.5 enough??? what do you want your computer to do? O'clockers like the bragging rights to high clock speeds but they are not needed unless you are a o'clocking enthusiast. Keep it lower and cooler and you will insure longer life. Aces high does not need 4.0g and you will not notice much difference from 3.5 but... Go for it we will look ahead to the next build ...LOL


Use pcwizard or mbm monitor. This will give you temps. Keep em in the 30's if possible or low 40's.

[MrRiplEy[H]]

I'm running my E8500 at 3,6Ghz but I tested it could do 4 on aircooling.

[DREDIOCK]

Dred,

Im hopeing my RAM is detected at 1066 by the system bios and a bit under 3G by XP Pro 32 since /3GB and /PAE are not available to XP 32.

From what I've been reading  from some of the reviews. It shouldnt be a problem.
At least one user is using the exact same memory as you and another are using DDR2 800 (running at 1100)

For my own personal knowledge I'd still like to know and understand the story with the DDR2 1200 designation.

Checked a few other memory sites such as Corsair. Which has listed as compatable with that particular motherboard  memory ranging from
DDR2 533 on up.

Enjoy.



Oh and a word of note from my own experience. And noting problems, or I should say difficulties from other users on other sites.
when installing the CPU. If your not used to this 4 pin method they use now.
You may find 2 or 3 pins go in and click in place easy and 1 or 2 do not want to stay put.
I had the same problem the last two builds I did.

If you see the instructions you will see you are supposed to just push the pins in to install and turn the pin in the direction of the arrow to take the fan off.
On the last pin or so didnt want to stay put.
IF you have that problem. Turn the pin into the off position.push the pin down. then turn back into the locked position and it should now stay in place.
Thats the only way I was able to get the last pin all the way down without using excessive force

LOL someone should invent a tool that pushes all 4 pins down at the same time

[Getback]

I've already read of some accounts where they run the E8400 at 4.0 ghz


I'l haveta see if I can find them again for ya.
I'm kinda surprised you havent gotten there yet

I was going to Dred and I sure would like those bragging rights. However, at 3.8 this thing runs superbly. I need to leave well enough alone. I can't even believe I had that much discipline.

[DREDIOCK]

I was going to Dred and I sure would like those bragging rights. However, at 3.8 this thing runs superbly. I need to leave well enough alone. I can't even believe I had that much discipline.

I still dont beleive it 

Give it time


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