Author Topic: Settled on MB, need advice on CPU, RAM and case (Read 672 times)

beet1e · « **Reply #15 on:** October 10, 2003, 04:46:54 PM »

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Originally posted by mrblack
Just to give you an idea what the Mushkin and the intel 2.4 can do with proper cooling.
I run at 300FSB for everyday stuff and It is very stable.
You should be able to OC to 250FSB x4=1000 with no problem.

Mr. Black - how do you display that CPU information? I have W2000 Pro...

mrblack · « **Reply #16 on:** October 10, 2003, 05:15:45 PM »

Just do a search for CPU-z and you can down load it.
Its very small and easy to use.

Also about mushkin they have a 2 week return policy if you dont like it or it dont work to spec you just ship it back to them for a full refund- shipping ofcoures.

Pfunk · « **Reply #17 on:** October 10, 2003, 07:07:36 PM »

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Originally posted by banana
Is this the Mushkin RAM I should get?

http://www.mushkin.com/epages/Mushkin.storefront/3f86f3330d39bed2273fc0a801050673/Product/View/991032

No need to get ECC registered mem modules, this is only a requirement of the AMD Athlon64 FX51.

I'd go for Kingston HyperX memory personally, Mushkin, OCZ, and Corsair are all overpriced. If you do plan on overclockin the HyperX does it very well.

Pfunk · « **Reply #18 on:** October 10, 2003, 11:26:03 PM »

Click this link! http://www.ec.kingston.com/shop/partnum.asp

Search Kingston # KHX3200A/512 and click on the link for '512MB HyperX DDR 400MHz DIMM 2-3-2-6-1'
Promo price is $98 and Fed-Ex 2day shipping is Free! Regular price is $140

mrblack · « **Reply #19 on:** October 11, 2003, 12:05:57 AM »

I tried the hyper x It was Junk.
And they would not take it back:mad:
With mushkin you get whaat you pay 4:D

Wanker · « **Reply #20 on:** October 11, 2003, 10:59:56 PM »

As I said before, I wanted to get my parts from a local store, so since he won't touch Mushkin, I went with the Kingston Hyper-X, 1GB kit.

After reading a lot about all the different brands of RAM, I came to the conclusion that nobody can agree on which RAM is best.

The owner of the store said that if I didn't like the Kingston, I could return it and get a different brand.

I bought the Sonata case, the RAM, the P4 2.4 today, and the Abit IC7-Max3 is on order and should be here Wednesday or Thursday.

I ended up getting a 120mm Vantec Stealth case fan per Tom's Hardware complaints about the air flow performance of the Sonata with only the 1 exhaust fan that is included with the Sonata.

WhiteHawk · « **Reply #21 on:** October 12, 2003, 06:34:31 AM »

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Originally posted by banana
Thanks for the responses, guys.

Mrblack, you are correct, I'm going to change my motherboard choice to the Abit IC7- Max3. Looks like that's the board to beat right now.

hehe thats the board ive gotten. i am still building.