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Captain Virgil Hilts · « **Reply #15 on:** February 16, 2005, 07:56:19 AM »

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Originally posted by dedalos
OK happy people. Its using Rambus or simillar spelling, lol, memory

That explains the outrageous price. Rambus is the correct spelling. The bus ain't what's getting rammed. I'm sure you know what is.

StarOfAfrica2 · « **Reply #16 on:** February 16, 2005, 01:24:43 PM »

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Originally posted by dedalos
OK happy people. Its using Rambus or simillar spelling, lol, memory

My condolences. Do you have open slots? And what is your current configuration? Do you have 1x256MB or 2x128MB? All may not be lost even with Rambus, it depends on your needs. If you have room for another 256MB stick, its about 85 bucks. Expensive, but not outrageous.

dedalos · « **Reply #17 on:** February 16, 2005, 02:23:53 PM »

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Originally posted by StarOfAfrica2
My condolences. Do you have open slots? And what is your current configuration? Do you have 1x256MB or 2x128MB? All may not be lost even with Rambus, it depends on your needs. If you have room for another 256MB stick, its about 85 bucks. Expensive, but not outrageous.

2 128s. I have two open slots. i think the sticks go in 2s.

No all is not lost but last I checked it was over $200 for 512M. I'd rather convince the wife she needs a new computer to mach her shoes or something, lol

dedalos · « **Reply #18 on:** February 16, 2005, 02:45:43 PM »

Well, I did some reading on this memory. All this time I was thinking it was just different, lol. It said that games would greatly benefit from this memory since it is faster than the other stuff.

Here is the tuff question. If I get the extra mem, 1G or more, would I be able to run at full graphics? What do you think HT? Save the money for a new PC or get the mem?

Resulting system:
1.8G CPU
256M FX5500 overclocked
1G+ RAM

Kaz · « **Reply #19 on:** February 16, 2005, 02:53:54 PM »

This one's easy, save for a new PC

Captain Virgil Hilts · « **Reply #20 on:** February 16, 2005, 03:17:57 PM »

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Originally posted by Kaz
This one's easy, save for a new PC

Agreed. I doubt even a Gig of memory will give you what you want.

I'd suggest you have a custom rig built, or build your own. The name brands are way too high and not really well suited for "gaming". And true storebought "gaming" rigs are outrageous in price.

Mister Fork · « **Reply #21 on:** February 16, 2005, 11:56:18 PM »

$200 for memory is sure a whole lot cheaper than $1500 for a new machine... and yes, chances are you'll be able to increase your graphics options.

Dedalos - you're running XP correct? 256Mb is not enough. It'll slow it down.

Sorry to hear about the RAMBUS - it's fast memory. Upgrading to 512Mb total, or anything higher is definately worth the money you spend... more expensive, but it's fast memory too.

tactic · « **Reply #22 on:** February 17, 2005, 03:14:04 AM »

do it yourself it will only cost you about 500.00 +- depending what you use from old system, even if you buy all new stuff it should only cost 650.00 to 700.00 for a pretty bad arse unit. just look for sales and rebates. and dont!! I repete Dont! buy the just out video cards for 300.00 + stuff like that, its not necessary.

I bought a computer from a store twice and spent 2000+ dollars first time 750 dollars the second time way back when windows 95 was the thing to have and a 1.2 gig hard drive was a huge hard drive and people told you you will never fill that hard drive up!

and packerbell was in business. lmao!!! That was the last time i did that. Made my own since then
and got 10 times the pc that you could get from a computer company. new everything never cost more then 750.00+- when parts were high dollar. and the parts are not high dollar any more unless you buy the just out stuff. and ill say it again no need to get that just out crapola.