The (new) Official PC building thread!

Here is what we could do. Make the first post person incharge of updating it. So if it ever goes out of date, a quick update will fix the list.

 

Frankly I believe I saw something similar to that in the Dream Machine thread...the biggest draw back to that...is the continual price fluctuations...The Best Bang for the Buck...changes every single day...

 

Sounds like a reasonable idea. That is, of course assuming the OP doesn't leave the site.

 

Ah but that does not change the hardware, only price(but i see where youre coming from as in ne whardware being the same price as before its older part). Just gotta input the new price on the guide.

 

I'll be the OP. God knows I have no life lol.

Thats actually a joke, I have a VERY good life. YAY FOR ME!!! lol

 

Well good for you. As long as you think that's the case, then nothing else matters.

 

So what are we gonna do it or not?

 

Also here is that pic I promised.

 

been looking at some memory. 1066 type..

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820145033

will the gigabyte boards take this mem? is this mem any good?

 

Corsair is a very good brand, and that is a good price.

But if you don't want the hassle of rebates try this memory. I can personally vouch for the Ballistix memory as one of the best.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820148069

 

i can also vouch for ballistix. superb clockers!

and geil black dragon

 

but will this MOBO handle the 2gb 1066 kit??? been looking at the specs of this board and i dont think it will. i might be looking at it wrong could some one that knows what to look for take a look at it for me and let me know?

http://www.newegg.com/product/product.asp?item=N82E16813128059

 

Rob to avoid the questions of 1066 working or not just get this stuff instead. link

I don't think you'll utilize DDR2 1066 anyway. Once you build this thing you won't be able to believe the "speed" in which you can do things. You should be able to do everything you wanna do with 2GB RAM. The speed of the processor is going to be more important than memory for your uses. Remember the mobo and cpu combo you're looking at will get you plenty of speed and make sure you get a GOOD cpu hsf!!!

abuzar can you change that pic to a link. You're messing with the page you silly man....

....gm

 

lmao... yea i know im trying to boost it up and dont have a thing for it yet..

ive just been reading and looking at so many different parts i think im confusing myself...lol

one question that i know will have a longs ass answer..lol


once i get everything. put it together and go to fire it up.. i go into the BIOS and set up how and what i want to load and when to load it... is there alot in there i will have to do or is it pretty standard stuff?

im at work and just printed out the 84 page manual for the mobo. looks kinda intimidateing

 

We're already over that page lol. I'll get around to it sometime.

 

@Cincy
The PC-8500 will work with your board...so...if its a good brand...at a good price...get it...

I kind of get the felling your Not going to be a Big OCer...so...the PC-8500 stock setting will give you a boost over the PC-6400 stock settings...and if you do want to OC...the PC-8500 will give you the extra headroom...

 

i got the want to, to try OC'ing but i dont want ot screw anything up. kinda costly to screw it up cause i dont know what im doing. ive read alot of stuff here and at other sites about OC'ing it dont really seem that tuff to do. guess i wont know until i do it..lol

but yea as of right now OC'ing is just wishfull thinking.. but then again so was me doing a build, and that will happen soon.. real soon

 

@Cincy
What brand and price was the PC-8500?..and make sure your buying a 2GB kit...

 

here it is here.. it and another that abzur1 linked me to on the previous page

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820145033


edit to add link

http://forums.afterdawn.com/thread_jump.cfm/426825/3603484

 

mushkin 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 1066 (PC2 8500)

Incredible deal on RAM ^^^^there Rob. I'll check on compatibility with the board you want.

...gm

btw if anyone knows about the compatibility let her rip!!! ;D

Found this about your board there Rob...doesn't look like the Muskin is supported.... ;-(