My first O/c System, Few questions also...

Brodie · Aug 9, 2003

Hey guys, just decided it was time to upgrade the comp seeing as how Ive been gaming on my Pent II 400mhz for years now. (BF1942 hates my comp

)

So Im goin AMD since AMD = gawd

So heres my setup Im buying:

AMD ATHLON XP 2500+ "Barton" 333 FSB PROCESSOR CPU- RETAIL (not sure of stepping since this is newegg)

Buffalo Technology 512MB 6 Layer PC3200 DDR Memory Module CL 2.5 32X8 (Winbond Module)

ABIT NF7-S

This case Is it any good?

And this stuff I already have in my 400:

Nvidia GeForce 4200ti 128MB

60GB IBM Darkstar 7200RPM

Soundblaster Audigy +mp3

So my questions are; is the case any good? and what heatsink should I go with until I get liquid cooling, or should I just use the factory one and not O/C until I get the water system?

slater3333uk · Aug 9, 2003

Well

Cpu is good

Mobo is good

Not sure about the ram pc3200 is good but ive never heard of that make so im not sure

the case looks ok to me lots of fans it there which is good

for a hsink you will be best going for a thermalrite slk-800/900 or maybe as it is only temporary a sk-7 would be cheaper and better choice. use a smartfan2 80mm or if you get a slk-900 use a 90mm fan

c627627 · Aug 9, 2003

twinmos/ch-5 winbond pc3200
http://www.memoryx.net/gn256pc3200.html
It will allow you to go to 220 FSB which is more important than MHz.

SLK-800(U)
http://www.case-mod.com/store/produ...70&PHPSESSID=933f9f2221f62429b1f73928d8b408ec
or
$15.99 Thermalright SK-7
http://www.svcompucycle.com/thersk7socco.html
http://www.case-mod.com/store/product_info.php?cPath=21_22&products_id=350

Don't forget a fan, nothing too loud, but pretty much any 80x25mm will do with SK-7.
http://www.svc.com/thersmarcasf.html

Look for directions on how to apply thermal paste (it comes with sk-7) but this is a good one:
http://www.arcticsilver.com/arctic_alumina_instructions.htm
http://www.arcticsilver.com/ceramique_instructions.htm

I don't know about the case but power supply is very important.
Try to get
Antec, Fortron (Sparkle), Sirtec (Enlight, Vantec, Thermaltake), or more expensive Herolchi, PC Power and Cooling, or not as good but not dangerous HEC, TTGI.

Brodie · Aug 9, 2003

Buffalo is highly reccomended by alot of people here as great AMD o/c ram.

And the power supply on that case isnt sufficient?

slater3333uk · Aug 9, 2003

a 500w psu is more than sufficient

Deathknight · Aug 9, 2003

slater3333uk said:
a 500w psu is more than sufficient

Personally I don't think that the entire story of a PSU is told by it how many watts its rated at. That said that PSU should do fine. There is no sense in buying anything else until you actually know that its not sufficient anyways.

c627627 · Aug 9, 2003

I'm interested in comparing Buffalo to
http://www.memoryx.net/gn256pc3200.html

Where's the best deal for Buffalo...?

I'm asking becuase people have been saying lately that
twinmos/ch-5 winbond pc3200 was the one to get, not Buffalo.

RobP4P · Aug 10, 2003

c627627 said:
I'm interested in comparing Buffalo to
http://www.memoryx.net/gn256pc3200.html

Where's the best deal for Buffalo...?

I'm asking becuase people have been saying lately that
twinmos/ch-5 winbond pc3200 was the one to get, not Buffalo.

buffalo uses the winbond chips on their pc3200...so its pretty much apples to apples

c627627 · Aug 10, 2003

Ok then how much do they want for them Buffalo apples if TwinMOS fluctuates between $54 & $59?

Brodie · Aug 10, 2003

Here ya go

c627627 · Aug 10, 2003

$45 Buffalo Technology 256MB 6 Layer PC3200 DDR Memory Module CL 2.5 32X8 (Winbond Module)
=
$58.98 256MB Twinmos/Twinmos (CH-5 chip) PC3200 CL2.5 184pin

is that what you saying?

What about (CH-5 chip)?

Brodie · Aug 10, 2003

Im not sure, Ive just heard it uses the same chips as Corsair XMS

xboy · Aug 10, 2003

This case looks like modded chieftec. get the chieftec,because it's cheaper and you can mount the heater core under the HDD's. I don't thing you need such 'rack' for your hdd's

Brodie · Aug 10, 2003

does the chieftec come with fans and a PS???

Brodie · Aug 10, 2003

nm, 3 fans and 450W

Brodie · Aug 10, 2003

do you think my original case I was going to get would be super loud?

L337 M33P · Aug 10, 2003

The NF7-S Does not need an Audigy unless you want about 3 line in and 7.1 surround sound - if you use it for gaming the onboard 5.1 and digital outputs of the NF7-S are more than enough and are of good quality - Soundstorm certified by nVidia.

Gautam · Aug 10, 2003

That case looks like a complete waste of money. Just the fact that a power supply puts out 500W tells us nothing. Get yourself one of these, and get this power supply. The Buffalo used to be an excellent choice- ever since they switched to CH-5 chips, their performance seems to be lackluster. Sometimes one can get lucky with them and do excellent, but other times cannot even get the stuff to run at 200mhz CL2. This seems to be an issue with every CH-5 based stick, including Corsair, except for Twinmos. If you can afford it, the Twinmos may be a better a choice.

Brodie · Aug 10, 2003

what Twinmos should I get? I want 1GB

Brodie · Aug 10, 2003

heres the PS specs, can anyone make them out?

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