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Hey gang, I'm attempting to build my first PC and my first overclock here in a day or two when my parts arrive. And I have a few questions for you fine folks. They are:
1.) Will old pc2100 memory work on a new Gigabyte 1000pro mobo which uses pc3200? (I want to use a couple sticks of the pc2100 ram out of one of my other pcs for the time being until I can get some nice ram)
2.) I am tring to find a good price on a pair of Corsair XMS Speed series 512mb pc3200 RAM and while looking on Newegg there were two types:
pc-3200 C2 (2x32Mx64) w/heat spreader
-and-
pc-3200 C2PT (64Mx64) w/platinum-silver heat spreader OEM
What exactly is the 2x32Mx64 & 64Mx64 for? And which would be better for the giga mob and a p4 2.4C combination?
Both sticks were priced the same @$123.50. Anyone have a better/cheaper memory solution?
Almost forgot, One last question.
I read somewhere that it is better to go with a higher mhz ram if you plan on overclocking. So would it be better to buy say pc3500 RAM?
Thanks in advance for your help!
*Cuidado! Piso Mojado!*
Hey gang, I'm attempting to build my first PC and my first overclock here in a day or two when my parts arrive. And I have a few questions for you fine folks. They are:
1.) Will old pc2100 memory work on a new Gigabyte 1000pro mobo which uses pc3200? (I want to use a couple sticks of the pc2100 ram out of one of my other pcs for the time being until I can get some nice ram)
2.) I am tring to find a good price on a pair of Corsair XMS Speed series 512mb pc3200 RAM and while looking on Newegg there were two types:
pc-3200 C2 (2x32Mx64) w/heat spreader
-and-
pc-3200 C2PT (64Mx64) w/platinum-silver heat spreader OEM
What exactly is the 2x32Mx64 & 64Mx64 for? And which would be better for the giga mob and a p4 2.4C combination?
Both sticks were priced the same @$123.50. Anyone have a better/cheaper memory solution?
Almost forgot, One last question.
I read somewhere that it is better to go with a higher mhz ram if you plan on overclocking. So would it be better to buy say pc3500 RAM?
Thanks in advance for your help!
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