One of my setup at home is the one in my sig.
CPU: 2.66ghz P4 (478) at 133x20 - 533mhz FSB
RAM: 1GB DDR333.
I''ll get the Abit IC7-G as a TEMPORARY Upgrade. I'm on air, and have very good air flow.
So my questions are:
1. IF I keep the current setup (CPU + RAM) with the new mobo, in order to run 1:1 ratio, I'd prolly max out at 3.33GHZ (Assuming cooling is good, my 2x512 DDR333 are good for DC, and the system stablize without any voltage mod). So I don't need new RAM, am I correct?
2. IF I want to upgrade to 3.0 or 3.2 GHZ Prescott and want to OC it to the max (4.0?) while being stable (may require to do Hipro's Mods) and Good cooling (air or water). What kind of RAM will I need to maximize the potential PC4000 or higher? My planl is ~1GB or may 2GB (4x512 at 2T or 2x1gb at 1T). Budget is ~200/(1gb set). How much slower I'd become if I run at 2T by utilizing 4 modules instead of 1T?
Thanks again everyone.
I'm still contemplating on whether should i upgrade the WHOLE system - I don't need to though since I'm working on my other socket T one - or just wait for a while and stick with option 1?
Please give me your feedbacks.
Thanks a lot.
CPU: 2.66ghz P4 (478) at 133x20 - 533mhz FSB
RAM: 1GB DDR333.
I''ll get the Abit IC7-G as a TEMPORARY Upgrade. I'm on air, and have very good air flow.
So my questions are:
1. IF I keep the current setup (CPU + RAM) with the new mobo, in order to run 1:1 ratio, I'd prolly max out at 3.33GHZ (Assuming cooling is good, my 2x512 DDR333 are good for DC, and the system stablize without any voltage mod). So I don't need new RAM, am I correct?
2. IF I want to upgrade to 3.0 or 3.2 GHZ Prescott and want to OC it to the max (4.0?) while being stable (may require to do Hipro's Mods) and Good cooling (air or water). What kind of RAM will I need to maximize the potential PC4000 or higher? My planl is ~1GB or may 2GB (4x512 at 2T or 2x1gb at 1T). Budget is ~200/(1gb set). How much slower I'd become if I run at 2T by utilizing 4 modules instead of 1T?
Thanks again everyone.
I'm still contemplating on whether should i upgrade the WHOLE system - I don't need to though since I'm working on my other socket T one - or just wait for a while and stick with option 1?
Please give me your feedbacks.
Thanks a lot.
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