Yeah, I'm just trying to figure out if it's worth the $20. I think I'll go with the 16mb version and put the money I save towards that PSU.
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Yeah, I'm just trying to figure out if it's worth the $20. I think I'll go with the 16mb version and put the money I save towards that PSU.
Sorry for double-posting. I've updated my list, since I don't think that going over 2gb of RAM is worth it right now. And for $35 after Rebate for a good brand, I couldn't find a better deal.
Crucial Ballistix Tracer 2 x 1GB 240-pin DDR2-800
Also, can I still use my 300w PSU until I upgrade? I am using a 20-pin PSU with my 24-pin mobo successfully right now, will it work on this new board? And are the 4-pin CPU slots different from 478 to 775?
Do you have a PC Club in your area? not even sure what country youre in. I found a quiet deal there, it will be a little more then what you were originally expecting but will prepare you for your upgrades over the summer. I picked up a 1000W PSU from soly-tech for 149.00. It runs like a charm, I need to do my review of it soon but I wanted to give it another week or so before I have any firm review points.
What exactly would you use that 500GB HD for that you linked to? If it's just your OS and a handful of programs and games, save 50 bucks and get 160GB... it'll be PLENTY of space. If you put that 50 bucks you'd save into your processor, you could make your way into Conroe territory and really take advantage of what modern technology has to offer. Of course that 50 bucks could also go towards a rock solid PSU if you're looking for stability and reliability for overclocking or upgrading. It really all boils down to what you're building this rig for, which I apologize if you've already mentioned it and I missed it scrolling through this thread.
Edit: And unless you're watercooling, running three videocards, 10 high performance fans and powering your toaster oven all on a microATX board, there is no good reason to drop the extra money on a 1000W PSU. 500W is even a little much but safe if you plan on OCing a little may want to upgrade your motherboard + components in the future. That's just my opinion.