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Bronze Overclocking badge Shadow703793   05-10-2008 at 05:56:47 PM

Ok, I just have ~$35 to spend on one thing for my E2180 based PC, and I can't decide what to buy:

G.Skill 1GB DDR2 800 RAM: $25
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6820231085
to get 2GB total RAM

XIGMATEK HDT-S963: $25 -$10 MIR = $15
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6835233001
to replace the OCZ Vanquisher since it reaches up to 70C some times on Prime95 full load.

ZALMAN CNPS7000B: $28 + $4 for LGA775 converter = $32
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6835118118
to replace the OCZ Vanquisher since it reaches up to 70C some times on Prime95 full load.



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jerreece   05-10-2008 at 05:59:10 PM
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I'm going to Vote for the extra RAM. Although I'm all for lowering your CPU temperatures, hopefully your system doesn't run at 100% all the time when you're using it.

Secondly, if you're using Windows XP you really want 2GB of ram anyhow. If you're using Vista, you'd better have 2GB or more from what I hear.

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StevieD   05-10-2008 at 06:06:25 PM
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RAM.

Oh better yet take the $ and spend it on your GF or Mom.

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Bronze Overclocking badge Shadow703793   05-10-2008 at 06:08:55 PM
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So far general agreement is on RAM. Yes, I do have XP x64/Linux so I can use 4GB+. This PC is not for gaming, but rather for OCing, hacking/modding games/linux,etc.

 

Quick question: I might load Foldings@Home on this rig. So how much temp increase can I expect? Will F@H stress the CPU as much as SmallFFT on Prime95?

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dagger   05-10-2008 at 06:11:32 PM
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Shadow703793 wrote :

So far general agreement is on RAM. Yes, I do have XP x64/Linux so I can use 4GB+. This PC is not for gaming, but rather for OCing, hacking/modding games/linux,etc.

 

Quick question: I might load Foldings@Home on this rig. So how much temp increase can I expect? Will F@H stress the CPU as much as SmallFFT on Prime95?


Get both Xigmatek cooler and ram. They're so cheap. Besides, you're ocing. :p

 

Skip the Zalman though.

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Bronze Overclocking badge Shadow703793   05-10-2008 at 07:23:23 PM
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Cool. Will be ordering tonight ot tomorrow morning.

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Evilonigiri   05-10-2008 at 09:48:03 PM
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What cooler do you have now, Shadow?

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halcyon   05-10-2008 at 10:07:09 PM
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Shadow703793 wrote :

Ok, I just have ~$35 to spend on one thing for my E2180 based PC, and I can't decide what to buy:

G.Skill 1GB DDR2 800 RAM: $25
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6820231085
to get 2GB total RAM

XIGMATEK HDT-S963: $25 -$10 MIR = $15
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6835233001
to replace the OCZ Vanquisher since it reaches up to 70C some times on Prime95 full load.

ZALMAN CNPS7000B: $28 + $4 for LGA775 converter = $32
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6835118118
to replace the OCZ Vanquisher since it reaches up to 70C some times on Prime95 full load.



Did you mean Xigmatek S-1283 or are you running with space constraints.

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Evilonigiri   05-10-2008 at 10:10:34 PM
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halcyon wrote :

Did you mean Xigmatek S-1283 or are you running with space constraints.


The E2180 doesn't need the S-1283. The S963 is more than enough.

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halcyon   05-10-2008 at 10:46:40 PM
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Evilonigiri wrote :

The E2180 doesn't need the S-1283. The S963 is more than enough.



Okay.


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Bronze Overclocking badge Shadow703793   05-12-2008 at 12:15:44 AM
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halcyon wrote :

Did you mean Xigmatek S-1283 or are you running with space constraints.


Yes, sadly this PC dose have space constraints, mainly because it's a Mid-Tower and the PSU is very close to the HSF. I will be ordering RAM + XIGMATEK HSF tonight.


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