Need help - From South Africa!!!

Hey guys, I'm from SA and have a buddy who's currently in the USA where prices are way cheaper!

I really wana get some good, fast RAM for my pc and was wondering which brand and model I should get? I don't wana spend more than 100$...

I wana go with 4GB total. Saw some good OCZ,Gskill, Corsair and Cruicial models 2x2GB for 80-89$ (they cost 180-200$ here)... Which are the best for gaming and OC-ing?

I would also appreciate help on which 3D card to buy... I'm currently looking at a 8800GT 512 (XTX Alpha dog, special ed or extreme ed. What's the difs? Are the special ed and extreme ed just overclocked versions or what?) or a 9800GTX 512. I know the 9800 is way better and all but it costs quite a bit more and the review says it gets noisy under load? I am more than willing to get it though... But I only have a 19" screen so do I need more than a 8800GT?

What I currently have is a Intel Buffalo creek MOBO (I know, not one of the best but can anyone tell me anything about it? How does it overclock etc.) Intel E8200 CPU with the stock fan on it and 4GB A-Data DDR2 800 RAM at 5-6-6-18 T2 (That anywhere near good or should I invest in the better RAM from there?) And that's it... No GPU... So that's my 1st priority... Should get it soon though...

Will the RAM I have now have any negative effect on those GPU's I wana get or not?

I really wana OC my CPU coz it has so much more to offer and will then look at my RAM and GPU... How does the 9800 OC compared to the 8800GT and can you OC them without WC on them? I might get a thermaltake WC kit from my supplier if it is neccessary? It's a good solid set priced over 150$ lol! So it should be okay... But how far can I go with cheap aircooling on my PC?

What will the best settings for OC-ing on my rig be with the best combo of components? I am on a bit of a budgit here so please keep that in mind... Will get a new MOBO when they release the new sockets next year, I hope to be off the budgiting thing then too lol!

Thanks for those who read this load of crap submitted by a guy who likes to think he knows something about PC's but actually doesn't! I really appreciate all the help I get!

Oh yeah and don't be mean! I come from a 3rd world country lol!

You should get an External 50cm Fan with Direct Input to the Mainboard otherwise French Fried Intel

$1000 for a 8800GX2? Holy crap! My whole computer with a E4600 and a 8800GT, a P35 MB, with HDD, DVD RW, X-Fi XtremeGamer SC + 20" Monitor cost $1000 here in WA, USA. Dang, they must have like 50% tax there or something. MSRP is 600 I think.

I'm sorry to hear that they cost so much in SA. $900 does sound a little better, going from 4 digits to 3 digits probably did that. Still, that's hundreds on top of the MSRP. I hope that changes in the future.

JDocs are you high, I am form south africa and the prices are high yea but dammit man, where the hell do you buy, do they give you vasoline befor you walk into the store or do you need to buy your own there.
A 9800 GTX sells for ( RSA R3100 = US $380)
9800GX2 sells for ( RSA R6300 = US $780 )

We know we pay way too much for stuff, FFS, but hell someone is screwing you sideways. and I think you meant so say Sculltrail board ( RSA R7500 = US$ 930).

@pcgamer12 = we do have some heavy taxes, usually if something sells for $100 in the US we can expect to pay ( $100 * 10 = R1000) even though the exchange rate is about R8 for a Dollar.

@M@sC0T : Try some of the online stores, like
1: http://www.prophecy.co.za/
2: http://www.take2.co.za/electronics

I got a nice P5K bord form prophecy for R1300 ( $160) and it was delivered within 2 days. Not to bad for a 3rd world country in deep dark AFRICA.. LOL

then if you can get it cheaper online , why on earth do you wanna buy somewhere else ??

JDocs : that sux.

@M@sC0T : Hopefully some of the information in between has been of some use to you.

osmd, check your private messages, on the upper left of any thread.

I have a 450w Psup. If necessary I'll get a 600. But i know a bit about the stuff i just need to know more about the RAM you guys have there... The Gskill 4Gb kit lloks good to me?

I checked The NAG shop and thought the prices are allright, I can get thm cheaper from my supplier though... But I'm thinking of getting me an ASUS Blitz Formula ore something similar... It's R3200... Quite expensive but looks like it has great features and is good quality?

Thanx Major it does! im looking at some other boards now too... if I'm not mistaken the Asus boards only support Crossfire for ATI cards and not SLi for Geforce? I'm thinking about the XFX n780-iSH9 or a Gigabyte... Maybe one of the Q6 boards? Do you perhaps know of any mobos that only have 2 pci-e 2.0 slots for SLi configs and O.Cs good? I really don't see me going for a 3-way SLI setup... Way too poor lol!

Lol yeah it's a great place if you look past the government and 90% of the people....

I wana get WC for my pc... Thinking about getting a thermaltake kit....

Dude okay I've decided... If I can't get a Q6 Gigabyte board that supports SLi I'm gonna take the XFX... Which will be really sad cuz the Gigabyte MOBOs really are top notch! Tom's doesn't have the best lists and gigabyte itself doen't have the best filters....

Can i ask you to help me here plz? I want a mobo that will be a good OCer, so i need 1600 FSb right? preferably.... then good RAM voltz allocation to OC that too... only 2-way SLi necessary, but PCI-e 2.0... Doesn't look like Gigabyte has those? And I can't get a cool review on the XFX board.... Wana know how it handles heat.... And I think only 1 of the PCI-e slots are x16....

Thanks dude! You've helped alot! All the mobos i check out always seem to have just one thing negative thats makes the whole thing useless to me... I looked at one gigabyte 6 Quad X48 board and it had great FSB and everything, but only could level RAM up to 1.8v whick is quite low... but the board is awesome! that sux! But i think I might still go with a gigabyte... they do look like the leader at the mo!