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frrd70   09-23-2008 at 05:59:32 PM

OK
I'm putting together something for the kid next door to game with, WOW , Doom ect.
Heres whait a have to play with.
Gig-a-byte Ga7-vaxp ultra MB
http://www.gigabyte.com.tw/Product [...] uctID=1595

AMD Athlon XP 3000 + 2.16 GHZ Barton Core (333 mhz)
or a 2700 Athlon XP

Geforce 6800 GT 256M AGP by Gigabyte
http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/gigabyte,937.html http://www.gigabyte.com.tw/Product [...] uctID=1203

I have no OS, HD, or Ram yet
The question is,
the M.B. will accommodate either, 3 gig of DDR 333
or only 2 gig of DDR 400 (slot 1 & 2)
Please pass on our thoughts.

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thrule01   09-23-2008 at 06:24:18 PM
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It all depends on your budget...

And the OS

i would go with the 3 gigs of DDR 333...

personally i don't believe you would notice a big difference between 2 gigs of ddr 333 & 400.....and if its vista with 2 gigs its gonna be slow...


anyone else feel free to correct me if i am wrong..


Message edited by thrule01 on 09-23-2008 at 06:26:12 PM
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skywalker9952   09-23-2008 at 06:43:58 PM
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No point in >2GB of ram with that system. Nor would I install Vista on that system as your hardware is too old to see any benefits. Go with XP, if you do 1 gig of ram in dual channel mode should be fine. My old computer is running a 3800+ with a X1900GT and 2 Gig of ram. It runs the same as it did with 1 gig (on XP). Vista wrecked it with only 1 Gig of ram though.

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frrd70   09-23-2008 at 07:34:52 PM
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OK XP for sure

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frrd70   09-24-2008 at 12:42:16 AM
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skywalker9952 wrote :

No point in >2GB of......... Go with XP, if you do 1 gig of ram in dual channel mode should be fine. My old computer is running a 3800+ with a X1900GT and 2 Gig of ram. It runs the same as it did with 1 gig (on XP).


Dual channel mode ?? I don't think that I have that option, As there are only 3 DIMM sockets.

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