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Need some help w/ upgrading my computer

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I have the ASUS M2N-SLI Deluxe board and I want to upgrade my RAM and processor and have found a couple things I want. I just need someone to tell me if they are even compatible with my board. They are as follows:


CORSAIR DOMINATOR 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 1066 (PC2 8500) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory

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AMD Athlon 64 X2 6400+ Windsor 3.2GHz 2 x 1MB L2 Cache Socket AM2 125W Dual-Core Processor

Sorry for the ignorant question but your help is much appreciated.

Sam

PS If it isnt obivous, im kinda new to the whole upgrading thing.

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don't worry, its not an ignorant question.

but your motherboard should be compatible with both the ram and the cpu.

because you are new to upgrading, just as a little tip for stock heatsinks and amd processors. before you completely latch it down, twist just a bit back and forth, not to much. just a couple of twists, this insures a tighter fit and less thermal paste between the heatsink and the cpu
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Yes both the components are compatible with ur mobo...
But u can save some money going with DDR2 800 instead of the DDR2 1066...u wont notice much difference in performance...
And as for the CPU, u can get even the newer AMD 7750...it performs nearly as well and runs efficient...But even the one u have chosen is very gud but is a old archietecture CPU...

So whats the major difference between AMD 7750 and the AMD X2 3.2?

I ask because Im not a hardware guy but I am most anxious to learn it so I can do this stuff without worrying the bejesus out of everyone else! lol
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The kuma also costs about 70$ less..... which is confusing. I was told I will "get what I pay for" in terms of hardware. So does this mean the 7750 is less quality than the 6400+?
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Well the 7750 is the newer AMD CPU...it is very gud in overclocking and is more efficient than the 6400+ (Well may be not more powerful than it though at stock 2.7)

So if u are comfortable with overclocking, then I would suggest u can get the 7750...u can easily reach 3.2 with tat and I think u will be able to get the 7750 cheaper than the 6400...
So when overclocked it will outperform the stock 3.2 AMD easy...

But if u dont want to overclock, then u can stick with the 6400+...

I dont know how to overclock :)  Which is something I dont mind doing, just dont know how to do it. Like I said, Im new to the whole Hardware aspect. I have been a Sys Ad on the Customer Service and Software side of the house for the past 10 years or so.
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Stagray said:
The kuma also costs about 70$ less..... which is confusing. I was told I will "get what I pay for" in terms of hardware. So does this mean the 7750 is less quality than the 6400+?

:o  Wat $70 less...then u shuld certainly go wit the 7750...no point paying extra $70 for just 15% performance difference...
By the way how much are u getting the 6400 for???
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Stagray said:
I dont know how to overclock :)  Which is something I dont mind doing, just dont know how to do it. Like I said, Im new to the whole Hardware aspect. I have been a Sys Ad on the Customer Service and Software side of the house for the past 10 years or so.


Well u can always learn...everyone has to start at some point or other...
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Yeah, you can't really use the stock cooler that the 7750 comes with if you want to overclock since it's the same aluminum cooler that comes with other low end Athlon X2s. The stock cooler may be good up to 3-3.1GHz depending on your case ventilation and the voltage you need to run it at that speed. That XIGMATEK HDT-S1283 is a pretty good cooler and should keep your CPU nice and cool with a mild overclock.
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