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Lasereth · 01-31-2004, 07:31 AM

Corsair is known for being one of the best overclocking RAM manufacturers. NewEgg.com has 256 MB PC3200 chips with 2.5 CAS for $39. I'd buy two of those for dual channel. That'll definitely allow an overclock to XP 3200+ speeds. My shitty PC2700 RAM with my old PC got it that far, so I know the Corsair will.

I still suggest getting the Abit NF7-S motherboard; the extra price is definitely worth it. The on-board sound is better than 90% of the sound cards on the market!

PS: Make sure to get a good CPU Heatsink Fan for the processor. A Thermaltake Volcano 7+ or 9+ will do the job very nicely. The standard AMD CPU HSF won't let ya go to 2.2 GHz without massive heat issues!

-Lasereth

01-31-2004, 07:31 AM	#2 (permalink)
Lasereth Knight of the Old Republic Location: Winston-Salem, NC	Corsair is known for being one of the best overclocking RAM manufacturers. NewEgg.com has 256 MB PC3200 chips with 2.5 CAS for $39. I'd buy two of those for dual channel. That'll definitely allow an overclock to XP 3200+ speeds. My shitty PC2700 RAM with my old PC got it that far, so I know the Corsair will. I still suggest getting the Abit NF7-S motherboard; the extra price is definitely worth it. The on-board sound is better than 90% of the sound cards on the market! PS: Make sure to get a good CPU Heatsink Fan for the processor. A Thermaltake Volcano 7+ or 9+ will do the job very nicely. The standard AMD CPU HSF won't let ya go to 2.2 GHz without massive heat issues! -Lasereth __________________ "A Darwinian attacks his theory, seeking to find flaws. An ID believer defends his theory, seeking to conceal flaws." -Roger Ebert