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sandeep · 04-10-2004, 12:17 AM

When you get warm and fuzzy inside after you order a new part for your pc :P

I just ordered a set of OCZ 2x256 DDR PC3200 memory. Link to the product

I recently swapped out my (dead) ECS K7S5A motherboard for a Soltek 75FRN2-L one, and went from an XP 1900+ to a 2500 barton.

The problem was that I had a half gig stick of pc2100 ram in there, which was underclocking the proc.

I'm spending more on this PC at once than I had hoped to, but at least now I can play with a bit of overclocking, which just about all my previous hardware didn't allow me to do.

Just thought I'd put this one out there, because I thought it was kinda funny that I actually felt excited that I'd ordered the ram and it's coming in 1-2 days from monday

btw, I paid $180 ($207 after taxes and shipping) for it. From what I saw from looking around, it was a pretty fair price.

MooseMan3000 · 04-10-2004, 05:48 AM

That's a fair price if it's Canadian, which I assume from your location.

And isn't it just great ordering new parts? =D

sailor · 04-10-2004, 06:37 AM

Bah. Glad you got away from that ECS mobo. I had that exact same mobo and it was the biggest piece of utter shite...

bacon_masta · 04-10-2004, 09:20 AM

yeah, i got really excited the day i ordered my 120 gb usb 2.0 fantom...you don't want to know what happened the day it arrived, lets just say my roomate smacked me for being annoying

sandeep · 04-10-2004, 11:07 AM

bacon_masta: the "annoying child on christmas morning" effect? :P

sailor, I bought it last year just for the price, because I was in need and simply couldn't afford anything more than it. However, while hearing constant complaints by users, I really didn't have any problems with it. It definitely was not a high end board, but I wasn't expecting one. For what it cost me (about 50-60 bucks if I can remember correctly), it did its job. Although I'm not too sad that it's gone

and MooseMan3000, yeah it's Canadian dollars. I guess I should have mentioned that.

I've been in hardware tinkering mode for a few days now. Not good for the wallet, but it's something I've wanted to do for a long time now. I've never really built a PC that I've been very happy with. My computers always seem to be built during economic turmoil :P

After a few more parts, I'll essentially have replaced everything. Now just for a case that isn't a POS... I'll keep you guys posted

SiN · 04-10-2004, 11:19 AM

New puter parts make me feel all warm-n-fuzzy inside too

/me huggles her puter

Zello · 04-10-2004, 11:54 AM

I was ecstatic when I upgraded my Geforce 2 MX (with no heatsink!) to a 9600 XT.

Of course that led to the heat issues, and then the mysterious "loud pop"

bltzkriegmcanon · 04-10-2004, 12:26 PM

Yep, I was super excited when I got my first batch of computer parts in. New mobo, processor, hdd, ram. Ah, it feels like it was just yesterday when I was scoring 13000 on 3dmark2001.

sandeep · 04-10-2004, 03:19 PM

haha, I've never had reason to run 3dmark or any other benchmarks with my hardware. It was never worth the bother.

I think after this box is finished up, I might just have to do that

nukeu666 · 04-10-2004, 03:56 PM

when all the girls u have talked to is coz of the net (like me)

04-10-2004, 12:17 AM	#1 (permalink)
sandeep Insane	you know you're a geek when... When you get warm and fuzzy inside after you order a new part for your pc :P I just ordered a set of OCZ 2x256 DDR PC3200 memory. Link to the product I recently swapped out my (dead) ECS K7S5A motherboard for a Soltek 75FRN2-L one, and went from an XP 1900+ to a 2500 barton. The problem was that I had a half gig stick of pc2100 ram in there, which was underclocking the proc. I'm spending more on this PC at once than I had hoped to, but at least now I can play with a bit of overclocking, which just about all my previous hardware didn't allow me to do. Just thought I'd put this one out there, because I thought it was kinda funny that I actually felt excited that I'd ordered the ram and it's coming in 1-2 days from monday btw, I paid $180 ($207 after taxes and shipping) for it. From what I saw from looking around, it was a pretty fair price.

04-10-2004, 06:37 AM	#3 (permalink)
sailor beauty in the breakdown Location: Chapel Hill, NC	Bah. Glad you got away from that ECS mobo. I had that exact same mobo and it was the biggest piece of utter shite... __________________ "Good people do not need laws to tell them to act responsibly, while bad people will find a way around the laws." --Plato

04-10-2004, 11:19 AM	#6 (permalink)
SiN strangelove Location: ...more here than there...	New puter parts make me feel all warm-n-fuzzy inside too /me huggles her puter __________________ - + - ° GiRLie GeeK ° - + - ° 01110010011011110110111101110100001000000110110101100101 Therell be days/When Ill stray/I may appear to be/Constantly out of reach/I give in to sin/Because I like to practise what I preach

04-10-2004, 11:54 AM	#7 (permalink)
Zello Crazy Location: Vincennes, IN	I was ecstatic when I upgraded my Geforce 2 MX (with no heatsink!) to a 9600 XT. Of course that led to the heat issues, and then the mysterious "loud pop" __________________ Sorry, you can not add yourself to your own list.

04-10-2004, 12:26 PM	#8 (permalink)
bltzkriegmcanon Holy Knight of The Alliance Location: Stormwind, The Eastern Kingdoms, Azeroth	Yep, I was super excited when I got my first batch of computer parts in. New mobo, processor, hdd, ram. Ah, it feels like it was just yesterday when I was scoring 13000 on 3dmark2001. __________________ What do you say to one last showdown? - Ocelot, Metal Gear Solid 3 The password is "Who are the Patriots?" and "La-Li-Lu-Le-Lo." "La-Li-Lu-Le-Lo." Gotcha. - The Colonel and Snake, Metal Gear Solid 3

04-10-2004, 05:48 AM	#2 (permalink)
MooseMan3000 wouldn't mind being a ninja. Location: Maine, the Other White State.	That's a fair price if it's Canadian, which I assume from your location. And isn't it just great ordering new parts? =D

04-10-2004, 09:20 AM	#4 (permalink)
bacon_masta Psycho Location: i live in the state of denial	yeah, i got really excited the day i ordered my 120 gb usb 2.0 fantom...you don't want to know what happened the day it arrived, lets just say my roomate smacked me for being annoying

04-10-2004, 11:07 AM	#5 (permalink)
sandeep Insane	bacon_masta: the "annoying child on christmas morning" effect? :P sailor, I bought it last year just for the price, because I was in need and simply couldn't afford anything more than it. However, while hearing constant complaints by users, I really didn't have any problems with it. It definitely was not a high end board, but I wasn't expecting one. For what it cost me (about 50-60 bucks if I can remember correctly), it did its job. Although I'm not too sad that it's gone and MooseMan3000, yeah it's Canadian dollars. I guess I should have mentioned that. I've been in hardware tinkering mode for a few days now. Not good for the wallet, but it's something I've wanted to do for a long time now. I've never really built a PC that I've been very happy with. My computers always seem to be built during economic turmoil :P After a few more parts, I'll essentially have replaced everything. Now just for a case that isn't a POS... I'll keep you guys posted

04-10-2004, 03:19 PM	#9 (permalink)
sandeep Insane	haha, I've never had reason to run 3dmark or any other benchmarks with my hardware. It was never worth the bother. I think after this box is finished up, I might just have to do that

04-10-2004, 03:56 PM	#10 (permalink)
nukeu666 Junkie Location: India	when all the girls u have talked to is coz of the net (like me) __________________ Why did the Comp. Engineer get X-mas and Halloween mixed up? Because Oct(31) == Dec(25)