Re: dave's computer
 

don't you just pay over the odds for the flashy LEDs on corsair memory though? ;)

incidentally about overclocking, i read somewhere today that the x2 3800 can be overclocked with a stock heatsink to "good" performance...

http://www.legitreviews.com/article.php?aid=229&pid=3

not something i would try out but for those of you into overclocking and cheapness... :p:
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i get £1100 a term student loan and £400 a month wages... not having to pay a mortgage etc definitely helps ;)

oh, and zinglebarb, seeing as you love powersupplies so much, recommend me one... i don't understand the difference between a 550W ebuyer special value and a 550w modular doohickey with flashing fan LEDs and braided cables... :erm: *realises he has no idea what he is on about*

Re: dave's computer
 

The first ram does not have flashy lights. Its all about latency and the Corsair is 2.5 at the highest the first ram will run with tight timings at a higher frequency than regualar low latency ram.


any of these except the lower powered model http://www.overclockers.co.uk/acatalog/Tagan.html

also look at these http://www.overclockers.co.uk/acatalog/Hiper.html

The differences is stable voltages and enough oomph to cover the gfx power requirements multiple hard drives etc

Re: dave's computer
 

I think thats the one KP's got...

Re: dave's computer
 

does that mean it's better than yours? :p:

or does he have the premium one? lol

Re: dave's computer
 

bump bump bump.... motherboard arrived this morning, all installed now, sans backplate :)

found some cheapy ones on ebay though so that isn't a problem...

one step closer...

if anyone knows where i can get 17" tft monitors cheaply i'd appreciate it :angel: used doesn't matter so much, i don't mind the odd dead pixel here or there so long as the monitors match ;)

edit: apologies about the bad picture quality, they were taken with my phone. I seem to have misplaced all my miniUSB cables so can't get any off my digital camera :(. I had 5 of those cables lying around too... :disturbd:

Re: dave's computer
 

www.aria.co.uk for cheap tft's

Re: dave's computer
 

and, can anyone recommend the best display combination to have? for example, would 2x15" suffice, or would 2x15.4" widescreens be better, or go for 2x17"? I'm thinking 2x17" might be a bit overkill... I need the width more than anything :)

Re: dave's computer
 

2x 17 for the single fact of viewspace other monitors being smaller would end up with less screen space and more squinting to view the smaller stuff.

I saw two 17's be nice.
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Well that is what I am using now lol a 17inch tft with a 17inch crt and its lovely to use.

Re: dave's computer
 

Well for a start its not much good is it? You see that white/cream square???? Should have a CPU in there and those long thin slots should have some ram in..........didnt go to pc world did you? lol


Nah seriously though looks like you made a tidy job so far.

Re: dave's computer
 

this is a special protoype with invisible components :p:

i only go to pc world to buy paper (cheaper than the stationery shop nearby) ;) i have enough nollidge about computers to know to stay away :shocked:

anyway for all you know i could have a bucket of paint that makes things invisble sitting here ;) :disturbd:

Re: dave's computer
 

:rolleyes: :erm: :angel:

Re: dave's computer
 

What???? I was making an observation lol


Just been looking myself, dunno whether to build from scratch, buy new or upgrade.
I currently have:-
Athlon XP 2400
Asus NF7 NForce 2 Motherboard
1024Mb DDR 2100 Ram
128 Mb Geforce FX 5200
Single layer DVD burner
80Gb and 40Gb Hdd's

Re: dave's computer
 

Build from scratch best way for it. Get exactly what you want that way.

Re: dave's computer
 

build from scratch, is much more enjoyable and you can cherry pick specs/components to your choice :)

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over the space of a few months ;) :D