[Bifta]

Originally Posted by Aragorn

A couple of comments having just built a new system :

1. Microdirect have Geil PC3200 CL=2.5 512Mb sticks (with heat-spreader) for less than the Crucial memory - http://www.microdirect.co.uk/Product...198&GroupID=57

2. In a system that big I cant see that the potential cost differences between an A64 3000+ (about £110 retail) with Asus NForce3 754 mobo and the XP3200/SktA board would be significant. True the 754 may have been a stop-gap but at least it is new tech rather than the Skt A! Also, although I never built a Skt A system, putting the CPU & HSF on my A64 system was a sinch, even for a newbie builder.

3. There have been several threads around here FUDing Ebuyer's reputation (especially for RMA's) which is why I looked at Microdirect, Scan, Aria and Savastore. Settled on Microdirect even though slightly dearer, but watch http://www.cableforum.co.uk/board/sh...ad.php?t=19490 to see how they handle my RMA.

HTH

I'll second the recommendation for the Geil memory, it's fantastic.