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Old 07-09-2005, 23:37   #61
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http://www.overclockers.co.uk/acatal...mmer_Sale.html

1st or 3rd ram down pref the 1st as its an overclockers dream
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...
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Bah, I hate you, Dave... not only are you a student (and everyone hates students... even current students hate other students when they're no longer students themselves ) but your PC spec looks
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... *realises he has no idea what he is on about*
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Old 07-09-2005, 23:41   #62
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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
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Old 08-09-2005, 10:43   #63
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bumpty bumpty bump...

i bought one of these

http://www.scan.co.uk/Products/Produ...oductID=158259

photos upon delivery...
I think thats the one KP's got...
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I think thats the one KP's got...
does that mean it's better than yours?

or does he have the premium one? lol
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Old 10-09-2005, 10:28   #65
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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 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...
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www.aria.co.uk for cheap tft's
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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
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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.
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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 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...

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.
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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.
this is a special protoype with invisible components

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

anyway for all you know i could have a bucket of paint that makes things invisble sitting here
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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 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...

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


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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
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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
Build from scratch best way for it. Get exactly what you want that way.
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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
build from scratch, is much more enjoyable and you can cherry pick specs/components to your choice
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