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CornofStarchy
Hi, I'm trying to build a gaming PC. I've decided to go with an Intel P4
2.4GHz w/HT. Now I'm stuck with choosing a good motherboard. I do plan to
overclock as much as I can and in general (I haven't decided exactly which
brands) two 512Mb DDR PC3200 for the RAM, an ATI Radeon 9800, an ethernet
card, a sound card that isn't very pricey (I usually mute my sound so a
decent card will do), a case for 400W and I don't think I missed anything.
The problem: I have a rather large list of "recommended" motherboards, about
15 different ones. Which should I choose?! The ones that seem to be
recommended most often is the ABit IS7, IS7-G as well as the ASUS P4P800
Deluxe, P4C800-E Deluxe. Are these good choices for gaming and overclocking?
I really would prefer to get the most out of it all. Also, I don't plan to
use the integrated LAN and Sound components.
Also, which brand of RAM would you recommend? Most people have been telling
me to get Kingston or Corsair. What's the difference between the two? Since
I'm asking anyway, what is a good stable ethernet and sound card? Finally,
for the power, is 400W good enough or do you highly recommend me to go for
higher wattage? Oh yea, I did miss out something: the fans. Should I buy the
retail processor (the one with the fan included) or just the processor
itself and get a better fan for the overclocking? I read somewhere that the
cooler the processor is, the higher you can overclock it (and the better it
runs in any case). Any recommendations for these things? Feel free to go all
out. Money isn't a big issue. I'd rather get something that's easier to
upgrade in the future and worth my money than to get something that I'll
throw away in a couple of years.
For interest, what's the difference between DDR SDRAM, DDR, and just SDRAM?
I'm looking at some of the titles for the memory and some have a DDR SDRAM
at the end, others have just DDR and still others have SDRAM.
Thanks for all the help!
--- CornofStarchy ---
"We are the Corns. You will be assimilated. Resistance is futile."
2.4GHz w/HT. Now I'm stuck with choosing a good motherboard. I do plan to
overclock as much as I can and in general (I haven't decided exactly which
brands) two 512Mb DDR PC3200 for the RAM, an ATI Radeon 9800, an ethernet
card, a sound card that isn't very pricey (I usually mute my sound so a
decent card will do), a case for 400W and I don't think I missed anything.
The problem: I have a rather large list of "recommended" motherboards, about
15 different ones. Which should I choose?! The ones that seem to be
recommended most often is the ABit IS7, IS7-G as well as the ASUS P4P800
Deluxe, P4C800-E Deluxe. Are these good choices for gaming and overclocking?
I really would prefer to get the most out of it all. Also, I don't plan to
use the integrated LAN and Sound components.
Also, which brand of RAM would you recommend? Most people have been telling
me to get Kingston or Corsair. What's the difference between the two? Since
I'm asking anyway, what is a good stable ethernet and sound card? Finally,
for the power, is 400W good enough or do you highly recommend me to go for
higher wattage? Oh yea, I did miss out something: the fans. Should I buy the
retail processor (the one with the fan included) or just the processor
itself and get a better fan for the overclocking? I read somewhere that the
cooler the processor is, the higher you can overclock it (and the better it
runs in any case). Any recommendations for these things? Feel free to go all
out. Money isn't a big issue. I'd rather get something that's easier to
upgrade in the future and worth my money than to get something that I'll
throw away in a couple of years.
For interest, what's the difference between DDR SDRAM, DDR, and just SDRAM?
I'm looking at some of the titles for the memory and some have a DDR SDRAM
at the end, others have just DDR and still others have SDRAM.
Thanks for all the help!
--- CornofStarchy ---
"We are the Corns. You will be assimilated. Resistance is futile."