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HdB wrote:

Monty wrote:

HdB wrote: You do know that ntel are changing socket again?

No Way. Wats it gonna be now

As far as I know, its still 775, but incompatible with current. Unfortunately I misplaced the link (STUPID)
will look about

Will the new CPUs be very expensive when they are released?

HdB wrote:At least the 3GHz one doesn't run as hot as the faster ones.

Between those MB's i'd go for the Asus.

You do know that ntel are changing socket again?

Yup Any idea on the time frame? I am looking to buy the new PC by the end of April

Hi, pkruger I don't think the X800 is in that price range Personally, I would go for any of the 6600GTs. I don't see the 256MB 6600 on leadtek's site, so I'm not sure if it's a GT or just standard. Check out Sybaritic: http://www.sybaritic.co.za/store/product_info.php?cPath=74_224&products_id=5...

HdB wrote:shame, another Intel fan. hehe
Do you already have the CPU?

The cheapest one, Intel Pentium-4 3.0GHz Processor (LGA775)

HdB wrote:

pkruger wrote:

HdB wrote:BTW, do you perhaps work at CUT

Yup

Then me thinks me know who you are

Upgrading, hey? I've done quite a bit of that in the last couple of months

Do you already have the Mobo?

I am looking at the Asus P5AD2-E and the Gigabyte 8I925XE-G

HdB wrote:BTW, do you perhaps work at CUT

Yup

Hi, I want to buy a PCI-Express card, of not more than +-R2700. Which of the following cards would you recommend? NX66T128D - Gigabyte 6600GT PCI-Express 16X 128MB 128 Bit DDR3 NX66T128VP - Gigabyte 6600GT TURBO EDITION PCI-Express 16X 128MB 128 Bit DDR3 PX6600-256 - Leadtek PX6600TD PCI-Express 16x...

just out of interest, before you buy, what are the spec on the system you buying? mobo specifically. Hi, I am looking at the Gigabyte 8I925XE-G. The memory specs are as follow: 4 DDR II DIMM memory slots (supports up to 4GB memory) Supports dual channel DDR II 711/600/533/400 unbrffered DIMM Suppor...

whipme wrote:Corsair!
don't get ddr2-533, try get higher speed tho.
the 667mhz is the best way to go right now.
corsair xms pro2 i think, the black ones are the best.

Hi,

Currently, I will go for the DDRII-533 since it is cheaper.

Hello everyone!

Which of the following two is better (performance, stability, etc)?

Transcend High-Quality Desktop Memory Module

or

Corsair ValueSelect Series

Thank you!