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Hi guys,
I recently decided to upgrade my PC and after speaking to a few friends i decided to buy an Opteron 165. (the 146 are going for over £180 on ebay now, so no point not spending a little more).
After looking at all the mobo's I will probably end up buying the latest Asus, the A8N32-Sli deluxe, or at worst the A8N Sli Premium. I have considered the DFI range but i'm defo leaning towards the Asus.
I will also be buying a 7800GT from somewhere, probably just a 400Mhz model and clock it myself.
But i am SOOO confused when it comes to the best RAM to use for this system to get the best, or at least a good over clock on the Opty.
I will only be using air, i'm not at all interested in using water.
I have read an awful lot on here about memory speeds and memory timings, and theres some really useful and helpful advice, but i'm still not sure.
I want a 2GB matched pair, and i'm happy(ish) to spend the money. I have looked at various PC4000, (because people tell me this is what i should be buying) but the OCZ Platinum is O.O.S.
The Mushkin Redlines look excellent, and the 1GB version dont appear to want as much voltage either prepared to older mushkins.
The XMS3500LL memory is highly praised on the Asus website, as developed for the Asus board, and is highly recommended by one member on these forums, who also has an Asus board.
But i'm not sure the XMS3500LL is meant to be clocked as high as the 165 is able to go.
Anyways, as you can see, i'm a bit lost now.
Anyone got any suggestions please? All replies are appreciated.
Thanks
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I recently decided to upgrade my PC and after speaking to a few friends i decided to buy an Opteron 165. (the 146 are going for over £180 on ebay now, so no point not spending a little more).
After looking at all the mobo's I will probably end up buying the latest Asus, the A8N32-Sli deluxe, or at worst the A8N Sli Premium. I have considered the DFI range but i'm defo leaning towards the Asus.
I will also be buying a 7800GT from somewhere, probably just a 400Mhz model and clock it myself.
But i am SOOO confused when it comes to the best RAM to use for this system to get the best, or at least a good over clock on the Opty.
I will only be using air, i'm not at all interested in using water.
I have read an awful lot on here about memory speeds and memory timings, and theres some really useful and helpful advice, but i'm still not sure.
I want a 2GB matched pair, and i'm happy(ish) to spend the money. I have looked at various PC4000, (because people tell me this is what i should be buying) but the OCZ Platinum is O.O.S.
The Mushkin Redlines look excellent, and the 1GB version dont appear to want as much voltage either prepared to older mushkins.
The XMS3500LL memory is highly praised on the Asus website, as developed for the Asus board, and is highly recommended by one member on these forums, who also has an Asus board.
But i'm not sure the XMS3500LL is meant to be clocked as high as the 165 is able to go.
Anyways, as you can see, i'm a bit lost now.
Anyone got any suggestions please? All replies are appreciated.
Thanks
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