First of all, I'm sure all the answers I need are here on the forum somewhere, but maybe not in one place!
I have always built my own PC's, so no worries there. But I've always gone for 'safe', ie never overclocked. The life of my PC's tends to be around three years.
My current PC is built around an Intel P4 3.2 and and an Asus m/b with a raid zero array for speed.
I use my PC for two main tasks :-
1) I am on call 24/7 (via rota), so I leave my PC on ALL the time. I need to be able to remote desktop into a client site within a short period of time if needed. To do this, I could use any old pc, no worries there.
2) I use the PC for batch processing of RAW camera files into tiff's/jpgs etc. This is usually, set it going and come back in an hour and see if its finished!
I am looking to build a system around a P45 board (gigabyte GA-EP45-DS3/DS4 maybe) and I've heard that the Intel Quad Core Xeon X3350 runs cooler than the Quad Q9450. I am going to install Vista 64 as the OS. I've got a £1000 budget (ex vat), so money isn't the issue for me, its choosing the right componants for the right reason.
Finally to my question (if anyone is still reading, thanks!). My assumption is that the slower the memory the cooler it runs, the more stable the system is, and therefore it will be more reliable!
If I install (once its out) 16gb of PC6400 memory, then would that for memory intensive programs run faster than overclocked 8gb of PC9200 ram.
I'm a total noob when it comes to memory and speed, does anyone have any idea that for batch processing using CS3 how much 'real' difference would a like for like compassion of 8gb PC6400 against PC8500/9200 ram actaully make?
I hope this makes sense, and if anyone has anypointers to threads/forums of has upgraded a simular system to use faster ram then I would really like to ehar what difference it makes.
I have always built my own PC's, so no worries there. But I've always gone for 'safe', ie never overclocked. The life of my PC's tends to be around three years.
My current PC is built around an Intel P4 3.2 and and an Asus m/b with a raid zero array for speed.
I use my PC for two main tasks :-
1) I am on call 24/7 (via rota), so I leave my PC on ALL the time. I need to be able to remote desktop into a client site within a short period of time if needed. To do this, I could use any old pc, no worries there.
2) I use the PC for batch processing of RAW camera files into tiff's/jpgs etc. This is usually, set it going and come back in an hour and see if its finished!
I am looking to build a system around a P45 board (gigabyte GA-EP45-DS3/DS4 maybe) and I've heard that the Intel Quad Core Xeon X3350 runs cooler than the Quad Q9450. I am going to install Vista 64 as the OS. I've got a £1000 budget (ex vat), so money isn't the issue for me, its choosing the right componants for the right reason.
Finally to my question (if anyone is still reading, thanks!). My assumption is that the slower the memory the cooler it runs, the more stable the system is, and therefore it will be more reliable!
If I install (once its out) 16gb of PC6400 memory, then would that for memory intensive programs run faster than overclocked 8gb of PC9200 ram.
I'm a total noob when it comes to memory and speed, does anyone have any idea that for batch processing using CS3 how much 'real' difference would a like for like compassion of 8gb PC6400 against PC8500/9200 ram actaully make?
I hope this makes sense, and if anyone has anypointers to threads/forums of has upgraded a simular system to use faster ram then I would really like to ehar what difference it makes.
