If I build it, will it run? - Page 2

**gvblake22** · April 21st, 2008

Do you plan on overclocking this system? If not, then DDR2-800 RAM is more than enough.

StevieRay · April 21st, 2008

I want to OC it. I play in a league for BF2 PRM which is heavy RAM/GPU from what I have read. Also, COD4 and such.

**stinger608** · April 21st, 2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by theburan

I've been having really good luck with the asus sata optical drives.

A buddy of mine is using an Asus DVD sata burner, and has had great luck with it!!!
Will probably be my next optical purchase!

screwballl · April 21st, 2008

I have played BF2 and COD4 on this system (in my sig) with great results, even when I had DDR2-675, so anything DDR2-675 and 2GB or higher should be fine, especially with that build.

Panda Man · April 21st, 2008

If you're taking the motherboard I recommended, neither will work and could damage the board. If you can't find any decent DDR2-1200 RAM, then look for some 1066 RAM, like some Corsair XMS2

Newegg.com - CORSAIR XMS2 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 1066 (PC2 8500) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory - Desktop Memory

At the absolute worst get some DDR-800.

StevieRay · April 21st, 2008

For the Mobo, I was looking for the x48 instead of x38...from what I read here on HL.

@panda-I like that Ram and price...

@screwball-good point, those games should all show tons of improvement for me.

@stinger-I will check out the Asus....I love Asus...Have a g2-b1 laptop.

I want to future proof a bit as my current system did very well, and still is ok, for the last 5 years, with some tweaks/upgrades.

StevieRay · April 21st, 2008

How about this Asus?

Newegg.com - ASUS Black 20X DVD+R 8X DVD+RW 8X DVD+R DL 20X DVD-R 6X DVD-RW 14X DVD-RAM 16X DVD-ROM 48X CD-R 32X CD-RW 48X CD-ROM 2MB Cache SATA 20X DVD±R DVD Burner with LightScribe - CD / DVD Burners

ASUS Black 20X DVD+R 8X DVD+RW 8X DVD+R DL 20X DVD-R 6X DVD-RW 14X DVD-RAM 16X DVD-ROM 48X CD-R 32X CD-RW 48X CD-ROM 2MB Cache SATA 20X DVD±R DVD Burner with LightScribe - Retail $35.99

screwballl · April 21st, 2008

that Asus optical looks like a decent drive. I may have to remember that one for when I need to replace my HP drive, as I do use Lightscribe on occasion.

Panda Man · April 21st, 2008

Yes... Yes you like it... You love it.... You love Corsair, you want their RAM. You know you do! :P

On a serious note, the x48 is good but every board I've seen it priced pretty high. :\

**gvblake22** · April 21st, 2008

I don't see any urgency to get an X48 based motherboard. A P35 based board would do you just fine and there is a lot more to choose from and at better prices too.

April 21st, 2008	#11
gvblake22 Modder-ator Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Tempe Desert Posts: 6,417 Blog Entries: 1	Re: If I build it, will it run? Do you plan on overclocking this system? If not, then DDR2-800 RAM is more than enough.

April 21st, 2008	#12
StevieRay Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 113	Re: If I build it, will it run? I want to OC it. I play in a league for BF2 PRM which is heavy RAM/GPU from what I have read. Also, COD4 and such.

April 21st, 2008	#14
screwballl Colonel Calamity Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Sandy South Posts: 6,279 Blog Entries: 6	Re: If I build it, will it run? I have played BF2 and COD4 on this system (in my sig) with great results, even when I had DDR2-675, so anything DDR2-675 and 2GB or higher should be fine, especially with that build. Thanks HL and Corsair! My opinions are my own and not representative of this site or its members. Last edited by screwballl; April 21st, 2008 at 11:10.

April 21st, 2008	#15
Panda Man Meow means woof in cat. Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Elba, AL Posts: 1,910	Re: If I build it, will it run? If you're taking the motherboard I recommended, neither will work and could damage the board. If you can't find any decent DDR2-1200 RAM, then look for some 1066 RAM, like some Corsair XMS2 Newegg.com - CORSAIR XMS2 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 1066 (PC2 8500) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory - Desktop Memory At the absolute worst get some DDR-800. Intel Core 2 Duo E6420 Conroe @ 2.80GHz Cooler Master GeminII - Thanks Rich and HL! GIGABYTE GA-965P-DS3 (rev. 1.3) EVGA GeForce 8800GTS 320MB @ 726/962 CORSAIR XMS2 4GB (4 x 1GB) DDR2-800 OCZ GameXStream 600W PSU Maxtor 300GB 7200RPM SATA150 16MB cache HDD Seagate 500GB 7200ROM SATA300 16mb cache HDD Sony NEC Optiarc 18X DVD±R DVD Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi XtremeMusic 7.1 ZyXel m-202 802.11g adapter Antec Nine Hundred Creative 5.1 speakers Viewsonic Optiquest q20wb 20" LCD

April 21st, 2008	#16
StevieRay Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 113	Re: If I build it, will it run? For the Mobo, I was looking for the x48 instead of x38...from what I read here on HL. @panda-I like that Ram and price... @screwball-good point, those games should all show tons of improvement for me. @stinger-I will check out the Asus....I love Asus...Have a g2-b1 laptop. I want to future proof a bit as my current system did very well, and still is ok, for the last 5 years, with some tweaks/upgrades.

April 21st, 2008	#17
StevieRay Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 113	Re: If I build it, will it run? How about this Asus? Newegg.com - ASUS Black 20X DVD+R 8X DVD+RW 8X DVD+R DL 20X DVD-R 6X DVD-RW 14X DVD-RAM 16X DVD-ROM 48X CD-R 32X CD-RW 48X CD-ROM 2MB Cache SATA 20X DVD±R DVD Burner with LightScribe - CD / DVD Burners ASUS Black 20X DVD+R 8X DVD+RW 8X DVD+R DL 20X DVD-R 6X DVD-RW 14X DVD-RAM 16X DVD-ROM 48X CD-R 32X CD-RW 48X CD-ROM 2MB Cache SATA 20X DVD±R DVD Burner with LightScribe - Retail $35.99

April 21st, 2008	#18
screwballl Colonel Calamity Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Sandy South Posts: 6,279 Blog Entries: 6	Re: If I build it, will it run? that Asus optical looks like a decent drive. I may have to remember that one for when I need to replace my HP drive, as I do use Lightscribe on occasion. Thanks HL and Corsair! My opinions are my own and not representative of this site or its members.

April 21st, 2008	#19
Panda Man Meow means woof in cat. Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Elba, AL Posts: 1,910	Re: If I build it, will it run? Yes... Yes you like it... You love it.... You love Corsair, you want their RAM. You know you do! :P On a serious note, the x48 is good but every board I've seen it priced pretty high. :\ Intel Core 2 Duo E6420 Conroe @ 2.80GHz Cooler Master GeminII - Thanks Rich and HL! GIGABYTE GA-965P-DS3 (rev. 1.3) EVGA GeForce 8800GTS 320MB @ 726/962 CORSAIR XMS2 4GB (4 x 1GB) DDR2-800 OCZ GameXStream 600W PSU Maxtor 300GB 7200RPM SATA150 16MB cache HDD Seagate 500GB 7200ROM SATA300 16mb cache HDD Sony NEC Optiarc 18X DVD±R DVD Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi XtremeMusic 7.1 ZyXel m-202 802.11g adapter Antec Nine Hundred Creative 5.1 speakers Viewsonic Optiquest q20wb 20" LCD

April 21st, 2008	#20
gvblake22 Modder-ator Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Tempe Desert Posts: 6,417 Blog Entries: 1	Re: If I build it, will it run? I don't see any urgency to get an X48 based motherboard. A P35 based board would do you just fine and there is a lot more to choose from and at better prices too.

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