Need help with new system

13th March 2003, 14:14

At last I can start building on my new comp. (my mom and dad decided they want to sponsor me after my mom blew up my PSU)

I was thinking to combine a N2 with a 2800+ barton.

mobo: EPoX 8RDA+ <-- I heard this was a good one, any comments ?

and what about the ram ?

thx

RichBa5tard · 13th March 2003, 14:22

What's your goal: to obtain the highest overclock, or just tweak it a bit?

The epox 8rda+ is a good board, but to obtail +200fsb most boards need a (simple) soldering job. I'd recommend the 8rga+ (integrated GF4 MX core) or the Abit NF7-S rev 1.2 (SATA) if you don't want to take the risk.

The bartons kick ***

You might want to go for the cheaper 2500+ though.

RAM: either play safe and buy 2* Corsair XMS PC3200 256mb or go bargain hunting and find some Twinmoss PC3200 with winbond BH-5 chips.

If 166FSB is enough for you: go get you some cheap twinmoss PC2700 sticks. Mine "only" do 200mhz, but my friend bought exactly the same stick, and they do 225mhz

Bosw8er · 13th March 2003, 14:25

What is it going to be used for ?

13th March 2003, 14:30

thx for the reply.

I'm gonna oc it a bit. (don't wanna blow it.) So I don't need the extra voltage from a 8rga+

as for the ram, I think I'll follow your advice.

But I still have a tiny question. If I put in 2*256 dual channel is that: 512megs or 256 megs ? :wtf:

13th March 2003, 14:31

Quote:

Originally posted by Bosw8er
What is it going to be used for ?

downloading, games, oc'ing, lan, ...

The Senile Doctor · 13th March 2003, 14:43

you put in two stixx of 256 mb pc3200 corsair giving you 512
an epox 8rda+
a barton 2500+ (which you can overclock to 3000+ easily)
an slk 900 (or 800 if you can still find one) to cool the cpu

jmke · 13th March 2003, 14:52

SLK800 is still available @ Colorcase.be if I'm not mistaken

RichBa5tard · 13th March 2003, 14:56

You barely need skills to get the abit NF7-S rev1.2 at 200mhz FSB 100% stable if you buy 2*256mb Corsair XMS PC3200.

The epox 8r(g/d)a+ is more for the die-hard overclocker.

13th March 2003, 14:58

as for the HSF, this is what I had in mind: AS3, SLK-800, duct (80 to 120mm), 150+cfm fan (I know, pure noise, but will it help, otherwise I'll just take a 80mm.

ans btw, will the Nforce2 unlock my cpu ?

thx

The Senile Doctor · 13th March 2003, 14:59

hmm

if you get the slk900 with a 92mm papst, you'll have fun.... you won't get 30 more mhz with what you propose but you'll get 30dB more noise :d

13th March 2003, 14:14	#1
JaNeBa Posts: n/a	Need help with new system At last I can start building on my new comp. (my mom and dad decided they want to sponsor me after my mom blew up my PSU) I was thinking to combine a N2 with a 2800+ barton. mobo: EPoX 8RDA+ <-- I heard this was a good one, any comments ? and what about the ram ? thx

13th March 2003, 14:22	#2
RichBa5tard [M] Reviewer/HWBot ***** Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 3,344	What's your goal: to obtain the highest overclock, or just tweak it a bit? The epox 8rda+ is a good board, but to obtail +200fsb most boards need a (simple) soldering job. I'd recommend the 8rga+ (integrated GF4 MX core) or the Abit NF7-S rev 1.2 (SATA) if you don't want to take the risk. The bartons kick *** You might want to go for the cheaper 2500+ though. RAM: either play safe and buy 2* Corsair XMS PC3200 256mb or go bargain hunting and find some Twinmoss PC3200 with winbond BH-5 chips. If 166FSB is enough for you: go get you some cheap twinmoss PC2700 sticks. Mine "only" do 200mhz, but my friend bought exactly the same stick, and they do 225mhz __________________ HTPC (mac osx): Mac Mini \| Core Duo 1.6Ghz \| 2GB DDR2 \| 26\" TFT Development (mac osx): Macbook \| Core 2 2.0Ghz \| 4GB DDR2 \| 250GB HD Games (win xp): E2160 @ 2.4Ghz \| HD3850 OC \| Asrock 4coredual-vsta \| 2GB DDR2

13th March 2003, 14:25	#3
Bosw8er Member Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 3,711	What is it going to be used for ? __________________ "Think of how stupid the average person is, and realize half of them are stupider than that."

13th March 2003, 14:43	#6
The Senile Doctor Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: wherever the doom is Posts: 3,171	you put in two stixx of 256 mb pc3200 corsair giving you 512 an epox 8rda+ a barton 2500+ (which you can overclock to 3000+ easily) an slk 900 (or 800 if you can still find one) to cool the cpu __________________ OC-2-the-death Where the Reverend is doing his Magick, all mortals be silent Doom over the world

13th March 2003, 14:52	#7
jmke Madshrimp Join Date: May 2002 Location: 7090/Belgium Posts: 79,021	SLK800 is still available @ Colorcase.be if I'm not mistaken __________________

13th March 2003, 14:30	#4
JaNeBa Posts: n/a	thx for the reply. I'm gonna oc it a bit. (don't wanna blow it.) So I don't need the extra voltage from a 8rga+ as for the ram, I think I'll follow your advice. But I still have a tiny question. If I put in 2*256 dual channel is that: 512megs or 256 megs ? :wtf:

13th March 2003, 14:56	#8
RichBa5tard [M] Reviewer/HWBot ***** Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 3,344	You barely need skills to get the abit NF7-S rev1.2 at 200mhz FSB 100% stable if you buy 2256mb Corsair XMS PC3200. The epox 8r(g/d)a+ is more for the die-hard overclocker. __________________ HTPC (mac osx): Mac Mini \| Core Duo 1.6Ghz \| 2GB DDR2 \| 26\" TFT Development (mac osx): Macbook \| Core 2 2.0Ghz \| 4GB DDR2 \| 250GB HD Games (win xp)*: E2160 @ 2.4Ghz \| HD3850 OC \| Asrock 4coredual-vsta \| 2GB DDR2

13th March 2003, 14:58	#9
JaNeBa Posts: n/a	as for the HSF, this is what I had in mind: AS3, SLK-800, duct (80 to 120mm), 150+cfm fan (I know, pure noise, but will it help, otherwise I'll just take a 80mm. ans btw, will the Nforce2 unlock my cpu ? thx

13th March 2003, 14:59	#10
The Senile Doctor Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: wherever the doom is Posts: 3,171	hmm if you get the slk900 with a 92mm papst, you'll have fun.... you won't get 30 more mhz with what you propose but you'll get 30dB more noise :d __________________ OC-2-the-death Where the Reverend is doing his Magick, all mortals be silent Doom over the world

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