Computer question-advice for mobo and pcu.

[buckshotbarlow]

For memory, get as much as you can afford. I run mainly kingston, OCZ or corsair.

For PS, PC power and cooling...they just can't be beat...

For Video cards, i used to be a die hard ati, but after amd bought em out, their drivers are garbage...go nvidia and you won't look back.

HDD's, run a flash for boot, vidoes/pics/music throw it on a spindle. Apps can be mixed depending on what you're doing...

[zteknik]

I allways had good luck with OCZ.Their memory is quite easy to fine tune.
Yea same here,I was a big fan of ATI,but like you said they sucked afterwards.I was running a Saphire setup and it just kept crashing.
Definitley gonna stick with Nvidia this time around.

[streetglideok]

I've heard that with SSD's, trying to raid them usually doen't yield decent results, as one can really load the bus all by itself. With sataIII, you're screaming already. Something not said yet but should be noted, since ddr2, memory has been a little fickle on some mobo's. Certain boards don't like some memory chips, or voltages that some memory sticks run. There is a tool on newegg, and most memory makers and mobo makers websites, that allow you to find which ones are compatable.

[zteknik]

I've heard that with SSD's, trying to raid them usually doen't yield decent results, as one can really load the bus all by itself. With sataIII, you're screaming already. Something not said yet but should be noted, since ddr2, memory has been a little fickle on some mobo's. Certain boards don't like some memory chips, or voltages that some memory sticks run. There is a tool on newegg, and most memory makers and mobo makers websites, that allow you to find which ones are compatable.

good to know.
I have run into a few memory issues with certain boards,like you said the voltages were not compatible.
I had a chart somewhere that had the different specs for them but I'll have to re find it.

[Gman]

If you find a mobo that you're interested in purchasing, go to the manufacturer's site and check out the online manual for the board. They will likely have certified memory configurations based on manufacturer and part number.

These days, you'll be looking at DDR3 RAM, SATA 3 drives, and USB 3 with a new mobo.

Sent from my tactical android.

[zteknik]

Just out of curiosity,what are FSB speeds running these days?

[streetglideok]

Not really a front side bus anymore, not in the sense you are thinking. The core, and I core processors on the intel side have moved away from what was the fsb, and they tweak their speeds on demand. If you get a K suffix chip on the intel side, its unlocked to an extent, IIRC.

[zteknik]

Ah got it.
I am so glad I poste this thread up.I learned a whole bunch!
Now I don't feel so outdated...

[buckshotbarlow]

i was on microcenter, you can get together a rock'n intel system with an i5 for under 600$ If you can reuse some of your older gear...

[zteknik]

i was on microcenter, you can get together a rock'n intel system with an i5 for under 600$ If you can reuse some of your older gear...

That is a good deal!
Unfortunately most the stuff is toast
I did see a few other sweet setups there,gotta check them out some more.