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Info on RAM For Gaming......................
Hello there,
I'm fixing to overhual my old dell with a new processor and motherboard. This computer will be used mainly for gaming and performance. My question is about if i should get a motherboard that has RD ram or just DDR ram. I only have about 100 bucks right now to spend on ram which will get me 512mb of ddr or 256 of rd. Will RD ram make games play smoother or will they play the same as with ddr. I did notice that on my other newer computer with 266mhz ddr that when playing ut2003 that it will freeze or studder for a split second on some of the faster smaller maps that run at high fps. I dont know if that problem is related to the ram. processor, or vid card.
Any help accepted!!
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Posted February 6th, 2003 02:00
I have RDRAM in my 8100 and I have DDR in another XPS computer. I can't tell a difference, even with games. (MOH, Deus Ex, AVP and of course Half Life) I will get DDR next time I get another computer unless the price of RD comes down.
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Posted February 6th, 2003 10:00
Yea thats my main reason for not wanting rd ram is the price. And i just dont see games needing to transfer info at 4+ gb/s.....
Any more opinions?
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Posted February 6th, 2003 15:00
For the RAM, there is only one option with DDR2 being the same price as normal DDR and RDRAM now will be disappearing so you would be stuck with 256MB. The ASUS granite bay P4G8X mobo has everything and now with a cheaper model as well as the deluxe, ASUS is the one I would buy at the min. For a vid card though, I would have to wait for the Nvidia FX5800 ultra as it will use the 0.13 micron when the 9700pro does not.
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Posted February 6th, 2003 19:00
Wow that P4G8X goes for over $190!!! I was goin to get the Asus P4PE with ddr for 100 bucks. Seems good enough to me.... Or would that be a bad idea for some reason? I have always liked asus mobo's699
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Posted February 6th, 2003 23:00
Hello-I was looking at the P4PE for a new system-the cold boot problem has got me a little sketched, though. It's a good OC board, for gaming and OCing, you would do well with high performance RAM like Corsair XMS you can crank the voltage up. Rambus is dead, probably the main reason I'm not considering a Dell. Click HERE for a good Asus forum.699
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Posted February 6th, 2003 23:00
I agree, ASUS are top notch and that P4PE is probably the top mobo using the i845PE chipset, with the only other mobo using the 845PE matching it would be the Albatron PX845PE pro 2 silver shuriken (lovely color, would look even better with a clear case and UV lighting!). So definitely not a bad idea, I only suggested the P4G8X as that is the top spec out at the mo. And we all like top spec.
One more thing, I've just been told that for a mobo upgrade the heatsink will also have to be upgraded.
Message Edited by FFsage on 02-07-2003 02:00 AM
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Posted February 7th, 2003 01:00
Watch out for the USB and power connectors too....
Looking at your system again, the only 'bottleneck' for gaming is the vid card. Maybe a Ti4200?
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Posted February 7th, 2003 10:00
Ron B, whats this "cold boot" problem? FFsage, thanks for the info and as for "my system"...the one in my sig is a laptopAlso the only thing dell about this old desktop is the half scratched off dell sticker and its insides have been fried by lightning and power surges about 3 times now....
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Posted February 8th, 2003 01:00
Just found out what the "cold boot" problem is with the asus p4pe and i dont like it at all. What other motherboard is a good buy at about the same price as this "non cold booting" asus p4pe? I was looking at the Abit BE7. It based on the same intel pe chipset and i like the prices on it. Any more opinions?
Thanks,
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Posted February 6th, 2003 00:00