
dirtyp
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Im trying to decide wether to build my own p4 2.66 x2 1mb cache 533 bus
or a barebones p4 2.8 1mb cache 800 bus? specs below
Im using it for games and recording.
The dual core will only be about $20 more but no warranty and im hearing theres not a major advantage of going dual right now.
The 2.8 will have a one year warranty and since its all from one place easier to take up any problems.
dual core is mixed and matched parts trying to keep it under $160.
the other rig P 4 520 Processor & CPU Fan with Heatsink & 450W Case
Asus P5VDC-X Motherboard – 2 DDR400 & 2 DDR2-533 Memory Slots (Dual Channel Memory Support) – 3 PCI Slots - 1 PCIe x16 Video Slot - 1 AGP 8X Video Slot – 4 IDE and 2 SATA Devices – 8 USB2.0 – On Board 10/100 LAN and 6-channel Audio
I was going to wait till winter when the newest 3d card ship to buy one, but I found this Sapphire ATI Radeon X1300 - 512MB - PCI-e X16 Video Card for $50 its been returned.
I know a fast fsb will improve peformance but by how much?
What do you suggest?
or a barebones p4 2.8 1mb cache 800 bus? specs below
Im using it for games and recording.
The dual core will only be about $20 more but no warranty and im hearing theres not a major advantage of going dual right now.
The 2.8 will have a one year warranty and since its all from one place easier to take up any problems.
dual core is mixed and matched parts trying to keep it under $160.
the other rig P 4 520 Processor & CPU Fan with Heatsink & 450W Case
Asus P5VDC-X Motherboard – 2 DDR400 & 2 DDR2-533 Memory Slots (Dual Channel Memory Support) – 3 PCI Slots - 1 PCIe x16 Video Slot - 1 AGP 8X Video Slot – 4 IDE and 2 SATA Devices – 8 USB2.0 – On Board 10/100 LAN and 6-channel Audio
I was going to wait till winter when the newest 3d card ship to buy one, but I found this Sapphire ATI Radeon X1300 - 512MB - PCI-e X16 Video Card for $50 its been returned.
I know a fast fsb will improve peformance but by how much?
What do you suggest?