Some input please!

Rick-e · Jan 4, 2005

These are my computer specs as they are right now. Stock cooling.

I have about £100 - £150 to spend, what do you think I should get?

Thanks.

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Computer	
Operating System	Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional
OS Service Pack	Service Pack 4
Internet Explorer	6.0.2800.1106 (IE 6.0 SP1)
Computer Name	RICKYWIN2K
User Name	Administrator
Logon Domain	RICKYWIN2K
	
Motherboard	
CPU Type	Intel Pentium 4A, 2400 MHz (4.5 x 533)
Motherboard Name	Gigabyte GA-8PE667  (5 PCI, 1 AGP, 3 DIMM, Audio)
Motherboard Chipset	Intel Brookdale i845PE
System Memory	512 MB  (PC2700 DDR SDRAM)
BIOS Type	Award Modular (10/16/02)
Communication Port	Communications Port (COM1)
Communication Port	Communications Port (COM2)
Communication Port	Printer Port (LPT1)
	
Display	
Video Adapter	NVIDIA GeForce4 Ti 4800 SE  (128 MB)
3D Accelerator	nVIDIA GeForce4 Ti 4800 SE
Monitor	Proview 772  (1311104537)
	
Multimedia	
Audio Adapter	Intel 82801DB(M) ICH4(-M) - AC'97 Audio Controller [B-0]
	
Storage	
Floppy Drive	Floppy disk drive
Disk Drive	IC35L060AVVA07-0  (61 GB, 7200 RPM, Ultra-ATA/100)
Disk Drive	Maxtor 6Y060L0  (60 GB, 7200 RPM, Ultra-ATA/133)
Disk Drive	Maxtor 6Y120P0  (120 GB, 7200 RPM, Ultra-ATA/133)
Optical Drive	AXV CD/DVD-ROM SCSI CdRom Device  (Virtual DVD-ROM)
Optical Drive	AXV CD/DVD-ROM SCSI CdRom Device  (Virtual DVD-ROM)
Optical Drive	AXV CD/DVD-ROM SCSI CdRom Device  (Virtual DVD-ROM)
Optical Drive	AXV CD/DVD-ROM SCSI CdRom Device  (Virtual DVD-ROM)
Optical Drive	PIONEER DVD-RW  DVR-104  (DVD:2x/1x/6x, CD:8x/4x/24x DVD-RW)
	
Partitions	
C: (NTFS)	58619 MB (15020 MB free)
D: (NTFS)	58635 MB (53624 MB free)
E: (NTFS)	29321 MB (24440 MB free)
F: (NTFS)	58619 MB (20822 MB free)
G: (FAT32)	29307 MB (21970 MB free)
	
Input	
Keyboard	Standard 101/102-Key or Microsoft Natural PS/2 Keyboard
Mouse	PS/2 Compatible Mouse
	
Network	
Primary IP Address	192.168.2.14
Primary MAC Address	00-10-5A-D5-52-CD
Network Adapter	3Com EtherLink XL 10/100 PCI TX NIC (3C905B-TX)  (192.168.2.14)
	
Peripherals	
Printer	Lexmark X1100 Series
USB Device	Generic USB Hub
USB Device	Lexmark X1100 Series
USB Device	Logitech Microphone (Web)
USB Device	Logitech QuickCam Web
USB Device	Logitech USB Camera (Web)
USB Device	USB Printing Support

urbanfox · Jan 4, 2005

http://www.ebuyer.com/customer/prod...WN0X3Byb2R1Y3Rfb3ZlcnZpZXc=&product_uid=82850

and

http://www.ebuyer.com/customer/prod...WN0X3Byb2R1Y3Rfb3ZlcnZpZXc=&product_uid=49294

CPU Type Intel Pentium 4A, 2400 MHz (4.5 x 533)

133x18

Detritus · Jan 4, 2005

Ram upgrade, cheapest and best upgrade to get

Rick-e · Jan 4, 2005

urbanfox said:
http://www.ebuyer.com/customer/prod...WN0X3Byb2R1Y3Rfb3ZlcnZpZXc=&product_uid=82850

and

http://www.ebuyer.com/customer/prod...WN0X3Byb2R1Y3Rfb3ZlcnZpZXc=&product_uid=49294

133x18

So the 3200 DDR RAM will run alongside my current 2700 DDR RAM fine?

What about the cooling on the CPU, use the stock one I already have for my 2.4?

urbanfox · Jan 4, 2005

Ricky said:
So the 3200 DDR RAM will run alongside my current 2700 DDR RAM fine?

What about the cooling on the CPU, use the stock one I already have for my 2.4?

Yes, clean it off and apply some thermal paste when you put it on the new one.

Rick-e · Jan 4, 2005

urbanfox said:
Yes, clean it off and apply some thermal paste when you put it on the new one.

Ok, lemme keep some options open here.

Is there any chance of me getting a bigass CPU fan and case fan maybe and clocking my 2.4 to a 2.8? With the 50 quid saved I could get a gb stick of DDR RAM(Replacing the 512 you suggested)?

My processor is in the B family...

Detritus · Jan 4, 2005

PMSL im sorry but you are an IT technition urban, and to most people who are on about computers you tell them to re apply their thermal paste. And the IT technitions at school all they do is exacttly that, put thermal paste and blow the computer a bit. Is it an inside secret that thermal paste and blowing is all the computer ever needs?

urbanfox · Jan 4, 2005

Ricky said:
Ok, lemme keep some options open here.

Is there any chance of me getting a bigass CPU fan and case fan maybe and clocking my 2.4 to a 2.8? With the 50 quid saved I could get a gb stick of DDR RAM(Replacing the 512 you suggested)?

My processor is in the B family...

I too have a P4B 2.4 and a giga board (RDRAM though).

An OC is never garenteed, and the fan/heatsink alone would cost you 30-35 pounds. I would guess maybe 2.6-2.7, although my OC experience with B is minimal.

A 1GB stick of ram is a lot more expensive than 2x512, and you probably wouldn't notice either.

P4B 2.8 + 512 stick is my recommendation.

PMSL im sorry but you are an IT technition urban, and to most people who are on about computers you tell them to re apply their thermal paste. And the IT technitions at school all they do is exacttly that, put thermal paste and blow the computer a bit. Is it an inside secret that thermal paste and blowing is all the computer ever needs?

I have no idea what you mean, can you try to reword it?

Rick-e · Jan 4, 2005

Ok, last few questions.

My MoBo says it can support up to a P4 3.0. So if I'm upgrading, I may aswell go all out and get the slightly bigger upgrade.

Would this be better then the 2.8(And compatible)? And do you know if I could still use my 2.4 stock cooling on it?
http://www.ebuyer.com/customer/prod...2hvd19wcm9kdWN0X292ZXJ2aWV3&product_uid=58516

Thanks.

urbanfox · Jan 4, 2005

Ricky said:
Ok, last few questions.

My MoBo says it can support up to a P4 3.0. So if I'm upgrading, I may aswell go all out and get the slightly bigger upgrade.

Would this be better then the 2.8(And compatible)? And do you know if I could still use my 2.4 stock cooling on it?
http://www.ebuyer.com/customer/prod...2hvd19wcm9kdWN0X292ZXJ2aWV3&product_uid=58516

Thanks.

Your motherboard DOES NOT support prescott cpu's, only northwood, and only 533 fsb up to 3.06ghz.

Rick-e · Jan 4, 2005

urbanfox said:
Your motherboard DOES NOT support prescott cpu's, only northwood, and only 533 fsb up to 3.06ghz.

Ok, thanks for the help, I'll order the parts on thursday.

Rick-e · Jan 6, 2005

Ok, I've ordered the Kingston 512MB DDR PC3200 400MHz CL3 Memory Module.

Mine current stick runs at 333MHz, is that ok?

urbanfox · Jan 6, 2005

Ricky said:
Ok, I've ordered the Kingston 512MB DDR PC3200 400MHz CL3 Memory Module.

Mine current stick runs at 333MHz, is that ok?

Yes, the ram will default to the slowest/worst timings you got, i.e. your stock DDR333.

Rick-e · Jan 6, 2005

urbanfox said:
Yes, the ram will default to the slowest/worst timings you got, i.e. your stock DDR333.

That's cool, I'll just get another stick of the Kingston when I get another 50quid.

Should still notice the difference with a Gb of RAM though

.

urbanfox · Jan 6, 2005

Ricky said:
That's cool, I'll just get another stick of the Kingston when I get another 50quid.

Should still notice the difference with a Gb of RAM though .

Get the cpu+ram and then save your $$ for a new VC.

Rick-e · Jan 10, 2005

New RAM arrived today and is now installed, already noticing the difference, thankls for the advice.

Code:

Module Voltage	SSTL 2.5
Error Detection Method	None
Refresh Rate	Reduced (7.8 us), Self-Refresh
Highest CAS Latency	3.0 (5.0 ns @ 200 MHz)
2nd Highest CAS Latency	2.5 (6.0 ns @ 166 MHz)
	
Memory Module Manufacturer	
Company Name	Kingston Technology Company, Inc.
Product Information	http://www.kingston.com/products/default.asp
Memory Module Properties	
Module Name	Kingston K
Serial Number	601E16A5h
Manufacture Date	Week 50 / 2004
Module Size	512 MB (2 rows, 4 banks)
Module Type	Unbuffered
Memory Type	DDR SDRAM
Memory Speed	PC3200 (200 MHz)
Module Width	64 bit
Module Voltage	SSTL 2.5
Error Detection Method	None
Refresh Rate	Reduced (7.8 us), Self-Refresh
Highest CAS Latency	3.0 (5.0 ns @ 200 MHz)
2nd Highest CAS Latency	2.5 (6.0 ns @ 166 MHz)

I also couldn't help myself on ebuyer, so I ordered some other goodies and installed them. :P

Thanks again for the advice Urban.

urbanfox · Jan 11, 2005

np, extra ram always helps when your <1gb

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