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Thread ID: 93936 2008-10-07 07:32:00 Need Help - First build Blackandblue (14231) Press F1
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710327 2008-10-07 08:42:00 I see. So is this the order from best to worst ram DDR3 DDR2 DDR?

And im guessing that 1gb DDR3 is maby better then 512mb DDR2 or am i wrong or is it just 1gb DDR3 is better than 1gb DDR2 ram

But then why is DDR3 cheaper then DDR2 ram? 		Blackandblue (14231)
710328 2008-10-07 08:50:00 Well none of them are better than the others. One maybe faster than the other

I suppose it depends on what brand of ram, you get as well. Some maybe better than others for things like overclocking

I'm using DDR2 here. It works fine.

It really depends on WHAT mobo you get, on what ram you have to buy for it

If you want one for gaming, I would get (depending on how many ram slots the mobo has) the maximum amount of ram it can take. Instead of 512mb sticks

And depending on what version of Windows youre using, you can only install 4GB (for 32 bit versions), or more (if the mobo supports it, for 64 bit) 		Speedy Gonzales (78)
710329 2008-10-07 09:01:00 So i need to decide if i should get a Mobo that can hold 1gb per slot or 2gb per slot. A mobo that could hold 4gb per slot would cost to much for my budget? Or would a mobo surporting DDR3 Ram cost again to much for my budget or would it be good so i wouldnt have to upgrade my mobo any time soon.

If so i could either get

1GB DDR3 SDRAM $41.00 OR
2GB DDR3 SDRAM $93.16

Or
1GB DDR2-667 PC5300 SDRAM $22.00 240pin
2GB DDR2-800 PC2-6400 SDRAM 332 prices $43.73 240pin


And since im new to these forums, just wanan know how i can edit my first post, theres no edit icon. 		Blackandblue (14231)
710330 2008-10-07 09:10:00 You cant edit anything after 15 mins I think.

Unless you send a PM to a moderator

First you'll have to figure out what moboo you want.

As the ram (DDR3), may not work on the mobo youre going to get

Do those prices inc GST??

You can buy 1 GB ram for about $40-50 and 2 GB for $70-80 or less, this may depend on WHERE you get it and what the brand of the ram is 		Speedy Gonzales (78)
710331 2008-10-07 09:13:00 yes the prices inc GST Blackandblue (14231)
710332 2008-10-07 09:18:00 Im looking at the mobos on price spy but i have no idea how to tell the difference between one another besides from the brand and price, or what to look for in picking what i need Blackandblue (14231)
710333 2008-10-07 09:20:00 Click on the links so it takes you to the store / shop. So you can see whats on it, what it takes. And if its suitable Speedy Gonzales (78)
710334 2008-10-07 09:22:00 A suggestion (just my opinion)

CPU: E8400: ~$250

Mobo: an Asus of some flavour ~$250
Make sure to get a socket 775 if you go Intel, or just check your chipset with your CPU. Don't want to get an AMD mobo for an Intel chip or vice versa. Also, don't go for DDR3 is my suggestion. Just plain old DDR2 is good enough. I've got a P5K-E Wifi and it does me fine. Would work for you too.

RAM: 2GB Kingston DDR2 ~$80

HDD: 500GB Seagate ~$100

GPU: ATI 4850 ~$250

Then get a good PSU, probably 500W will do, but it's always OK to be safe. Probably around $100.

So that's $1030, with fairly reliable, but maybe a bit on the low side figures. Will play games pretty well, and will be easily upgradable. If you wanted to spend some more, you could get a kick ass comp by adding a second 4850 and maybe getting a terabyte drive to round it up to about $1400. Would probably want a slightly better PSU for that though.

IMO, don't spend too much on the case, I regret spending so much on mine. Often an $80 one will do just as well as a $500... it's just if you're into massive overclocking, are super keen on looks, or if you get inside your comp heaps that an expensive one does well. I'm none of those, so I've just got an expensive behemoth. 		Thebananamonkey (7741)
710335 2008-10-07 09:28:00 what price range for a mobo do u recommened me looking for?

But woundt it be better choosing my ram Cpu and graphics card first and then finding a mobo that surports them? because if u choose the mobo first then the rest of the stuff might not work with it.

Ive been looking and about 5 mobo at around $350 dont even surport DDR3 ram, is it true that u need a really expensive mobo to surport DDR3 ram. So guess i wont be DDR3 ram then 		Blackandblue (14231)
710336 2008-10-07 09:41:00 I would decide what mobo to get first .

Then read WHAT kind of ram it supports, and WHAT the slots are on it (ie: PCI-Express etc) .

Then you'll know what kind of ram / videocard / hdd to get

Most mobos supports DDR2 (DDR3 will probably be dearer) .

And you cant spend too much on $1000

The main thing to remember, is to get a LGA 775 mobo and a LGA 775 pin CPU (obviously) .

As these 2 are the guts of a system . Without either of these, you have nothing 		Speedy Gonzales (78)
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