Building a new computer
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I have been built a couple of the amd 64's so far this year so here is what I have found. Get good memory the extra few bucks makes a difference not all DDR is the same. I choose the MB first and then researched the memory that matches its requirements which has made a difference (I think you will find the DDR2 is becoming less expensive). Don't get cheap on the powersupply or cooling. I have found that the "Gamer" cases tend to have higher quality powersupplies(450W min) in them as well as quality fans. The bargin basement fans do not have good quality bearings in them and tend to fail. Here is a link to MS about the quailty of card [http://msdn.microsoft.com/windowsvista/support/faqs/presentation/default.aspx](<a href=)a> make sure the video card has it's own fan it helps. I enjoy building new toys so I am not as concerned about building my own but if you need help don't hesitate to ask it is kind of a hobby (my wife calls it a bad habit). The other replys have identified all of the main vendors that you will need so have a good time with it.
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afaik, DDR2 is still only used with intel mobos. A64's have the ram controler on chip instead of the northbridge, so there's no room for a 3rd party to roll thier own interface.
You are absolutly correct Dan I have yet to see a ddr2 AMD board. I heard rumors though that the next chip out mid 2006 that will use ddr2 but from everything I have read I am not sure there will be any performance difference. I did read a few weeks ago that due to some manufacturing processes improving that the DDR2 market will start to see some major increases in supply and hopefully(for me) drive the prices down. I am kind of partial AMD so I cannot make a fair assesment but I have been very satisfied with the performance. Have you had experience with Intel 64bit boxes?
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a standard cooler that blows down will send exaust air that way. the MOFSETs are typically rated for ~125C so they don't need much. MY stock cooler's exaust did ~30C cooling for them, discovered when I installed an h2o cooling system this weekend. I ended up cabletieing a small fan onto the hoses to get a bit of air on them.
It's the electrolytics you need to watch. The tigress is here :-D
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be careful about brands though. The one time I looked they were almost all bundled with garbage grade mobos and cheap generic ram to get as high on the price listings as possible.
Of course - but you can get decent ASUS MBs with Ultra-brand memory (which is not too bad). Peace! -=- James
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