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wizzard1 wrote:Why on earth would you purchase triple channel memory? AMD is dual channel only
So should this PC set up work if it had the OCZ memory in it? 
+1 on both points. I'm running four sticks of OCZ DDR2 800, and it's been fine for me. Other brands for RAM that I've had good experience are Crucial, Kingston, and Mushkin.bicostp wrote:I'm running a set of OCZ DDR2 800 right now. They seem to be a good brand.
Just avoid no-name rubbish from companies like "compu-tek" and keep an eye on the speed when you're shopping. (Sometimes what looks like a really good deal is just a lot of old slow RAM the retailer is trying to liquidate.) Check for bundle deals on the parts you're getting, especially on NewEgg. They usually turn out cheaper.
Rekarp wrote:Cause I am Abe F#!@ing Lincoln.mako321 wrote:What makes you head ninja, anyways?
I DONT CARE ABOUT POST COUNT.nevermind1534 wrote:By, I cringe every time I see a post by you, because of the immense number of useless comments that seem to be there for no reason other than to up your post count.
jdmlight wrote:If it's in your budget, I'd recommend an SSD. I've been told by many friends who have bought them that it's the single biggest difference in performance they've ever experienced.
Otherwise, I'd recommend one of the single-platter 500gb drives for a boot drive (they're fast) in addition to having the 1.5tb drive for storage. A 1.5tb green drive won't be the fastest for an OS drive. (it will work though if you're not concerned about speed, but with the Phenom Black Edition and GTX 460 I get the feeling that performance matters to you)
500gb single-platter: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a ... 6822152181
SSD: (get an Intel or an OCZ, they're supposedly the fastest, but you can look for reviews online too, you wouldn't have to get this particular one) http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a ... 6820227395
Well you only really need one fast drive for your operating system and where you install your games. The other drive can be a 1.5tb green drive to give you a bunch of storage space. If you wanted to save some money, you could just get two 500gb drives though.ThatWeeScottishChiel wrote:jdmlight wrote:If it's in your budget, I'd recommend an SSD. I've been told by many friends who have bought them that it's the single biggest difference in performance they've ever experienced.
Otherwise, I'd recommend one of the single-platter 500gb drives for a boot drive (they're fast) in addition to having the 1.5tb drive for storage. A 1.5tb green drive won't be the fastest for an OS drive. (it will work though if you're not concerned about speed, but with the Phenom Black Edition and GTX 460 I get the feeling that performance matters to you)
500gb single-platter: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a ... 6822152181
SSD: (get an Intel or an OCZ, they're supposedly the fastest, but you can look for reviews online too, you wouldn't have to get this particular one) http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a ... 6820227395
Should I bother getting 2 Samsung 500Gb Drives? I want to use this PC for quite har gaming.
jdmlight wrote:Well you only really need one fast drive for your operating system and where you install your games. The other drive can be a 1.5tb green drive to give you a bunch of storage space. If you wanted to save some money, you could just get two 500gb drives though.ThatWeeScottishChiel wrote:jdmlight wrote:If it's in your budget, I'd recommend an SSD. I've been told by many friends who have bought them that it's the single biggest difference in performance they've ever experienced.
Otherwise, I'd recommend one of the single-platter 500gb drives for a boot drive (they're fast) in addition to having the 1.5tb drive for storage. A 1.5tb green drive won't be the fastest for an OS drive. (it will work though if you're not concerned about speed, but with the Phenom Black Edition and GTX 460 I get the feeling that performance matters to you)
500gb single-platter: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a ... 6822152181
SSD: (get an Intel or an OCZ, they're supposedly the fastest, but you can look for reviews online too, you wouldn't have to get this particular one) http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a ... 6820227395
Should I bother getting 2 Samsung 500Gb Drives? I want to use this PC for quite har gaming.
Speaking of saving money, how urgent is this build? If it's not overly urgent, I'd recommend waiting a few weeks for Black Friday. Newegg and Tigerdirect always have fantastic deals, and you don't have to fight crazy day-after-Thanksgiving-shoppers because it's online.
