fireandsmoke
08-01-2002, 03:22 PM
Hey all,
After thinking and researching I've changed some ideas about my set up and need some input.
I've got the gigabyte ga-7vrxp mobo (tweaktown 10/10 oc'ing review)
I 've got a 512mb stick of OCZ pc3200 ddr ram
I've got an unlocked xp2200
now I was going to do air cooled, and then i read about koolance prefab cases...the full tower with the window...about $320 for case, coolers, everything.
1) do i need the cpu cooler, northbridge cooler and vga cooler?
I know there are much more expensive or clever cooling systems out there but I'm not a hardcore oc'er. I want rock solid stability at 2.0ghz+ playing games, surfing whatever. So I dont want a rolling refrigerator...
i wanted to get 2 maxtor 80gb 7200's and run them at uata 133mhz
via the mobo RAID0
or would 2 wd spec edition 7200's w/8mb cache work better with RAID0?
Do i go for the uata133 or 8mb cache???
power supply...do i need an expensive form factor dual fan model like an enermax or with the koolance case can i go generic?
how 'bout waiting for that new radeon 9700?
how about windows xp pro and where can i get some cool oc'ing softweare like sis sandra or that pcmuia(??)
let 'em fly guys!!!
f&s
After thinking and researching I've changed some ideas about my set up and need some input.
I've got the gigabyte ga-7vrxp mobo (tweaktown 10/10 oc'ing review)
I 've got a 512mb stick of OCZ pc3200 ddr ram
I've got an unlocked xp2200
now I was going to do air cooled, and then i read about koolance prefab cases...the full tower with the window...about $320 for case, coolers, everything.
1) do i need the cpu cooler, northbridge cooler and vga cooler?
I know there are much more expensive or clever cooling systems out there but I'm not a hardcore oc'er. I want rock solid stability at 2.0ghz+ playing games, surfing whatever. So I dont want a rolling refrigerator...
i wanted to get 2 maxtor 80gb 7200's and run them at uata 133mhz
via the mobo RAID0
or would 2 wd spec edition 7200's w/8mb cache work better with RAID0?
Do i go for the uata133 or 8mb cache???
power supply...do i need an expensive form factor dual fan model like an enermax or with the koolance case can i go generic?
how 'bout waiting for that new radeon 9700?
how about windows xp pro and where can i get some cool oc'ing softweare like sis sandra or that pcmuia(??)
let 'em fly guys!!!
f&s