Why would you get a 3Ghz quad, 4GB of ram, and x38 mainboard... and
then run a 32bit OS?
Personally I'd step back to the Asus P5K-E/Wifi-AP for the mainboard
(P35 chipset) and a Q9450 (2.66 45nm quad) as the price performance
climbs hugely.
One thing I am sensing as a little bit strange is... your media box is
going to vastly outstrip your primary pc? what videocard are you
considering for the media box?
On 20 May 2008, at 20:32, Winterlight wrote:
I am planning a new build for my Media box this summer when I get
some free time, and I could use the wisdom of the collective. I
bought 4GB of DDR2 Ram a while ago =CORSAIR 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin
DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory
because it was so cheap.... 70 bucks after rebate. I don't think I
will notice the lack of DDR 3 and I will save a lot of money that I
can put toward another component. However, I am starting to worry
about not being able to find myself a high end quality motherboard
that supports DDR2 when I am ready to build, so maybe I had better
get one now and stick it the shelf?
To that end, I am thinking about ordering this
ASUS P5E WS PRO LGA 775 Intel X38 ATX Server Motherboard - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131244
Why do motherboards support 8GB of RAM if you can't use more the
3.32B ... just for the 64 bit users?
to go with this
Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9650 Yorkfield 3.0GHz 12MB L2 Cache LGA 775
130W Quad-Core Processor
Any thoughts, comments, or warnings from the collective about this
board and or combination?
I am also going to upgrade my display. I have been looking at 30
inch displays for a year now. The problem has been they aren't
scaleable, and there has not much in the way of settings or inputs,
and I needed to upgrade my video card, and I have been happy with my
Dell 2407WFP. But now I have upgraded my AGP video on on my primary
PC to Sapphire x1950 Pro 512MB with a dual link DVI cable so I am
ready to make the upgrade.
Gateway has come out with a 30 inch that has a onboard commercial
video processor and a bunch of inputs and features. http://www.gateway.com/programs/widescreen/30_overview.php
It is essentially, although not intended to be, a HD TV without a
tuner and could be used as a HD TV. It has been out since October
and all the major mags have given it top marks for a 30 inch
monitor. Has anybody seen one of these? Any thoughts from our
Display gurus.... Greg?
thanks
m
