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  • 26-08-2008 2:52pm
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    Kazuma
    Registered Users Posts: 558 ✭✭✭


    Hello all, seem to be posting a lot here lately, but very confused at the moment!
    So I've got a few questions that I hope you'll be able to answer a couple of my noobly woobly questions!

    First off...DDR2/3...
    I'm making my first attempt to build a pc (purely for gaming), and I can't figure out, is the extra money for DDR3 worth it? Or should I just go for stand DDR2

    Second question (this one's a little bit more specific) is about a motherboard.
    http://www2.hardwareversand.de/articledetail.jsp?aid=22384&agid=1005
    I was considering getting this motherboard, but I'm curious as to what WIFI @N actually means...is the board ready to use wifi right after assembly, or does it mean that I still have to get a wifi adapter, but that it will perform better?

    Final question.....running a Radeon HD4870, Intel E8500, 4GB ram, will 750W be sufficient? Also planning to Crossfire the card when it becomes necessary.

    Thanks in advance!


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    VinLieger
    Registered Users Posts: 18,002 ✭✭✭✭VinLieger


    I dont know this ins and outs of it but im going with ddr2 for my new comp the price difference is enough to entice me. Also i was told by someone that most games at the moment cant take advantage of the differences in ddr3 although im not sure how true that is.
    I did a bit of hunting around and that motherboard basically has a wireless card on it and comes with 2 antennas. So yes it is wifi equipped straight out of the box.
    Ive no idea if 750w is enough but this could probably help you there http://www.extreme.outervision.com/psucalculator.jsp


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    VinLieger
    Registered Users Posts: 18,002 ✭✭✭✭VinLieger


    crap double post


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    Anti
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    Not much point in ddr3 atm as its still pretty expensive. As for the board like said above it comes with an antena. And as for the psu 750w is a little overkill 600w would be more then enough.


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    daveharnett
    Registered Users Posts: 2,567 ✭✭✭daveharnett


    Kazuma wrote: »
    First off...DDR2/3...
    I'm making my first attempt to build a pc (purely for gaming), and I can't figure out, is the extra money for DDR3 worth it? Or should I just go for stand DDR2
    No and yes. DDR3 isn't there yet in terms of performance/price.
    Kazuma wrote: »
    Second question (this one's a little bit more specific) is about a motherboard.
    http://www2.hardwareversand.de/articledetail.jsp?aid=22384&agid=1005
    I was considering getting this motherboard, but I'm curious as to what WIFI @N actually means...is the board ready to use wifi right after assembly, or does it mean that I still have to get a wifi adapter, but that it will perform better?
    It means that it has a wifi adapter onboard, so you won't need to buy one separately. The little brass thingie beside the audio out is a radio connector. An antenna (will be included in the box) will connect to this to provide your wifi.
    Kazuma wrote: »
    Final question.....running a Radeon HD4870, Intel E8500, 4GB ram, will 750W be sufficient? Also planning to Crossfire the card when it becomes necessary.
    750 will be quite sufficient unless you plan on running a crazy number of drives, or doing some MAJOR overclocking.


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    Kazuma
    Registered Users Posts: 558 ✭✭✭Kazuma


    Thanks everyone for the very enlightening answers, pretty certain what I'm ordering now!


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