Came here to learn - got depressed!
- First build components:
Lian-Li B25f
ga-ep45-ud3p v1.6
E8200
Galaxy 9500gt 512 2x dvi (dual monitors - little gaming)
Caviar black 500G
Win7/64
Goal - learn about working with computer and overclocking. Build better, faster more capable 32n intel in a year.
Questions:
1) What type/brand of 2x2g memory?
I am at a stumbling block on memory to purchase and am loosing confidence as it appears that memory is one of the most volatile (and now expensive$$) elements of a computer build. Furthermore, it seems nothing works with this board without open heart surgery or the luck of a lottery winner. So much conflicting information on brand, speed, latency, voltage and compatibility.
2) Do I start over and wait 6 mo to build 32nm Intel?
It seems the very mobo heralded as one of the most stable and easiest to work on (ep45-ud3p v1.6) is rife with problems. All the reviews suggest overclocking this board and the e8000 processors is "so easy a caveman could do it" but this forum makes it seem like a combination of quantum physics and russian roulette!
Please advise - I am an old hotrodder and love to build and modify things but I don't want to throw good money after bad...
Thank you
- First build components:
Lian-Li B25f
ga-ep45-ud3p v1.6
E8200
Galaxy 9500gt 512 2x dvi (dual monitors - little gaming)
Caviar black 500G
Win7/64
Goal - learn about working with computer and overclocking. Build better, faster more capable 32n intel in a year.
Questions:
1) What type/brand of 2x2g memory?
I am at a stumbling block on memory to purchase and am loosing confidence as it appears that memory is one of the most volatile (and now expensive$$) elements of a computer build. Furthermore, it seems nothing works with this board without open heart surgery or the luck of a lottery winner. So much conflicting information on brand, speed, latency, voltage and compatibility.
2) Do I start over and wait 6 mo to build 32nm Intel?
It seems the very mobo heralded as one of the most stable and easiest to work on (ep45-ud3p v1.6) is rife with problems. All the reviews suggest overclocking this board and the e8000 processors is "so easy a caveman could do it" but this forum makes it seem like a combination of quantum physics and russian roulette!
Please advise - I am an old hotrodder and love to build and modify things but I don't want to throw good money after bad...
Thank you
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