Another Silly RAM Question :(

2006-12-20 23:51:16

#1

MagikTrik: yes.....but your still gay; +138|6827|Pittsburgh, PA USA

OK i was just looking at stuff on newegg & I have a question that I imagine will probably get me flamed at least a tad bit but I have to ask anyway, sorry.
If I buy a motherboard that has 4, 184 pin slots I don't imagine I'd be able to put 240 pin sticks in there, right?
Also the (PC xxxx) thingy, can I put (PC 4000) RAM in if the motherboard specs say (PC 3200)?

These are probably two very dumb questions but I'm just curious i guess. After what everyone has been sayin I'm gonna see if i can't cancel my Alienware order when they open up today & take the DIY angle from newegg.com

btw, if these questions are as stupid as I think they probably are you have my sincere apology, seriously.....sorry

*Edit:* if I can't do either of those things can anybody reccomend a good mobo that takes 240 pin RAM at a high (PC xxxx)? Please.

Last edited by MagikTrik (2006-12-20 23:53:43)

2006-12-20 23:56:00

#2

T0rr3nt: Member; +54|7033|Michigan

MagikTrik wrote:
If I buy a motherboard that has 4, 184 pin slots I don't imagine I'd be able to put 240 pin sticks in there, right?

Correct 240 pin is for DDR2, so it WILL NOT fit.(REPLY)

Also the (PC xxxx) thingy, can I put (PC 4000) RAM in if the motherboard specs say (PC 3200)?

NO. PC4000+ is again for DDR2(REPLY)

.

good thing you asked

like the guy below said, respect the specs

Last edited by T0rr3nt (2006-12-20 23:58:59)

2006-12-20 23:56:57

#3

ddenholm67: DanForth Teh Pwnzer; +53|7012|Scotland

the answer is just a plain no. what the motherboard tells you, you obey.

Asus P5 range.

Last edited by ddenholm67 (2006-12-20 23:58:01)

2006-12-21 00:05:46

#4

MagikTrik: yes.....but your still gay; +138|6827|Pittsburgh, PA USA

this one good?
ASUS CROSSHAIR Socket AM2 NVIDIA nForce 590 SLI MCP ATX AMD Motherboard

2006-12-21 00:07:12

#5

ddenholm67: DanForth Teh Pwnzer; +53|7012|Scotland

do you want sli?

2006-12-21 00:10:54

#6

MagikTrik: yes.....but your still gay; +138|6827|Pittsburgh, PA USA

I think so.....don't i?
Am gettin an 8800GTX & probably an AMD Athlon 64 FX-62 because i can't afford the top notch Intel processor if any of that matters.

btw thanks for helpin me, if i get annoying just let me know & I'll stop posting in the tech section for awhile

2006-12-21 00:12:52

#7

Cybargs: Moderated; +2,285|7172

MagikTrik wrote:
I think so.....don't i?
Am gettin an 8800GTX & probably an AMD Athlon 64 FX-62 because i can't afford the top notch Intel processor if any of that matters.

btw thanks for helpin me, if i get annoying just let me know & I'll stop posting in the tech section for awhile

Core 2 Duo E6600 outperforms FX62 and it's only 300 bucks...

https://cache.www.gametracker.com/server_info/203.46.105.23:21300/b_350_20_692108_381007_FFFFFF_000000.png

2006-12-21 00:21:06

#8

MagikTrik: yes.....but your still gay; +138|6827|Pittsburgh, PA USA

cyborg_ninja-117 wrote:
Core 2 Duo E6600 outperforms FX62 and it's only 300 bucks...

Is Dual-Threading not that important?
*Edit:* meant "Hyper-Threading"

Last edited by MagikTrik (2006-12-21 00:21:45)

2006-12-21 00:24:43

#9

1927(h): Guest

MagikTrik wrote:
OK i was just looking at stuff on newegg & I have a question that I imagine will probably get me flamed at least a tad bit but I have to ask anyway, sorry.
If I buy a motherboard that has 4, 184 pin slots I don't imagine I'd be able to put 240 pin sticks in there, right?
Also the (PC xxxx) thingy, can I put (PC 4000) RAM in if the motherboard specs say (PC 3200)?

These are probably two very dumb questions but I'm just curious i guess. After what everyone has been sayin I'm gonna see if i can't cancel my Alienware order when they open up today & take the DIY angle from newegg.com

btw, if these questions are as stupid as I think they probably are you have my sincere apology, seriously.....sorry

*Edit:* if I can't do either of those things can anybody reccomend a good mobo that takes 240 pin RAM at a high (PC xxxx)? Please.

I can't offer any help other than saying without the help of others here I can't do anything to my pc either. You need not apolagise to them though but you seem just as grateful as I am when I recieve any help. It's one of the more positive things about these forums.

2006-12-21 01:00:38

#10

Cybargs: Moderated; +2,285|7172

MagikTrik wrote:
cyborg_ninja-117 wrote:
Core 2 Duo E6600 outperforms FX62 and it's only 300 bucks...
Is Dual-Threading not that important?
*Edit:* meant "Hyper-Threading"

Dual core > Hyper-Threading.

I suggest you get a core 2 system. Btw about the ram... You can put higher ram modules on your mobo even though it won't support it... you need to overclock to get to those ram speeds. DDR2 and DDR ram are not compatible.

2006-12-21 01:17:55

#11

MagikTrik: yes.....but your still gay; +138|6827|Pittsburgh, PA USA

Thank you very much, seriously, everyone that offered advice. Now I just gotta hope Alienware can cancel my order because by the looks of it (like everybody said) I can get about 10x more computer for $300 less plus i need to learn how to do all that crazy BIOS stuff eventually anyway

2006-12-21 01:20:38

#12

T0rr3nt: Member; +54|7033|Michigan

MagikTrik wrote:
Alienware

/shutters

2006-12-21 01:28:12

#13

Kmar: Truth is my Bitch; +5,695|7057|132 and Bush

T0rr3nt wrote:
MagikTrik wrote:
Alienware
/shutters

Agreed considering I just spent an hour fixing the lighting on my other machine (Alienware).
Of course if you gotta go OEM, these guys will overclock your quad core to 3.47 and boost your dual 8800 gtx's up before they ship it to you.
http://maingear.com/nvidiasli.shtml

Xbone Stormsurgezz

2006-12-21 01:29:18

#14

MagikTrik: yes.....but your still gay; +138|6827|Pittsburgh, PA USA

T0rr3nt wrote:
MagikTrik wrote:
Alienware
/shutters

Hey man they send you a free mousepad so it's worth it, right?
Plus I mean c'mon.....the alien head glows for christ's sake!

.......sorry

2006-12-21 01:33:03

#15

T0rr3nt: Member; +54|7033|Michigan

MagikTrik wrote:
T0rr3nt wrote:
MagikTrik wrote:
Alienware
/shutters
Hey man they send you a free mousepad so it's worth it, right?
Plus I mean c'mon.....the alien head glows for christ's sake!

.......sorry

since it is a FREE mousepad, why not!

[pause]

not.

we, on this forum, could have walked you through everything to build your own!

:p

Last edited by T0rr3nt (2006-12-21 01:34:42)

2006-12-21 01:33:11

#16

MagikTrik: yes.....but your still gay; +138|6827|Pittsburgh, PA USA

Kmarion it's actually you that made me look into newegg. I saw you say 2 or 3 different times for 2 or 3 different reasons in 2 or 3 different places that you own 2 Alienware machines (because you wanted to give them a second chance) and you would never buy from them again.

Now I just have to hope they let me cancel my order today, even if they do it'll probably take longer to get my credit then it would have to wait for my original shipment, return it for defects & then wait for it again

2006-12-21 01:34:39

#17

Kmar: Truth is my Bitch; +5,695|7057|132 and Bush

MagikTrik wrote:
Kmarion it's actually you that made me look into newegg. I saw you say 2 or 3 different times for 2 or 3 different reasons in 2 or 3 different places that you own 2 Alienware machines (because you wanted to give them a second chance) and you would never buy from them again.

Now I just have to hope they let me cancel my order today, even if they do it'll probably take longer to get my credit then it would have to wait for my original shipment, return it for defects & then wait for it again

All the Alienware crap is true for me.
Here is the two

https://tampastorm.smugmug.com/photos/92409431-S.jpg

https://tampastorm.smugmug.com/photos/96537534-S.jpg

Utter nightmares on the inside considering what they had to work with.
No worries though, all is good.

I was kidding with that last post.
I was messing around and priced a machine there for 7K..lol

I was reading an article at maximum PC and they said this was by far the fastest OEM they have ever tested.

Last edited by Kmarion (2006-12-21 01:41:20)

Xbone Stormsurgezz

2006-12-21 05:08:12

#18

B00MH3ADSH0T: Fresh NoobCaeks Here; +118|6846|Penrith,Nsw, Aus

I was bored so i made a 13k computer on alienware

2006-12-21 05:34:45

#19

MagikTrik: yes.....but your still gay; +138|6827|Pittsburgh, PA USA

B00MH3ADSH0T wrote:
I was bored so i made a 13k computer on alienware

I love doin that

2006-12-21 05:40:29

#20

Kmar: Truth is my Bitch; +5,695|7057|132 and Bush

B00MH3ADSH0T wrote:
I was bored so i made a 13k computer on alienware

Chump change.. go to http://www.falcon-nw.com/ and select the bragging rights Mach V to configure. They start at 12k. Check out the monitors they set you up with. Two 30 inch Apple Cinema Hd's.

$15,727.90

ICON Exotix - Flames
ICON Window and Case Lighting - Blue
Silverstone 850Watt Zeus - Braided
nVidia nForce 680I - SLI
Intel Core 2 Quad Extreme X6700 2.66GHz
Icon Watercooling Kit
4GB Corsair Dominator 9135C5D Dominato
2x nVidia GeForce 8800GTX 768MB PCIE
BFG PhysX Accelerator - 128MB
Creative Labs X-Fi Elite Pro
Raid 5 - Requires 3 Identical Drives
Western Digital Raptor 150GB 16MB Cache
Western Digital Raptor 150GB 16MB Cache
Seagate 750GB 16MB Cache SATA 2
Seagate 750GB 16MB Cache SATA 2
Sony DRU830A 18X Dual Layer DVD+-/RW
Sony 16X DVD-ROM
FA404 Int. USB2.0 Flash Media/Floppy
XP Pro + Vista Business Coupon
Logitech G-15 Gaming Keyboard
Logitech G7 Cordless Laser Mouse
Apple Cinema HD 30 2560X1600 Display
Apple Cinema HD 30 2560X1600 Display
Falcon Northwest T-Shirt (LG)

Last edited by Kmarion (2006-12-21 05:50:10)

Xbone Stormsurgezz

2006-12-21 12:38:49

#21

MagikTrik: yes.....but your still gay; +138|6827|Pittsburgh, PA USA

Kmarion wrote:
B00MH3ADSH0T wrote:
I was bored so i made a 13k computer on alienware
Chump change.. go to http://www.falcon-nw.com/ and select the bragging rights Mach V to configure. They start at 12k. Check out the monitors they set you up with. Two 30 inch Apple Cinema Hd's.

$15,727.90

ICON Exotix - Flames
ICON Window and Case Lighting - Blue
Silverstone 850Watt Zeus - Braided
nVidia nForce 680I - SLI
Intel Core 2 Quad Extreme X6700 2.66GHz
Icon Watercooling Kit
4GB Corsair Dominator 9135C5D Dominato
2x nVidia GeForce 8800GTX 768MB PCIE
BFG PhysX Accelerator - 128MB
Creative Labs X-Fi Elite Pro
Raid 5 - Requires 3 Identical Drives
Western Digital Raptor 150GB 16MB Cache
Western Digital Raptor 150GB 16MB Cache
Seagate 750GB 16MB Cache SATA 2
Seagate 750GB 16MB Cache SATA 2
Sony DRU830A 18X Dual Layer DVD+-/RW
Sony 16X DVD-ROM
FA404 Int. USB2.0 Flash Media/Floppy
XP Pro + Vista Business Coupon
Logitech G-15 Gaming Keyboard
Logitech G7 Cordless Laser Mouse
Apple Cinema HD 30 2560X1600 Display
Apple Cinema HD 30 2560X1600 Display
Falcon Northwest T-Shirt (LG)

And where exactly are you supposed to put 2 30" Apple Cinema Display's?

2006-12-21 12:44:36

#22

heggs: Spamalamadingdong; +581|6844|New York

bolt them right to your wall.

Remember Me As A Time Of Day

2006-12-21 21:41:09

#23

vpyroman: Aeon Supreme commander; +16|7073|UCF

There are other websites that do make custom rigs but for less.
I went to: cyberpowerinc.com to buy my current machine. It was slightly cheaper than a newegg build, I love holiday specials and rebates.

there is also ibuypower.com its exactly the same as the previous mention site, but sometimes have different specials.

2006-12-22 07:26:36

#24

CrazeD: Member; +368|7129|Maine

By the way, yes you can put PC4000 RAM in your motherboard, very good for over clocking. You won't see any speed difference unless you over clock your processor, though.

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