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OK ppl time for some clarification:

Osiris:

PC800 is RamBus memory (aka "RIMMs" or "RDRAM"), used with P4s with QDR (Quad-Data-Rate) buses, the number stands for 800Mhz.

PC2100, PC2700, PC3000 are all DDR memory (Double-Data-Rate), used with AMD processors (and P4s with the right chipsets although to get any kind of performance out of a P4 you need RDRAM). The numbers this time stands for the Megabytes/sec transfer rate.

JUST TO CONFUSE things further, DDR-RAM can also be written in Mhz speeds, however it usually has a prefix of "DDR" to make things clearer: DDR266 = PC2100, DDR333 = PC2700.

HOWEVER (lol), those Mhz ratings (266 & 333), aren't the bus speed of the mobo/processor, because its DoubleDataRate, you have to halve it. Hence 266 = FSB of 133Mhz x2, 333 = FSB of 166Mhz x2.

PC800 actually has a transfer rate of 3.2gig/sec (i think), when compared to PC2100, which is just under 2.1gig/sec.

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I hadn't suggested a Duron because here in Texas Athlons run only a few dollars more than a comparable Duron. PC2100 is cheap, and GeForce 2's are around the $60-$100 range (low end).

You can pick up an excellent 19" monitor for around $220 (17" for $125). Hard drives $70+. I almost always pay too much for a case, but I've started ordering all my cases from overseas, so they cost about twice as much to ship...

Anyway, a good AMD system can easily be built for under $1000.00. However, for speed and reliability vs. price, I still recommend a new iMac. Starting at $1,399. they can be financed and outperform any off the shelf PC at the same price.

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um...okay people, I kind of wanted a more simple answer. You've all put me to shame. :(

I have nooooooooooo idea what any of you are going on about, but there seems to be a little bit of debating around what is best. Okay for those in Sydney, which is the best store to go to around Dulwhich Hill?

So...um who should I listen to, who is the expert on this site? I heard a that Keldyn is the one to take adivce from, but he was rebutted, so who else can give me advice?

P.S. Sydney kicks Adelaide arse:)

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Originally posted by X-Man

hi I'm new here, heard about this site from a friend, he says its great.

I know this sounds pathetic, but I was just wondering if anyone could tell me what is the fastest computer I could buy for the cheapest. Should I buy a new computer or go through the trading post. Oh I'm from Sydney Australia, so keep that in mind. :)

X-Man

Welcome to NeoWin.. may u have a happy time, never have your thread locked, or be banned :p

laterz ;)

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Originally posted by X-Man

um...okay people, I kind of wanted a more simple answer. You've all put me to shame. :(

They went a bit techie.. go for the pc that suits your needs :p

Business: Intel

Games: AMD

laterz ;)

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Fact of the matter mate is that personal opinon plays alot in this thread. I recommended a Duron based system because they are cheap yet more powerful than intels own budget offering, the celeron. You specified that you were looking for something affordable. A duron system with ddr would be a good bet. Geforce2 cards are very cheap right now, and ddr is less expensive than sdram. A system like that would definately do the job and is not overkill. Price vs performance its a good bet

Choice is yours ultimately... Perhaps you should call around, get some quotes on prices ?

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