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[Hurmoth]

Looks like a killer system Steven :yes:

[ANova]

At DDR2-5400 (675MHz) is surely faster than DDR400. Don't be silly, I don't care what the timings are. 275MHz higher is surely going to be faster than any 400Mhz Module regardless of its timings.

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If you're going to use DDR2 PC5400 at least compare it to a similarly clocked DDR module. Try comparing DDR PC4800 to that PC5400 and the results will be drastically different.

Your argument is rather absurd to begin with at any rate considering the P4 3.6GHz runs with a 200 MHz bus whether you're running DDR or DDR2. I doubt you will be able to overclock that proc beyond 4.0-4.2 GHz on air which would mean a mere PC3700 would be all you would need to run at a 1:1 ratio. PC5400 is extremely overkill and will never come even close to running at those speeds, even if you use cascade phase change cooling. In order to do so you would have to run your system bus at 332 MHz x 18 = 6 GHz. Good luck with that.

I find it kinda sad that someone will spend more money for less performance, just because they want to stick with intel. AMD has completely outmatched intel with there A64 yet fanboys don't want to see it.

The A64 doesn't "completely outmatch" Intel at all. The most extreme cases involve it winning by ~20 fps in games. The P4 still remains quite competitive in everything else and even comes out with its own victories in areas such as video/audio encoding as well as some content creation and multitasking. Just as he is on one extreme you are on the other side of the spectrum.

[sao123]

Another AMD Zealot trying to convince me that your stuff is cheaper and "faster" but yet again when configuring the computer it doesn't match the specs that I already picked out for my Intel system.

SAO,

1. You left out the 2nd Plextor Drive

2. you picked some other case at your own desire that wasn't even the lian-li I picked.

3. You only used DDR400. I want DDR675 Since i configured mine with DDR2-675 (If you can't find 675MHz then the find the fastest DDR around)

4. Looks like you left off the Antec Neopower!! What the hell do I want a TruePower 550 for?

LISTEN UP AMD ZEALOTS!! I"M GONNA GIVE YOU THE CHANCE TO CHIME IN HERE.

MAKE A CONFIGURATION THAT EXACTLY (or within the limits of the architecture) MATCHES MINE!!!!

So far in your 2 attampts you both have failed because the poster couldn't follow a simple diagram.

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#1, I do not consider myself no amd zealot. I choose what gets the best performance per price.

#2, Add another plextor drive. + $125

#3, AMD does not use DDR2... so upgrade to Corsair DDR 550 which is the fastest DDR1 and still faster than DDR2-675. +$165

#4, And Downgrade to your Antec Neopower -$6, from my my True Control 550W.

#5, So remove the Lian-Li Warrior case and add the Lian Case U want.

Its still a FASTER, BETTER, MORE POWERFUL, and CHEAPER SYSTEM.

[vincent]

Its still a FASTER, BETTER, MORE POWERFUL, and CHEAPER SYSTEM.

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But it still boils down to what he wants :/ not you

[Steven]

In order to do so you would have to run your system bus at 332 MHz x 18 = 6 GHz.  Good luck with that.

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I"m going to be taking advantage of ASUS's CPU LOCK FREE and drop the multiplier to 14

14 * 332 is...... 4.6GHz I think a 1GHz overclock is possible. :D I don't expect to hit 6GHz. :)

[Steven]

#1, I do not consider myself no amd zealot.  I choose what gets the best performance per price.

#2, Add another plextor drive.  + $125

#3, AMD does not use DDR2... so upgrade to Corsair DDR 550 which is the fastest DDR1 and still faster than DDR2-675.  +$165

#4, And Downgrade to your Antec Neopower -$6, from my my True Control 550W.

#5, So remove the Lian-Li Warrior case and add the Lian Case U want.

Its still a FASTER, BETTER, MORE POWERFUL, and CHEAPER SYSTEM.

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That configuration is $3200.00. That's more than what I'm spending, its not cheaper at all.

Edited February 3, 2005 by Steven

[sao123]

It's not that cheaper, by adding all that you've just crossed the same amount I have. sooooooooo what??:unsure::

The Lian Li Cases is about 210, the DDR550 is like 300 for 1GB another plextor drive 125..

Seems like you've just PASSED what I built?!

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Our cases cost the same. $210.

$2815(previous configuration cost) + 125 (plextor) - $195 (remove DDR 400) + $269 (1GB Corsair DDR 550 2x512) + free 2 day shipping = $3014.

also... would u like me to downgrade the SB Audigy ZS2 Gamer to the standard SB Audigy ZS2 that one u picked also? -$50.

$3014-$50 = $2965. Which is $38 less than what u spent.

Big Whooooopie>

[gwai lo]

I don't see why you bothered at all...can't you just accept the fact that his opinions are different from yours? If he says he doesn't want AMD, multiple times, then he doesn't want AMD. What's so difficult? :huh:

[ANova]

I"m going to be taking advantage of ASUS's CPU LOCK FREE and drop the multiplier to 14

14 * 332 is...... 4.6GHz I think a 1GHz overclock is possible. :D I don't expect to hit 6GHz. :)

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As I said, I doubt you'll be able to hit anything higher then 4.2 GHz, possibly if you use watercooling but that bus increase won't really show any noticable speed difference at any rate in real world applications. Sure your memory bandwidth benchmarks will be great for your e-penis.

[Steven]

damn I love my e-penis.. :laugh: :rofl:

[xxpor]

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That memory is garenteed to do ddr550

EDIT: This will support dual core while the i925 wont.

Edited February 4, 2005 by xxpor

[xxpor]

Intel Fanboy can want and buy what he wants.

But first he will bow before me and will admit my configuration is cheaper and AMD makes a far superior product.

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Wow your an idiot. I offerd a config because he said i could. and i made sure it was exactly the same exept for mobo, cpu and memory. If he still wants to with Intel, thats fine with me, i dont really care.

[Steven]

Wow your an idiot. I offerd a config because he said i could. and i made sure it was exactly the same exept for mobo, cpu and memory. If he still wants to with Intel, thats fine with me, i dont really care.

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xxpor did good

ASUS A8N-SLI Deluxe. and these CPU's...

I came out to 3196.00 with the 4000+.

$2882 with the 3700+

Edited February 4, 2005 by Steven

[xxpor]

Theres no 3700+ for S939 :blink: do you mean 3800+?

[islanq]

Intel Fanboy can want and buy what he wants.

But first he will bow before me and will admit my configuration is cheaper and AMD makes a far superior product.

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LMFAO yeah and your sig says "linux",. noob, i bet you prefer "open office" to the real thing to. Take your anti establishment fanboyism out of here... :rolleyes:

[youm0nt Veteran]

idiotic flame bait removed

[xxpor]

OMG t3h w00t Steven made his 21,000th post quoting me!! I feel warm and fuzzy in the inside :p

[sao123]

Just to be nice, I recalculated everything together... just for him...

My configuration is identical to his also with just an amd 4000+ cpu...

I dont kare if he wants to buy intel... whatever he buys donest affect me one bit.

I would have been just be perfectly happy if he'd say, thats a nice system and at a nice price too.

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[xxpor]

Dont get a VIA board :x

[stncttr908 Veteran]

Dont get a VIA board :x

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People need to get over this myth that VIA still gets outperformed on the Athlon 64 platform. These aren't the nForce 2 vs. KT400/600 days anymore. :whistle:

[xxpor]

:whistle:

[Circaflex]

morons all of you, he said he wants intel, and you who know of steven aka staind know hes an intel guy, leave it at intel and stop creating flaimbait, and dont say you arent creating it because with worthless posts like above it is.

[stncttr908 Veteran]

In that case islanq this thread should be closed. He already has made up his mind on everything, hasn't he? That's the only thing left for this thread to degenerate into now. :D

xxpor: I like how you picked the one example from that entire article which showed a larger than 5-10fps difference and expect it to be conclusive. :D

Seriously, I'm done.

[xxpor]

Another AMD Zealot trying to convince me that your stuff is cheaper and "faster" but yet again when configuring the computer it doesn't match the specs that I already picked out for my Intel system.

SAO,

1. You left out the 2nd Plextor Drive

2. you picked some other case at your own desire that wasn't even the lian-li I picked.

3. You only used DDR400. I want DDR675 Since i configured mine with DDR2-675 (If you can't find 675MHz then the find the fastest DDR around)

4. Looks like you left off the Antec Neopower!! What the hell do I want a TruePower 550 for?

LISTEN UP AMD ZEALOTS!! I"M GONNA GIVE YOU THE CHANCE TO CHIME IN HERE.

MAKE A CONFIGURATION THAT EXACTLY (or within the limits of the architecture) MATCHES MINE!!!!

So far in your 2 attampts you both have failed because the poster couldn't follow a simple diagram.

585409874[/snapback]

dont know how to do that screen shot sorry,

 

 

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That memory is garenteed to do ddr550

EDIT: This will support dual core while the i925 wont.

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xxpor did good

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I came out to 3196.00 with the 4000+.

$2882 with the 3700+

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morons all of you, he said he wants intel, and you who know of steven aka staind know hes an intel guy, leave it at intel and stop creating flaimbait, and dont say you arent creating it because with worthless posts like above it is.

dont know what your on about.

[shiny_red_cobra]

I hate to bring up the issue of amd vs intel, but come on....Intel is being left behind here. AMD already has 64-bit cpus out, Intel doesn't, and they outperform the pentium 4s in just about every category. you can't deny that the fx-55 is better than any pentium 4. if you want the next generation computer, get a 64-bit one, thats the bottom line.