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rtbarret
Joined: 09 Mar 2008
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Posted: Sun Jul 25, 2010 6:12 pm Post subject: WTB - HQ Used Computer Parts |
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It doesn't hurt to try ... any computer enthusiasts have any of this stuff they'd like to sell?
Antec Sonata III with 500-Watt power supply
Intel Core i7-860 2.8GHz
Gigabyte GA-P55A-UD4P
Crucial Ballistix 2GB PC3-12800 DDR3 (need 4)
EVGA GeForce GTX 260 Core 216 896MB DDR3
Sound Blaster X-Fi XtremeGamer Sound Card
Western Digital Caviar Black 1TB 7200rpm SATA 300 MB/s
Antec MX-1 Hard Drive Enclosure
Zalman CNPS9500 AT |
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cmr
Joined: 22 Mar 2006
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Posted: Sun Jul 25, 2010 8:01 pm Post subject: Re: WTB - HQ Used Computer Parts |
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rtbarret wrote: |
Crucial Ballistix 2GB PC3-12800 DDR3 (need 4)
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Someone correct me if I'm wrong, but I believe that if you're using DDR2 you should go with multiple of 2. Since you want DDR3 then you should go with multiples of 3 (3 or 6 sticks of RAM --> 3G, 6G, 12G, 24G) to take full advantage of your DDR3 RAM. |
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kprrok
Joined: 06 Apr 2004 Location: KC
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Posted: Sun Jul 25, 2010 8:54 pm Post subject: Re: WTB - HQ Used Computer Parts |
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cmr wrote: |
rtbarret wrote: |
Crucial Ballistix 2GB PC3-12800 DDR3 (need 4)
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Someone correct me if I'm wrong, but I believe that if you're using DDR2 you should go with multiple of 2. Since you want DDR3 then you should go with multiples of 3 (3 or 6 sticks of RAM --> 3G, 6G, 12G, 24G) to take full advantage of your DDR3 RAM. |
Since you asked nicely, you're wrong.
It depends on what chipset you're using. DDR3 is not inherently triple channel. It is triple channel with only, I believe, the X58 Intel chipset. With the P55, and all AMD (again, I'm pretty sure), it's dual channel only.
So for the board the OP is looking for, he would be correct in wanting 4 sticks. |
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cmr
Joined: 22 Mar 2006
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Posted: Mon Jul 26, 2010 1:21 am Post subject: |
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Thank you, kprrok, for your explanation.  |
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8 years down
Joined: 16 Dec 2009
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Posted: Mon Jul 26, 2010 4:22 am Post subject: Re: WTB - HQ Used Computer Parts |
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rtbarret wrote: |
EVGA GeForce GTX 260 Core 216 896MB DDR3
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I just picked up a GTX 460 and was looking to sell my GTX 260 sp216
But its Asus, not EVGA, Interested? |
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rtbarret
Joined: 09 Mar 2008
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Posted: Mon Jul 26, 2010 4:29 pm Post subject: |
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I could be! It depends on your price and where you live! |
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8 years down
Joined: 16 Dec 2009
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Posted: Mon Jul 26, 2010 7:37 pm Post subject: |
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PM sent. |
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