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Is there a large difference between DDR2 and DDR3? What would you recommend?

Also is there a large difference between Intel i7 processors and Core 2 Quads?
What would you recommend?

I would like to compare:
http://processorfinder.intel.com/details.aspx?sSpec=SLAWQ

and

http://processorfinder.intel.com/details.aspx?sSpec=SLBCH

The prices of these two processors are similar at a shop im purchasing from

Im trying to beef my computer up for Empire total war and aiming for maximum specs :P, so again any help is appreciated!

Thanks
 
im thinking of buying a new graphics card, and the one i have my eye on has a minimum power requirement of 450W. how can i tell if it is suitable for my pc?
 
Wong512 said:
Is there a large difference between DDR2 and DDR3? What would you recommend?

Also is there a large difference between Intel i7 processors and Core 2 Quads?
What would you recommend?

I would like to compare:
http://processorfinder.intel.com/details.aspx?sSpec=SLAWQ

and

http://processorfinder.intel.com/details.aspx?sSpec=SLBCH

The prices of these two processors are similar at a shop im purchasing from

Im trying to beef my computer up for Empire total war and aiming for maximum specs :P, so again any help is appreciated!

Thanks
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There is a noticeable difference. You have to consider that, so far, only X58 chipset motherboards support Core i7 chips, and they cost over 200USD. A decent S775 mobo can be had for under 100$. RAM prices are also a bit different, 4GB of DDR2-800 RAM will set you back 50$, while DDR3 RAM starts at even higher for 3GB kits. Intel also announced last month that it would completely skip the next revision for the Core i7's, which means there may be a new socket yet again, so a Core i7 isnt necessarily future-proofing.
If you have the money, go with a Core i7 920. Make sure to get a good motherboard and heatsink ( Thermalright Ultra-120 Extreme is still the best for Core i7 I think ) and you can OC it to the level of the 965.
 
Is 300W of power enough to power a Geforce 8800GT graphics card?



I can't afford to spend MORE money on my computer. :( Can't even insert the damned card yet.
 
salty mud said:
Is 300W of power enough to power a Geforce 8800GT graphics card?



I can't afford to spend MORE money on my computer. :( Can't even insert the damned card yet.
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Wattage isn't a useful measure on the power supply.

Brand and model number are most useful.

If you don't have those available, you should be looking at something with a rating of 28A on the +12V rail(s).
 
Is the hard drive "click of death" always loud? I sometimes have trouble distinguishing regular "grinding" from unusual noises. Then I get up in the middle of the night to find out it was nothing.
 
aimeeandbeatles said:
Is the hard drive "click of death" always loud? I sometimes have trouble distinguishing regular "grinding" from unusual noises. Then I get up in the middle of the night to find out it was nothing.
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No, it has a muted sound in some drives. You can tell because it is more of a regular click than a variable grinding sound. I'd be more interested in why your hard drive is so active while you're asleep?
 
It used to be the antivirus, but I switched it to once a week.

I listen to my music all night. It helps me sleep.
 
LOL, I used to do that. Then I began dreaming about some of the songs. A couple of mornings I woke to find myself all in an emotional twist, so I stopped listening and slept better. :lol:
 
lndm said:
LOL, I used to do that. Then I began dreaming about some of the songs. A couple of mornings I woke to find myself all in an emotional twist, so I stopped listening and slept better. :lol:
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Sometimes the songs end up in my dreams. There's a name for that, but I can't remember.
 
If you move a file from one folder to another, does the location of the file physically change on the HDD, or the icon, or what?
 
Thank you. That's what I meant by "the icon moving."
 
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