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    Decisions Decisions Opteron 170

    Thanks ALOT guys, you've helped make my decision... for today;) I'm going to wait.... as bad as the ITCH is I guess I'll wait, especially since I can't build now anyways.. Unless if after i get an email back from dave & it's $350.00... LOL Guess I should go read more about the M2...
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    Decisions Decisions Opteron 170

    Thanks for the responses guys, The M2 is something to consider, then again so is the cost of it;) As I don't know much about the M2 I better do a search on it see if it'll be worth the wait. For what looks like almost a $500.00 (opty 170) including the shipping doesn't seem worth the...
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    Decisions Decisions Opteron 170

    Thanks Athlon, As for steppings I still don't know which to ask for but will let you guys know what's available & how the butt chewin I get goes;)
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    Decisions Decisions Opteron 170

    Thanks for your reply Haste, a tad less than $400.00 would help ease the pain of an angry wife:D I tried pvt msgn "dave grahm " but not accepting any pvt msgs. thanks again Haste
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    Decisions Decisions Opteron 170

    As I was ready to attempt my 1st build & get everything I needed, I found out from my wife that our financial situation is NOT GOOD at all & asked me to put the computer on hold :( I can deal with that, makes it tough to read the boards & know I won't have anything for months:o . I had...
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    My 1st build suggestions appreciated

    I guess I'll have to do more research into the ' opteron ' who knows I just may want to overclock, I never have but reading about how much fun you guys have tinkering I can see myself trying it as long as you guys are willing to talk me thru it;) As for which corsair ram I just went with 2GB...
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    My 1st build suggestions appreciated

    I've been wanting to for years & after reading some of the posts here for the last 2 months you people have made it seem a whole lot easier than I made it out to be so I might as well just do it.. Please feel free with your suggestions, here's what I've put together. AMD 64 x 2 4800+ 2GB...
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