Recent content by Zyphe

Is there a reason why Misha suggested DDR3 sticks for you?

I'm not sure if your question is directed at me, but from what I'm reading these days, it seems what you're thinking about 64-bit Vista is right.

Cool, I'm glad a thread I started was able to help somebody else out. :) Just one question though, PinataUT, did your friend choose the 32-bit Vista knowing it won't take full advantage of the 4GB RAM? AVA Direct charges the same for the 64-bit, and I'm under the impression that the 64-bit Vista...

It's cool. =) And thanks. :) Yeah, I'm really hoping I don't have to use their tech support. I'm hoping the system will be great that I'll be able to get through my next semester spending time on my projects instead of trying to get my system in good, working order.

Hey, you two, isn't there also a rule about not making off-topic posts? :p Well, I just finished ordering a system from AVA Direct. I talked to Misha before I ordered, and I have to say, I was impressed. I was really surprised that from my first few words, he knew who I am (I had e-mailed and...

Are you saying this knowing I'll be using the computer for Photoshop and modeling and renderings images on Maya? If so, just how good are these RAM that 2GB can replace 4GB? I've always been under the impression that 4GB of RAM, even if it has lower clockspeed or whatever, is better than 2GB of...

Because it's $100 to get it overclocked, and I'm trying to save money wherever I could. :( Do you think that's a worthwhile investment?

Grentz, is your "fast seagate desktop drive" on par with the Caviar SE16 750GB drive? If so, what is it called? I would like to compare. Ravynmagi, make sure to post how your new drive performs. The Samsung Spinpoint F1 seems like a very sweet drive. I was also thinking about getting that...

Thank you all for the responses. :D I created a thread to get suggestions on my potential system, perhaps it'll help you guys (if you haven't see it) to better understand my concerns. Just in case you don't want to read through it, here's a clip from it. :p Like stated above, I would...

Thank you for all the responses; they're great. :D I've made some changes after talking with Cedric through Live Help and based on your suggestions. Changed/Added components are bluish color: INTEL, Core™ 2 Quad Q6600 Quad-Core (SLACR G0 stepping), 2.4GHz, 1066MHz FSB, 8MB (2 x 4MB) L2 Cache...

Thank you all for your responses. :) I think you're referring to this thread started by altron1983? And I am indeed thinking going Vista 64-bit. :)

I'm looking to order a system from AVA Direct very soon (likely <24 hours as indicated here). I've done much research into components and hopefully I've made some good decisions (I think I'm a fairly learned newbie when it comes to computer components :p). This is the system I'm looking at right...

This is a question in case responses in this thread indicates I should go with the Raptor drive. I read on Tom's Hardware that the Raptor drive seems to have a problem getting along with GPUs like 8800GT in Vista 32-bit. Since this was written about 6 months ago, I would like to know if the...

Hi, this is my first time posting here, but I'm not new. I've been reading this forum for a lot of helpful info in the past. :rolleyes: I am thinking of ordering a system from AVA Direct very soon (< 24 hours), and I have a few questions I need to have answered as soon as possible to...