New Build!

[InfernalMachine]

Old rig:
P4 3.06 w/HT
Asus P4PE
1GB Corsair (CMX512x2-3500C2 DDR433)
ATI 9800xt
Audigy Z2 or something
80GB 10K SATA drive
Antech True Power 550w PSU
Lian Li PC-6070B plus

Potential New build:

For certain:
1 – x1800 Crossfire
1 – x1800 XT
Audigy Z2 or something
80GB 10K SATA drive
Antech True Power 550w PSU

Still up in the air for the new build:
AMD X24800
ASUS A8R-MVP
2GB (2x1gb) DDR 400 (PC3200)
Lian Li PC-6070B plus

I'm curious as it if it would be smarter (and cheaper) to obtain another matched pair of my old ram for use with the new setup and if there is a different motherboard that would be a better choice.

 

[UltimaParadox]

It really is where you want to be in terms of clock speed, as you will probablly not have to push the FSB as hard on the AMD as you would on the Intel, for now.

Really you just need to weigh your pros and cons...

Right now guaranteed DDR433 speeds, thanks to your current sticks, but they take up two slots, thus only leaving you two more. Which if you buy another two sticks of DDR433 you should be up to 2 gigs, and probablly more than you will need for the life of the system, since the M2 socket will bring DDR2 for AMD, and DDR will only be used on budget systems.

I would say the real question is whether or not you need to buy DDR433 sticks or not, I would probablly just find another 2x512 of DDR400, doesnt need to match sticks, as that is really just a gimmick. And see how far it will go, most above average sticks even things like Crucial and Corsair Select without heatspreaders will hit DDR433, but that is no guarantee. Of course it all depends whether or not you are o/cing your AMD proc, if your not DDR400 is all you need anyways.

In short stick with what you got and buy 2 x 512 of DDR 400, the DDR433 sticks will run at DDR400 no problems.

 

[InfernalMachine]

Thanks for the reply!

The other concern that I can't seem to find any info on, is if that mobo will take/work with that RAM or not.

 

[UltimaParadox]

I would assume yes, as its Corsair, but nowadays almost all RAM is compatible as long as it can run the rated speeds that the board will run stock.