[Lolita Palmer]

Francis is right about the memory.
I dont like to mix and match memory speeds and manufacturers.
Get the faster memory usually means a faster data bus speed and should increase performance some.

Your new cpu runs at a higher clock rate but your memory may be holding you back.

I know he is that's why I was so surprised when I seen what I saw.

I've done quite a bit of foolin' with this thing over the last couple of days and when I sit back and think about it it really is honking right along actually. Maybe just to be sure I think I'm gunna get some new matched RAM sticks along with a new HD just to be sure I've done what I can for the time being.

When I bought the new CPU the guys were telling me it's capable of being overclocked but I dunno how to do that so I'll just leave well enough alone. I kinda like the KISS principal.

[new-nickname-zanovo]

I know he is that's why I was so surprised when I seen what I saw.

I've done quite a bit of foolin' with this thing over the last couple of days and when I sit back and think about it it really is honking right along actually. Maybe just to be sure I think I'm gunna get some new matched RAM sticks along with a new HD just to be sure I've done what I can for the time being.

When I bought the new CPU the guys were telling me it's capable of being overclocked but I dunno how to do that so I'll just leave well enough alone. I kinda like the KISS principal.

AMD Black editions have an unlocked multiplier that makes for an easy overclock but your cpu is about at the top of its clockspeed range already so you probably wont get much more out of it by overclocking.
Your best speed boost potential is with the ram and SSD hard drive.

[Munccoughe]

Let me get this right, you changed everything apart from the motherboard?

[veizKinquiz]

Let me get this right, you changed everything apart from the motherboard?

To make a long story short this thing started off as an Acer w/Vista. The only thing left from the original build is the hard drive, two sticks of 1 gig RAM, the dvd and the box. Everything else has been replaced over the past year or so and I mean everything. So you axe why didn't you build a new one to which I answer. I dunno but it almost new now and will be by the end of the week. I'm keeping the box though.

Poop I'm gunna wait on the SSD. They are too bloody expensive for the storage size of the things. Once the price comes down I'll grab one.

[Sapremolz]

It would be nice if someone could look at this site and tell me what I wanna get as far as 4 gig's go. I'm running unmatched DDR2 stuff now and want to end up with 4 gigs of matched stuff.

http://www.bestbuy.ca/en-CA/category...678e26cf52en01

[reervieltnope]

To make a long story short this thing started off as an Acer w/Vista. The only thing left from the original build is the hard drive, two sticks of 1 gig RAM, the dvd and the box. Everything else has been replaced over the past year or so and I mean everything. So you axe why didn't you build a new one to which I answer. I dunno but it almost new now and will be by the end of the week. I'm keeping the box though.

Poop I'm gunna wait on the SSD. They are too bloody expensive for the storage size of the things. Once the price comes down I'll grab one.

Errrrrr...How did you even manage to get the RAM to work with the new mobo (Motherboard)? Would of thought that you have to match the mobo with the RAM?

[Evelinessa]

Errrrrr...How did you even manage to get the RAM to work with the new mobo (Motherboard)? Would of thought that you have to match the mobo with the RAM?

Well if the mobo is capable of handeling DDR2 RAM it's a nobrainer.

[Yarmark]

Maybe I missed it somewhere and I am too lazy to look back through.
What motherboard do you have?
You want to get memory that takes full advantage of your chipset on the MOBO.

[zzquo0iR]

What motherboard do you have?

ASUSTeK Computer INC. M3A78-EM (AM2)

[LSg44PDu]

I think I answered my own question with this.... but I would like a second opinion.

http://ca.asus.com/Search.aspx?SearchKey=M3A78-EM

I gotta ensure the CPU can handle it according to what I read here...

http://ca.asus.com/product.aspx?P_ID...ntent=overview

[adariseediups]

You were doing the same thing I was Guy.

It looks like your setup can handle DDR2 1066.

Kingston is on their QVL.

http://www.bestbuy.ca/en-CA/product/...dcc09e4294en02

[eocavrWM]

It's a on-line deal only and they are out of stock. Figures. I also checked their sister company here " Future Shop " and it's the same thing with them. Wonder of wonders thay have lots of this at a higher price though. Fucktards....

http://www.bestbuy.ca/en-CA/product/...9b2c8f620aen02

[Heessduernbub]

If you have the patience to order online, this would seem a bit better of a deal.
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product...82E16820104072

Newegg has done well by me for many years.

[hrotedk]

If you have the patience to order online, this would seem a bit better of a deal.
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product...82E16820104072

Newegg has done well by me for many years.

I looked at that and decided by the time it hits my door it would end up costing $65.00 with tax and shipping. That's about 15 bucks a stick cheaper but if I have an issue with it Best Buy has a great return policy. Is it worth the extra $30. To me I think it is.