Re: New PC recommendations

["Andy Bovingdon" <bov@xxxxxxx>]

> In addition to an Athlon XP processor, think about 512Mb RAM
(don't
> bother about the Corsair stuff unless you want to overclock - and
you
> won't need to unless you want to run the latest games - I run a
very
> processor intensive simulator for my helicopter so I run an XP1500
at
> the same speed as a 1900)

How do you actually go about overclocking? Apart from ensuring the
chip is kept cool?

> If you want to get a case to run it in that is the absolute dog's
> bollocks I've got an ATCS-110 from here
> http://www.overclockers.co.uk/acatalog/Online_Catalogue_ATX_Cases_35.htm
> l
> 
> Not cheap at 256 quid *excluding* power supply but it is made of
brushed
> aluminium, has a door to cover the CD Rom drive bays, and really
cool
> neon blue LEDs. I also bought some sound insulating foam from them
which
> I will eventually get around to fitting this weekend with James
Hoye's
> help!

Although for a gadget man like me that sounds like the coolest case
ever,
I have the luxury of a walk in cupboard to store all my A/V and
computer
kit. So it can be the ugliest case ever and it won't be on show. Still had
to
go look at that case though :-)

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