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Date: 26 Dec 2004 06:29:21 -0800
Local: Sun, Dec 26 2004 6:29 am
Subject: Asus Pundit-R - Choices
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Hi,
Looking for a bit of advise from some users of this barebones system.
I have been asked to build on for a friend who wants to use it as an
office workstation (so no fancy graphics, etc needed). I have built a
few PCs before but only full size desktop ones.
I have considered the following spec:
Asus Pundit-R (Black)
Intel Celeron D 335 (2.8Ghz)
2x512Mb PC3200 RAM
160Gb Maxtor DMax+ 10 SATA HDD
DVD-RW Drive
5 port USB PCI card
Netgear WG311 Wireless LAN card.
Here's the questions:
I have read that there is problems using double sided RAM modules on
the slot closest to the CPU heatsink. Can anyone recommend some good
single sided 513MB PC3200 memory chips? I had considered GeIL Golden
Dragons but these look like they are quite high and i am worried that
they may not fit under the retention clips for the CPU heatsink.
Would using a Pentium 4 3.0 GHz (Northwood) CPU create problems with
heat disipation, etc?
When i have installed Windows XP Pro on computers using SATA disks
before i have always had to provide a driver via a floppy disk in order
for windows to recognies the hard drive. How would i do this since the
Pundit-R has no space for a floppy drive?
An lastly. Anyone recommed a DVD-RW drive that has a tray that will fit
through the flap on the front of the case? Does Asus's own unit fit? I
have hear that is it a Pioneer with a different front.
All recommendations very kindly appreciated.
Thanks
Andrew
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