AMD Question

[JPeG]

Does anyone have any experience with AMD's warranty? I was looking at their site and it mentioned that using a non-standard HS/Fan will void the warranty, but does using a different thermal paste void it as well? This will be my first build and while I want to overclock, I don't want to void the warranty, not yet at least. I want to make sure I do everything right.

I was originally planning to get a Zalman AM2 hs/fan but figured I can drop it for now and grab it at a later time when I decide to OC. I was also going to get artic silver 5 TP, but I won't bother if it will also void the warranty.

Anyway, as I mentioned I looked through the AMD website a bit, looked at the warranty parts, but couldn't find my answer.

Here is my wish list, I plan to order it tomorrow or today some time. Getting the X-Finity 600w from ZZF also.

Thanks

 

[john3]

dude, u cant overclock and expect to get around it, unless of course if u clock it down, and reinstall the old HSF, i dunno how they can tell it was used or overclocked, can some1 explain this.

 

[aliasaid]

for $1500 you could do a lot better... i just put one together for like $1300 (not actually put together.. on here i mean..)... and its better than your build.. check it out.. (you can use case/fans stuff you chose..)

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...N82E16820146093

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...N82E16819103739

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...N82E16814102025


http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...N82E16813130049

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...N82E16817103931

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...N82E16822148140

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...N82E16811119098

so thats total: $1287.94 - $80 MIR = $1207.94

 

[JPeG]

Does not Exist x7

and John -- I was asking for now, I plan to OC at a later date but I want to make sure everything runs properly and I didnt skrew up the i nstallation etc etc as this is my first build, I know it will be voided when/if I do OC it, but not right away

 

[john3]

ur list is great, go with it JPeG

 

[Spartan]

The only thing that I would suggest is getting OCZ gold or platinum ram instead of Corsair XMS. Better for overclocking in general.

 

[JPeG]

Originally did the Corsair as 1. Corsair is generally reliable and 2. It is a sweet price for DDR2 6400

Quick Question, would I be better off getting the 7600 w/ 512MB memory? It's GDDR2 & 400/800 vs 580/1500 (750?) speeds. Doubt the increased memory would help much, but thought I'd ask. I'd rather full textures etc than any AA/AF/HDR when it comes down to it.

Thanks again.

 

[Ethereal_Dragon]

In numerous benchmarks that Tom's Hardware has run, it doesn't seem that there is much (if any) difference between 256MB & 512MB memory on a video card..