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Secret page
2006-12-18T04:13:42Z
<p>147.8.245.157: /* Sound Cards */</p>
<hr />
<div>shhhh.<br />
<br />
==Hardware==<br />
<br />
===Processors===<br />
<br />
====Manufacturers====<br />
AMD Vs. Intel - Current best of each, and best overall (also best perf/£)<br />
<br />
<br />
====Overclocking====<br />
Potential of given types, risks and gains, low-cost options<br />
<br />
FSB<br />
<br />
overvolting (list of standard voltages for cpus?)<br />
<br />
<br />
====Sockets====<br />
Socket <br />
<br />
*AMD A<br />
*Intel 423<br />
*Intel 478<br />
*Intel LGA775<br />
*AMD 754<br />
*AMD 940<br />
*AMD 939<br />
*AMD AM2<br />
<br />
<br />
====Cores====<br />
Number of cores, performance effect<br />
<br />
====Temperatures====<br />
<br />
Reasonable temps and safeguards<br />
<br />
===Memory===<br />
====Types====<br />
=====(obsolete)=====<br />
*SDRAM<br />
*RDRAM (RIMM)<br />
<br />
=====(current)=====<br />
*DDR<br />
*DDR2<br />
=====(future)=====<br />
*DDR3<br />
<br />
====Speeds====<br />
=====DDR:=====<br />
*PC-1600: DDR at 100 MHz using DDR-200 chips<br />
*PC-2100: DDR at 133 MHz using DDR-266 chips<br />
*PC-2700: DDR at 166 MHz using DDR-333 chips<br />
*PC-3200: DDR at 200 MHz using DDR-400 chips<br />
*PC-3500: DDR at 216 MHz using DDR-433 chips*<br />
*PC-4000: DDR at 250 MHz using DDR-500 chips*<br />
<br />
=====DDR2:=====<br />
*PC-4200: DDR2 at 266 MHz using DDR2-533 chips<br />
*PC-5300: DDR2 at 333 MHz using DDR2-667 chips<br />
*PC-6400: DDR2 at 400 MHz using DDR2-800 chips<br />
*PC-8000: DDR2 at 500 MHz using DDR2-1000 chips*<br />
*PC-8500: DDR2 at 533 MHz using DDR2-1066 chips*<br />
*PC-9600: DDR2 at 600 MHz using DDR2-1200 chips*<br />
<br />
<nowiki>*</nowiki>These are non-standard, generally manufacturers making memory faster than specified (mainly for overclockers)<br />
<br />
====Overclocking====<br />
Setting of speed (will cover in bios or overclocking section<br />
<br />
====Heatsinks (ramsinks)==== <br />
Do /not/ help the memory cool, but apparently they can help keep temps stable which can help with system stability.<br />
<br />
<br />
===Motherboards===<br />
====Components====<br />
====Multi-GPU====<br />
====Layouts====<br />
====Badgers====<br />
====Heatpipes====<br />
Some makers use <<heatpipes>> for cooling components on the motherboard,<br />
<br />
However the heatpipes used often do not work as well if the motherboard is used flat or upside-down (as in lianli v1000 etc) <br />
<br />
===Optical Drives===<br />
====Types====<br />
*CD<br />
*DVD<br />
*HDHVD<br />
*BluRay<br />
<br />
====Common problems====<br />
====Interfaces====<br />
Optical drives will talk on PATA or SATA (the latter being less common, but now coming down in price)<br />
<br />
===Hard Drives===<br />
====Types====<br />
====Cache====<br />
2,8 or 16MB<br />
<br />
====Speeds (RPM)====<br />
Common speeds are<br />
*5400rpm<br />
*7200rpm<br />
*10000rpm<br />
<br />
====RAID====<br />
Redundant Array of Inexpensive Disks<br />
<br />
Most common RAID levels:<br />
=====RAID0=====<br />
=====RAID1=====<br />
=====RAID3=====<br />
=====RAID5=====<br />
=====RAID6=====<br />
=====RAID10/01=====<br />
=====RAID50=====<br />
<br />
====Common problems====<br />
Death<br />
<br />
====Interfaces====<br />
pata/sata (maybe warrants a section?)<br />
<br />
<br />
===Video Cards===<br />
====Onboard Vs. Video Cards====<br />
====Multi-Card Solutions====<br />
SLI vs. Crossfire<br />
<br />
Pictures and how they go together<br />
<br />
====Brands====<br />
Chip manfs.<br />
Sellers<br />
====Memory====<br />
====TV out====<br />
====Connectors====<br />
====Overclocking====<br />
====Power Consumption====<br />
<br />
===Sound Cards===<br />
====Onboard vs. Soundcard====<br />
====Recommended cards====<br />
====Surround, digital etc.====<br />
<br />
===Power Supplies===<br />
====General====<br />
====Wattages====<br />
====Modding====<br />
*DANGER* <br />
<br />
anything within this section will probably kill you and your family if you fuck up<br />
<br />
Fan Speed mod (also fan replacement)<br />
<br />
cable sheathing (pffft. sheath)<br />
<br />
Case replacements, just don't, bad chav.<br />
<br />
===Cooling===<br />
====CPU Heatsinks====<br />
====Graphics Coolers====<br />
====Fans====<br />
====Extreme Cooling====<br />
Pros/cons of Watercooling <br />
Pros/cons of Refrigeration<br />
<br />
===Cases===<br />
====Types====<br />
standard ATX<br />
Upside down ATX (notes about not BTX)<br />
BTX<br />
<br />
====Materials====<br />
alu,steel<br />
<br />
====Layouts====<br />
where stuff goes in standard and common but weird cases<br />
<br />
====Modding====<br />
windows, lights, stealthing.<br />
<br />
<br />
===BIOS===<br />
====General Info====<br />
====Basic Setup====<br />
====Advanced Setup====<br />
====Flashing/updating====<br />
====help me it's all gone wrong!====<br />
<br />
===Monitors===<br />
====LCD Vs. CRT====<br />
Pros/cons of each<br />
<br />
====Refresh Rates/flannel response times====<br />
<br />
====connectors====<br />
DVI,D-sub, tv stuff.<br />
<br />
===Peripherals===<br />
====Keyboards====<br />
simple cheap keyboards<br />
<br />
nice expensive keyboards<br />
<br />
====Mice====<br />
gaming mice<br />
<br />
====Wired vs. Wireless====<br />
pros, cons, blah blah blah<br />
<br />
====Joysticks====<br />
eurgh (yes, that's what she said)<br />
<br />
====Gamepads====<br />
xbox/xbox 360<br />
<br />
====Adaptors and connectors====<br />
how to make plug A go into socket B (generally a bigger hammer)<br />
<br />
====Graphics Tablets====<br />
wacom, NEXT!<br />
<br />
====Card Readers====<br />
handy.</div>
147.8.245.157
https://www.5punk.co.uk/wiki/index.php?title=Secret_page&diff=1687
Secret page
2006-12-18T04:05:39Z
<p>147.8.245.157: /* Peripherals */</p>
<hr />
<div>shhhh.<br />
<br />
==Hardware==<br />
<br />
===Processors===<br />
<br />
====Manufacturers====<br />
AMD Vs. Intel - Current best of each, and best overall (also best perf/£)<br />
<br />
<br />
====Overclocking====<br />
Potential of given types, risks and gains, low-cost options<br />
<br />
FSB<br />
<br />
overvolting (list of standard voltages for cpus?)<br />
<br />
<br />
====Sockets====<br />
Socket <br />
<br />
*AMD A<br />
*Intel 423<br />
*Intel 478<br />
*Intel LGA775<br />
*AMD 754<br />
*AMD 940<br />
*AMD 939<br />
*AMD AM2<br />
<br />
<br />
====Cores====<br />
Number of cores, performance effect<br />
<br />
====Temperatures====<br />
<br />
Reasonable temps and safeguards<br />
<br />
===Memory===<br />
====Types====<br />
=====(obsolete)=====<br />
*SDRAM<br />
*RDRAM (RIMM)<br />
<br />
=====(current)=====<br />
*DDR<br />
*DDR2<br />
=====(future)=====<br />
*DDR3<br />
<br />
====Speeds====<br />
=====DDR:=====<br />
*PC-1600: DDR at 100 MHz using DDR-200 chips<br />
*PC-2100: DDR at 133 MHz using DDR-266 chips<br />
*PC-2700: DDR at 166 MHz using DDR-333 chips<br />
*PC-3200: DDR at 200 MHz using DDR-400 chips<br />
*PC-3500: DDR at 216 MHz using DDR-433 chips*<br />
*PC-4000: DDR at 250 MHz using DDR-500 chips*<br />
<br />
=====DDR2:=====<br />
*PC-4200: DDR2 at 266 MHz using DDR2-533 chips<br />
*PC-5300: DDR2 at 333 MHz using DDR2-667 chips<br />
*PC-6400: DDR2 at 400 MHz using DDR2-800 chips<br />
*PC-8000: DDR2 at 500 MHz using DDR2-1000 chips*<br />
*PC-8500: DDR2 at 533 MHz using DDR2-1066 chips*<br />
*PC-9600: DDR2 at 600 MHz using DDR2-1200 chips*<br />
<br />
<nowiki>*</nowiki>These are non-standard, generally manufacturers making memory faster than specified (mainly for overclockers)<br />
<br />
====Overclocking====<br />
Setting of speed (will cover in bios or overclocking section<br />
<br />
====Heatsinks (ramsinks)==== <br />
Do /not/ help the memory cool, but apparently they can help keep temps stable which can help with system stability.<br />
<br />
<br />
===Motherboards===<br />
====Components====<br />
====Multi-GPU====<br />
====Layouts====<br />
====Badgers====<br />
====Heatpipes====<br />
Some makers use <<heatpipes>> for cooling components on the motherboard,<br />
<br />
However the heatpipes used often do not work as well if the motherboard is used flat or upside-down (as in lianli v1000 etc) <br />
<br />
===Optical Drives===<br />
====Types====<br />
*CD<br />
*DVD<br />
*HDHVD<br />
*BluRay<br />
<br />
====Common problems====<br />
====Interfaces====<br />
Optical drives will talk on PATA or SATA (the latter being less common, but now coming down in price)<br />
<br />
===Hard Drives===<br />
====Types====<br />
====Cache====<br />
2,8 or 16MB<br />
<br />
====Speeds (RPM)====<br />
Common speeds are<br />
*5400rpm<br />
*7200rpm<br />
*10000rpm<br />
<br />
====RAID====<br />
Redundant Array of Inexpensive Disks<br />
<br />
Most common RAID levels:<br />
RAID0 <br />
RAID1<br />
RAID3<br />
RAID5<br />
RAID6<br />
RAID10/01<br />
RAID50<br />
<br />
====Common problems====<br />
Death<br />
<br />
====Interfaces====<br />
pata/sata (maybe warrants a section?)<br />
<br />
<br />
===Video Cards===<br />
====Onboard Vs. Video Cards====<br />
====Multi-Card Solutions====<br />
SLI vs. Crossfire<br />
<br />
Pictures and how they go together<br />
<br />
====Brands====<br />
Chip manfs.<br />
Sellers<br />
====Memory====<br />
====TV out====<br />
====Connectors====<br />
====Overclocking====<br />
====Power Consumption====<br />
<br />
===Sound Cards===<br />
====Onboard vs. Soundcard====<br />
====Reccomended cards====<br />
====Surround, digital etc.====<br />
<br />
===Power Supplies===<br />
====General====<br />
====Wattages====<br />
====Modding====<br />
*DANGER* <br />
<br />
anything within this section will probably kill you and your family if you fuck up<br />
<br />
Fan Speed mod (also fan replacement)<br />
<br />
cable sheathing (pffft. sheath)<br />
<br />
Case replacements, just don't, bad chav.<br />
<br />
===Cooling===<br />
====CPU Heatsinks====<br />
====Graphics Coolers====<br />
====Fans====<br />
====Extreme Cooling====<br />
Pros/cons of Watercooling <br />
Pros/cons of Refrigeration<br />
<br />
===Cases===<br />
====Types====<br />
standard ATX<br />
Upside down ATX (notes about not BTX)<br />
BTX<br />
<br />
====Materials====<br />
alu,steel<br />
<br />
====Layouts====<br />
where stuff goes in standard and common but weird cases<br />
<br />
====Modding====<br />
windows, lights, stealthing.<br />
<br />
<br />
===BIOS===<br />
====General Info====<br />
====Basic Setup====<br />
====Advanced Setup====<br />
====Flashing/updating====<br />
====help me it's all gone wrong!====<br />
<br />
===Monitors===<br />
====LCD Vs. CRT====<br />
Pros/cons of each<br />
<br />
====Refresh Rates/flannel response times====<br />
<br />
====connectors====<br />
DVI,D-sub, tv stuff.<br />
<br />
===Peripherals===<br />
====Keyboards====<br />
simple cheap keyboards<br />
<br />
nice expensive keyboards<br />
<br />
====Mice====<br />
gaming mice<br />
<br />
====Wired vs. Wireless====<br />
pros, cons, blah blah blah<br />
<br />
====Joysticks====<br />
eurgh (yes, that's what she said)<br />
<br />
====Gamepads====<br />
xbox/xbox 360<br />
<br />
====Adaptors and connectors====<br />
how to make plug A go into socket B (generally a bigger hammer)<br />
<br />
====Graphics Tablets====<br />
wacom, NEXT!<br />
<br />
====Card Readers====<br />
handy.</div>
147.8.245.157
https://www.5punk.co.uk/wiki/index.php?title=Secret_page&diff=1686
Secret page
2006-12-18T04:04:34Z
<p>147.8.245.157: /* Adaptors and connectors */</p>
<hr />
<div>shhhh.<br />
<br />
==Hardware==<br />
<br />
===Processors===<br />
<br />
====Manufacturers====<br />
AMD Vs. Intel - Current best of each, and best overall (also best perf/£)<br />
<br />
<br />
====Overclocking====<br />
Potential of given types, risks and gains, low-cost options<br />
<br />
FSB<br />
<br />
overvolting (list of standard voltages for cpus?)<br />
<br />
<br />
====Sockets====<br />
Socket <br />
<br />
*AMD A<br />
*Intel 423<br />
*Intel 478<br />
*Intel LGA775<br />
*AMD 754<br />
*AMD 940<br />
*AMD 939<br />
*AMD AM2<br />
<br />
<br />
====Cores====<br />
Number of cores, performance effect<br />
<br />
====Temperatures====<br />
<br />
Reasonable temps and safeguards<br />
<br />
===Memory===<br />
====Types====<br />
=====(obsolete)=====<br />
*SDRAM<br />
*RDRAM (RIMM)<br />
<br />
=====(current)=====<br />
*DDR<br />
*DDR2<br />
=====(future)=====<br />
*DDR3<br />
<br />
====Speeds====<br />
=====DDR:=====<br />
*PC-1600: DDR at 100 MHz using DDR-200 chips<br />
*PC-2100: DDR at 133 MHz using DDR-266 chips<br />
*PC-2700: DDR at 166 MHz using DDR-333 chips<br />
*PC-3200: DDR at 200 MHz using DDR-400 chips<br />
*PC-3500: DDR at 216 MHz using DDR-433 chips*<br />
*PC-4000: DDR at 250 MHz using DDR-500 chips*<br />
<br />
=====DDR2:=====<br />
*PC-4200: DDR2 at 266 MHz using DDR2-533 chips<br />
*PC-5300: DDR2 at 333 MHz using DDR2-667 chips<br />
*PC-6400: DDR2 at 400 MHz using DDR2-800 chips<br />
*PC-8000: DDR2 at 500 MHz using DDR2-1000 chips*<br />
*PC-8500: DDR2 at 533 MHz using DDR2-1066 chips*<br />
*PC-9600: DDR2 at 600 MHz using DDR2-1200 chips*<br />
<br />
<nowiki>*</nowiki>These are non-standard, generally manufacturers making memory faster than specified (mainly for overclockers)<br />
<br />
====Overclocking====<br />
Setting of speed (will cover in bios or overclocking section<br />
<br />
====Heatsinks (ramsinks)==== <br />
Do /not/ help the memory cool, but apparently they can help keep temps stable which can help with system stability.<br />
<br />
<br />
===Motherboards===<br />
====Components====<br />
====Multi-GPU====<br />
====Layouts====<br />
====Badgers====<br />
====Heatpipes====<br />
Some makers use <<heatpipes>> for cooling components on the motherboard,<br />
<br />
However the heatpipes used often do not work as well if the motherboard is used flat or upside-down (as in lianli v1000 etc) <br />
<br />
===Optical Drives===<br />
====Types====<br />
*CD<br />
*DVD<br />
*HDHVD<br />
*BluRay<br />
<br />
====Common problems====<br />
====Interfaces====<br />
Optical drives will talk on PATA or SATA (the latter being less common, but now coming down in price)<br />
<br />
===Hard Drives===<br />
====Types====<br />
====Cache====<br />
2,8 or 16MB<br />
<br />
====Speeds (RPM)====<br />
Common speeds are<br />
*5400rpm<br />
*7200rpm<br />
*10000rpm<br />
<br />
====RAID====<br />
Redundant Array of Inexpensive Disks<br />
<br />
Most common RAID levels:<br />
RAID0 <br />
RAID1<br />
RAID3<br />
RAID5<br />
RAID6<br />
RAID10/01<br />
RAID50<br />
<br />
====Common problems====<br />
Death<br />
<br />
====Interfaces====<br />
pata/sata (maybe warrants a section?)<br />
<br />
<br />
===Video Cards===<br />
====Onboard Vs. Video Cards====<br />
====Multi-Card Solutions====<br />
SLI vs. Crossfire<br />
<br />
Pictures and how they go together<br />
<br />
====Brands====<br />
Chip manfs.<br />
Sellers<br />
====Memory====<br />
====TV out====<br />
====Connectors====<br />
====Overclocking====<br />
====Power Consumption====<br />
<br />
===Sound Cards===<br />
====Onboard vs. Soundcard====<br />
====Reccomended cards====<br />
====Surround, digital etc.====<br />
<br />
===Power Supplies===<br />
====General====<br />
====Wattages====<br />
====Modding====<br />
*DANGER* <br />
<br />
anything within this section will probably kill you and your family if you fuck up<br />
<br />
Fan Speed mod (also fan replacement)<br />
<br />
cable sheathing (pffft. sheath)<br />
<br />
Case replacements, just don't, bad chav.<br />
<br />
===Cooling===<br />
====CPU Heatsinks====<br />
====Graphics Coolers====<br />
====Fans====<br />
====Extreme Cooling====<br />
Pros/cons of Watercooling <br />
Pros/cons of Refrigeration<br />
<br />
===Cases===<br />
====Types====<br />
standard ATX<br />
Upside down ATX (notes about not BTX)<br />
BTX<br />
<br />
====Materials====<br />
alu,steel<br />
<br />
====Layouts====<br />
where stuff goes in standard and common but weird cases<br />
<br />
====Modding====<br />
windows, lights, stealthing.<br />
<br />
<br />
===BIOS===<br />
====General Info====<br />
====Basic Setup====<br />
====Advanced Setup====<br />
====Flashing/updating====<br />
====help me it's all gone wrong!====<br />
<br />
===Monitors===<br />
====LCD Vs. CRT====<br />
Pros/cons of each<br />
<br />
====Refresh Rates/flannel response times====<br />
<br />
====connectors====<br />
DVI,D-sub, tv stuff.<br />
<br />
===Peripherals===<br />
====Keyboards====<br />
simple cheap keyboards<br />
<br />
nice expensive keyboards<br />
<br />
====Mice====<br />
gaming mice<br />
<br />
====Joysticks====<br />
eurgh<br />
<br />
====Gamepads====<br />
xbox/xbox 360<br />
<br />
====Adaptors and connectors====<br />
how to make plug A go into socket B (generally a bigger hammer)<br />
<br />
====Graphics Tablets====<br />
wacom, NEXT!<br />
<br />
====Card Readers====<br />
handy.</div>
147.8.245.157
https://www.5punk.co.uk/wiki/index.php?title=Secret_page&diff=1685
Secret page
2006-12-18T04:04:00Z
<p>147.8.245.157: /* Keyboards */</p>
<hr />
<div>shhhh.<br />
<br />
==Hardware==<br />
<br />
===Processors===<br />
<br />
====Manufacturers====<br />
AMD Vs. Intel - Current best of each, and best overall (also best perf/£)<br />
<br />
<br />
====Overclocking====<br />
Potential of given types, risks and gains, low-cost options<br />
<br />
FSB<br />
<br />
overvolting (list of standard voltages for cpus?)<br />
<br />
<br />
====Sockets====<br />
Socket <br />
<br />
*AMD A<br />
*Intel 423<br />
*Intel 478<br />
*Intel LGA775<br />
*AMD 754<br />
*AMD 940<br />
*AMD 939<br />
*AMD AM2<br />
<br />
<br />
====Cores====<br />
Number of cores, performance effect<br />
<br />
====Temperatures====<br />
<br />
Reasonable temps and safeguards<br />
<br />
===Memory===<br />
====Types====<br />
=====(obsolete)=====<br />
*SDRAM<br />
*RDRAM (RIMM)<br />
<br />
=====(current)=====<br />
*DDR<br />
*DDR2<br />
=====(future)=====<br />
*DDR3<br />
<br />
====Speeds====<br />
=====DDR:=====<br />
*PC-1600: DDR at 100 MHz using DDR-200 chips<br />
*PC-2100: DDR at 133 MHz using DDR-266 chips<br />
*PC-2700: DDR at 166 MHz using DDR-333 chips<br />
*PC-3200: DDR at 200 MHz using DDR-400 chips<br />
*PC-3500: DDR at 216 MHz using DDR-433 chips*<br />
*PC-4000: DDR at 250 MHz using DDR-500 chips*<br />
<br />
=====DDR2:=====<br />
*PC-4200: DDR2 at 266 MHz using DDR2-533 chips<br />
*PC-5300: DDR2 at 333 MHz using DDR2-667 chips<br />
*PC-6400: DDR2 at 400 MHz using DDR2-800 chips<br />
*PC-8000: DDR2 at 500 MHz using DDR2-1000 chips*<br />
*PC-8500: DDR2 at 533 MHz using DDR2-1066 chips*<br />
*PC-9600: DDR2 at 600 MHz using DDR2-1200 chips*<br />
<br />
<nowiki>*</nowiki>These are non-standard, generally manufacturers making memory faster than specified (mainly for overclockers)<br />
<br />
====Overclocking====<br />
Setting of speed (will cover in bios or overclocking section<br />
<br />
====Heatsinks (ramsinks)==== <br />
Do /not/ help the memory cool, but apparently they can help keep temps stable which can help with system stability.<br />
<br />
<br />
===Motherboards===<br />
====Components====<br />
====Multi-GPU====<br />
====Layouts====<br />
====Badgers====<br />
====Heatpipes====<br />
Some makers use <<heatpipes>> for cooling components on the motherboard,<br />
<br />
However the heatpipes used often do not work as well if the motherboard is used flat or upside-down (as in lianli v1000 etc) <br />
<br />
===Optical Drives===<br />
====Types====<br />
*CD<br />
*DVD<br />
*HDHVD<br />
*BluRay<br />
<br />
====Common problems====<br />
====Interfaces====<br />
Optical drives will talk on PATA or SATA (the latter being less common, but now coming down in price)<br />
<br />
===Hard Drives===<br />
====Types====<br />
====Cache====<br />
2,8 or 16MB<br />
<br />
====Speeds (RPM)====<br />
Common speeds are<br />
*5400rpm<br />
*7200rpm<br />
*10000rpm<br />
<br />
====RAID====<br />
Redundant Array of Inexpensive Disks<br />
<br />
Most common RAID levels:<br />
RAID0 <br />
RAID1<br />
RAID3<br />
RAID5<br />
RAID6<br />
RAID10/01<br />
RAID50<br />
<br />
====Common problems====<br />
Death<br />
<br />
====Interfaces====<br />
pata/sata (maybe warrants a section?)<br />
<br />
<br />
===Video Cards===<br />
====Onboard Vs. Video Cards====<br />
====Multi-Card Solutions====<br />
SLI vs. Crossfire<br />
<br />
Pictures and how they go together<br />
<br />
====Brands====<br />
Chip manfs.<br />
Sellers<br />
====Memory====<br />
====TV out====<br />
====Connectors====<br />
====Overclocking====<br />
====Power Consumption====<br />
<br />
===Sound Cards===<br />
====Onboard vs. Soundcard====<br />
====Reccomended cards====<br />
====Surround, digital etc.====<br />
<br />
===Power Supplies===<br />
====General====<br />
====Wattages====<br />
====Modding====<br />
*DANGER* <br />
<br />
anything within this section will probably kill you and your family if you fuck up<br />
<br />
Fan Speed mod (also fan replacement)<br />
<br />
cable sheathing (pffft. sheath)<br />
<br />
Case replacements, just don't, bad chav.<br />
<br />
===Cooling===<br />
====CPU Heatsinks====<br />
====Graphics Coolers====<br />
====Fans====<br />
====Extreme Cooling====<br />
Pros/cons of Watercooling <br />
Pros/cons of Refrigeration<br />
<br />
===Cases===<br />
====Types====<br />
standard ATX<br />
Upside down ATX (notes about not BTX)<br />
BTX<br />
<br />
====Materials====<br />
alu,steel<br />
<br />
====Layouts====<br />
where stuff goes in standard and common but weird cases<br />
<br />
====Modding====<br />
windows, lights, stealthing.<br />
<br />
<br />
===BIOS===<br />
====General Info====<br />
====Basic Setup====<br />
====Advanced Setup====<br />
====Flashing/updating====<br />
====help me it's all gone wrong!====<br />
<br />
===Monitors===<br />
====LCD Vs. CRT====<br />
Pros/cons of each<br />
<br />
====Refresh Rates/flannel response times====<br />
<br />
====connectors====<br />
DVI,D-sub, tv stuff.<br />
<br />
===Peripherals===<br />
====Keyboards====<br />
simple cheap keyboards<br />
<br />
nice expensive keyboards<br />
<br />
====Mice====<br />
gaming mice<br />
<br />
====Joysticks====<br />
eurgh<br />
<br />
====Gamepads====<br />
xbox/xbox 360<br />
<br />
====Adaptors and connectors====<br />
how to make plug A go into socket B<br />
<br />
====Graphics Tablets====<br />
wacom, NEXT!<br />
<br />
====Card Readers====<br />
handy.</div>
147.8.245.157
https://www.5punk.co.uk/wiki/index.php?title=Secret_page&diff=1684
Secret page
2006-12-18T04:03:43Z
<p>147.8.245.157: /* Keyboards */</p>
<hr />
<div>shhhh.<br />
<br />
==Hardware==<br />
<br />
===Processors===<br />
<br />
====Manufacturers====<br />
AMD Vs. Intel - Current best of each, and best overall (also best perf/£)<br />
<br />
<br />
====Overclocking====<br />
Potential of given types, risks and gains, low-cost options<br />
<br />
FSB<br />
<br />
overvolting (list of standard voltages for cpus?)<br />
<br />
<br />
====Sockets====<br />
Socket <br />
<br />
*AMD A<br />
*Intel 423<br />
*Intel 478<br />
*Intel LGA775<br />
*AMD 754<br />
*AMD 940<br />
*AMD 939<br />
*AMD AM2<br />
<br />
<br />
====Cores====<br />
Number of cores, performance effect<br />
<br />
====Temperatures====<br />
<br />
Reasonable temps and safeguards<br />
<br />
===Memory===<br />
====Types====<br />
=====(obsolete)=====<br />
*SDRAM<br />
*RDRAM (RIMM)<br />
<br />
=====(current)=====<br />
*DDR<br />
*DDR2<br />
=====(future)=====<br />
*DDR3<br />
<br />
====Speeds====<br />
=====DDR:=====<br />
*PC-1600: DDR at 100 MHz using DDR-200 chips<br />
*PC-2100: DDR at 133 MHz using DDR-266 chips<br />
*PC-2700: DDR at 166 MHz using DDR-333 chips<br />
*PC-3200: DDR at 200 MHz using DDR-400 chips<br />
*PC-3500: DDR at 216 MHz using DDR-433 chips*<br />
*PC-4000: DDR at 250 MHz using DDR-500 chips*<br />
<br />
=====DDR2:=====<br />
*PC-4200: DDR2 at 266 MHz using DDR2-533 chips<br />
*PC-5300: DDR2 at 333 MHz using DDR2-667 chips<br />
*PC-6400: DDR2 at 400 MHz using DDR2-800 chips<br />
*PC-8000: DDR2 at 500 MHz using DDR2-1000 chips*<br />
*PC-8500: DDR2 at 533 MHz using DDR2-1066 chips*<br />
*PC-9600: DDR2 at 600 MHz using DDR2-1200 chips*<br />
<br />
<nowiki>*</nowiki>These are non-standard, generally manufacturers making memory faster than specified (mainly for overclockers)<br />
<br />
====Overclocking====<br />
Setting of speed (will cover in bios or overclocking section<br />
<br />
====Heatsinks (ramsinks)==== <br />
Do /not/ help the memory cool, but apparently they can help keep temps stable which can help with system stability.<br />
<br />
<br />
===Motherboards===<br />
====Components====<br />
====Multi-GPU====<br />
====Layouts====<br />
====Badgers====<br />
====Heatpipes====<br />
Some makers use <<heatpipes>> for cooling components on the motherboard,<br />
<br />
However the heatpipes used often do not work as well if the motherboard is used flat or upside-down (as in lianli v1000 etc) <br />
<br />
===Optical Drives===<br />
====Types====<br />
*CD<br />
*DVD<br />
*HDHVD<br />
*BluRay<br />
<br />
====Common problems====<br />
====Interfaces====<br />
Optical drives will talk on PATA or SATA (the latter being less common, but now coming down in price)<br />
<br />
===Hard Drives===<br />
====Types====<br />
====Cache====<br />
2,8 or 16MB<br />
<br />
====Speeds (RPM)====<br />
Common speeds are<br />
*5400rpm<br />
*7200rpm<br />
*10000rpm<br />
<br />
====RAID====<br />
Redundant Array of Inexpensive Disks<br />
<br />
Most common RAID levels:<br />
RAID0 <br />
RAID1<br />
RAID3<br />
RAID5<br />
RAID6<br />
RAID10/01<br />
RAID50<br />
<br />
====Common problems====<br />
Death<br />
<br />
====Interfaces====<br />
pata/sata (maybe warrants a section?)<br />
<br />
<br />
===Video Cards===<br />
====Onboard Vs. Video Cards====<br />
====Multi-Card Solutions====<br />
SLI vs. Crossfire<br />
<br />
Pictures and how they go together<br />
<br />
====Brands====<br />
Chip manfs.<br />
Sellers<br />
====Memory====<br />
====TV out====<br />
====Connectors====<br />
====Overclocking====<br />
====Power Consumption====<br />
<br />
===Sound Cards===<br />
====Onboard vs. Soundcard====<br />
====Reccomended cards====<br />
====Surround, digital etc.====<br />
<br />
===Power Supplies===<br />
====General====<br />
====Wattages====<br />
====Modding====<br />
*DANGER* <br />
<br />
anything within this section will probably kill you and your family if you fuck up<br />
<br />
Fan Speed mod (also fan replacement)<br />
<br />
cable sheathing (pffft. sheath)<br />
<br />
Case replacements, just don't, bad chav.<br />
<br />
===Cooling===<br />
====CPU Heatsinks====<br />
====Graphics Coolers====<br />
====Fans====<br />
====Extreme Cooling====<br />
Pros/cons of Watercooling <br />
Pros/cons of Refrigeration<br />
<br />
===Cases===<br />
====Types====<br />
standard ATX<br />
Upside down ATX (notes about not BTX)<br />
BTX<br />
<br />
====Materials====<br />
alu,steel<br />
<br />
====Layouts====<br />
where stuff goes in standard and common but weird cases<br />
<br />
====Modding====<br />
windows, lights, stealthing.<br />
<br />
<br />
===BIOS===<br />
====General Info====<br />
====Basic Setup====<br />
====Advanced Setup====<br />
====Flashing/updating====<br />
====help me it's all gone wrong!====<br />
<br />
===Monitors===<br />
====LCD Vs. CRT====<br />
Pros/cons of each<br />
<br />
====Refresh Rates/flannel response times====<br />
<br />
====connectors====<br />
DVI,D-sub, tv stuff.<br />
<br />
===Peripherals===<br />
====Keyboards====<br />
simple cheap keyboards<br />
nice expensive keyboards<br />
<br />
====Mice====<br />
gaming mice<br />
<br />
====Joysticks====<br />
eurgh<br />
<br />
====Gamepads====<br />
xbox/xbox 360<br />
<br />
====Adaptors and connectors====<br />
how to make plug A go into socket B<br />
<br />
====Graphics Tablets====<br />
wacom, NEXT!<br />
<br />
====Card Readers====<br />
handy.</div>
147.8.245.157
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2006-12-18T04:03:21Z
<p>147.8.245.157: /* Extreme Cooling */</p>
<hr />
<div>shhhh.<br />
<br />
==Hardware==<br />
<br />
===Processors===<br />
<br />
====Manufacturers====<br />
AMD Vs. Intel - Current best of each, and best overall (also best perf/£)<br />
<br />
<br />
====Overclocking====<br />
Potential of given types, risks and gains, low-cost options<br />
<br />
FSB<br />
<br />
overvolting (list of standard voltages for cpus?)<br />
<br />
<br />
====Sockets====<br />
Socket <br />
<br />
*AMD A<br />
*Intel 423<br />
*Intel 478<br />
*Intel LGA775<br />
*AMD 754<br />
*AMD 940<br />
*AMD 939<br />
*AMD AM2<br />
<br />
<br />
====Cores====<br />
Number of cores, performance effect<br />
<br />
====Temperatures====<br />
<br />
Reasonable temps and safeguards<br />
<br />
===Memory===<br />
====Types====<br />
=====(obsolete)=====<br />
*SDRAM<br />
*RDRAM (RIMM)<br />
<br />
=====(current)=====<br />
*DDR<br />
*DDR2<br />
=====(future)=====<br />
*DDR3<br />
<br />
====Speeds====<br />
=====DDR:=====<br />
*PC-1600: DDR at 100 MHz using DDR-200 chips<br />
*PC-2100: DDR at 133 MHz using DDR-266 chips<br />
*PC-2700: DDR at 166 MHz using DDR-333 chips<br />
*PC-3200: DDR at 200 MHz using DDR-400 chips<br />
*PC-3500: DDR at 216 MHz using DDR-433 chips*<br />
*PC-4000: DDR at 250 MHz using DDR-500 chips*<br />
<br />
=====DDR2:=====<br />
*PC-4200: DDR2 at 266 MHz using DDR2-533 chips<br />
*PC-5300: DDR2 at 333 MHz using DDR2-667 chips<br />
*PC-6400: DDR2 at 400 MHz using DDR2-800 chips<br />
*PC-8000: DDR2 at 500 MHz using DDR2-1000 chips*<br />
*PC-8500: DDR2 at 533 MHz using DDR2-1066 chips*<br />
*PC-9600: DDR2 at 600 MHz using DDR2-1200 chips*<br />
<br />
<nowiki>*</nowiki>These are non-standard, generally manufacturers making memory faster than specified (mainly for overclockers)<br />
<br />
====Overclocking====<br />
Setting of speed (will cover in bios or overclocking section<br />
<br />
====Heatsinks (ramsinks)==== <br />
Do /not/ help the memory cool, but apparently they can help keep temps stable which can help with system stability.<br />
<br />
<br />
===Motherboards===<br />
====Components====<br />
====Multi-GPU====<br />
====Layouts====<br />
====Badgers====<br />
====Heatpipes====<br />
Some makers use <<heatpipes>> for cooling components on the motherboard,<br />
<br />
However the heatpipes used often do not work as well if the motherboard is used flat or upside-down (as in lianli v1000 etc) <br />
<br />
===Optical Drives===<br />
====Types====<br />
*CD<br />
*DVD<br />
*HDHVD<br />
*BluRay<br />
<br />
====Common problems====<br />
====Interfaces====<br />
Optical drives will talk on PATA or SATA (the latter being less common, but now coming down in price)<br />
<br />
===Hard Drives===<br />
====Types====<br />
====Cache====<br />
2,8 or 16MB<br />
<br />
====Speeds (RPM)====<br />
Common speeds are<br />
*5400rpm<br />
*7200rpm<br />
*10000rpm<br />
<br />
====RAID====<br />
Redundant Array of Inexpensive Disks<br />
<br />
Most common RAID levels:<br />
RAID0 <br />
RAID1<br />
RAID3<br />
RAID5<br />
RAID6<br />
RAID10/01<br />
RAID50<br />
<br />
====Common problems====<br />
Death<br />
<br />
====Interfaces====<br />
pata/sata (maybe warrants a section?)<br />
<br />
<br />
===Video Cards===<br />
====Onboard Vs. Video Cards====<br />
====Multi-Card Solutions====<br />
SLI vs. Crossfire<br />
<br />
Pictures and how they go together<br />
<br />
====Brands====<br />
Chip manfs.<br />
Sellers<br />
====Memory====<br />
====TV out====<br />
====Connectors====<br />
====Overclocking====<br />
====Power Consumption====<br />
<br />
===Sound Cards===<br />
====Onboard vs. Soundcard====<br />
====Reccomended cards====<br />
====Surround, digital etc.====<br />
<br />
===Power Supplies===<br />
====General====<br />
====Wattages====<br />
====Modding====<br />
*DANGER* <br />
<br />
anything within this section will probably kill you and your family if you fuck up<br />
<br />
Fan Speed mod (also fan replacement)<br />
<br />
cable sheathing (pffft. sheath)<br />
<br />
Case replacements, just don't, bad chav.<br />
<br />
===Cooling===<br />
====CPU Heatsinks====<br />
====Graphics Coolers====<br />
====Fans====<br />
====Extreme Cooling====<br />
Pros/cons of Watercooling <br />
Pros/cons of Refrigeration<br />
<br />
===Cases===<br />
====Types====<br />
standard ATX<br />
Upside down ATX (notes about not BTX)<br />
BTX<br />
<br />
====Materials====<br />
alu,steel<br />
<br />
====Layouts====<br />
where stuff goes in standard and common but weird cases<br />
<br />
====Modding====<br />
windows, lights, stealthing.<br />
<br />
<br />
===BIOS===<br />
====General Info====<br />
====Basic Setup====<br />
====Advanced Setup====<br />
====Flashing/updating====<br />
====help me it's all gone wrong!====<br />
<br />
===Monitors===<br />
====LCD Vs. CRT====<br />
Pros/cons of each<br />
<br />
====Refresh Rates/flannel response times====<br />
<br />
====connectors====<br />
DVI,D-sub, tv stuff.<br />
<br />
===Peripherals===<br />
====Keyboards====<br />
simple cheap keyboards<br />
<br />
====Mice====<br />
gaming mice<br />
<br />
====Joysticks====<br />
eurgh<br />
<br />
====Gamepads====<br />
xbox/xbox 360<br />
<br />
====Adaptors and connectors====<br />
how to make plug A go into socket B<br />
<br />
====Graphics Tablets====<br />
wacom, NEXT!<br />
<br />
====Card Readers====<br />
handy.</div>
147.8.245.157
https://www.5punk.co.uk/wiki/index.php?title=Secret_page&diff=1682
Secret page
2006-12-18T04:02:56Z
<p>147.8.245.157: /* RAID */</p>
<hr />
<div>shhhh.<br />
<br />
==Hardware==<br />
<br />
===Processors===<br />
<br />
====Manufacturers====<br />
AMD Vs. Intel - Current best of each, and best overall (also best perf/£)<br />
<br />
<br />
====Overclocking====<br />
Potential of given types, risks and gains, low-cost options<br />
<br />
FSB<br />
<br />
overvolting (list of standard voltages for cpus?)<br />
<br />
<br />
====Sockets====<br />
Socket <br />
<br />
*AMD A<br />
*Intel 423<br />
*Intel 478<br />
*Intel LGA775<br />
*AMD 754<br />
*AMD 940<br />
*AMD 939<br />
*AMD AM2<br />
<br />
<br />
====Cores====<br />
Number of cores, performance effect<br />
<br />
====Temperatures====<br />
<br />
Reasonable temps and safeguards<br />
<br />
===Memory===<br />
====Types====<br />
=====(obsolete)=====<br />
*SDRAM<br />
*RDRAM (RIMM)<br />
<br />
=====(current)=====<br />
*DDR<br />
*DDR2<br />
=====(future)=====<br />
*DDR3<br />
<br />
====Speeds====<br />
=====DDR:=====<br />
*PC-1600: DDR at 100 MHz using DDR-200 chips<br />
*PC-2100: DDR at 133 MHz using DDR-266 chips<br />
*PC-2700: DDR at 166 MHz using DDR-333 chips<br />
*PC-3200: DDR at 200 MHz using DDR-400 chips<br />
*PC-3500: DDR at 216 MHz using DDR-433 chips*<br />
*PC-4000: DDR at 250 MHz using DDR-500 chips*<br />
<br />
=====DDR2:=====<br />
*PC-4200: DDR2 at 266 MHz using DDR2-533 chips<br />
*PC-5300: DDR2 at 333 MHz using DDR2-667 chips<br />
*PC-6400: DDR2 at 400 MHz using DDR2-800 chips<br />
*PC-8000: DDR2 at 500 MHz using DDR2-1000 chips*<br />
*PC-8500: DDR2 at 533 MHz using DDR2-1066 chips*<br />
*PC-9600: DDR2 at 600 MHz using DDR2-1200 chips*<br />
<br />
<nowiki>*</nowiki>These are non-standard, generally manufacturers making memory faster than specified (mainly for overclockers)<br />
<br />
====Overclocking====<br />
Setting of speed (will cover in bios or overclocking section<br />
<br />
====Heatsinks (ramsinks)==== <br />
Do /not/ help the memory cool, but apparently they can help keep temps stable which can help with system stability.<br />
<br />
<br />
===Motherboards===<br />
====Components====<br />
====Multi-GPU====<br />
====Layouts====<br />
====Badgers====<br />
====Heatpipes====<br />
Some makers use <<heatpipes>> for cooling components on the motherboard,<br />
<br />
However the heatpipes used often do not work as well if the motherboard is used flat or upside-down (as in lianli v1000 etc) <br />
<br />
===Optical Drives===<br />
====Types====<br />
*CD<br />
*DVD<br />
*HDHVD<br />
*BluRay<br />
<br />
====Common problems====<br />
====Interfaces====<br />
Optical drives will talk on PATA or SATA (the latter being less common, but now coming down in price)<br />
<br />
===Hard Drives===<br />
====Types====<br />
====Cache====<br />
2,8 or 16MB<br />
<br />
====Speeds (RPM)====<br />
Common speeds are<br />
*5400rpm<br />
*7200rpm<br />
*10000rpm<br />
<br />
====RAID====<br />
Redundant Array of Inexpensive Disks<br />
<br />
Most common RAID levels:<br />
RAID0 <br />
RAID1<br />
RAID3<br />
RAID5<br />
RAID6<br />
RAID10/01<br />
RAID50<br />
<br />
====Common problems====<br />
Death<br />
<br />
====Interfaces====<br />
pata/sata (maybe warrants a section?)<br />
<br />
<br />
===Video Cards===<br />
====Onboard Vs. Video Cards====<br />
====Multi-Card Solutions====<br />
SLI vs. Crossfire<br />
<br />
Pictures and how they go together<br />
<br />
====Brands====<br />
Chip manfs.<br />
Sellers<br />
====Memory====<br />
====TV out====<br />
====Connectors====<br />
====Overclocking====<br />
====Power Consumption====<br />
<br />
===Sound Cards===<br />
====Onboard vs. Soundcard====<br />
====Reccomended cards====<br />
====Surround, digital etc.====<br />
<br />
===Power Supplies===<br />
====General====<br />
====Wattages====<br />
====Modding====<br />
*DANGER* <br />
<br />
anything within this section will probably kill you and your family if you fuck up<br />
<br />
Fan Speed mod (also fan replacement)<br />
<br />
cable sheathing (pffft. sheath)<br />
<br />
Case replacements, just don't, bad chav.<br />
<br />
===Cooling===<br />
====CPU Heatsinks====<br />
====Graphics Coolers====<br />
====Fans====<br />
====Extreme Cooling====<br />
Pros/cons of Watercooling <br />
Pros/cons of Refrigiration <br />
<br />
===Cases===<br />
====Types====<br />
standard ATX<br />
Upside down ATX (notes about not BTX)<br />
BTX<br />
<br />
====Materials====<br />
alu,steel<br />
<br />
====Layouts====<br />
where stuff goes in standard and common but weird cases<br />
<br />
====Modding====<br />
windows, lights, stealthing.<br />
<br />
<br />
===BIOS===<br />
====General Info====<br />
====Basic Setup====<br />
====Advanced Setup====<br />
====Flashing/updating====<br />
====help me it's all gone wrong!====<br />
<br />
===Monitors===<br />
====LCD Vs. CRT====<br />
Pros/cons of each<br />
<br />
====Refresh Rates/flannel response times====<br />
<br />
====connectors====<br />
DVI,D-sub, tv stuff.<br />
<br />
===Peripherals===<br />
====Keyboards====<br />
simple cheap keyboards<br />
<br />
====Mice====<br />
gaming mice<br />
<br />
====Joysticks====<br />
eurgh<br />
<br />
====Gamepads====<br />
xbox/xbox 360<br />
<br />
====Adaptors and connectors====<br />
how to make plug A go into socket B<br />
<br />
====Graphics Tablets====<br />
wacom, NEXT!<br />
<br />
====Card Readers====<br />
handy.</div>
147.8.245.157
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2006-12-18T04:00:52Z
<p>147.8.245.157: /* DDR2: */</p>
<hr />
<div>shhhh.<br />
<br />
==Hardware==<br />
<br />
===Processors===<br />
<br />
====Manufacturers====<br />
AMD Vs. Intel - Current best of each, and best overall (also best perf/£)<br />
<br />
<br />
====Overclocking====<br />
Potential of given types, risks and gains, low-cost options<br />
<br />
FSB<br />
<br />
overvolting (list of standard voltages for cpus?)<br />
<br />
<br />
====Sockets====<br />
Socket <br />
<br />
*AMD A<br />
*Intel 423<br />
*Intel 478<br />
*Intel LGA775<br />
*AMD 754<br />
*AMD 940<br />
*AMD 939<br />
*AMD AM2<br />
<br />
<br />
====Cores====<br />
Number of cores, performance effect<br />
<br />
====Temperatures====<br />
<br />
Reasonable temps and safeguards<br />
<br />
===Memory===<br />
====Types====<br />
=====(obsolete)=====<br />
*SDRAM<br />
*RDRAM (RIMM)<br />
<br />
=====(current)=====<br />
*DDR<br />
*DDR2<br />
=====(future)=====<br />
*DDR3<br />
<br />
====Speeds====<br />
=====DDR:=====<br />
*PC-1600: DDR at 100 MHz using DDR-200 chips<br />
*PC-2100: DDR at 133 MHz using DDR-266 chips<br />
*PC-2700: DDR at 166 MHz using DDR-333 chips<br />
*PC-3200: DDR at 200 MHz using DDR-400 chips<br />
*PC-3500: DDR at 216 MHz using DDR-433 chips*<br />
*PC-4000: DDR at 250 MHz using DDR-500 chips*<br />
<br />
=====DDR2:=====<br />
*PC-4200: DDR2 at 266 MHz using DDR2-533 chips<br />
*PC-5300: DDR2 at 333 MHz using DDR2-667 chips<br />
*PC-6400: DDR2 at 400 MHz using DDR2-800 chips<br />
*PC-8000: DDR2 at 500 MHz using DDR2-1000 chips*<br />
*PC-8500: DDR2 at 533 MHz using DDR2-1066 chips*<br />
*PC-9600: DDR2 at 600 MHz using DDR2-1200 chips*<br />
<br />
<nowiki>*</nowiki>These are non-standard, generally manufacturers making memory faster than specified (mainly for overclockers)<br />
<br />
====Overclocking====<br />
Setting of speed (will cover in bios or overclocking section<br />
<br />
====Heatsinks (ramsinks)==== <br />
Do /not/ help the memory cool, but apparently they can help keep temps stable which can help with system stability.<br />
<br />
<br />
===Motherboards===<br />
====Components====<br />
====Multi-GPU====<br />
====Layouts====<br />
====Badgers====<br />
====Heatpipes====<br />
Some makers use <<heatpipes>> for cooling components on the motherboard,<br />
<br />
However the heatpipes used often do not work as well if the motherboard is used flat or upside-down (as in lianli v1000 etc) <br />
<br />
===Optical Drives===<br />
====Types====<br />
*CD<br />
*DVD<br />
*HDHVD<br />
*BluRay<br />
<br />
====Common problems====<br />
====Interfaces====<br />
Optical drives will talk on PATA or SATA (the latter being less common, but now coming down in price)<br />
<br />
===Hard Drives===<br />
====Types====<br />
====Cache====<br />
2,8 or 16MB<br />
<br />
====Speeds (RPM)====<br />
Common speeds are<br />
*5400rpm<br />
*7200rpm<br />
*10000rpm<br />
<br />
====RAID====<br />
Eion?<br />
<br />
====Common problems====<br />
Death<br />
<br />
====Interfaces====<br />
pata/sata (maybe warrants a section?)<br />
<br />
<br />
===Video Cards===<br />
====Onboard Vs. Video Cards====<br />
====Multi-Card Solutions====<br />
SLI vs. Crossfire<br />
<br />
Pictures and how they go together<br />
<br />
====Brands====<br />
Chip manfs.<br />
Sellers<br />
====Memory====<br />
====TV out====<br />
====Connectors====<br />
====Overclocking====<br />
====Power Consumption====<br />
<br />
===Sound Cards===<br />
====Onboard vs. Soundcard====<br />
====Reccomended cards====<br />
====Surround, digital etc.====<br />
<br />
===Power Supplies===<br />
====General====<br />
====Wattages====<br />
====Modding====<br />
*DANGER* <br />
<br />
anything within this section will probably kill you and your family if you fuck up<br />
<br />
Fan Speed mod (also fan replacement)<br />
<br />
cable sheathing (pffft. sheath)<br />
<br />
Case replacements, just don't, bad chav.<br />
<br />
===Cooling===<br />
====CPU Heatsinks====<br />
====Graphics Coolers====<br />
====Fans====<br />
====Extreme Cooling====<br />
Pros/cons of Watercooling <br />
Pros/cons of Refrigiration <br />
<br />
===Cases===<br />
====Types====<br />
standard ATX<br />
Upside down ATX (notes about not BTX)<br />
BTX<br />
<br />
====Materials====<br />
alu,steel<br />
<br />
====Layouts====<br />
where stuff goes in standard and common but weird cases<br />
<br />
====Modding====<br />
windows, lights, stealthing.<br />
<br />
<br />
===BIOS===<br />
====General Info====<br />
====Basic Setup====<br />
====Advanced Setup====<br />
====Flashing/updating====<br />
====help me it's all gone wrong!====<br />
<br />
===Monitors===<br />
====LCD Vs. CRT====<br />
Pros/cons of each<br />
<br />
====Refresh Rates/flannel response times====<br />
<br />
====connectors====<br />
DVI,D-sub, tv stuff.<br />
<br />
===Peripherals===<br />
====Keyboards====<br />
simple cheap keyboards<br />
<br />
====Mice====<br />
gaming mice<br />
<br />
====Joysticks====<br />
eurgh<br />
<br />
====Gamepads====<br />
xbox/xbox 360<br />
<br />
====Adaptors and connectors====<br />
how to make plug A go into socket B<br />
<br />
====Graphics Tablets====<br />
wacom, NEXT!<br />
<br />
====Card Readers====<br />
handy.</div>
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<hr />
<div>shhhh.<br />
<br />
==Hardware==<br />
<br />
===Processors===<br />
<br />
====Manufacturers====<br />
AMD Vs. Intel - Current best of each, and best overall (also best perf/£)<br />
<br />
<br />
====Overclocking====<br />
Potential of given types, risks and gains, low-cost options<br />
<br />
FSB<br />
<br />
overvolting (list of standard voltages for cpus?)<br />
<br />
<br />
====Sockets====<br />
Socket <br />
<br />
*AMD A<br />
*Intel 423<br />
*Intel 478<br />
*Intel LGA775<br />
*AMD 754<br />
*AMD 940<br />
*AMD 939<br />
*AMD AM2<br />
<br />
<br />
====Cores====<br />
Number of cores, performance effect<br />
<br />
====Temperatures====<br />
<br />
Reasonable temps and safeguards<br />
<br />
===Memory===<br />
====Types====<br />
=====(obsolete)=====<br />
*SDRAM<br />
*RDRAM (RIMM)<br />
<br />
=====(current)=====<br />
*DDR<br />
*DDR2<br />
=====(future)=====<br />
*DDR3<br />
<br />
====Speeds====<br />
=====DDR:=====<br />
*PC-1600: DDR at 100 MHz using DDR-200 chips<br />
*PC-2100: DDR at 133 MHz using DDR-266 chips<br />
*PC-2700: DDR at 166 MHz using DDR-333 chips<br />
*PC-3200: DDR at 200 MHz using DDR-400 chips<br />
*PC-3500: DDR at 216 MHz using DDR-433 chips*<br />
*PC-4000: DDR at 250 MHz using DDR-500 chips*<br />
<br />
=====DDR2:=====<br />
*PC-4200: DDR2 at 266 MHz using DDR2-533 chips<br />
*PC-5300: DDR2 at 333 MHz using DDR2-667 chips<br />
*PC-6400: DDR2 at 400 MHz using DDR2-800 chips<br />
*PC-8000: DDR2 at 500 MHz using DDR2-1000 chips*<br />
*PC-8500: DDR2 at 533 MHz using DDR2-1066 chips*<br />
*PC-9600: DDR2 at 600 MHz using DDR2-1200 chips*<br />
<br />
<nowiki>*</nowiki>These are non-standard, generally manafacturers making memory faster than specified (mainly for overclockers)<br />
<br />
====Overclocking====<br />
Setting of speed (will cover in bios or overclocking section<br />
<br />
====Heatsinks (ramsinks)==== <br />
Do /not/ help the memory cool, but apparently they can help keep temps stable which can help with system stability.<br />
<br />
<br />
===Motherboards===<br />
====Components====<br />
====Multi-GPU====<br />
====Layouts====<br />
====Badgers====<br />
====Heatpipes====<br />
Some makers use <<heatpipes>> for cooling components on the motherboard,<br />
<br />
However the heatpipes used often do not work as well if the motherboard is used flat or upside-down (as in lianli v1000 etc) <br />
<br />
===Optical Drives===<br />
====Types====<br />
*CD<br />
*DVD<br />
*HDHVD<br />
*BluRay<br />
<br />
====Common problems====<br />
====Interfaces====<br />
Optical drives will talk on PATA or SATA (the latter being less common, but now coming down in price)<br />
<br />
===Hard Drives===<br />
====Types====<br />
====Cache====<br />
2,8 or 16MB<br />
<br />
====Speeds (RPM)====<br />
Common speeds are<br />
*5400rpm<br />
*7200rpm<br />
*10000rpm<br />
<br />
====RAID====<br />
Eion?<br />
<br />
====Common problems====<br />
Death<br />
<br />
====Interfaces====<br />
pata/sata (maybe warrants a section?)<br />
<br />
<br />
===Video Cards===<br />
====Onboard Vs. Video Cards====<br />
====Multi-Card Solutions====<br />
SLI vs. Crossfire<br />
<br />
Pictures and how they go together<br />
<br />
====Brands====<br />
Chip manfs.<br />
Sellers<br />
====Memory====<br />
====TV out====<br />
====Connectors====<br />
====Overclocking====<br />
====Power Consumption====<br />
<br />
===Sound Cards===<br />
====Onboard vs. Soundcard====<br />
====Reccomended cards====<br />
====Surround, digital etc.====<br />
<br />
===Power Supplies===<br />
====General====<br />
====Wattages====<br />
====Modding====<br />
*DANGER* <br />
<br />
anything within this section will probably kill you and your family if you fuck up<br />
<br />
Fan Speed mod (also fan replacement)<br />
<br />
cable sheathing (pffft. sheath)<br />
<br />
Case replacements, just don't, bad chav.<br />
<br />
===Cooling===<br />
====CPU Heatsinks====<br />
====Graphics Coolers====<br />
====Fans====<br />
====Extreme Cooling====<br />
Pros/cons of Watercooling <br />
Pros/cons of Refrigiration <br />
<br />
===Cases===<br />
====Types====<br />
standard ATX<br />
Upside down ATX (notes about not BTX)<br />
BTX<br />
<br />
====Materials====<br />
alu,steel<br />
<br />
====Layouts====<br />
where stuff goes in standard and common but weird cases<br />
<br />
====Modding====<br />
windows, lights, stealthing.<br />
<br />
<br />
===BIOS===<br />
====General Info====<br />
====Basic Setup====<br />
====Advanced Setup====<br />
====Flashing/updating====<br />
====help me it's all gone wrong!====<br />
<br />
===Monitors===<br />
====LCD Vs. CRT====<br />
Pros/cons of each<br />
<br />
====Refresh Rates/flannel response times====<br />
<br />
====connectors====<br />
DVI,D-sub, tv stuff.<br />
<br />
===Peripherals===<br />
====Keyboards====<br />
simple cheap keyboards<br />
<br />
====Mice====<br />
gaming mice<br />
<br />
====Joysticks====<br />
eurgh<br />
<br />
====Gamepads====<br />
xbox/xbox 360<br />
<br />
====Adaptors and connectors====<br />
how to make plug A go into socket B<br />
<br />
====Graphics Tablets====<br />
wacom, NEXT!<br />
<br />
====Card Readers====<br />
handy.</div>
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<hr />
<div>shhhh.<br />
<br />
==Hardware==<br />
<br />
===Processors===<br />
<br />
====Manufacturers====<br />
AMD Vs. Intel - Current best of each, and best overall (also best perf/£)<br />
<br />
<br />
====Overclocking====<br />
Potential of given types, risks and gains, low-cost options<br />
<br />
FSB<br />
<br />
overvolting (list of standard voltages for cpus?)<br />
<br />
<br />
====Sockets====<br />
Socket <br />
<br />
*AMD A<br />
*Intel 423<br />
*Intel 478<br />
*Intel LGA775<br />
*AMD 754<br />
*AMD 940<br />
*AMD 939<br />
*AMD AM2<br />
<br />
<br />
====Cores====<br />
Number of cores, performance effect<br />
<br />
====Temperatures====<br />
<br />
Reasonable temps and safeguards<br />
<br />
===Memory===<br />
====Types====<br />
=====(obsolete)=====<br />
*SDR<br />
*RIMM<br />
=====(current)=====<br />
*DDR<br />
*DDR2<br />
=====(future)=====<br />
*DDR3<br />
<br />
====Speeds====<br />
=====DDR:=====<br />
*PC-1600: DDR at 100 MHz using DDR-200 chips<br />
*PC-2100: DDR at 133 MHz using DDR-266 chips<br />
*PC-2700: DDR at 166 MHz using DDR-333 chips<br />
*PC-3200: DDR at 200 MHz using DDR-400 chips<br />
*PC-3500: DDR at 216 MHz using DDR-433 chips*<br />
*PC-4000: DDR at 250 MHz using DDR-500 chips*<br />
<br />
=====DDR2:=====<br />
*PC-4200: DDR2 at 266 MHz using DDR2-533 chips<br />
*PC-5300: DDR2 at 333 MHz using DDR2-667 chips<br />
*PC-6400: DDR2 at 400 MHz using DDR2-800 chips<br />
*PC-8000: DDR2 at 500 MHz using DDR2-1000 chips*<br />
*PC-8500: DDR2 at 533 MHz using DDR2-1066 chips*<br />
*PC-9600: DDR2 at 600 MHz using DDR2-1200 chips*<br />
<br />
<nowiki>*</nowiki>These are non-standard, generally manafacturers making memory faster than specified (mainly for overclockers)<br />
<br />
====Overclocking====<br />
Setting of speed (will cover in bios or overclocking section<br />
<br />
====Heatsinks (ramsinks)==== <br />
Do /not/ help the memory cool, but apparently they can help keep temps stable which can help with system stability.<br />
<br />
<br />
===Motherboards===<br />
====Components====<br />
====Multi-GPU====<br />
====Layouts====<br />
====Badgers====<br />
====Heatpipes====<br />
Some makers use <<heatpipes>> for cooling components on the motherboard,<br />
<br />
However the heatpipes used often do not work as well if the motherboard is used flat or upside-down (as in lianli v1000 etc) <br />
<br />
===Optical Drives===<br />
====Types====<br />
*CD<br />
*DVD<br />
*HDHVD<br />
*BluRay<br />
<br />
====Common problems====<br />
====Interfaces====<br />
Optical drives will talk on PATA or SATA (the latter being less common, but now coming down in price)<br />
<br />
===Hard Drives===<br />
====Types====<br />
====Cache====<br />
2,8 or 16MB<br />
<br />
====Speeds (RPM)====<br />
Common speeds are<br />
*5400rpm<br />
*7200rpm<br />
*10000rpm<br />
<br />
====RAID====<br />
Eion?<br />
<br />
====Common problems====<br />
Death<br />
<br />
====Interfaces====<br />
pata/sata (maybe warrants a section?)<br />
<br />
<br />
===Video Cards===<br />
====Onboard Vs. Video Cards====<br />
====Multi-Card Solutions====<br />
SLI vs. Crossfire<br />
<br />
Pictures and how they go together<br />
<br />
====Brands====<br />
Chip manfs.<br />
Sellers<br />
====Memory====<br />
====TV out====<br />
====Connectors====<br />
====Overclocking====<br />
====Power Consumption====<br />
<br />
===Sound Cards===<br />
====Onboard vs. Soundcard====<br />
====Reccomended cards====<br />
====Surround, digital etc.====<br />
<br />
===Power Supplies===<br />
====General====<br />
====Wattages====<br />
====Modding====<br />
*DANGER* <br />
<br />
anything within this section will probably kill you and your family if you fuck up<br />
<br />
Fan Speed mod (also fan replacement)<br />
<br />
cable sheathing (pffft. sheath)<br />
<br />
Case replacements, just don't, bad chav.<br />
<br />
===Cooling===<br />
====CPU Heatsinks====<br />
====Graphics Coolers====<br />
====Fans====<br />
====Extreme Cooling====<br />
Pros/cons of Watercooling <br />
Pros/cons of Refrigiration <br />
<br />
===Cases===<br />
====Types====<br />
standard ATX<br />
Upside down ATX (notes about not BTX)<br />
BTX<br />
<br />
====Materials====<br />
alu,steel<br />
<br />
====Layouts====<br />
where stuff goes in standard and common but weird cases<br />
<br />
====Modding====<br />
windows, lights, stealthing.<br />
<br />
<br />
===BIOS===<br />
====General Info====<br />
====Basic Setup====<br />
====Advanced Setup====<br />
====Flashing/updating====<br />
====help me it's all gone wrong!====<br />
<br />
===Monitors===<br />
====LCD Vs. CRT====<br />
Pros/cons of each<br />
<br />
====Refresh Rates/flannel response times====<br />
<br />
====connectors====<br />
DVI,D-sub, tv stuff.<br />
<br />
===Peripherals===<br />
====Keyboards====<br />
simple cheap keyboards<br />
<br />
====Mice====<br />
gaming mice<br />
<br />
====Joysticks====<br />
eurgh<br />
<br />
====Gamepads====<br />
xbox/xbox 360<br />
<br />
====Adaptors and connectors====<br />
how to make plug A go into socket B<br />
<br />
====Graphics Tablets====<br />
wacom, NEXT!<br />
<br />
====Card Readers====<br />
handy.</div>
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