Rd ram is much more reliable and faster IMO.
here is the new pc I had built:
Configuration:Intel(R) Pentium(R) 4 CPU 2.66GHz,
2.68GHz
Memory: . . . . . . . . .1024MB RDRAM (Samsung)Case Color: . . . . . . . .Hard Drives(s): . . . . .120GB, WDC WD1200JB-75CRA0Plasma PurpleDVD-ROM: . . . . . . . . SAMSUNG DVD-ROM SD-616TCD-ROM: . . . . . . . . .CD-RW: . . . . . . . . . . Operating System: . .DirectX Version: . . . BIOS Information: . .Intel Corp.8.1Microsoft Windows XP Home EditionLITE-ON 52/24/52 CD-RW-none-DVD-Recorder . . . . . -none-MV85010A.86A.0057.P20.0210251634D850MV - 20021025Storage Device(s): . .-none-01/29/2003 03:00 PMTest Date: . . . . . . . . .Internal Layout:Creative SB Audigy 2 6.1Intel(R) PRO/100 S Desktop AdapterRADEON 9700 Series (128MB)SAMSUNG DVD-ROM SD-616TLITE-ON 52/24/52 CD-RWBay 1 . . AGP . . .PCI 3 . . .PCI 2 . . .PCI 1 . . .External Bay Devices:Bay 2 . .PCI 4 . . .PCI 5 . . .PCI 6 . . .Bay 3 . .Bay 4 . .Tester Initials: . . . . . .RIAssembler Initials: . . AlexisFloat FPU/RAM Bandwidth .Int ALU/RAM Bandwidth . .HD 2 - Avg. Access Time . . .HD 2 - Buffered Read . . . . . .HD 1 - Avg. Access Time . . HD 1- Buffered Read . . . . . . . Floating-Point . . . . . . . . . . . . .Integer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Whetstone FPU . . . . . . . . . . .Dhrystone ALU . . . . . . . . . . .Test with Quake III . . . . . . . . . . . .Memory BenchmarkDrives BenchmarkCPU Multi-Media BenchmarkCPU BenchmarkTest with SiSoft Sandra:Burn-In/Benchmarks:2812 MB/s2817 MB/s268.9 FPS10662 it/s1445 MFLOPS4902 MIPS84 MB/s11 ms13204 it/s0 System timer1 Standard 101/102-Key or Microsoft Natural PS/2 KIRQ Configuration:2 -available-3 -available-4 Communications Port (COM1)5 -available-6 Standard floppy disk controller7 -available-8 System CMOS/real time clock9 Intel(R) 82801BA/BAM SMBus Controller - 24439 Microsoft ACPI-Compliant System10 -available-11 -available-12 Microsoft PS/2 Port Mouse (IntelliPoint)13 Numeric data processor14 Primary IDE Channel15 Secondary IDE Channel16 RADEON 9700 Series18 NEC PCI to USB Open Host Controller19 NEC PCI to USB Open Host Controller22 Creative SB Audigy23 Intel(R) PRO/100 S Desktop Adapter1/29/2003PO-224912ASystem Id
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ALIENWARE CORPORATIONALIENWARE.COMComplimentary Multimedia Tests:Test Mic on sound card (and Live! Drive)Test WAV soundTest music CDTest DVD Software
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OWER DVDMovie Name:ONEComplimentary Tests:Test ModemTest USBTest ZIP/JAZ - Trasnfer a file from HD and backTest Floppy Drive Software Installation:Software Keys
VD:MV189M7553858112Final Checks:Run ScandiskEmpty Recycle BinRun Disk CleanupDefrag the System DriveCheck for DMI InstallationCheck for Alienware ProductivIT BaselineCheck for CDs in the drivesCheck for Alienware Recovery CDCheck for Power Cord and Case KeysCheck ATX power connectionShutdown, unplug, and boot machine twiceClick "SHUTDOWN" when ready for shippingInspect machine for exterior defects Intel(R) Pentium(R) 4 CPU 2.66GHz, 7-1-2002, 5.1.2600.0
Standard 101/102-Key or Microsoft Natural PS/2 Keyboard,
7-1-2001, 5.1.2600.1106
Microsoft PS/2 Port Mouse (IntelliPoint), 8-22-2001, 4.0.0.657
LITE-ON LTR-52246S, 7-1-2001, 5.1.2535.0
SAMSUNG DVD-ROM SD-616Q, 7-1-2001, 5.1.2535.0
WDC WD1200JB-75CRA0, 7-1-2001, 5.1.2535.0
RADEON 9700 Series, 8-15-2002, 6.13.10.6166
RADEON 9700 Series - Secondary, 8-15-2002, 6.13.10.6166
Creative SB Audigy, 9-20-2002, 5.12.1.283
OHCI Compliant IEEE 1394 Host Controller, 7-1-2001, 5.1.2535.0
Intel(R) PRO/100 S Desktop Adapter, 2-25-2002, 6.1.3.0
Intel(r) 82801BA Bus Master IDE Controller, 7-1-2001,
5.1.2600.1106
Primary IDE Channel, 7-1-2001, 5.1.2600.1106
Secondary IDE Channel, 7-1-2001, 5.1.2600.1106
Audio Codecs, 7-1-2001, 5.1.2535.0
Legacy Audio Drivers, 7-1-2001, 5.1.2535.0
Media Control Devices, 7-1-2001, 5.1.2535.0
Legacy Video Capture Devices, 7-1-2001, 5.1.2535.0
Video Codecs, 7-1-2001, 5.1.2535.0
Microsoft Kernel System Audio Device, 7-1-2001, 5.1.2535.0
Microsoft Kernel Wave Audio Mixer, 7-1-2001, 5.1.2535.0
Microsoft WINMM WDM Audio Compatibility Driver, 7-1-2001,
5.1.2535.0
Installed Device Drivers:1/29/2003PO-224912ASystem Id
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