New Computer Build List (Opinions, Adivce needed)

 
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Griffo



Joined: 24 May 2006
Location: Staffordshire, England

PostPosted: Tue Mar 27, 2007 4:02 pm    Post subject: New Computer Build List (Opinions, Adivce needed) Reply with quote

Ok, so i've decided to stop having computers from companies because they're way overpriced and one of my friends is going to come and help me build it.

So here's the list:

Processor:

Intel Core 2 Duo E6400, Socket 775, 2.13 GHz, 1066MHz FSB, Allendale Core, 2MB Cache, Retail

(http://www.scan.co.uk/Products/ProductInfo.asp?WebProductID=430632)

Motherboard:

Abit AB9 QuadGT iP965, S775, PCI-E (x16), DDR2 533/667/800, SATA II, SATA RAID, ATX

(http://scan.co.uk/Products/ProductInfo.asp?WebProductID=535318)

Memory:

OCZ (OCZ2A8002GK) 2Gb PC2-6400 DDR2-800 4-4-4-12 ATI Certfified Dual Channel kit

(http://www.ebuyer.com/UK/product/118298)

Graphics Card:

320MB XFX 8800GTS, PCI-E (x16), Mem 1600MHz, GPU 500MHz, 96 Streams, 2x Dual Link/DVI HDTV

(http://www.scan.co.uk/Products/ProductInfo.asp?WebProductID=545084)

Cooling:

Arctic Cooling (AC-FRZ-7P) Freezer 7 Pro Socket 775 CPU Cooler

(http://www.ebuyer.com/UK/product/105994)

Hard Disk (x2):

320 Gb Seagate ST3320620AS Barracuda 7200.10, SATA300, 7200 rpm, 16MB Cache, 8.5 ms, NCQ

(http://www.scan.co.uk/Products/ProductInfo.asp?WebProductID=397203)

Case:

Coolermaster Centurion RC-534 Black Tower Case w/o PSU

(http://www.scan.co.uk/Products/ProductInfo.asp?WebProductID=402904)

PSU:

600w Seasonic S12-600 SLi Ready Silent PSU 2xPCI-E 4xSATA 120mm Fan ATX1.3/2.01

(http://www.scan.co.uk/Products/ProductInfo.asp?WebProductID=256340)

DVD:

NEC AD-7170S-0B 18x DVD±RW/DL/RAM Serial ATA Black – OEM

(http://www.ebuyer.com/UK/product/125208)

Monitor:

19" Asus VW192S Black LCD, 1440x900, 5 ms, 800:1, 330 cd/m2, Widescreen, Speakers

(http://www.scan.co.uk/Products/ProductInfo.asp?WebProductID=478289)

Keyboard:

Logitech G11 Keyboard "The Little Daddy of Gaming keyboards" inc Programable & backlit keys, UK

(http://www.scan.co.uk/Products/ProductInfo.asp?WebProductID=480706)

Mouse:

Microsoft Habu Gaming Laser, 2000 dpi, USB 1.1/2.0, 7 Buttons, Black

(http://www.scan.co.uk/Products/ProductInfo.asp?WebProductID=500116)

Total: £1052.05 (inc VAT & another thing)

Going to be using this for college work (programming, graphic design, etc), playing games (Counter Strike: Source, Battlefield 2142), converting video, etc.

All help/opinions appreciated.
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faceless
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PostPosted: Tue Mar 27, 2007 4:55 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

is "drrooooooooooool" a valid opinion?
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nekokate



Joined: 13 Dec 2006
Location: West Yorkshire, UK

PostPosted: Tue Mar 27, 2007 5:04 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Wow, I'd kill for that!

I have a crappy old Dell Dimension 2300, and it's un-upgradable, apparently, so if I want a better setup I'll have to buy a totally new PC. *bashes head on desk*
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IRiSHMaFIA
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Joined: 29 Apr 2006

PostPosted: Tue Mar 27, 2007 5:39 pm    Post subject: Re: New Computer Build List (Opinions, Adivce needed) Reply with quote

Griffo wrote:
Ok, so i've decided to stop having computers from companies because they're way overpriced and one of my friends is going to come and help me build it.

So here's the list:

Processor:

Intel Core 2 Duo E6300, Socket 775, 1.86 GHz, 1066MHz FSB, Allendale Core, 2MB Cache, Retail

(http://www.scan.co.uk/products/productinfo.asp?WebProductID=430631)

Motherboard:

Asus Commando i965, S775, PCI-E (x16), DDR2 533/667/800, SATA II, SATA RAID, ATX

(http://www.scan.co.uk/Products/ProductInfo.asp?WebProductID=526999)

Memory:

2Gb (2X1Gb) Corsair TwinX XMS2, DDR2 PC5400 (667), 240 Pin, Non-ECC Unbuffered, CAS 4-4-4-12

(http://www.scan.co.uk/Products/ProductInfo.asp?WebProductID=291363)

Graphics Card:

Connect3D X1900GT 256MB GDDR3 dual DVI VIVO 256bit PCI-E

(http://www.ebuyer.com/UK/product/118618)

Cooling:

Arctic Cooling (AC-FRZ-7P) Freezer 7 Pro Socket 775 CPU Cooler

(http://www.ebuyer.com/UK/product/105994)

Hard Disk (x2):

320 Gb Seagate ST3320620AS Barracuda 7200.10, SATA300, 7200 rpm, 16MB Cache, 8.5 ms, NCQ

(http://www.scan.co.uk/Products/ProductInfo.asp?WebProductID=397203)

Case:

Antec P180 Advanced Super Midi Tower Case, Black

(http://www.scan.co.uk/Products/ProductInfo.asp?WebProductID=396318)

PSU:

500W FSP Sparkle Blue Storm AX500-A, 12cm Fan ATX2.0 (20+4Pin) SATA/PCI-E

(http://www.scan.co.uk/Products/ProductInfo.asp?WebProductID=271185)

DVD:

NEC AD-7170S-0B 18x DVD±RW/DL/RAM Serial ATA Black – OEM

(http://www.ebuyer.com/UK/product/125208)

Monitor:

19" Asus VW192S Black LCD, 1440x900, 5 ms, 800:1, 330 cd/m2, Widescreen, Speakers

(http://www.scan.co.uk/Products/ProductInfo.asp?WebProductID=478289)

Keyboard:

Logitech G11 Keyboard "The Little Daddy of Gaming keyboards" inc Programable & backlit keys, UK

(http://www.scan.co.uk/Products/ProductInfo.asp?WebProductID=480706)

Mouse:

Logitech MX518 Gaming Grade Optical, 1600 dpi, PS2 USB 1.1/2.0, 5 Buttons, Black

(http://www.scan.co.uk/Products/ProductInfo.asp?WebProductID=191488)

Total: £950.95 (inc VAT & another thing)

Going to be using this for college work (programming, graphic design, etc), playing games (Counter Strike: Source, Battlefield 2142), converting video, etc.

All help/opinions appreciated.


Griffo I moved this post to this thread so that others might learn from it Smile
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Griffo



Joined: 24 May 2006
Location: Staffordshire, England

PostPosted: Tue Mar 27, 2007 7:42 pm    Post subject: Re: New Computer Build List (Opinions, Adivce needed) Reply with quote

IRiSHMaFIA wrote:
Griffo I moved this post to this thread so that others might learn from it Smile


Cool. Yeah, i wasn't sure where to post it. Glad i know where it is now though so i can edit with future ammendments. Just had to change the case because the one i originally chose was HUGE. This one is smaller and about £50 cheaper, which enabled me to get a better mouse and still save money Smile
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PostPosted: Tue Mar 27, 2007 7:48 pm    Post subject: Re: New Computer Build List (Opinions, Adivce needed) Reply with quote

Griffo wrote:
IRiSHMaFIA wrote:
Griffo I moved this post to this thread so that others might learn from it Smile


Cool. Yeah, i wasn't sure where to post it. Glad i know where it is now though so i can edit with future ammendments. Just had to change the case because the one i originally chose was HUGE. This one is smaller and about £50 cheaper, which enabled me to get a better mouse and still save money Smile


Sorry love I should have pm'd you and told you Smile
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Boab



Joined: 14 Feb 2007

PostPosted: Tue Mar 27, 2007 8:03 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Thats all good but can it power a Flux Capacitor............oh wait i've done that already Embarassed
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IRiSHMaFIA
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PostPosted: Tue Mar 27, 2007 8:07 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Boab wrote:
Thats all good but can it power a Flux Capacitor............oh wait i've done that already Embarassed


Ye silly bugger Laughing
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PostPosted: Wed Mar 28, 2007 10:39 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

faceless wrote:
is "drrooooooooooool" a valid opinion?


Laughing I don't know that much about computers, but I'd have to agree!
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Ash



Joined: 22 May 2007
Location: Al-Ard

PostPosted: Tue May 22, 2007 3:11 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Griffo,

(If you haven't already), check ebuyer.com. They seem to be providing computer goodies at a chepaer prices quite consistently than most online retailers.

I've bought few things (printer, hardrives, lots of dual-layer blank (DVD+R) media, usb DVB tv-card etc) from them and their products are really good. I'll be getting one of those 500 GB soon that they are selling for about 70 quids.

I'm also thinking of getting a new rig (probably next year). But this time, i'll to try get a quad-core with video card with HDCP compatiblilty and HDMI connection.
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major.tom
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Joined: 21 Jan 2007
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PostPosted: Wed May 23, 2007 12:18 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

If you still have a few pounds to spare, I would protect that beast with a battery backup. I bought a Belkin 1500 some time ago, and have no complaints.
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