*Final* spec check, Buying tomorro***

[mcgivney]

Hi guys, Finalised my items for my new system which ill be building, Hopefuly ordering tomorro, any comments or changes i should make before i go ahead ?

AM i missing anything that i need to build my system, Anything else that i need to order, Appart from keyboard, DVD drive and HD.

 

[lynchy6789]

Sorry internet was slow then

I have a OCZ psu and i really like mean but many will say change that. I got mine a few years back so i would go now for a

PC Power & Cooling Silencer 610 EPS12V 610W Power Supply (owned by OCZ but they are fantastic)

Zalman ZM600-HP Heatpipe Cooled 600W Modular Power Supply

 

[OneTime]

Why a OCZ power supply?

 

[mcgivney]

I have no idea about the make of power supplies.. can you guys enlighten me, why not an ocz power supply ? if not the one ive chosen, which one ?

 

[Dingleberry88]

You'll need a graphics card if you haven't already got one.

As for PSUs, Corsair are good (though seem to be a bit expensive at the moment).

 

[mcgivney]

Note: I have a graphic card XFX 9800GT.. which im happy enough until the prices of 285's drop a little.,

 

[OneTime]

Zalman 750watt will do nicely http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA-017-ZA&groupid=701&catid=123&subcat=1102

 

[triggerthat]

Is the i7 really worth going for?

 

[OneTime]

Is the i7 really worth going for?

For 3D work, rendering, video editing, syncing and stuff that I have no idea about...Yes it is

Look up maxishine on YouTube

 

[RoEy]

For 3D work, rendering, video editing, syncing and stuff that I have no idea about...Yes it is

Look up maxieshine on YouTube

LOL!

Simply awesome....said Maxishine.

RoEy

 

[mcgivney]

Guys i dont even do any of that stuff...

This setup is costing me basicaly the same as another setup i had ordered before.. and it was a two duo.. and a crappy board.

Beats me.


Still looking at power supplies, dont really want to push the boat out on a Hugely expensive one.

 

[OneTime]

What is your budget?
What do you use your computer for?

 

[mcgivney]

Budget is £900, Didnt get much response last night, oly from one or two, would like more advice from a greater range of people :]

 

[OneTime]

What do you use your computer for?

I'll ask again...

 

[mcgivney]

Sorry Fella, *heavy* Gaming and online browsing, and media/music

 

[OneTime]

tbh a Core2Dou/Quad system would be better suited for you as you do none of the things most do with an i7.

Spec you up one in a min.

What size is your monitor?

 

[ro55o]

tbh a Core2Dou/Quad system would be better suited for you as you do none of the things most do with an i7.

Spec you up one in a min.

You could save about £200-£300 by going core2 duo/quad, which would be just as good as i7 for what your looking to do with the PC.

 

[mcgivney]

currently got an 19inch acer... hopefuly ordering a 24" widescreen samsung in the next week or so.

 

[ro55o]

Something like the above would be good. Add a CPU cooler to it and get a decent overclock on the Q9550.

With the money saved get yourself a 4870 or gtx 260-216 (sell the 9800gt for a bit more cash aswell).

You could save even more money and go for an E84/500 dual core CPU, particularly if it's a gaming PC.

 

[Egon]

I'm now quite jealous, after reading two i7 upgrade threads

Spec looks good though, change the PSU !