1500£ gaming pc, revisions needed please

AssaTM · 25 Apr 2009 at 16:15

Hello all, i've basically built up my own spec of around 1500£ for a gaming PC, the things where i'm not as educated on, such as the Motherboard in's and outs, RAM and Optical drives, so i've just filled those up with things I recognise basically, but i'm sure they can be changed

but anyway here's the spec :

Like I mentioned earlier those components need to be changed a bit I think, i've looked at that Motherboard a lot, and I really like it, but I understand it's pricey so if you got better suggestions i'll happily hear them, I bought 2 SSD's so I can raid 0 them for the OS and Games, but if you got a better SSD suggestion i'd happily hear it, the PSU may be a little weak, but again I just added that for the sake of building a spec up that i'd like, although it comes to 1700£, i'm willing to push the boat out a little bit from 1500£ if need be, any help would be greatly appreciated, thank you

spitzoid · 25 Apr 2009 at 16:19

pic isn't working for me

icey_haj · 25 Apr 2009 at 16:19

I don't see the spec.

spitzoid · 25 Apr 2009 at 16:32

I still think your image link is broken - had to view it by copying the image url and viewing in new tab.

I would be tempted to get a more powerful PSU (perhaps 750W+), a cheaper mobo (ASUS P6T or Gigabyte UD5), a cheaper DVD drive, and possibly (with the money saved on those revisions) a GTX 295 or 2 X 4890's depending on whether you prefer Nvidia or ATI.

Other than that, looks good.

AssaTM · 25 Apr 2009 at 16:37

Ah sorry, I fixed the image now, always a force of habbit to copy the url off the Imageshack site, rather than the pictures direct jpg link haha

, but thanks for the advice, I lowered the GPU because for a little while at least I wont be upgrading my monitor, so for the time being i'd like a powerful GPU now, but one that can also handle it's own on a bigger monitor too, but thanks for the help ;D

MrAlex · 25 Apr 2009 at 17:33

AssaTM said:
Ah sorry, I fixed the image now, always a force of habbit to copy the url off the Imageshack site, rather than the pictures direct jpg link haha , but thanks for the advice, I lowered the GPU because for a little while at least I wont be upgrading my monitor, so for the time being i'd like a powerful GPU now, but one that can also handle it's own on a bigger monitor too, but thanks for the help ;D

Well, if that's the way you want it, spend a little bit more for 2x4890s.

JonJ678 · 25 Apr 2009 at 17:45

Raid 0 with vertex drives is probably not worth the effort. I'd suggest a single 60gb one, the speed is still ridiculous and all the hassle that comes with raid is avoided

AssaTM · 25 Apr 2009 at 19:42

Yeh you may be right, raiding probably isnt that necessary, and, I prefer Nvidia if i'm honest, when it comes to GPU's, it's just peace of mind, knowing what you're getting, but these are good suggestions

Doctor_Zhivago · 25 Apr 2009 at 21:34

the newer memory by corsair with faster timings than yours listed http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MY-180-CS

better and newer promod psu http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA-021-BQ

faster and better 1TB hard drive for gaming http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=HD-226-WD&groupid=701&catid=14&subcat=1279

fastest dvd+rw drive http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CD-090-LG

Mikeey44 · 25 Apr 2009 at 22:31

doctor zhivago, hes buying a bluray player not a dvd+rw

ripped · 25 Apr 2009 at 23:10

Have you ordered it yet?
If you haven’t I would suggest a Biostar Tpower motherboard , because there the best combination with the D0 Stepping Cpu’s, and it would save a bit of money , which could be spent on a better PSU

KingZeddy · 26 Apr 2009 at 00:12

are biostar still in business? how??

Doctor_Zhivago · 26 Apr 2009 at 00:34

Mikeey44 said:
doctor zhivago, hes buying a bluray player not a dvd+rw

Yes and he has a dvd+rw on the shopping list too if you double check

AssaTM · 26 Apr 2009 at 16:40

Ok thank you for the suggestions guys ;D, but would you say a SSD for the OS and Games is worth it? do you really notice the speed of it?

MrAlex · 26 Apr 2009 at 18:01

Only get the SSD for applications and the OS.
You probably wont notice a GREAT deal in loading times for games on an SSD.

AssaTM · 26 Apr 2009 at 18:04

Well baring in mind i'm coming from IDE HDD's, I really hope i'll notice a big difference haha

, i'm coming from a

3000+
6600GT
2GB RAM

and the PC i'm currently using is a

P4 2.6ghz I believe, perhaps 2.3, i'd have to check
Radeon 9200
512mb RAM

So I really do hope this PC will blow me away haha

milkinc13 · 26 Apr 2009 at 18:22

would change optical drive to the LG GGW-H20L as this can burn blu-ray

r2d2 · 26 Apr 2009 at 19:20

AssaTM said:
Well baring in mind i'm coming from IDE HDD's, I really hope i'll notice a big difference haha , i'm coming from a

3000+
6600GT
2GB RAM

and the PC i'm currently using is a

P4 2.6ghz I believe, perhaps 2.3, i'd have to check
Radeon 9200
512mb RAM

So I really do hope this PC will blow me away haha

You are going to get a much better experience mate. I am looking forward to upgrading my build next year lol.

michaelmk86 · 26 Apr 2009 at 19:25

You may consider buying 2 GTX260SLI much faster than the GTX285 and cheaper also.

Razor-BladE · 26 Apr 2009 at 20:24

AssaTM said:
Well baring in mind i'm coming from IDE HDD's, I really hope i'll notice a big difference haha , i'm coming from a

3000+
6600GT
2GB RAM

and the PC i'm currently using is a

P4 2.6ghz I believe, perhaps 2.3, i'd have to check
Radeon 9200
512mb RAM

So I really do hope this PC will blow me away haha

Then yeah. You will see a BIG difference lol.