Advice on new system

richyb_safc · 13 Jun 2007 at 00:25

ok,this is kind of last minute as i'm ordering this early-ish tomorrow morning.
I started a post a few weeks ago to get some general ideas and this build is taken pretty much directly from the advice i got there, but i just thought id post it one last time to make sure i dont do anything stupid,as this is my first build.

I am currently using a 32" HDTV with a native res of 1024x768 (i think), but i plan to buy a new 22" monitor with a 1680x1050 resolution at some point during the summer, so the main stumbling block - i think - is will the GTS be enough to play new games with settings on full on this resolution.

EDIT: I have just seen this psu on special offer,is it worth changing?

Millwall.FC · 13 Jun 2007 at 00:42

mouse and keyboard and os??

or you already got em?

id get the ocz psu if i was you.

richyb_safc · 13 Jun 2007 at 00:45

i was just gunna buy them from a local shop,or would i be better off just getting them delivered with everything else?
any ideas for a good gaming keyboard and mouse?

I already have the OS

Millwall.FC · 13 Jun 2007 at 00:58

id say the logitech g15 and mx518 im realy pleased with mine the best keyboard and mouse setup iv ever had.

me personaly would get it in one whack but thats just the way i am :/

weringo · 13 Jun 2007 at 01:11

Saitek Eclipse is a nice cheapish keyboard and the Razer Deathadder is reportedly the best mouse around atm.

I would get a HD 2900 XT at this moment in time over a 8800GTS, mainly because benchmarks have shown it is a more powerful card and it looks like it's going to perform better in DX10 games than the new nVidia cards.

Cupra · 13 Jun 2007 at 02:41

i would also get the ocz psu and add a gtx.. it will be worth it in the long run

Craig321 · 13 Jun 2007 at 02:46

richyb_safc said:
ok,this is kind of last minute as i'm ordering this early-ish tomorrow morning.
I started a post a few weeks ago to get some general ideas and this build is taken pretty much directly from the advice i got there, but i just thought id post it one last time to make sure i dont do anything stupid,as this is my first build.

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I am currently using a 32" HDTV with a native res of 1024x768 (i think), but i plan to buy a new 22" monitor with a 1680x1050 resolution at some point during the summer, so the main stumbling block - i think - is will the GTS be enough to play new games with settings on full on this resolution.

EDIT: I have just seen [URL=http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA-023-OC]this[/URL] psu on special offer,is it worth changing?[/QUOTE]

At that resolution I'd go for the GTX. The GTS can probably handle pretty much anything at 1680x1050 at the moment, but soon it won't be able to.

Craig.