AMD Spec check

AfrogoatST · 17 Feb 2010 at 15:09

Hey Guys i have been lurking for a bit now, but have decided to get back into Pc Gaming to go alongside my macbook pro as it plays games ok but gets quite hot and isnt ideal. I am just after a mid range Pc Having read multiple "spec me threads" i have come up with the below components can someone just check through to make sure all are compatable and recommendations etc?

I will be mainly be using the Pc for WoW and RTS games will be buying the BenQ 22 LED screen to go along with it am looking to overclock and unlocking the second core would be a bonus!

Budget is £700 and thats for everything including wireless card, keyboard mouse and monitor and i dont need an OS. (DVD drive is just out of view but on the list)

Cheers guys

stulid · 17 Feb 2010 at 15:13

Nothing wrong with that.

For a extra fiver there is the 600w psu on this week only.

AfrogoatST · 17 Feb 2010 at 15:19

Excellent thanks stulid if im looking at unlocking is it a good idea to get a aftermarket cpu cooler? and would getting the 600w psu make much of a difference?

stulid · 17 Feb 2010 at 15:23

Only need a better cooler if your going to overclock. The stock cooler is the same as supplied with a quad core.

You don't need the other psu, but its only a fiver more.

EDIT. Unlocking extra cores is not a certainty!

AfrogoatST · 17 Feb 2010 at 15:27

Yes i realise its not a certainty but its worth a go

stulid · 17 Feb 2010 at 15:31

Sure is, free performance! Always a win win.

Sildeh · 17 Feb 2010 at 17:12

Alls looks good, just get a cooler if you want to OC at all

eddyc · 17 Feb 2010 at 17:22

The phenom II x2 555 has a better chance of unlocking and is a better overclocker I believe.

Agree with those above, get a cpu cooler if you are doing any overclocking (and with a BE cpu why wouldnt you

) even if it is a budget one (eg hyper tx3)

Ryan-3 · 17 Feb 2010 at 17:28

Apart from maybe a better cooler, I see nothing wrong

Hope its good to you

AfrogoatST · 17 Feb 2010 at 17:48

Thanks for the advice guys hopefully ill be lucky too i couldnt see the Phenom 555 for sale on here so just went for the 550.

Technics · 17 Feb 2010 at 22:05

Looks good, could consider a cheap aftermarket cooler.

Uriel · 17 Feb 2010 at 22:08

I think the stock cooler will be fine for overclocking as a dual core (assuming it's the heatpipe version). If it unlocks to quad, check your temps and noise. Just go for the improved cooler if you need one.