Any good for general use and upgradeability

KaiserDJG

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Here's the spec

should i pick this up just for now...

Intel Quad Core Q6600 @ 2.60GHZ
3GB DDR2 RAM
500GB SATA HDD
NVIDIA ENGT220 1GB Graphics with (VGA DVI + HDMI output)
DVD-RW
Wireless
Windows 7, Office 2010, Card Reader
£150
 
That's all i really need to know. i want it for general use and maybe i can drop a new GFX and more RAM but it'd be nice to get a better CPU for it although it is Quad Core.
 
Thanks i'll look into it , all i need now is the guy to contact me back as he left no number to call him and sheffield forums dosnt carry contact info ... arrg
 
I think i'll spring for a Cooler Master Elite Power 500W Power Supply and a MSI HD 6850 "Dual Fan Edition" 1024MB GDDR5 PCI-Express Graphics Card [R6850-PM2D1GD5]
with some Corsair Value Select 4GB (2x2GB) DDR2 PC2-5300C4 667MHz Dual Channel Kit

maybe that will give it a boost ... might add some more fans in there too
 
Orcvader said:
I would be more tempted to go for this PSU instead: http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA-063-OC

Same price, and there are some people who's perfectly running a 6850 on it.

Any idea what motherboard it is yet? Once you overclock that Q6600 to 3ghz+ you'll have a nice budget gaming PC :).
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Thanks that sounds nice bit cheaper, i havent actually got it as such i've just contacted the guy and i'm picking it up tonight.

I'll drop a spec on here from it when i've actually got it running at home.
 
MSI HD 7770 Power Edition Transthermal OC 1024MB GDDR5 PCI-Express Graphics Card

What about this instead? can i support it? it's the same price as the 6850
 
got the PC ran a diagnostic on it then checked if it would run diablo 3 on Can i run this and it says i can ... woohooo now i want arma 2 dayz and diablo3 and im good to go
 
MPC73VT-PM motherboard
Intel Quad Core Q6600 @ 2.60GHZ
coolermaster Heatsink CM12v
standard 250w PSU
3GB DDR2 RAM 667
Seagate Barracuda 500GB SATA HDD
NVIDIA ENGT220 1GB Graphics with (VGA DVI + HDMI output)
DVD-RW
Wireless
Windows 7, Office 2010, Card Reader


I need to upgrade the PSU soon and i want a new case this one is too noisy, would like something with around 5 fans too improve airflow and if push comes to shove i'll get a liquid cooler for the CPU because this one is LOUD!


any recommendations now that i know the motherboard... i would like something that has good cable management... i was thinking...


Cooler Master Elite 430 Windowed Case

BitFenix Shinobi USB3.0 Gaming Case - Black

Cooler Master Elite 371 Midi Tower Case

I like the shinobi most as it looks mean
 
Orcvader said:
I've worked with the CM Elite 430 before, and it's got good cable management. Airflow is pretty good as well.

That's a small looking CPU cooler, I can imagine that being the loudest thing :p. Can you stretch to this? http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=HS-001-GD&groupid=701&catid=2330&subcat=2344

As for the PSU, I'll stick with my recommendation of the OCZ CoreXtreme, unless you have a bit more cash for a better PSU.
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I can stretch .. but what about a watercooled CPU?
 
thanks for the advice i might try out the one you recommended.. any specific reason it's good or just reliability, quietness and value
 
Denver 11 Plus Motherboard
Form Factor

* µATX Form Factor
* 24.4 cm x 24.4 cm

CPU Support

* Socket T (LGA775)
* Intel Core 2 Quad , Core 2 Duo, Pentium Dual-Core , and Celeron processors with a maximum TDP of 95W.
* Up to 1333 MHz/s Front Side Bus

Chipset

* NVIDIA GeForce 7100 with nForce 630i

System Memory

* 2x 240-pin DDR2 SDRAM DIMM slots
* DDR2 533 / DDR2 677 / DDR2 800 DIMMs
* Supports up to 4 GB system memory RAM

Video

* NVIDIA GeForce 7100
* Maximum video memory in BIOS is 256 MB shared
* Total maximum video memory 1535 MB using TurboCache

Audio

* Realtek ALC 888S audio codec
* High Definition Audio subsystem
* 7.1 channel support

Network

* Realtek RTL8101E Ethernet Controller
* 10/100 Mbit

Expansion Slots

* 1x PCI Express 16X
* 1x PCI Express 1X
 
OK got a good idea of what i want now...

Kingston 2GB (1x2GB) DDR2 PC2-5300C5 667MHz Single Channel Memory Module [KVR667D2N5/2G]

Matches the 2Gb DDR2 667Mhz RAM i have in spec

Cooler Master Silent Pro Modular 500W '80 Plus Bronze' Power Supply [RS500-AMBAD3-UK]

I picked this PSU because its modular and comes with all the cables so that i don't have to go around picking them all up.

Gelid Tranquillo CPU Cooler (Socket 754/939/940/AM2/AM2+/AM3/LGA775/LGA1155/LGA1156/LGA1366) [GEL-TRANQUILLO ]

Make things quieter


and one of these complimented with 5 fans and some noise dampening

NZXT Source 220 Midi-Tower Case - Black [CA-S0220-01]

BitFenix Shinobi USB3.0 Gaming Case - Black [BFC-SNB-150-KKN1-RP]

Xigmatek Midgard II Gaming Tower Case - Black [CCC-AM36BS-U01]


can anyone see any issues/ better ideas... i'm looking for a hassle free install and want it all tidy inside.
 
Orcvader said:
mATX means micro ATX, it's smaller than the standard ATX (4 expansion lots vs 7). But because of this, it fits in both mATX and ATX cases.

I would go for the BitFenix since it looks the nicest ;).
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What do you think to the PSU?

Also can anyone recommend a GFX card around 6850 level that isnt super loud... i will have a lot of airflow through the case so maybe i can get a fanless
 
I've got this

Gigabyte GeForce GT 640 OC 2048MB GDDR3 PCI-Express Graphics Card [GV-N640OC-2GI]

this

Asus GeForce GTX 550Ti 1024MB GDDR5 PCI-Express Graphics Card [90-C1CR70-L0UAY0YZ]

this

PowerColor HD 6850 Passive Edition 1024MB GDDR5 PCI-Express Graphics Card [AX6850 1GBD5-S3DHG]


or this ?

MSI HD 6850 OC 1024MB GDDR5 PCI-Express Graphics Card [R6850-PM2D1GD5/OC]
 
Fractal Design Define R3 Midi Tower Case - Silver Arrow [FD-CA-DEF-R3-USB3-SI ]

decided to go for this as i saw the R4 and wanted it but i'l make the step down and drill a few airholes in the bottom and mount to PSU facing down to improve cooling

Might spring a £5 more for the mini version if it comes nto stock... need to sell my xbox first then i can buy all my pretty things
 
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