Anything I Have Overlooked With This Spec?

lettuce · 17 Nov 2007 at 10:31

Below is the Build im going to go with in the next few weeks, not sure might wait for the new GTS cards, or go for an Ultra but not sure weather the extra cash it worth the performance, and how much performance increase i would get. Is there anything i should change?

Thebug · 17 Nov 2007 at 10:33

Cant see anything

semi-pro waster · 17 Nov 2007 at 10:47

It will all work together but I'd buy the parts separately and not go for PC8500 Ram, you are paying a high premium for it when PC6400 will give you move than enough overclocking potential. Other than that I'd take a look in the graphics card sub-forum to see which 8800GTs are most likely to come into stock and in what numbers (search for Gibbo - he is the shop manager).

Finally if you want to post a picture here you can use IMG tags like these but without the spaces [IMG ]your URL here[/IMG ].

//edit and here is Gibbos thread to save you the bother of searching.

lettuce · 17 Nov 2007 at 10:49

Sorry, should be up now. Ah ok the only reason i selected that RAM was that it was included in that bundle, but i guess if i go for the PC6400 Ballistix's then it will work out cheaper anyway. On a side note how much better in performance are the Ultra's compared to the GTX's?

lettuce · 17 Nov 2007 at 10:57

Ok then heres the revised basket

Total saving of £58.75 then

semi-pro waster · 17 Nov 2007 at 11:07

I'd still change the Ram I'm afraid, Geil or OCZ PC6400 is cheaper and will perform as well, also Crucial Ballistix is great when it works but it is a bit temperamental apparantly.

The ultra cards are the fastest you can buy but personally I'd say not worth the extra premium, there should also be new 8800GTS cards coming out soon which supposedly rival the 8800GTX at a cheaper price. Nvidia with their delightfully confusing naming strategy putting superior cards under suffixes that have previously been used for inferior versions.