Apologies but.. spec check please

Felix E · 29 Apr 2007 at 16:21

Ditching my laptop for a desktop as I don't currently need the portability and the power will be fun.

I've come up with this so far, taking advantage of a couple of this week only offers:

Can I do any better for £700? I have a cpu cooler and DVD drive already + an external HD, monitor etc.

Will_3rd · 29 Apr 2007 at 16:24

Looks pretty good, sure you don't need a better/bigger HDD?

stickroad · 29 Apr 2007 at 16:26

Nice Spec though i would change the Memory to this:

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MY-088-CR

Overclocks like a bomb.

Also i would change the Hard Drive to this Seagate one: Unless your ok for HD Space?

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=HD-079-SE

Other than that, very nice spec.

Felix E · 29 Apr 2007 at 16:29

On reflection I think I will go for a 160gb drive, I feel like trying a Western Digital for some reason, unless there's a real difference with the Seagate?

That memory has lower timings but also only clocked at 667mhz, so it will easily overclock then?

stickroad · 29 Apr 2007 at 16:33

The Crucial 6400 offers absolutely nothing over the 5300, unless your not planning to overclock. But since you are save some money and get the 5300 it will clock very easily.

Felix E · 29 Apr 2007 at 16:37

Sounds good

Thanks for the advice, I think I will go for that Seagate actually, it has a lot of good reviews and I've used them before. I'm sure the extra space will come in handy too.

So now I'm looking at:

Should handle everything very nicely

stickroad · 29 Apr 2007 at 16:41

Very nice, overclock it and it will be like a rocket lol.

Enjoy.

Pkiely · 29 Apr 2007 at 16:42

Im looking at a near identical build, but I'm opting for nvidia's newer 680i chipset boards of ownage

) Can't decide which though at the moment :: evga 680 or asus p5n32-e !
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MB-000-EA&groupid=701&catid=5&subcat=205
or
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MB-209-AS&groupid=701&catid=5&subcat=205
I'm not sure if its just the 680chipset or not, but you can run the ram/cpu fsb unsynced on these fine.

Felix E · 29 Apr 2007 at 16:45

At that price they'd better be good boards! Outside of my range unfortunately!

Check the web for reviews to compare them if I were you.

snazzy_dazzy · 29 Apr 2007 at 18:18

Pkiely said:
Im looking at a near identical build, but I'm opting for nvidia's newer 680i chipset boards of ownage ) Can't decide which though at the moment :: evga 680 or asus p5n32-e !
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MB-000-EA&groupid=701&catid=5&subcat=205
or
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MB-209-AS&groupid=701&catid=5&subcat=205
I'm not sure if its just the 680chipset or not, but you can run the ram/cpu fsb unsynced on these fine.

has to be the evga.

The other one is beset with problems