Building New Rig - £750
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MX-2 instead of AS5
Gskills instead of bollostix, 4gb a must as well.
Tuniq Tower or TRUE = a must.
HDD is fine.
You could save 15 quid on the motherboard.
520 version of the PSU will be fine as well. So you can save some cash there.
I personally don't like the case but the choice goes up to you ofcourse.
It's very silent but there is not too much space and the cable management is terrible imo. It also weighs similar to small car.
Gskills instead of bollostix, 4gb a must as well.
Tuniq Tower or TRUE = a must.
HDD is fine.
You could save 15 quid on the motherboard.
520 version of the PSU will be fine as well. So you can save some cash there.
I personally don't like the case but the choice goes up to you ofcourse.
It's very silent but there is not too much space and the cable management is terrible imo. It also weighs similar to small car.
I would change the cpu to either a Q6600 or E8400
Tuniq Tower 120 & possibly MX-2
Ram is a no no for me too, 6400 is enough. 4GB of geil or corsair xms should do the trick. (that crucial stuff is 2.2V and doubt it will boot with stock board settings)
Tuniq Tower 120 & possibly MX-2
Ram is a no no for me too, 6400 is enough. 4GB of geil or corsair xms should do the trick. (that crucial stuff is 2.2V and doubt it will boot with stock board settings)
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Lamboman's posted a good spec, but I'd switch the Antec 900 back to the P182 or the Lian Li PC-A17, as even with dust filters, the 900 will smother your nice shiny new components in the filth.
If you're going for a Soundcard, the only option for £50 is the Asus Xonar DX.
If you're going for a Soundcard, the only option for £50 is the Asus Xonar DX.
That is true. If you are anything like me, you will clean your PC monthly
But, if you are lazy, definitely go with the other two.That's the spec you want there !
Tuniq Tower is a lot better than AF, both in terms of noise and temps.
About the cases I don't like either but maybe that's because im really picky in terms of space, I love huge cases with tons of space.
Very happy with my thermaltake shark, not the most silent choice ( but the components are dead silent so whatever ! ).
Coolermaster has some nice cases as well but they start at higher prices, about 120GBP+ range.
But after all the choice of case belongs 100% to you, however, I would choose one with lots of space and drives mounted sideways ( makes a lot more space for GPUs and gives somewhat better airflow and makes stuff more tidy). Remember, a good case will stay with you for further upgrades so its worth the extra few pounds if you can take something really good.
Crucial ballistix is the best ram 48 hour scotland rma turnaround if it ever goes wrong the rest you have o send off to tawain and places like that.
It's a shame they don't do 2gb sticks here, 2gb is fine never understood all the get 4 gb stuff when how many games actually use 2gigs of ram let alone over 2 gigs I guess if vista runs better thats the only reason to get over 2 gigs.
I would still get 2 sticks of this 2GB, Ballistix 240-pin DIMM, DDR2 PC2-6400 memory module BL25664AA80A over any other ram they do sell 2gb sticks but just not in a 4gb pack.
It's a shame they don't do 2gb sticks here, 2gb is fine never understood all the get 4 gb stuff when how many games actually use 2gigs of ram let alone over 2 gigs I guess if vista runs better thats the only reason to get over 2 gigs.
I would still get 2 sticks of this 2GB, Ballistix 240-pin DIMM, DDR2 PC2-6400 memory module BL25664AA80A over any other ram they do sell 2gb sticks but just not in a 4gb pack.
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What is the point of the great RMA service, if you will be doing it every 3 months anyway? I would much rather have modules that are working, than a great RMA service, and great overclocking memory, that doesn't last very long. You need a LOT of cooling on the Ballistix, or else they are gone.
Had my ballistix for a year no problems at all with no cooling on them just because a few people over volt or push theirs too far doesn't mean it's dodgy ram.
I have changed my views now and in future will only buy parts that have a uk based rma service it's cheaper and faster.
I'd much rather have a 48 hour rma turnaround at the risk of ram going than a 6 week turnaround having to go without my pc for that long.
I have changed my views now and in future will only buy parts that have a uk based rma service it's cheaper and faster.
I'd much rather have a 48 hour rma turnaround at the risk of ram going than a 6 week turnaround having to go without my pc for that long.
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That was a bloody quick reply lol. If you read around, you will hear a lot more horror stories about dead Ballistix than any other memory. No doubt, they are great chips, but they have been on the fall more recently. The older chips didn't suffer from any of these problems IIRC.
It's a mute point anyway as I have just read that he isn't overclocking so in that case get the cheapest 4gb kit.
No that crucial ram failing myth has always been around and it is just a myth really as other brands fail yet nobody moans about it on here much so it doesn't get that reputation.
Take corsair power supplies they fail all the time mine did and lots of others but people still recommend them in almost every thread going.
No that crucial ram failing myth has always been around and it is just a myth really as other brands fail yet nobody moans about it on here much so it doesn't get that reputation.
Take corsair power supplies they fail all the time mine did and lots of others but people still recommend them in almost every thread going.
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why get an aftermarket cooler w.o Ocing. The intel will be fine, and its quiet.
I have just realised that you have said that you won't be overclocking this thing. It is so easy with the new Intel chips, that there is no reason not to. Simply a case of bumping up the FSB to 333MHz if you are lazy, and you have a no-crap 3GHz clock speed. Why not?