buying new computer any thoughts?

yaverick

yaverick

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1) qx6600 processor quad core
2) P5N32-SLI Premium/WiFi-AP mobo
3)4gb ddr2 ram
4)320gb hard drive
5) BFG 8800 gtx graphics card
6)Thermaltake Soprano case 650W PSU
7) cd/dvd rw
8) LG L226WTQ 22 monitor

total price £1349

any thoughts?
 
You might want to wait a little until the Intel price cut in July then you can have the Q6600 for a lot less. You might want to get a cheapo E2140 and overclock that just to tie you over until the quad core price drops. Otherwise i see no problem.

What RAM are you going for?
 
Planning to overclock the PC?

I would suggest G. Skill HZ PC6400 or Ballistix PC5300 if you are planning too, they both easily get 1000MHz overclocks.

The P5N32 sli boards tend to have a lot of problems with ram compatibility and I wouldn't suggest one.

The P35C_DS3R is a very good board, the new chipset meaning it supports the new Intel 45nm processors that are out next year I beleive.

The soprano is a very cheap plasticy case. Take a look at one of the LianLi's or a Akasa.

650W PSU is a overkill for your PC. Would recommend a Corsair 520W, they are very quiet and super reliable.
 
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After the intel price cuts on 22nd July those CPU's will be £150/200 cheaper odd which puts it inside your budget.

Spec:
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Jaffa_Cake said:
After the intel price cuts on 22nd July those CPU's will be £150/200 cheaper odd which puts it inside your budget.

Spec:
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Nice spec their. Couple of things to be honest is the Monitor, their really was no reason to change it, the LG L226WTQ 22" Widescreen LCD Monitor is one fine monitor.

I would also personally change the Memory to the CellShock stuff, extremely high quality RAM. Thier is also no heat spreaders on them Geli chips.

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MY-000-CK&groupid=701&catid=8&subcat=813 X2
 
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