Can you chaps find it better, for around the same?

Jeeva · 24 Jan 2007 at 16:56

Hey guys, for a friend, I was asked to post up on here and ask if y'all could give your opinions on if this system could be improved for little difference to the price. -And I know a lot of chaps may prefer Intel's atm, but...

Specs:
New PSU
1GB Corsair
AMD X2 4200
Asus M2R32-MVP
Sapphire ATI X1950 Pro

croni486 · 24 Jan 2007 at 16:58

Dont buy the hiper psu, the don't last
Look through previous posts.
I'd go with intel, Amd are now where near as good at the moment.

Tombo · 24 Jan 2007 at 17:21

So you'd rather get less performance, just because you dotn want intel ?

Dark_Angel · 24 Jan 2007 at 17:24

TBH, getting AMD would be pretty insane. You can get better performance for CHEAPER with Intel.

Get the Asus P5B SLI motherboard (OR the Gigabyte S3 965P board) and an Intel E4300. Overclock the E4300, and it will murder an FX-62.

Incidently, I am using an AMD at the moment, and will be switching to Intel any day now.

Tombo · 24 Jan 2007 at 17:26

mmhmm.

Dark_Angel · 24 Jan 2007 at 17:32

Taking the above spec, you could go with the connect X1950 pro (saves you some money, just overclock it a little). and then Get some OCUK 2GB ram instead... costs 140 or so for 2GB, so with the money you save on the GPU, you are probablly spending an extra 10 - 20 for a better system.

Minstadave · 24 Jan 2007 at 17:34

Dark_Angel said:
Taking the above spec, you could go with the connect X1950 pro (saves you some money, just overclock it a little). and then Get some OCUK 2GB ram instead... costs 140 or so for 2GB, so with the money you save on the GPU, you are probablly spending an extra 10 - 20 for a better system.

Yup and swap the E6300 for the E4300,much easier to clock with the higher multi on the latter.

Dark_Angel · 24 Jan 2007 at 17:39

Minstadave said:
Yup and swap the E6300 for the E4300,much easier to clock with the higher multi on the latter.

Grumble...

feel free to slap me with a "doh" stick... I missed that lol.

Minstadave · 24 Jan 2007 at 17:45

Dark_Angel said:
Grumble...

feel free to slap me with a "doh" stick... I missed that lol.

I don't have a "doh" stick, will the Ban Hammer do?

Dark_Angel · 24 Jan 2007 at 17:47

well it was tombo's fault to start with

Raikiri · 24 Jan 2007 at 17:48

Asus P5N-E SLi nForce 650 (Socket 775) PCI-Express DDR2 Motherboard £69.99
(£82.24) £69.99
(£82.24)
GeIL 2GB (2x1GB) PC6400C5 800MHz Value DDR2 Dual Channel Kit (GX22GB6400DC) GeIL 2GB (2x1GB) PC6400C5 800MHz Value DDR2 Dual Channel Kit (GX22GB6400DC) £124.99
(£146.86) £124.99
(£146.86)
Corsair HX 520W ATX2.2 Modular SLI Compliant PSU (CMPSU-520HXUK) Corsair HX 520W ATX2.2 Modular SLI Compliant PSU (CMPSU-520HXUK) £61.99
(£72.84) £61.99
(£72.84)
Connect3D ATI Radeon X1950 Pro 256MB GDDR3 HDTV/Dual DVI (PCI-Express) - Retail Connect3D ATI Radeon X1950 Pro 256MB GDDR3 HDTV/Dual DVI (PCI-Express) - Retail £94.99
(£111.61) £94.99
(£111.61)
Intel Core 2 DUO E4300 "LGA775 Allendale" 1.80GHz (800FSB) - Retail Intel Core 2 DUO E4300 "LGA775 Allendale" 1.80GHz (800FSB) - Retail £97.99
(£115.14) £97.99
(£115.14)
Sub Total : £449.95
Shipping cost assumes delivery to UK Mainland with:
City Link Parcel Next Day (Delivered Mon-Fri)
(This can be changed during checkout) Shipping : £8.95
Vat : £80.31
Total : £539.21

About £20 more than the original spec however you get 2GB ram, a faster CPU, it will overclock more and is more futureproof.

Minstadave · 24 Jan 2007 at 17:53

Thats a great spec, would whip the one in the OP.

Dark_Angel · 24 Jan 2007 at 18:11

Minstadave said:
Thats a great spec, would whip the one in the OP.

He just used our hard work first

On a serious note, do you think the Geil ram is better than the OCUK Value stuff? it is the same price too... only the Geil ram says it takes less voltage...

Minstadave · 24 Jan 2007 at 18:13

Dark_Angel said:
He just used our hard work first

On a serious note, do you think the Geil ram is better than the OCUK Value stuff? it is the same price too... only the Geil ram says it takes less voltage...

I'd go for the Geil if its they're same price, they've got a good warranty and clock well.

Dark_Angel · 24 Jan 2007 at 18:15

Minstadave said:
I'd go for the Geil if its they're same price, they've got a good warranty and clock well.

OCUK ram

Geil Ram

I guess you are right... It's only like 1 pound's more.

Raikiri · 24 Jan 2007 at 18:16

That, and they are in stock.

Minstadave · 24 Jan 2007 at 18:16

Raikiri said:
That, and they are in stock.

Looks like the Geil is a winner then

Dark_Angel · 24 Jan 2007 at 18:19

I will probablly be ordering myself almost the exact same stuff as mentioned in this thread (E4300, same P5N-E, Geil ram, Corsair PSU, dvd writter) only difference I will probablly purchase an 6200 rather than anything else.

I am waiting for mid-late feb for the 8800 GTS 320MB

Minstadave · 24 Jan 2007 at 18:21

Dark_Angel said:
I will probablly be ordering myself almost the exact same stuff as mentioned in this thread (E4300, same P5N-E, Geil ram, Corsair PSU, dvd writter) only difference I will probablly purchase an 6200 rather than anything else.

I am waiting for mid-late feb for the 8800 GTS 320MB

I'll be ordering an E4300 and P5N-E tomorrow, have some Team Xtreem PC-5300, a Scythe Infinity and a 3rd 250GB Seagate 7200.10 on the way for some C2D goodness.

Dark_Angel · 24 Jan 2007 at 18:23

Probablly a bit of topic, but not really worth opening another thread just for it.

Do you happen to know if you "require" thermal paste with the retail CPU? or does it come with some pre-applied? also how good is the retail heat sink/fan for overclocking?

I was thinking of using the stock one, then changing it later on.