Can you improve on this spec?

Shrapnel · 5 Jun 2006 at 09:27

Hi,

I'm building this spec on a budget. I like playing games but I don't want to pay through the nose for it. I'll be using all the other components (including RAM) from my current system.

Can you pay special attention to the power suplly because I've no idea about them.

Mobo: Asus A8N-SLI SE nForce4 SLI MB-101-AS : £64.92
CPU: AMD Athlon 64 3500+ Venice CP-147-AM OEM : £96.29
Cooler: Zalman CNPS 9500 - LED Aero Flower HS-015-2A : £32.84 **WIll this be a bit heavy if I take my PC to LANs.
GFX BFG 3DFuszion 7600 GT 256Mb GX-025-BG : £117.44 **Is this twin monitor output?
PSU Antec True Power 430W CA-030-AN : £51.64 **Is this ok?
P+P : £12 ish, or how ever much it is.

Total = Approx £375.13

From my current system I'll be using 2 x 512MB 3200 DDR matched pair RAM
2 hard drives (normal IDE, not SATA)
DVD writer IDE.

Any comments / suggestions (without increasing the price)?

I'm currently using a 2.4Gig P4 with 9600XT in it. Will I see much of an improvement for the money?

Thanks for looking.

Shrapnel · 5 Jun 2006 at 09:55

Thanks for the input guys!

I'll defo be chaning the spec over. I mentioned about the weight of the cooler because I think it's over what is supported for ZIF sockets.

Would that graphics card be ok for the Mobo that I'm planning on getting? Won't I need CrossFire (not SLI) for ATI cards? Is that x1800 XT due monitor too?

Thanks.

Shrapnel · 5 Jun 2006 at 10:35

Cheers guys!

ZIF = Zero Insertion Force (It's just the oldSkool name for CPU socket).

Shrapnel · 5 Jun 2006 at 12:06

Topgun said:
Is your P4 2.4 already overclocked? Most of the 800mhz FSB ones can go beyond 3.4ghz on air. I had a 2.4C at 3.4ghz with just a silent zalman cooler on the same Abit IC7 as yours! You could just OC it and get an new or used AGP card.

Thanks guys.

My CPu was a cack clocker! It wasn't stable at 2.8 on air

Shrapnel · 6 Jun 2006 at 22:14

All valid points mate, all that I've tried

Never been stable in prime 95. But, I am using the stock P4 cooler. Makes me want to try it again...

Thanks for all the input peeps. Time to go shopping.

Shrapnel · 8 Jun 2006 at 08:47

I've got to get it soon mate (or I'll waste the cash). Just checked - my core isn't stable at 2.88

Failed prime 95 twice after about half an hour then rebooted it's self.

Anyway, just seen that the 3700+ core is availale on 'This Week Only' for £117.44 INC Vat !! That's about £8 saving which will cover the P+P! Sweet!

-Ash-