Check compatibilty and choices

s96024 · 1 Jun 2006 at 18:02

This is the newest system I have decided on, think this is a pretty good setup. Just wanted everyone to check compatibility because i know jack and want to make sure when i put it all together it will work fine. Also if i have made any major mistakes in choices. Thanks. Will be buying this end of next week once wages clear in bank. I was going to go for the 4400+ and just buy cpu/motherboard/graphics and then upgrade the rest in another month. But my patience is terrible.

GX-038-OK OcUK GeForce 7900 GTX 512MB GDDR3 TV-Out/Dual DVI (PCI-Express) - Retail (GX-038-OK)
£254.95 £254.95
MB-101-AS Asus A8N-SLi SE nForce4 SLi (Socket 939) PCI-Express Motherboard (MB-101-AS)
£56.95 £56.95
MY-012-GS G.Skill 2GB DDR2 LA PC2-5300 (2x1GB) CAS4 Dual Channel Kit (F2-5400PHU2-2GBLA) (MY-012-GS)
£99.95 £99.95
CP-134-AM AMD Athlon 64 X2 Dual Core 3800+ (Socket 939) - Retail (ADA3800BVBOX) (CP-134-AM)
£171.95 £171.95
CA-012-AN Antec Super LANBOY Aluminum Super Mini Tower Case - No PSU (CA-012-AN)
£28.50 £28.50
CB-041-GE Akasa Rounded Ultra ATA133/100/66 IDE Cable (0.45m) - Blue (CB-041-GE)
£2.95 £5.90
CA-008-TG Tagan TG530-U15 530W ATX2.01 Easycon SLi Compliant Modular Silent PSU (CA-008-TG)
£61.95 £61.95
HD-001-WD Western Digital Caviar Special Edition 120GB 1200JB ATA-100 8MB Cache - OEM (HD-001-WD)
£38.95 £38.95

Subtotal £719.10

VAT £125.85

Total £844.95

s96024 · 1 Jun 2006 at 18:10

GX-038-OK OcUK GeForce 7900 GTX 512MB GDDR3 TV-Out/Dual DVI (PCI-Express) - Retail (GX-038-OK)
£254.95 £254.95
MB-101-AS Asus A8N-SLi SE nForce4 SLi (Socket 939) PCI-Express Motherboard (MB-101-AS)
£56.95 £56.95
CP-134-AM AMD Athlon 64 X2 Dual Core 3800+ (Socket 939) - Retail (ADA3800BVBOX) (CP-134-AM)
£171.95 £171.95
CA-012-AN Antec Super LANBOY Aluminum Super Mini Tower Case - No PSU (CA-012-AN)
£28.50 £28.50
CB-041-GE Akasa Rounded Ultra ATA133/100/66 IDE Cable (0.45m) - Blue (CB-041-GE)
£2.95 £5.90
CA-008-TG Tagan TG530-U15 530W ATX2.01 Easycon SLi Compliant Modular Silent PSU (CA-008-TG)
£61.95 £61.95
HD-001-WD Western Digital Caviar Special Edition 120GB 1200JB ATA-100 8MB Cache - OEM (HD-001-WD)
£38.95 £38.95
MY-006-MK Mushkin 2GB DDR EM3200 Enhanced Performance Dual Channel Kit (2x1GB) CAS3 (991461) (MY-006-MK)
£109.95 £109.95
Subtotal £729.10
VAT £127.60
Total £856.70

That better. Whats best change RAM to DDR or change motherboard to use DDR2. Don't know whats better.

s96024 · 1 Jun 2006 at 18:37

GX-038-OK OcUK GeForce 7900 GTX 512MB GDDR3 TV-Out/Dual DVI (PCI-Express) - Retail (GX-038-OK)
£254.95 £254.95
CP-134-AM AMD Athlon 64 X2 Dual Core 3800+ (Socket 939) - Retail (ADA3800BVBOX) (CP-134-AM)
£171.95 £171.95
CA-012-AN Antec Super LANBOY Aluminum Super Mini Tower Case - No PSU (CA-012-AN)
£28.50 £28.50
HD-001-WD Western Digital Caviar Special Edition 120GB 1200JB ATA-100 8MB Cache - OEM (HD-001-WD)
£38.95 £38.95
MB-118-AS Asus A8N32-SLi Deluxe nForce4 SLi X16 (Socket 939) PCI-Express Motherboard (MB-118-AS)
£109.95 £109.95
CA-005-HP Hiper HPU-4K580-MK Type R 580W Modular ATX2.2 PSU - Black UV (CA-005-HP)
£54.95 £54.95

Subtotal £659.25

VAT £115.37

Total £774.62

What RAM do you suggest, do you mean 2GB is too much or wrong type. Should I go for 1GB instead.

Thanks that post was really helpful. Don't think i need more space i have another 120GB External Drive.

s96024 · 1 Jun 2006 at 18:45

Bottom of post, asked for suggestions. Ddin't know if your were implying 2GB was too much or wrong type. Also I don't know the difference or best option so a suggestion would be nice. Also with the change of motherboard does that mean i can use DDR2 and whether that is better than DDR? So many questions.

s96024 · 1 Jun 2006 at 18:46

Ok thats that answered. Is there any reason to wait for this as I don't even know the difference.

s96024 · 1 Jun 2006 at 18:50

Don't think i'll be overclocking and i'm already really pushing the budget so think i'll go for the cheap option.

s96024 · 1 Jun 2006 at 18:51

So maybe wait just for the price drop if anything. But if you think like that you will never buy anything, you will just always be waiting for something.

GX-038-OK OcUK GeForce 7900 GTX 512MB GDDR3 TV-Out/Dual DVI (PCI-Express) - Retail (GX-038-OK)
£254.95 £254.95
CP-134-AM AMD Athlon 64 X2 Dual Core 3800+ (Socket 939) - Retail (ADA3800BVBOX) (CP-134-AM)
£171.95 £171.95
CA-012-AN Antec Super LANBOY Aluminum Super Mini Tower Case - No PSU (CA-012-AN)
£28.50 £28.50
HD-001-WD Western Digital Caviar Special Edition 120GB 1200JB ATA-100 8MB Cache - OEM (HD-001-WD)
£38.95 £38.95
MB-118-AS Asus A8N32-SLi Deluxe nForce4 SLi X16 (Socket 939) PCI-Express Motherboard (MB-118-AS)
£109.95 £109.95
CA-005-HP Hiper HPU-4K580-MK Type R 580W Modular ATX2.2 PSU - Black UV (CA-005-HP)
£54.95 £54.95
MY-046-GL GeIL 2GB (2x1GB) PC3200 Value Dual Channel Kit CAS3 (GE2GB3200BDC) (MY-046-GL)
£114.95 £114.95
Subtotal £774.20
VAT £135.49
Total £909.69

s96024 · 1 Jun 2006 at 19:03

Back to the drawing board!

s96024 · 1 Jun 2006 at 19:38

Think i'll have to wait till next week when i actually have the money to spend. See what deals are on at that point. Spend the time to do as much research as possible.