Check spec before I order

[Toker]

planning on ordering this:

I already have a corsair tx650w and samsung f1 hdd's

any suggestions/ammendments before I order?

 

[Emlyn_Dewar]

What about CPU cooler? Are you going to overclock the Q6600? (Keep in mind that it's a crime to not overclock to 3ghz or over.

 

[Toker]

yea thought about that but can't really be hooped with overclocking at the moment, save playing with that for the winter nights

 

[sibeer]

I wouldn't buy that CPU for a gaming system if I wasn't overclocking. An E8400 will be much better at stock and is easier to clock high (less hot and goes further)

 

[jennidc]

Add a Tuniq Tower

Add a Tuniq Tower for the win. Or if money is a bit tight an AC Freezer

 

[Emlyn_Dewar]

I'd still go for the q6600, it's best 'all-rounder', still capable of high clocks and still quad core. If you weren't planning on upgrading for a while it's the best option.
Agree with the Tuniq comment above, can't go wrong with one of those.

 

[OLDPHART]

Buy the Powercolor ATI Radeon HD 4850 512MB £117.49 inc VAT money saved will pay for postage, every little helps.

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=GX-089-PC&groupid=701&catid=56&subcat=&name=Powercolor%20ATI%20Radeon%20HD%204850%20512MB%20GDDR3%20TV-Out/Dual%20DVI/HDMI%20(PCI-Express)%20-%20Retail

 

[jennidc]

On board sound

what's wrong with the onboard sound?

 

[Emlyn_Dewar]

Postage will be free. Asus has a 3 year warranty also, always reassuring especially for the tiny increase in price.

 

[Toker]

well here's what I ordered in the end

Product Name Price Qty Line Total
Intel Core 2 Quad Pro Q6600 "Energy Efficient SLACR 95W Edition" 2.40GHz (1066FSB) - Retail £89.99 1 £89.99
Asus P5Q Pro Intel P45 (Socket 775) PCI-Express DDR2 Motherboard £67.49 1 £67.49
Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium SP1 64-Bit - OEM (66I-01939) £47.69 1 £47.69
Asus Xonar DX 7.1 PCI-Express Sound Card (Low Profile Compatible) - Retail £44.99 1 £44.99
OcUK Value Hanns-G HG281DP 28" Widescreen LCD Monitor - Black £197.99 1 £197.99
GeIL 4GB (2x2GB) PC2-6400C5 800MHz Black Dragon DDR2 Dual Channel Kit (GB24GB6400C5DC) £37.79 1 £37.79
Gainward ATI Radeon HD 4850 512MB GDDR3 TV-Out/Dual DVI/HDMI (PCI-Express) - Retail £94.49 1 £94.49

Order Cost Summary
Sub Total: £580.44
Shipping: £0.00
Total Vat: £101.58
Total inc Vat: £682.02

(all prices quoted after using my 10% discount voucher)

 

[Kelt]

Also wondering what was wrong with the onboard sound if it's for a gaming rig. Sound from my P5Q Deluxe is superb!

 

[Emlyn_Dewar]

But a dedicated card is always much much better, especially if you've got decent speakers.

 

[Toker]

it's going to be used for music and movies as well as gaming, so sound is important