Computer update suggestions pl

ChillyDog · 22 Jul 2008 at 09:38

Hello,

Below my current system, it's getting a bit rusty so perhaps it's time for a little update ...

Intel Pentium 4 3.0GHz
Zalman CNPS7000A-Cu
XFX 6800GT 256Mb
Creative Audigy 2 ZS
Abit IC7-Max3
OCZ 1Gb kit EL DDR pc-3200
2x WD Raptor 36.7GB S-ATA RAID0
Maxtor DiamondMax S-ATA 120GB
Plextor PX-708A
Plextor PX-116A
Antec TrueBlue 480

Is the selection below any good ?
I have no intent to overclock, just want a good system for gaming.
That is also about the amount I'm willing to spend.

Thank you.

Teaf · 22 Jul 2008 at 09:54

Very nice spec, can't really fault it other than the power supply as you can get much better ones for less/same price. These would be:

Enermax Modu82+ 525W
Corsair HX520W
Corsair HX620W

There are others like the Be Quiet! stuff, and the Seasonics but they come to a little more money.

reflux · 22 Jul 2008 at 10:17

I like it when people post specs that they've thought about.

That's a good list of bits.

ChillyDog · 22 Jul 2008 at 11:02

I'm looking at the Enermax right now, that looks like a good choice ( hardocp review )
Would 525W be sufficient or should I go for 625W ?

Teaf · 22 Jul 2008 at 11:04

ChillyDog said:
I'm looking at the Enermax right now, that looks like a good choice ( hardocp review )
Would 525W be sufficient or should I go for 625W ?

525W will be sufficient. Those Enermax Modu PSU's can also go above and beyond their rated wattage, such as the 525W can operate at 600w from what I've read. But yeah, for that machine and even more things you'd be fine with the 525W model.

If it were me picking, I'd be picking the Enermax also.

ChillyDog · 22 Jul 2008 at 16:12

Ok, thanks for your input.

However, I'm now tempted to get the 4870 instead of the 4850 since it's almost the same price and taken that I dont OC perhaps the toxic isn't the right card for me ?

ssmacc · 22 Jul 2008 at 16:46

Would a PCI 2.0 motherboard future proof it a little? I know the difference with a 4850 isn't much but if you plan on keeping it a while might be worth getting an x38? (Please feel free to correct me if I’m wrong!) as the ATI 5*** or whatever may need at and the rest of your spec i'd guess would cope.

ChillyDog · 22 Jul 2008 at 23:18

I think I will go with the config below ... some changes, not for the worse i hope ?

goujon945 · 22 Jul 2008 at 23:22

Agree with above, but maybe a Corsair PSU and wait until we see what happens with the price drops in terms of the CPU

Rumblefish · 22 Jul 2008 at 23:40

As you say you're not planning on overclocking it, you could save some money going with the stock cooler rather than the £43 Noctua.

Just a thought............

Indy500 · 22 Jul 2008 at 23:47

Rumblefish said:
As you say you're not planning on overclocking it, you could save some money going with the stock cooler rather than the £43 Noctua.

Just a thought............

Yup. That would pay for a nice hard drive....

shaffaaf27 · 23 Jul 2008 at 00:25

and get a noctua fan for the S1

i have the 650W Be Quiet! Dark Power Pro PSU, and IMO its the best purchase i have made, PERIOD.

ChillyDog · 23 Jul 2008 at 11:29

Ok its final now, this is what I'll get ...

I have one more question now, since I have XP Pro OEM now, will I have get a new license or go Vista (what version?)

Thx!

ChillyDog · 23 Jul 2008 at 11:30

sr4470 said:
Yup. That would pay for a nice hard drive....

Wont my Raptors be good enough for this update ?

goujon945 · 23 Jul 2008 at 11:33

You will probs need a new license yes, for Vista i would get home premium 64bit

Indy500 · 23 Jul 2008 at 18:36

ChillyDog said:
Wont my Raptors be good enough for this update ?

You've only got a 120GB and the Raptors, not a lot of drive space in today's terms. Of course, if you're sure thats all you need, fair enough. I still question the choice to spend £30 on a pair of fans..

ChillyDog · 23 Jul 2008 at 22:15

sr4470 said:
You've only got a 120GB and the Raptors, not a lot of drive space in today's terms. Of course, if you're sure thats all you need, fair enough. I still question the choice to spend £30 on a pair of fans..

I made a mistake, I just ordered Noctua NF-S12 to place on the Accelero (the NF-P12 shouldn't have been there) and I'll use the stock CPU cooler.

goujon945 said:
You will probs need a new license yes, for Vista i would get home premium 64bit

Bummer, anyway what has to be done has to be done ...

Hamoodii · 23 Jul 2008 at 22:21

Looks fine to me, will be a fab upgrade from your current specs