Final check if you please :)

[Old.Tallen]

If someone has the time to quickly check compatability of these parts before I place an order, it would be greatly appreciated

Bounced it around for ages, trying different components etc, reading tirelessly about what all this nice shiny kit can do. Spent ages looking at pre-builds and customised builds and god only knows what else and eventually decided on this final spec.

Basically i wanted something to last, something that will eat games alive, something i can experiment with overclocking and something I can eaisly and effectively upgrade should the need arise. While i was tempted by DDR3, I just can't see the point right now, same for the screen (I curently use a 15 inch TFT...22ish should be fine for the time being).

 

[Old.Tallen]

dropping to the e8500 will save you just over £50. I would be getting the e8400 which would save you £70 !

This was one of the many things I have toyed with and i understand that there is little noticable difference betwen the two, i just have the time and the cash to screw around with overclocking and cooling so thought i might as well take the E0. Considering watercooling at some point, perhaps crossfire 4870's, perhaps try a 4870X2 once the price drops..who knows

In all honesty, i might drop to the 8500 and buy an 8600 later if the price drops so i can overclock the 8500 into oblivion in the mean time

 

[Old.Tallen]

Overkill mobo? Not sure on that but think you could get away with less if budget was a factor, get away with less and still overclock I mean!

Aye, i understand exactly what your saying. Considered various x38's and the P5Q mobo's but as im probably going to eventually put the system in crossfire, i figured having a true X16 + X16 might get the most out of a second card investment. This was a decision i mainly made for longevity. Of all the things i'd not want to change in the next few years, the mobo is the main one so i figured a few extra ££'s was worthwhile.

I might be completely wrong, but that was my thinking on the subject.