Final spec me thread before i order tomorrow.

lynchy6789 · 11 Feb 2009 at 18:20

Here is what i have finalized and will be ordering it all tomorrow.

Already have

Antec P180 b case
Widows vista home premium 64 Bit
OCZ gameXstream PSU
2 x 1GB OCZ DRRII 6400 ram

here are the other components to finish of my first pc build

Any improvements? (Budget limit)

Thanks again for everyones input

Clum · 11 Feb 2009 at 19:00

If you could go another 30 quid I'd opt for the 1GB 4870 as it will last you a bit longer. plus you get a free game!

lynchy6789 · 11 Feb 2009 at 19:04

i can buy the game for £6 so its not really an incentive + only got a 19" will upgrade in soonish future but if needs be i could just crossfire. Dont think £30 justifies for another 512MB.

Any improvements you would suggest?

lynchy6789 · 11 Feb 2009 at 19:13

Great AMD have just brought a new range of CPU's that spec wise seem to be a lot better then the Intel E7400 may be this is a better route to go down?

pastymuncher · 11 Feb 2009 at 19:14

Very nice spec. You will be happy with that.

lynchy6789 · 11 Feb 2009 at 19:21

Think i am settled on it now.

Just looked at the new AMD 720 but more expensive after you have added DRR III etc. And there no reviews.

Katoom · 11 Feb 2009 at 19:25

That E7400 is showing as Out of stock.

lynchy6789 · 11 Feb 2009 at 19:28

I will have to order then wait for it to come back in stock =]]

ssmacc · 11 Feb 2009 at 19:46

Clum said:
If you could go another 30 quid I'd opt for the 1GB 4870 as it will last you a bit longer. plus you get a free game!

Agree with the above if gaming at 1920x1200,saying that for £30 why not get the 1GB...

lynchy6789 · 11 Feb 2009 at 20:06

Its £30. I was set on a 4850 but for £20 i could get a 4870 so i chose that. If i need too upgrade so i can play higher res i can always go xfire and by the time i get a new Screen they will be a lot cheaper. I cant afford an extra £30

gamesaregood · 11 Feb 2009 at 20:10

lynchy6789 said:
Think i am settled on it now.

Just looked at the new AMD 720 but more expensive after you have added DRR III etc. And there no reviews.

The New CPUs can be used on AM2+ Motherboards with DDR2 to keep the price down.

Reviews in my thread here:

http://91.151.218.11/showthread.php?t=17975287

Or lots more on google

Its where my money would go...

lynchy6789 · 11 Feb 2009 at 20:31

Would this be a better path to go down?

what a **** ache thought i had spec finalized then new AMD processors come out

.

Could you spec me a motherboard that is a good overclocker and drr II you think AM3 DRRII motherboards will be produced?

Ben M · 11 Feb 2009 at 20:37

jib AMD. Stick with intel.

lynchy6789 · 11 Feb 2009 at 20:39

Yea i am sticking with the intel e7400.

My spec above is what i am going for 99% sure.

what your opinion on it?

gamesaregood · 11 Feb 2009 at 20:45

lynchy6789 said:
Would this be a better path to go down?

what a **** ache thought i had spec finalized then new AMD processors come out .

Could you spec me a motherboard that is a good overclocker and drr II you think AM3 DRRII motherboards will be produced?

Ideally I would go with the recently released Asus M4A79 Deluxe motherboard which I thought was AM3 & DDR2 but it seems to be listed as AM2+ :confused:

Asus list it as AM3

http://uk.asus.com/products.aspx?l1=3&l2=181

Anyway for some odd reason OCUK are not stocking it yet but if you look around others are...

Going on price the Asus M3A78-T AMD 790GX would be comparable to the Biostar...

As a rule of thumb the SB750 based boards tend to be good overclockers.

lynchy6789 · 11 Feb 2009 at 21:34

Thanks for the input but i think i am going to just stick with my orginal spec.

Had an amd chip for a while and much prefer intel.