Final thought on new my system

codeblue · 1 May 2007 at 13:42

First I'd like to thank everyone who has given me support in choosing my new system, and also to everyone who contributes to all treads. The information contained in this Forum is priceless.

Any hoo, heres the specs i've decided to buy (from various sources):

Intel Core 2 Duo E6600 "LGA775 Conroe" 2.40GHz (1066FSB) BX80557E6600 £129.95
Thermalright Ultra-120 £35.24
Akasa Amber 120mm £7.04
ASUS P5B Deluxe NO WI FI £111.45
Crucial Ballistix 2GB (2x1GB) DDR2 PC2-5300C3 667MHz Dual Channel Kit £81.06
BFG GeForce 8800 GTX OC2 768MB GDDR3 HDTV/Dual DVI (PCI-Express) £349.95
Corsair HX 620W ATX2.2 Modular SLI Compliant PSU (CMPSU-620HXUK) £91.65
Postage £33.64
TOTAL £839.98

Seems OK? I will be OC'ing the 5300. The only decision i have left is weather to go for 4gb of Crucial Ballistix. I have read about 32bit system not recognising 4gb also that 4gb isn't realy needed and 2gb would do fine. Any thoughts?

stickroad · 1 May 2007 at 13:51

Thats a very nice system their, you have done your research. 4gig not really necessary. Yes 32bit O/S wont read all 4gig, it only reads just over 3Gig of memory.

Also don't bother about getting the GTX OC2 just get this one:

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=GX-035-BG

And the PSU, the Corsair 520 will be plenty:

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA-005-CS&groupid=701&catid=123&subcat=823

Other than that very nice spec.

mp260767 · 1 May 2007 at 14:16

not sure if you've been asked but does the gtx fit ok into the case you're going to use.

codeblue · 1 May 2007 at 14:33

@stickroad
The GTX OC on OKuk is £370, i can get the OC2 for £350. What benift is there in getting the OC instead of the OC2?

Although you say the Corsair 520 will be plenty, i see from your sig you have the 620. What made you choose the 620 over the 520?

@mp260767
I have a Silverstone Tj04 with side window

http://www.ocmodshop.com/ocmodshop.aspx?a=214&p=607

I also have mounted both my HD's in the 5 1/2 bays so if necessary i can remove the HD bays to make room.

stickroad · 1 May 2007 at 14:38

codeblue said:
@stickroad
The GTX OC on OKuk is £370, i can get the OC2 for £350. What benift is there in getting the OC instead of the OC2?

If you can get the GTX OC2 cheaper defiantly go for it.

codeblue said:
Although you say the Corsair 520 will be plenty, i see from your sig you have the 620. What made you choose the 620 over the 520?

Because back when i bought that power supply i was unaware of how Power Supply's actually ran and thought the Corsair 520 wouldent be enough for a Core 2 Duo system plus a X1950XT Graphics Card. If your still unsure if the Corsair 520 will be enough im sure other people will back me up and say that it will be plenty.

Though if your planning going SLI stick with the 620.