First Build - Spec Check

[LiFe]

Hi folks,

Im looking to run a quick spec check past you to see if im picking the right parts. This is not going to be bought for a month yet though (still short £200 till next pay )! I also have some questions (see below).

Ok so the spec right now is:-

Lian-Li PC-7 PLUS Aluminium Midi-Tower Case - Black £49.99
(£58.74)

OCZ ModStream 520w ATX2.2 Power Supply £54.99
(£64.61)

Intel Core 2 DUO E4300 "LGA775 Allendale" 1.80GHz (800FSB) - Retail £95.99
(£112.79)

Asus P5B (Socket 775) PCI-Express DDR2 Motherboard £69.99
(£82.24)

OCZ 2GB (2 x 1GB) PC2-6400 Dual Channel Platinum Revision 2 XTC Series DDR2 (OCZ2P800R22GK) £99.99
(£117.49)

BFG GeForce 8800 GTS OC 320MB GDDR3 HDTV/Dual DVI (PCI-Express) - Retail £164.99
(£193.86)

Seagate Barracuda 7200.10 320GB ST3320620AS SATA-II 16MB Cache - OEM £56.99
(£66.96)

Seagate Barracuda 7200.9 80GB ST380811AS SATA-II 8MB Cache - OEM £27.99
(£32.89)

NEC AD7170S Serial ATA 18x18 DVD±RW Dual Layer ReWriter (Black) - OEM £18.99
(£22.31)

Scythe Infinity Heatpipe CPU Cooler (Socket 478, 775, AM2, 754, 939, 940) £26.99
(£31.71)

Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium 32-Bit Edition DVD - OEM - 1Pk (66I-00715) £61.99
(£72.84)

Sub Total : £728.89
Shipping : £10.95
Vat : £129.47
Total : £869.31

How does this look? Would you make any changes? My budget is around £850 - 900.

About the OEM Hard Drives and Optical Drive... do they include the SATA Cables etc. or just the drive it's self? aka will I need to buy cables? If so I dont have a clue what I need

Also about Vista - I understand I can run 64-bit but have been reading about problems with it? so 32 or 64 bit?

Thanks a lot for your help!

Dave

 

[GazD]

Get the 64-Bit Vista and make the most of your chip.

SATA cables wont come with the OEM drives but you should get some with the Motherboard.

I take it you will put the OS on the 80Gb drive and use the other Seagate for storage.

PSU, cant make any comments on this as I have never had one, I would recommend the Corsair range, but ATM they are out of stock.

 

[LiFe]

Thanks that answers the Drives question and yes 80Gb - Windows 320Gb - Games etc.

Yes I was looking at the Corsair, hopefully they will be in stock when I come to buy it.

Vista wise I though so - just hope the admin problems etc. are sorted by the time I get it!

Thanks for the comments very helpful!

Dave

 

[melbourne720]

PSU - If you can't get corsair, then Enermax and Seasonic are just as good.

Mobo - Might consider getting the P5N 650 SLi mobo, as that gives you more flexibility with overclocking the CPU. That one have chosen is very good also.

Great spec, have fun

 

[Stelly]

I would change the RAM to Team Xtreem...

Stelly