First post :-) need some advice please

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Hi all,

I have been reading the ocuk forums for a few years now :D and finally made a new account.

I am going to build a new pc because my one is as old as time its self. I have picked out the parts just wondering if I could get some advice or maybe a better build suggested.

Budget doesn’t matter to much.
Thanks.

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Is the 36Gb raptor for OS? I would consider a little bigger if you ever plan on running vista.

My C drive with vista 32bit, Office 07 and COD4 + a few other smaller apps is 36.3Gb already.

I would go for a 74Gb

The ram seems massive over kill, but as a whole the system will give you a massive e-peen! lol

P.S - like your name, claimed!
 
I personally wouldn't bother with DDR3 at the moment, not when 4GB of DDR2 comes in under £80 at the moment. I'd invest in couple of 8800GTs or buy a new 9' series when they come out.
 
imo the ddr3 is a waste of money even thou theres no budget, shouldnt throw money around even if you got it, nothing worst than paying a lot of money and then next week the prices drop dramatically, i would get 4 or 8 gig or DDR2, 150gig raptor, a BR or HD drive (if you use your pc for watching BR or HD Films) and like others said GT cards or wait for the 9 series :) but thats my preference, good luck with the build
 
The idea with the dual ATi card is that you wouldn't need a crossfire mobo for that, just the single PCI-E slot.

Saying that, most of the good P35 and X38 motherboards come with crossfire anyway.

Personally, I wouldn't go crossfire/sli. Too much hassle, just get the best card at the time.
 
melbourne720 said:
The idea with the dual ATi card is that you wouldn't need a crossfire mobo for that, just the single PCI-E slot.

Saying that, most of the good P35 and X38 motherboards come with crossfire anyway.

Personally, I wouldn't go crossfire/sli. Too much hassle, just get the best card at the time.
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what about replacing the mobo and cards and ram for.

x1 EVGA GeForce 8800 Ultra SuperClocked SILENT 768MB GDDR3 HDTV/Dual DVI (PCI-Express) - Retail (768-P2-E887-AR)

OCZ 4GB (2x2GB) PC2-8000C5 1000MHz ReaperX HPC Enhanced Bandwidth Edition Dual Channel DDR2 (OCZ2RPX10004GK)

Asus Striker II Formula nForce 780i (Socket 775) PCI-Express DDR2 Motherboard
 
Asus Maximus Formula
4 * 1 Gb GeIL ULL 800mhz RAM
+ Graphic card(s) (ATI Only is crossfireboard) of your choice

no need for anything better than that atm..

In 6 months you can upgrade to the New X48 boards and a nice yorkfield.. tbh going any higher spec atm is throwing your money away
 
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Pneumonic has hit the nail on the head. I'd also suggest you get a single 8800 GT / 3870 XT and watch what new cards come out over the next couple of months.
 
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