First Time Build

mackas2100 · 2 Jan 2009 at 21:36

Hi all,

I am looking to build my first PC and have made a list of components from overclockers. have a look at the screen shot and tell me your opinions or if I have went wrong somewhere. Thanks in Advance!

Happy New Year Everyone!!

95thrifles · 2 Jan 2009 at 21:37

Looks good, what monitor you got? and whats it going to be used for?

Method · 2 Jan 2009 at 21:39

Good spec, do you have any extra budget?

Just looking at the CPU...

Happy New Year to ya too

Kennysevenfold · 2 Jan 2009 at 21:39

yeah monitor and uses.?

but really cant fault it myself..

jak731 · 2 Jan 2009 at 21:40

used for?

get normal q6600 if you are set on that CPU, most will easily reach 3GHz anyway

P45 MB unless you got plans for crossfire with 4800 cards

with the money saved get the thermalright ultra extreme or black edition adn a good 120mm fan

mackas2100 · 2 Jan 2009 at 21:42

currently have 2 17'' monitors but looking to get atleast 24'', purely for gaming and watching videos.

Current PC is on its last legs.

mackas2100 · 2 Jan 2009 at 21:43

i did have my eyes set on crossfire later so would prefer to keep this mobo.

not fussed on q6600 just heard it was easily overclocked :s.

jak731 · 2 Jan 2009 at 21:46

can i also suggest a 3450 GPU if you are planning on keeping the 17" monitors so you can have a 3 screen setup if your interested in multi-monitor setups

the e8400 is also a good alternative CPU, faster in most games, but slower in encoding and multi-core applications

mackas2100 · 2 Jan 2009 at 21:50

really? a 3450 gpu?? kinda want this system to last awhile and thats going in the opposite direction. would like to try out latest games at max res.

jak731 · 2 Jan 2009 at 21:51

that 3450 is for the 2 17" if you still want to use them alongside your 24" and will be replaced by your 2nd 4870 when you get crossfire. only get the as well if you want to try using 3 monitors

mackas2100 · 2 Jan 2009 at 21:54

thanks very much all, i'll look into recommendations and get back to ya if I have any more queries! peace out

TerminatorUK · 2 Jan 2009 at 22:00

Excellent choices...probably not worth the extra ££ to get the gauranteed overclock on the CPU...should reach 3.3ghz w/o too many probs

TerminatorUK · 2 Jan 2009 at 22:02

Hmm actually it also might be worth a bit more money for a Q9550 as it is a 45nm CPU and will overclock better/work at a lower temperature with the CPU cooler you have selected...

Kennysevenfold · 2 Jan 2009 at 22:03

for gamming and watching HD movies etc, i would recommend going the high clocked core 2 route e8*** rather than a quad.

and if your going to get a 24" monitor + try and streach that budget and get the 1gig version of the 4870 even a 1gig 4850 would be great..

mackas2100 · 2 Jan 2009 at 22:28

thanks very much. quad not be better in the long run tho? games should be taking advantage of all cores soon enuff?

95thrifles · 2 Jan 2009 at 22:35

Kennysevenfold said:
for gamming and watching HD movies etc, i would recommend going the high clocked core 2 route e8*** rather than a quad.

and if your going to get a 24" monitor + try and streach that budget and get the 1gig version of the 4870 even a 1gig 4850 would be great..

+1
thats why I was asking

mackas2100 · 2 Jan 2009 at 22:38

thank 95thrifles, think iam gonna stick with a quad, gonna try and trim budget of else where. in the meantime i think iam gonna hook it up with my 26" LCD TV. lol

Swi1ch · 3 Jan 2009 at 02:29

If you're planning on a bigger monitor in the future, deffo go with a 1gb graphics card.

ShaolinDreams · 3 Jan 2009 at 03:13

id change the cpu to a standard Q6600 or E8400/E8500 and like above said get the 1gb version of the 4870 (1920x1200 rez in the way gaming wise and playing 1080p). maybe a modular psu keep that HAF efficient, other than that spot on mate

Hairboi · 3 Jan 2009 at 03:57

Get a cheaper case, change cpu to e8400 or Q9550, cheaper motherboard if you want to lower your spending a little