Gaming Rig

Hen_Dawg said:
EDIT: beaten to it by melbourne, I would say the sound card is worth it but maybe not that one. Try the X-fi Xtreme music, same as before minus "X-ram"
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We concur, which is good. :D

Take home message, don't spend a fortune on the RAM!

I defer on the sound card to those more knowledgeable :)
 
So CPU cooler ok or change for ?
This week only start yestoday or finish today? Maybe gonna order next weds.

Will have another look at things. Thanks for the money saves I am a suka for cost more = much faster :p

Need bringing back to earth sometimes :)
 
moleh said:
So CPU cooler ok or change for ?
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Looks fine, but these are fine alternatives:-

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=HS-003-SY
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=HS-000-SB


moleh said:
This week only start yestoday or finish today? Maybe gonna order next weds.
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Thursday Lunchtime to Thursday Lunchtime. It's sometimes a bit later if they've been down the pub... ;)

moleh said:
Will have another look at things. Thanks for the money saves I am a suka for cost more = much faster :p
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Me 2 :D
 
ok I assume case fans dont matter which I get long as they fit. I have the ask...

ok abit on OS :)

1. VISTA or not ?
2. 64-bit or not ?

:D
 
moleh said:
ok I assume case fans dont matter which I get long as they fit. I
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Akasa Ambers, Sythe, Noctura, all good.

moleh said:
have the ask...



ok abit on OS :)

1. VISTA or not ?
2. 64-bit or not ?

:D
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I'd stay with XP for games, go to VISTA for anything else. I'll probably go to vista in about 3-6 months, but only when they sort out the 8800 drivers!
 
Out of curiosity, what size monitor have you got already? I know that you said you don't need one speccing but there really is no point going for an uber gaming system and £300+ of high end graphics if you are using only a 20" (1680x1050) resolution monitor or below.

Perhaps aim for around £1200 of computer bits and invest £600 in a top notch monitor..
 
I have a dell 24" 1920x1200 got it when it was on this week only month or so back.

Think it should be fine

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Supose I can always buy Vista later tho is 64-bit ever gonna be better for games than 32-bit ?


I dont mind running duel OS .

Oh I want it all NOW!!! must wait must wait
 
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Ok looked over everything people have given me plus talked with friends that have some bits they like and have come up with this. Please do slate it again. I have gone over board on some items like PSU and mobo as they are brands and types I have used before\trust.

1. Does the spec work together? Will it all fit in the case does the mobo work with ram etc...
2. Anything that I can change to make it better?
3. Have I missed anything critical out? oops forgot the mobo etc :)

GeIL 2GB (2x1GB) PC6400C4 800MHz Ultra Low Latency DDR2 Dual Channel Kit (GX22GB6400UDC)
£114.99 (£135.11)
DFI Lanparty UT ICFX3200T2R/G RD600 (Socket 775) PCI-Express DDR2 Motherboard
£144.99 (£170.36)
Zalman ZM-F3 120mm Silent Case Fan - 3 Pin Zalman ZM-F3 120mm Silent Case Fan - 3 Pin £5.50
(£6.46) (£19.38)
BFG GeForce 8800 GTX OC 768MB GDDR3 HDTV/Dual DVI (PCI-Express) - Retail
£339.99 (£399.49)
Tuniq Tower 120 CPU Cooler Tuniq Tower 120 CPU Cooler
£29.99 (£35.24)
Western Digital Raptor X 150GB WD1500AHFD 10,000RPM SATA 16MB Cache - OEM £132.99
(£156.26)
Seagate Barracuda 7200.10 500GB ST3500630AS SATA-II 16MB Cache - OEM £93.99 (£110.44)
Intel Core 2 DUO E6600 "LGA775 Conroe" 2.40GHz (1066FSB) - Retail
£173.99 (£204.44)
Antec Nine Hundred Ultimate Gaming case Antec Nine Hundred Ultimate Gaming case
£57.99 (£68.14)
BFG 800W UK/PFC Approved PSU BFG 800W UK/PFC Approved PSU
£114.99 (£135.11)
Logitech G15 Gaming-Grade Illuminated Keyboard - Retail (UK Layout)
£44.99 (£52.86)
Netgear GA311 Gigabit PCI Network Card Netgear GA311 Gigabit PCI Network Card
£13.95 (£16.39)
Razer Copperhead Chaos Green 2000dpi High Precision Gaming Mouse - Retail
(£37.59) £31.99
Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate 32-Bit Edition DVD - OEM - 1Pk (66R-00765) (66R-00765)
£109.99 (£129.24)

Total : £1,687.63

Thanks again ordering today if I get good feedback :)

Moleh
 
Any reason you didn't get the 64-bit version of Vista? I know there aren'ts many applications that are 64-bit yet, but you do have a 64-bit processor, so why not get the 64-bit version :)
 
Is there an issue with drivers 64-bit. Its more for games in the long run and I was told by some mates that 32-bit would run them better. TBH I have no idea :)

anything else ? I am dying to hit that order button ! :)

Moleh
 
Oh, ok I'm not too sure, about driver issues with 64 bit but I have heard that Vista in general (32 and 64 bit) doesnt perform as well in current games. I'm not getting Vista until its a bit more established (when I graduate in June :p) as for the delivery if you are not in they will more than likely take it to their depot, use their website to find out which is closest to you. They will also leave a note, to say the time it was delivered etc. Last time I didn't pick something they decided to re-deliver it @ 5 so luckily I was in the second time around :)
 
Getting loads of views so I guess the spec aint that bad or someone may have said something ?:)

Gonna order in 60mins i guess people post now if anythig is wrong :)

Moleh
 
Ok got the 64-bit version on the list now will combo that with XP which I have alrdy got a none oem license of. Picked up a DD-rw

Think the rest is ok then ?

moleh
 
miss print :)

went for the
EVGA nForce 680 (Socket 775) PCI-Express DDR2 Motherboard

Just liked it really, so with this A ok >? :)

Moleh
 
I really like what NVidia have done with the 680 motherboard, and the evga is another good example of it. I went for the BFG in the end, but they're both good.
 
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