GenSys-Xa System (Spec A) (Proposed)

simco · 8 Feb 2010 at 20:17

Hi there . . .

Have I considered everything or is there something I've forgot lol ?

GenSys-Xa System (Spec A) (Proposed)

Antec Sonata III Piano Black Quiet Case - Black (EarthWatts 500W PSU) [0761345-08143-6]
Akasa AK-183-L2B Amber Ultra Quiet 120mm Fan - 3 pin [AK-183-L2B]
Asus Crosshair III Formula AMD 790FX (Socket AM3) PCI-Express DDR3 Motherboard [90-MIB8V0-G0EAY00Z]
AMD Phenom II X3 Tri Core 720 Black Edition 2.80GHz (Socket AM3) - Retail [HDZ720WFGIBOX]

Corsair Value Select 2GB (1x2GB) DDR3 PC3-10666C9 1333MHz Dual Channel Kit (VS2GB1333D3 G) [VS2GB1333D3 G]
Western Digital Caviar Blue 320GB SATA-II 16MB Cache - OEM (WD3200AAKS) [WD3200AAKS-00SBA0]
Western Digital Caviar Blue 500GB ATA-100 16MB Cache - OEM (WD5000AAKB) [WD5000AAKB]
LG GH22LP20 22x DVD±RW IDE Lightscribe ReWriter (Black/Ivory) - Retail [GH22LP20]

VTX ATI Radeon HD 5770 1024MB GDDR5 PCI-Express Graphics Card
Western Digital SureConnect SATA Cable - 0.5m (WDCA030RNN) [WDCA030RNN]
Akasa Rounded Ultra ATA133/100/66 IDE Cable (0.45m) - Blue Neon String
BenQ G2222HDL 21.5" Widescreen LED Monitor [9H.L3RLN.IBE]

Other Items
Logitech M500 Laser Mouse (910-001203)
Logitech Media Keyboard 600 (920-000031) [920-000031]
Akasa Card Reader - Black (AK-CR-01BK) [AK-CR-01BK]

Many thanks
Rich

simco · 12 Feb 2010 at 22:43

Cookeh · 12 Feb 2010 at 22:49

Looks good to me.
Although, Id either Crossfire that HD5770 or Id buy a HD4870 or even a HD4890 - outperform the the 5770 for a samey price and DX11 atm is pretty pointless imo

b3mor · 12 Feb 2010 at 23:17

Are you running a 64 bit OS? If so you might consider a cheaper motherboard (do you need the features of that motherboard?) and 4GB ram.

Why are you buying an IDE hard drive and DVD drive instead of SATA?

I don't think you'll need a SATA cable as a couple should come with the motherboard, or are you thinking of adding a few additional drives?

CPU cooler if you plan to overclock?

I'd stick with the 5770 as it is cool running and quiet.

Speakers?

simco · 13 Feb 2010 at 14:14

Hi and thanks,

Firstly the 2 HDD's the IDE & SATA, which would say gives better performance?
From what 'b3mor' posted I guess that would be SATA? ;-)

OpSys's will be WinXP (32bit) and Win7, when I'm feeling brave enough lol.
(Been with WinXP(32bit) for 8 years now & my current pc built from OcUK stock in 2006 is still buzzin)

Thanks for the heads-up for the CPU Cooler 4 over-clocking . . .
Could you recommend a few so I get the idea, please?
Never had to get my hands dirty with over-clocking b 4, but if i have the gear I will give it a go :-)

Video - should run both DX?? and OpenGL

Thanks
Rich