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Hi
I am looking for a new desktop, I have been looking at Dell / Alienware but quote come in at £5k!. I built my last computer a AMD 3800+ / 2GB / 7900 Ultra - its done well but no good for todays games. So want to start fresh, and think self build is best bang for the pound.
I have £2-3k budget for the computer excluding monitors (looking at 2x OC 24inch - good reviews and good price!)
Looking at a Quad core, thinking 64bit Vista. What do people think about nForce as a chipset - I had a nForce 4 last time. I would like to overclock, never tried before. I was wondering if water cooling is worth all that? I have no idea where to start with it. Or should I just get some decent coolers / fans. I want a motherboard with plenty of USB ports - front and back. Ideally RAID, 1gb LAN, eSATA. I have had raptors in the past and thinking 2x 150gb raptor for system disk and then 1 x 1tb for storage, I have a load of disks anyway so will add those in.
I want a fast machine, but don't care if all I am getting is a few extra points just want that sweet point before price goes silly. I have a good budget!
I see lots of new stuff coming out like 9000 series cards, new 45n CPU etc - is it worth waiting? I like my FPS games and looking forward to playing COD4, Crysis, Duke4!
if anyone could help me spec something that would be great!
Thanks for any help!
I am looking for a new desktop, I have been looking at Dell / Alienware but quote come in at £5k!. I built my last computer a AMD 3800+ / 2GB / 7900 Ultra - its done well but no good for todays games. So want to start fresh, and think self build is best bang for the pound.
I have £2-3k budget for the computer excluding monitors (looking at 2x OC 24inch - good reviews and good price!)
Looking at a Quad core, thinking 64bit Vista. What do people think about nForce as a chipset - I had a nForce 4 last time. I would like to overclock, never tried before. I was wondering if water cooling is worth all that? I have no idea where to start with it. Or should I just get some decent coolers / fans. I want a motherboard with plenty of USB ports - front and back. Ideally RAID, 1gb LAN, eSATA. I have had raptors in the past and thinking 2x 150gb raptor for system disk and then 1 x 1tb for storage, I have a load of disks anyway so will add those in.
I want a fast machine, but don't care if all I am getting is a few extra points just want that sweet point before price goes silly. I have a good budget!
I see lots of new stuff coming out like 9000 series cards, new 45n CPU etc - is it worth waiting? I like my FPS games and looking forward to playing COD4, Crysis, Duke4! if anyone could help me spec something that would be great!
Thanks for any help!
