help me spec

PAULRYAN52 · 5 Apr 2010 at 16:33

hi i'm upgrading my pc sometime around june/july, i have a spec i think is good but would like advice if it can be improved for around the same price, im thinking of keeping my current case, psu and hdds

here is the spec i had in mind

Motherboard: Asus Rampage III Extreme
Processer: Intel Core i7 930
CPU Heatsink: Prolimatech Megahalems Rev B
Memory: Patriot Viper 6GB
Graphics Card: XFX ATI Radeon HD 5870 XXX
Optical Drive 1: Sony Optiarc AD-7240S
Optical Drive 2: Sony Optiarc AD-7240S
Hard Drive 1: Kingston SSDNow V+ Series 128GB

cmndr_andi · 5 Apr 2010 at 16:39

What will you be using it for and what is your budget?

Tobywon · 5 Apr 2010 at 16:45

is there any specific reason for the two sony dvd drives?

PAULRYAN52 · 5 Apr 2010 at 16:50

cmndr_andi said:
What will you be using it for and what is your budget?

hi it'll be for gaming and general use, budget about £1400

Tobywon said:
is there any specific reason for the two sony dvd drives?

i always spec 2 drives

cmndr_andi · 5 Apr 2010 at 17:07

How does this look?

The i7 isn't exactly necessary, but given your budget it is affordable and give you flexibility so that you can upgrade your CPU or add a second card in crossfire in the future.

Obviously, if you are buying in the summer then ask for a new spec around then as the market will have changed.

PAULRYAN52 · 5 Apr 2010 at 17:16

cmndr_andi said:
How does this look?

The i7 isn't exactly necessary, but given your budget it is affordable and give you flexibility so that you can upgrade your CPU or add a second card in crossfire in the future.

Obviously, if you are buying in the summer then ask for a new spec around then as the market will have changed.

will the market change that much

cmndr_andi · 5 Apr 2010 at 17:22

Perhaps.

There are rumours of a 5890 release.

Also, the exchange rate of the $ vs £ may continue to change. If it carries on its current course - things will get more expensive as the pound weakens.

Also, there are 6 core AMD chips incoming, which could compete well with i7 chips.

PAULRYAN52 · 5 Apr 2010 at 17:26

cmndr_andi said:
Perhaps.

There are rumours of a 5890 release.

Also, the exchange rate of the $ vs £ may continue to change. If it carries on its current course - things will get more expensive as the pound weakens.

Also, there are 6 core AMD chips incoming, which could compete well with i7 chips.

hopefully the exchange rate will improve making it cheaper, sounds like interesting few months ahead

Fallen god · 5 Apr 2010 at 21:04

PAULRYAN52 said:
hopefully the exchange rate will improve making it cheaper, sounds like interesting few months ahead

Im hoping it gets cheaper as i would like a new rig during the summer if i dont go on holiday.