Help on a Pre-Built system

[hybrid572]

The system you specced will run better- you'll always get better value building your own.

Instead of the X3 though, the X4 630 has an extra core and is only 0.3GHz slower (which a modest overclock will easily make up), so an extra £11 goes a fair way if you can stretch it.

That said, it's possible you can unlock the 4th core in the X3 with the right motherboard- it's actually a 4-core with one disabled.

 

[Chisuka]

Yeah i was going for the pre-built because of less hassle, but if the one i specced will run better then i'll get that, just means ill have my brother whining at me to sort it for him lol.

I think i'll stick with the X3 as the budget is pretty much at the limit, i think that will do him though, he's not into anything too processor heavy, just the games i listed and maybe something else in the future and if needed can always be upgraded a little when the time comes.

Thanks for your help

 

[hybrid572]

You'll be sorted with the X3, even with top games.

No worries

 

[Chisuka]

I just did a quick check and seems this could be better than buying the prebuilt system?

Barebone (case/PSU/Mobo) : http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=FS-268-OK

CPU : http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CP-269-AM

RAM : http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MY-203-CS

GPU : http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=GX-120-HT

HDD : http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=HD-081-SA

Optical Drive : http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CD-101-SA

Would this be a better choice, i think it cost's about £20 more but seems worth it

Just a check that the above is all that is needed to build a pc, except monitor/keyboard/mouse/speakers.

Will be ordering in a few hours so just making sure i don't miss anything.

 

[hybrid572]

All looks good. Also bear in mind that you need an operating system.

 

[Chisuka]

Ah yeah im getting windows 7 aswell, forgot to mention that.

Well that's great then, im sure my brother will enjoy this.

 

[Chisuka]

Sorry, but one quick question, i'm gonna order myself

https://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=GX-103-MS

But atm it's out of stock, if i ordered now, would it be sent out once in stock and would i have to pay twice for delivery?

 

[hybrid572]

Try putting it in your basket and ordering. Call OcUK support if you're concerned.

Quick fyi though, that PSU isn't enough for a 5850, if you're putting it in the same system.

 

[Chisuka]

That card will be for me, i have a tagan 480w which i'm hoping will work fine? if not then ill just get a hd5770 instead then.

 

[hybrid572]

Check if it has the extra power connector for graphics cards. If it does, a 5770 should be fine, but I wouldn't risk a 5850. If it doesn't, a 5670's your best option- or better, an improvement on the PSU and a graphics card.

 

[Chisuka]

Ok ill check now, will post back once i'm done.

 

[Chisuka]

just checked and my PSU is a TG480-U15 i couldn't see any spare pci-e 6pin's free but it is modular and i have the cables available, so should i go for the 5850 or just the 5770?

 

[Chisuka]

just did a power check on

http://extreme.outervision.com/psucalculatorlite.jsp

and recommends 450w with 5850, so is it safe to assume i can run the 5850?

 

[Chisuka]

Order is placed, went for the 5770 in the end, will post back once i've got both systems running and let you know how they go.

Also big thanks to Hybrid, helped me a lot today mate.

 

[hybrid572]

5770 was the best choice The 5850 would've been a stretch.

It's no problem, I'm glad you appreciate the help . Let us know how they are.

 

[Chisuka]

Hey, I've built both system's but neither is working.

1 of them is POSTing (1 beep) but no display on the monitor

The other is powering up but not making any POST beeps or displaying on the monitor.

Any idea whats up with it?

Have tried removing Ram and trying each module, removing GPU, unplugging CD drive/HDD.