help on new system build

[keithbunn]

Hi

Can anyone help me, i think my old system is way beyond any upgrade.
so i have decided on some specs below

intel core 2 duo E6400
2 gig ram
8800 gts video card

what i need to know what motherboard to get (thinking of trying out overclocking for first time) normal not small form.

what ram to get and is 2gig enough

what power supply, case, and cooling to get

i'm going to use the new system for games video work and surfing

thanks in anticipation

 

[stickroad]

Whats your budget for the whole build?

 

[keithbunn]

about £800 to a £1000

 

[stickroad]

Would you like a O/S with that, 64BIT Vista and what Res do you play at?

 

[Jaffa_Cake]

This is the new system I will be building in a few days [ See sig ]

Bewarned though, its designed to be overclocked. If your going to keep things at stock speeds then theres a few modifications need to be done to get best bang for your buck.

 

[BillytheImpaler]

How's this work for you:

 

[stickroad]

Here:

Ah what is going on with my specs, they are all getting mixed up. Sorry.

 

[keithbunn]

thanks for your help everyone

 

[keithbunn]

just a question would you go for 64 bit vista ? and i would like the best res possible even if it means a monitor upgrade

 

[stickroad]

Yes if your going to get VISTA go for the 64bit edition:

 

[BillytheImpaler]

I wouldn't touch Vista with a 10 foot pole until the graphics driver situation is ironed out. However, if you must you should get 64-bit for the aim of futureproofing.

 

[hnfmr]

Will 8800 GTS card fit the Lian Li PC-7 case?

 

[stickroad]

Will 8800 GTS card fit the Lian Li PC-7 case?

Yep

 

[keithbunn]

HI i asked a few months ago about a system but i have only just got my money any thoughts on what i have put together

Intel Core 2 Duo E6550 "LGA775 Conroe" 2.33GHz (1333FSB) - Retail £94.99

Samsung SH-183LBEBN 18x18 DVD±RW Dual Layer Serial ATA Lightscribe ReWriter (Black) - OEM £16.99

Logitech Cordless Desktop EX 110 - Retail £17.99

Corsair HX 620W ATX2.2 Modular SLI Compliant PSU (CMPSU-620HXUK) £74.99

Zalman CNPS9700-LED Aero Flower (Socket AM2/939/754/775) CPU Cooler £34.99
BFG GeForce 8800 GTS OC2 320MB GDDR3 HDTV/Dual DVI (PCI-Express) - Retail £167.99

OCZ 2GB (2 x 1GB) PC2-8500 1066MHz SLI-Ready Edition Dual Channel DDR2 (OCZ2N1066SR2GK) £94.99


Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium 64-Bit Edition DVD - OEM - 1Pk (66I-

Antec Nine Hundred Ultimate Gaming Case £59.99

Seagate Barracuda ES 320GB ST3320620NS SATA-II 16MB Cache - OEM

Gigabyte GA_P35C_DS3R (Socket 775) PCI-Express DDR2 & DDR3 Motherboard £69.99

CiBox C2201D TFT 22" Widescreen LCD HD Monitor - Black £154.99

Sub Total : £940.87