i5 Gaming Machine Spec Check

OneTime · 3 Oct 2009 at 18:56

Trying to stick as close to £600 as possible...all I have to spend really.

Opinions?

coupe69 · 3 Oct 2009 at 18:59

Looks like a good budget build, although I'd be tempted to change the hard drive for a Samsung F3 perhaps.

OneTime · 3 Oct 2009 at 19:33

Ok cool. Looking to purchase this setup on Monday. Any final thoughts from anyone else?

b-star · 3 Oct 2009 at 21:17

change WD blue, for a WD Caviar black

the1gooner · 3 Oct 2009 at 23:34

Nice build.

I have the same cooler and it does a very good job. Also I have the 700W version of that ocx psu and again it is very good, being also nice and quiet.

You will be pleased with your purchase.

paininlife · 4 Oct 2009 at 00:56

change ram with Patroit 4gb, thy hav low CAS timings 7-7-7-20

icysniper · 4 Oct 2009 at 11:43

HDD to Samsung F3 or WD black

icysniper · 4 Oct 2009 at 11:44

and maybe this drive

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CD-090-LG&groupid=701&catid=10&subcat=

got 5 star reviews and a bit cheaper

Nocky24 · 4 Oct 2009 at 12:25

For the optical drive i'd go with this:

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CD-039-OT&groupid=701&catid=10&subcat=951

Cheaper, Faster and has Lightscribe- makes sense to be honest

For the HDD i'd go with the Caviar Black instead of that although the new F3 drives are also pretty good.

dangerstat · 4 Oct 2009 at 13:04

What is lightscribe OOI, never had a drive with it :/

OneTime · 4 Oct 2009 at 18:12

Thanks for all the replies. Have come up with this:

Changed to the Sony optical drive with lightscribe.
Changed to the Samsung F3 HDD. Caviar black is another £5 over budget.
Patriot RAM is a bit expensive at those speeds.

Ordering tomorrow

Ryan-3 · 4 Oct 2009 at 18:31

Yep, the last is much much better, but don't you need an Operating System?