i7 build - about to "go to checkout"

Fishcake · 8 Nov 2009 at 14:58

Would appreciate any comments on the below spec to make sure I have not done anything too stupid as this is a first build....thx in advance

Intel Core i7 920 D0 Stepping (SLBEJ) 2.66Ghz (Nehalem) (Socket LGA1366) - Retail £208.99
Dell UltraSharp 2209WA 22" Widescreen LCD Monitor £199.99
Palit GeForce GTX 275 896MB GDDR3 PCI-Express Graphics Card £162.99
Gigabyte GA-EX58-UD3R Intel X58 (Socket 1366) PCI-Express DDR3 Motherboard £142.98
Corsair XMS3 6GB (3x2GB) DDR3 PC3-12800C9 (1600MHz) Tri-Channel (CMX6GX3M3A1600C9) £107.99
Be Quiet! Dark Power Pro 650W ATX2.2 Modular SLi Compliant Power Supply £105.98
Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium - Retail (Full Version) £77.99
Coolermaster CM-690 Dominator Case - Black (No PSU) £64.99
Western Digital Caviar Black 500GB SATA-II 32MB Cache - OEM (WD5001AALS) £45.99
Titan TTC-NK85TZ Fenrir CPU Cooler (Socket 754/939/940/AM2/LGA775/LGA1366) £33.99
Sony Optiarc AD-7240S 24x DVD±RW SATA ReWriter (Black) - OEM £18.99
34 Piece PC Tool Kit £17.99
Arctic Silver Matrix Thermal Compound (2.5g) £4.89

Sub Total : £1,038.03
Shipping : £15.50
VAT : £158.03
Total : £1,211.56

Memphis · 8 Nov 2009 at 15:02

No real need to buy the retail CPU if you're buying an aftermarket cooler

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Fishcake · 8 Nov 2009 at 15:08

Sorry, I'm missing your point. When would you buy retail v OEM processor?

nbkpsycho · 8 Nov 2009 at 15:18

Your better off with the Retail version as it will give you 3 year warrenty compared to the 1 year warrenty from the oem.

manbearpig · 8 Nov 2009 at 15:21

looks all good

Shakeel · 8 Nov 2009 at 15:38

nbkpsycho said:
Your better off with the Retail version as it will give you 3 year warrenty compared to the 1 year warrenty from the oem.

ye this. and also you get an extra heatsink, which you will never need but still.....

Memphis · 8 Nov 2009 at 15:52

nbkpsycho said:
Your better off with the Retail version as it will give you 3 year warrenty compared to the 1 year warrenty from the oem.

Ah, fair enough

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Alfie · 8 Nov 2009 at 15:55

bad time to buy an nvidia card in my opinion

Fishcake · 8 Nov 2009 at 16:51

Its a good point on timing of graphics card purchase...I assume you are referring to new cards coming out? Was thinking I need to get going on the build, hence went for this card and can upgrade in 6-12months post new cards on the market. Seem logical? Or you think I get a massive hit selling the nvidia? Guess it depends on timing of new cards.