Is this spec ok for gaming?

SkScotchegg

SkScotchegg

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Is this spec ok for gaming and is it all compatible, I'd hate to buy it all and then only to find out that when I'm building it the graphics cards wont go in this motherboard etc:
  • Corsair 2GB DDR XMS4400 Pro TwinX (2x1GB) CAS3 (MY-101-CS)

  • AMD Athlon 64 X2 Dual Core 4400+ (Socket 939) - Retail (ADA4400CDBOX) (CP-127-AM)

  • Abit AT8-32X ATI RD580 Crossfire (Socket 939) PCI-Express Motherboard (MB-094-AB)

  • Connect3D ATI Radeon X1900 XT 512MB GDDR3 AVIVO TV-Out/Dual DVI (PCI-Express) - Retail (3056) (GX-047-CO)

  • ATI Radeon X1900 ***Crossfire Edition*** 512MB GDDR3 TV-Out/Dual DVI (PCI-Express) - Retail (GX-045-CO)

  • Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi Xtreme Music - Retail (SC-034-CL)

  • Maxtor DiamondMax Plus 10 300GB 6L300R0 ATA-133 16MB Cache - OEM (HD-048-MD)

  • Akasa Rounded Ultra ATA133/100/66 IDE Cable (0.45m) - Blue (CB-041-GE)

  • Akasa Ultra Quiet 550W PowerPlus Active PFC ATX2.0 PSU - Black Nickel (CA-014-AK)

  • Antec Super LANBOY Aluminum Super Mini Tower Case - No PSU (CA-012-AN)

  • BenQ FP202W 20" Widescreen LCD Monitor - Black (MO-014-BQ)

I'm a hardcore gamer and I need the best. I'm not rich though, but I can afford whats listed above. Please let me know if I have missed anything, and also is this monitor HD ready? because I want HD. And will the graphics cards be fine with that motherboard?

Cheers in advance,


SkScotchegg :D
 
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Thanks for your help so far.

I thought PC4400 RAM was needed for this type of motherboard, and also that it was faster then PC3200?

Also I really wanted to get that motherboard because Its part of an OCUK bundle with that ram and cpu. The main thing am worried about is buying it all seperate and then finding out when I'm building it that the ram doesnt work with the motherboard or the graphics card or something.

Cheers for help,


SkScotchegg :D
 
I see. Well I didnt know that, ok I guess i'll have to get it all seperate then. Well which is the best motherboard to get on the site for gaming?

Thanks,


SkScotchegg :D
 
Yeh you said get asus xfire mobo but which one?

I read all your post, because when you replied and said which case and ram to get etc, I thought ok yeh I'll get the ones you mentioned.

I read everyones post. Am sat right here. Cheers for your help so far.

EDIT
Did you mean Asus A8R32-MVP Deluxe Crossfire (Socket 939) PCI-Express Motherboard (MB-131-AS)
because I can only see two and the other one looks crap.

SkScotchegg :D
 
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Ok so the spec has changed to this then:

  • AMD Athlon 64 X2 Dual Core 4400+ (Socket 939) - Retail (ADA4400CDBOX) (CP-127-AM)
  • Asus A8R32-MVP Deluxe Crossfire (Socket 939) PCI-Express Motherboard (MB-131-AS)
  • G.Skill 2GB DDR ZX PC3200 (2x1GB) CAS2 Dual Channel Kit (F1-3200PHU2-2GBZX) (MY-007-GS)
  • Connect3D ATI Radeon X1900 XT 512MB GDDR3 AVIVO TV-Out/Dual DVI (PCI-Express) - Retail (3056) (GX-047-CO)
  • ATI Radeon X1900 ***Crossfire Edition*** 512MB GDDR3 TV-Out/Dual DVI (PCI-Express) - Retail (GX-045-CO) 1
  • Seagate Barracuda 7200.10 320GB ST3320620AS SATA-II 16MB Cache - OEM (HD-078-SE)

is this ok? And is it this powerpack I need? Tagan TG580-U15 580W ATX2.01 Easycon SLi Compliant Modular Silent PSU (CA-009-TG)


Cheers in advanced,


SkScotchegg :D
 
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Well the main reason I posted was just for compatibility issues, I can build a PC fine, but I dont know anything about technology like the members of this forum.

So I like posting here so that you can tell me where I am going wrong with the parts I am choosing, and helping me to build a PC which is compatible.

What I am scared about the most is for example, lets say I am building the PC, and when I'm finished I turn it on and nothing happens. I would be gutted if it was because of the ram or CPU, or graphics card, because they didnt work with the motherboard I had chosen. So I really need your help to make sure this doesnt happen to me. I would be gutted if this happened.

And I didnt mention which DVD drives I was getting because I didnt think it mattered, and thanks for letting me know about that sound card issue. well no I wasn't going to buy any new speakers as of yet. Is this sound card good for gaming? because I dont want to get a sound card which will slow down my games. Is there one out there which is recommended and which all you guys use?

And will this "Seagate Barracuda 7200.10 320GB ST3320620AS SATA-II 16MB Cache - OEM (HD-078-SE)" be fine for gaming? I really want everything built around games.

Also what about the 3gigs ram? some of you said its pointless, but you dont understand, I really want this machine built and ready for unreal 3 and future games. Can I not get 3 gigs of ram which is really fast and will fit in the chosen motherboard?..."Asus A8R32-MVP Deluxe Crossfire (Socket 939) PCI-Express Motherboard (MB-131-AS)".


EDIT: I also forgot to mention, I've never overclocked before, I dont know how to do it, and dont really want to do it, because I've heard of problems. I just want to buy a good spec that works as standard.

Also when I said I am building this for games, that also intails hosting games. Like not big servers, just like me and 3 or 4 friends playing coop games together like bf2 athena sword etc.

Thanks,


SkScotchegg :D
 
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Thanks for your help.

A guy above said that the two ati cards or maybe the whole system would get too hot in that case I chose above and that I should go for an Eclipse but when searching the OCUK site I cant find this case?

Anyways I found this one "CoolerMaster Stacker RC-810 - Silver Trim (No PSU) (CA-096-CM)" which looks big, because it looks like you could fit 11 DVD drives in the front. So looks tall and big, which is what I wanted really its £105.69 though so not sure. I wanted one maximum of £50 really. I mean, its only a case right?


Akso another guy above said to get a tagen power supply but which one? he said 580w but theres 2 at that power? and is 580w what you need for this sort of system and will it deffinatly be enough. Because knowing me this system is going to last for about 5 years and I will be connected allot of stuff to it and loads of hard drives, joysticks, scanners, printers, fans etc.

P.S. I should also say that I will oviously be needing a power supply that has allot of cables coming out of it, dont know the technical names. But I will have allot of hard drives and DVD drives that need connecting to etc.

Cheers in advance,


SkScotchegg :D
 
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