Just about to order. Check please :D

Thomss · 23 Aug 2006 at 12:43

Hi guys,

Thanks for the advice yesterday!
I'm just about to order this now, just wanna check it all looks fine as a upgrade for a music system (no gaming) I got the Zalman as it's the only cooler in stock and it still looks pretty good too.

Many thanks, here is the spec:

CP-128-IN Intel Core 2 DUO E6600 "LGA775 Conroe" 2.40GHz (1066FSB) - Retail (CP-128-IN)
£214.95 £214.95
MY-058-GL GeIL 2GB (2x1GB) PC6400 800MHz Ultra Low Latency DDR2 Dual Channel Kit (GX22GB6400UDC) (MY-058-GL)
£129.95 £129.95
MB-061-GI Gigabyte GA_965P_DS3 (Socket 775) PCI-Express DDR2 Motherboard (MB-061-GI)
£89.95 £89.95
GX-001-EA EVGA GeForce 7300 GS SILENT 256MB DDR TV-Out/DVI (PCI-Express) - Retail (GX-001-EA)
£39.95 £39.95
ME-003-OK OcUK Value CD-Wallets (Pack of 100) (ME-003-OK)
£1.70 £1.70
HS-020-ZA Zalman CNPS9500-AT Aero Flower (Socket 775) CPU Cooler (HS-020-ZA)
£28.95 £28.95
Subtotal £505.45
VAT £88.46
Total £593.91

Larnica · 23 Aug 2006 at 12:57

Why are you spending so much on a computer strictly used for music? :confused:

Thomss · 23 Aug 2006 at 13:21

I have laptops and a shuttle system for everything else.
I am getting another gaming rig later on in the year too, so not that fussed about the GFX card in this one.
I have a studio and this spec is just to upgrade it, thanks.

robertgilbert86 · 23 Aug 2006 at 17:21

Hmm, I agree you've got a mega CPU for average tasks.

The zalman cooler probably isn't the best price/performance out there, maybe the intel version of an Artic Freezer 64 Pro?

daven1986 · 23 Aug 2006 at 17:40

cheaper processor will do too. the 6300.

Tetras · 23 Aug 2006 at 17:51

If your not planning to overclock there are a lot cheaper motherboards with integrated graphics that would still leave you two PCI slots for sound cards and what not.

Example: P5VD2-MX (£44.59 inc VAT)
http://www.asus.com/products4.aspx?modelmenu=2&model=1200&l1=3&l2=11&l3=0

SiriusB · 23 Aug 2006 at 18:49

You might want to consider the Scythe Ninja HS. Get a nice quiet 120mm fan for it and it will provide excellent cooling and near silence. Handy if it is for a studio...

SiriusB

Thomss · 23 Aug 2006 at 19:22

The only thing I need from the GRX card is none shared memory with the system and dual head for 2 monitors.

When I say music, I will be running programs such as Cubase SX3 and as many VST instruments running as the CPU will allow.

Ideally, I would like a CPU cooler that was in stock so I could order it all at once.

Thanks again for the great advice.

daven1986 · 23 Aug 2006 at 19:50

the 7300 will do the graphics job and the cheapest conroe will do the software. you can overclock too if necessary. for silence a heatsink with a big fan would be your best bet.