Last Minute Build Check

Kalpsn2000 · 19 Aug 2007 at 20:45

Hi guys

I will be ordering tomorrow so if you have any last minute thoughts:

-Intel Core 2 Quad Pro Q6600 "LGA775 Kentsfield" 2.40GHz (1066FSB) - Retail
-Thermalright Ultra-120 Extreme Heatsink (Socket AM2/LGA775)
-Arctic Silver 5 Thermal Compound (3.5g)
-Asus P5K Deluxe WiFi Intel P35 (Socket 775) PCI-Express DDR2 Motherboard
-Corsair 4GB DDR2 XMS2 PC2-6400C5 TwinX (2x2GB)
-BFG GeForce 8800 GTS OC2 320MB GDDR3 HDTV/Dual DVI (PCI-Express) - Retail
-Samsung SpinPoint T HD501LJ 500GB SATA-II 16MB Cache - OEM
-Asus DRW-1814BLT 18x18 DVD±RW Serial ATA Dual Layer Lightscribe ReWriter (Black) - Retail
-Corsair HX 620W ATX2.2 Modular SLI Compliant PSU
-Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi Xtreme Music 7.1 Soundcard - OEM
-Akasa Eclipse 62 Aluminium Case - No PSU
-2x Sharkoon Silent Eagle 2000
-2x Akasa AK-183-L2B Amber Ultra Quiet 120mm Fan
-Saitek Eclipse 2 Illuminated Keyboard - Blue/Red/Purple

Comes to about £1100 (inc VAT & Delivery)

Thanks in advance

DavidB · 19 Aug 2007 at 21:11

cant really fault that spec, as hard as i try, so dont expect many replys

markyb · 19 Aug 2007 at 21:18

Very nice spec, although I probably would go for the 640mb GTS.

Just from personal experience after owning both cards.

Kalpsn2000 · 19 Aug 2007 at 21:50

I'v got the 19" Viewsonic VP930.

I'v read the extra 320mb probably won't make much difference at the resolutions I will be using.

Also I don't want to spend too much on the graphics card as I will be upgrading to the 9800's in a year or two.

DavidB · 19 Aug 2007 at 22:20

Well in that case, you might want to drop to an even cheaper card... this maybe.

Kalpsn2000 · 20 Aug 2007 at 09:30

DavidB said:
Well in that case, you might want to drop to an even cheaper card... this maybe.

Can't see the link, which card do u recommend?

DavidB · 20 Aug 2007 at 09:47

My appologies, should work now, incase it dosnt this
it dosnt look like loads, but its great value and you'll feel the new graphics cards are even better when you get them

Not to mention itl play most games at pretty high settings.

stickroad · 20 Aug 2007 at 09:48

Why the X1950 Pro?

Go for the GTS or the GTX, you can easily fit one in that budget.

Kalpsn2000 · 20 Aug 2007 at 09:56

I'll stick with the GTS.

Will be ordering at lunch time.

Thanks guys

stickroad · 20 Aug 2007 at 09:57

Kalpsn2000 said:
I'll stick with the GTS.

Will be ordering at lunch time.

Thanks guys

Im sure you can fit a GTX with that amount of money.

How much does it truely come to?

Kalpsn2000 · 20 Aug 2007 at 10:01

I only have a 19" monitor and I plan on upgrading to the 9800 GTX in a year or two.

Regarding the ram I should be able to see 3.5GB on XP right?

*Chris · 20 Aug 2007 at 10:02

Could change the HDD to a Western Digital, otherwise no suggestions.

stickroad · 20 Aug 2007 at 10:02

Kalpsn2000 said:
I only have a 19" monitor and I plan on upgrading to the 9800 GTX in a year or two.

Regarding the ram I should be able to see 3.5GB on XP right?

Dosent matter if you only have a 19inch screen, it only means you will be able to play games on full settings much longer.

Your see about 3.2GB of memory.

DavidB · 20 Aug 2007 at 10:04

generally around 3gb-3.5gb on xp, but it dosn't utilise it as well as vista 64 would.

If its a year or 2 your right, a gts would be better, was thinking it was months.

Kalpsn2000 · 20 Aug 2007 at 10:10

Was thinking of getting Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium 64-Bit Edition DVD - OEM.

DavidB · 20 Aug 2007 at 10:18

Was thinking of getting Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium 64-Bit Edition DVD - OEM.

Yeh, youd probably do well upgrading to it, just check all the programs you use are compatible, only takes 1 key program to ruin an OS for you.

Kalpsn2000 · 20 Aug 2007 at 10:20

DavidB said:
Yeh, youd probably do well upgrading to it, just check all the programs you use are compatible, only takes 1 key program to ruin an OS for you.

If I go for Vista I will probably dual boot xp if I have any problems.

Kalpsn2000 · 20 Aug 2007 at 13:36

Kalpsn2000 said:
Hi guys

I will be ordering tomorrow so if you have any last minute thoughts:

-Intel Core 2 Quad Pro Q6600 "LGA775 Kentsfield" 2.40GHz (1066FSB) - Retail
-Thermalright Ultra-120 Extreme Heatsink (Socket AM2/LGA775)
-Arctic Silver 5 Thermal Compound (3.5g)
-Asus P5K Deluxe WiFi Intel P35 (Socket 775) PCI-Express DDR2 Motherboard
-Corsair 4GB DDR2 XMS2 PC2-6400C5 TwinX (2x2GB)
-BFG GeForce 8800 GTS OC2 320MB GDDR3 HDTV/Dual DVI (PCI-Express) - Retail
-Samsung SpinPoint T HD501LJ 500GB SATA-II 16MB Cache - OEM
-Asus DRW-1814BLT 18x18 DVD±RW Serial ATA Dual Layer Lightscribe ReWriter (Black) - Retail
-Corsair HX 620W ATX2.2 Modular SLI Compliant PSU
-Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi Xtreme Music 7.1 Soundcard - OEM
-Akasa Eclipse 62 Aluminium Case - No PSU
-2x Sharkoon Silent Eagle 2000
-2x Akasa AK-183-L2B Amber Ultra Quiet 120mm Fan
-Saitek Eclipse 2 Illuminated Keyboard - Blue/Red/Purple

Comes to about £1100 (inc VAT & Delivery)

Thanks in advance

Just ordered the above

but changed the case to Lian-Li PC-7 PLUS II Aluminium Midi-Tower Case - Black.

Can't wait to build it. Its my first full build so I may be back on here asking more questions.

EDIT
Forgot I also changed the HDD to Western Digital Caviar SE16 500GB 5000AAKS SATA-II 16MB Cache - OEM

Paul11 · 20 Aug 2007 at 13:40

very nice spec.

you will love it.. im just thinking to upgrade now and would go for something very similar.