Looking to order in an hour or so - Any final advice on spec

jwhalley · 18 Feb 2008 at 11:44

Hey guys, i'm looking to order a new computer very shortly (as per the screenie below). Was just wondering if you had any final advice before i place the order.

My main uncertainty is the Motherboard / Ram, as there are so many choiced. As long as I can hit 450fsb will be happy.

Anything you would chance / suggest? Thanks

semi-pro waster · 18 Feb 2008 at 11:48

It all looks good to me, you could save a few quid by getting the LED version of the Tuniq Tower as it is on This Week Only.

jwhalley · 18 Feb 2008 at 16:28

Cheers for the advise. Might just do that.

Though my looking to order in an hour has been extended until i have the nerve to click buy....its a lot of money

Kearney_1988 · 18 Feb 2008 at 16:34

Tuniq also comes with some themal paste also if you want to save a few pennies there
Be careful when booting up the 1st time with a P5K and an e8400. If it doesnt have the latest bios on it you need a spare 775 socket CPU

melbourne720 · 18 Feb 2008 at 16:56

Get a GTX instead of the X2. No point getting all those quiet fans if you get a noisy X2.

jwhalley · 20 Feb 2008 at 10:34

Thanks again for the feedback.

I was under the impression that the HIS 3870x2 was quite quiet when not under load etc? Am I wrong in assuming this? My ideal would be a quiet at possible except when under load in games etc when a little noise is fine etc.

melbourne720 · 20 Feb 2008 at 14:42

The review I have seen would suggest it is a little noisy, but I honestly haven't tried either. I have an 8800 GTS 512MB if that helps, and run it at 1680 x 1050.