My new RIG :)

PaulW · 5 Mar 2009 at 21:33

Ok, Hi all the week has come where i have finally saved up enough money, putting away £300 a month to replace my aging 6 year old PC that has served me well. it got me all through UNI and a job in the games industry but now its on its last legs :.. (

so this is what i would like for my new RIG, not 100% top of the line, im a realist but what do you all think? this gonna be good? am i missing somthing or making a fatal error on somthing, should i hold out a few weeks because

... any Advice is great.

All conpontents and prices from OCUK

as of 1st march

Monitor : 26" Samsung SM-T260 26" Widescreen LCD Monitor - Rose Red
Processor : Intel Core i7 920 2.66Ghz (Nehalem) (Socket LGA1366) - Retail
Motherboard : Asus P6T Deluxe Intel X58 (Socket 1366) PCI-Express DDR3 Motherboard
Graphic Card : BFG GeForce GTX 285 OC 1024MB GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 Graphics Card - Retail (Core: 702MHz)
HDD : Samsung SpinPoint F1 1TB SATA-II 32MB Cache - OEM (HD103UJ) X1
RAM : Corsair 6GB DDR3 XMS3 PC3-10666C9 1333MHz (3x2GB) Triple Channel DDR3 (TR3X6G1333C9) X2 (12gb!)
DVD : Pioneer BDC-202BK 5x BD-ROM + 12x12 DVD±RW Serial ATA Dual Layer ReWriter - (Black)
PSU : Tagan PipeRock TG900-BZ 900w Modular BZ Series PSU
OS : Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium SP1 64-Bit - OEM (66I-01939)
Case : NZXT Hush Classic Series Silent Midi-Tower Case - Black (No PSU)
CPU FAN : Asus Triton 88 Quiet CPU Cooler (Socket AM2/LGA775/LGA1366)
NIC : Linksys WMP110 300Mbps Wireless-N PCI RangePlus Adapter

TOTAL £1935.32

i have to add that this forum has been really great really appreciate everyone who has helped me along the way over the past few week in helping with advice

THX GUYS!!!

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PaulW · 5 Mar 2009 at 22:00

ok thx for your amazingly quick responces as allways

the PSU : i could go for thet one that you mentioned "Be Quiet 850w" whats the reson for me switching? targens are pretty OK arent they

the 26" monitor im kind of liking tho be much better for movies and 3D work (remember i do bring work home) is there any reason why i should not get a 26"?

the NZXT Hush Classic Series has loads of noise padding in the case, i'd like to get one that will isolate at least some of the noise do teh ones you mentioned do this

Ram yep 12gb is a bit execessive..but then its pretty cheap for 12gb really...im not over clocking it so its standard stuff. how much should i get considering i need a PC that can Handle load of APPS open at one time 3dsmax Zbrush PS... sure more the merrier?

CPU fan which Noctua this one "Noctua NH-U12P SE1366 CPU Cooler (Socket LGA1366) Noctua NH-U12P SE1366 CPU Cooler (Socket LGA1366)" : )

thx again

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PaulW · 5 Mar 2009 at 23:38

ok thx been taking on all your opinions and changing what i agree with as well, still stuck on which case has to be a silent or one that is going to reduce the noise...looks dont matter really

so far :

Monitor : 26" Samsung SM-T260 26" Widescreen LCD Monitor - Rose Red
Processor : Intel Core i7 920 2.66Ghz (Nehalem) (Socket LGA1366) - Retail
Motherboard : Asus P6T Deluxe Intel X58 (Socket 1366) PCI-Express DDR3 Motherboard
Graphic Card : BFG GeForce GTX 285 OC 1024MB GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 Graphics Card - Retail (Core: 702MHz)
HDD: Western Digital Caviar Black 1TB SATA-II 32MB Cache - OEM (WD1001FALS)
RAM : Corsair 6GB DDR3 XMS3 PC3-10666C9 1333MHz (3x2GB) Triple Channel DDR3 (TR3X6G1333C9) X2
DVD : Pioneer DVR-216DBK 20x DVD±RW SATA Dual Layer ReWriter (Black) - OEM
PSU : Be Quiet! Dark Power Pro 850W ATX2.2 Modular SLi Compliant Power Supply
OS : Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium SP1 64-Bit - OEM (66I-01939)
Case : NZXT Hush Classic Series Silent Midi-Tower Case - Black (No PSU) (undecided)
CPU fan: Noctua NH-U12P SE1366 CPU Cooler (Socket LGA1366)
NIC : Linksys WMP110 300Mbps Wireless-N PCI RangePlus Adapter

Total :1877.87

THX Kennysevenfold your right i dont need a blue ray drive : )

PaulW · 6 Mar 2009 at 07:33

well i will get a SSD in my next upgrade right now they are to pricey for what you get. when a 500gb SSD is some what affordible i will but now i think is not the time...would love to really would but not yet

PaulW · 6 Mar 2009 at 07:57

ohh... just noticed the P182 SE i guess the SE stands for "shiney edition" very nice thinking of this or the COSMOS 1000 althogh the CM is huge... COSMOS 1000 any good?

PaulW · 6 Mar 2009 at 13:29

think im going to go for the "Antec P182 Super Midi Tower Case - Gun Metal Black (No PSU)" case shame the special edition one is not avalible anywhere would have much prefered that but....

so here is the final spec

Monitor : 26" Samsung SM-T260 26" Widescreen LCD Monitor - Rose Red
Processor : Intel Core i7 920 2.66Ghz (Nehalem) (Socket LGA1366) - Retail
Motherboard : Asus P6T Deluxe Intel X58 (Socket 1366) PCI-Express DDR3 Motherboard
Graphic Card : BFG GeForce GTX 285 OC 1024MB GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 Graphics Card - Retail (Core: 702MHz)
HDD: Western Digital Caviar Black 1TB SATA-II 32MB Cache - OEM (WD1001FALS)
RAM : Corsair 6GB DDR3 XMS3 PC3-10666C9 1333MHz (3x2GB) Triple Channel DDR3 (TR3X6G1333C9) X2
DVD : Pioneer DVR-216DBK 20x DVD±RW SATA Dual Layer ReWriter (Black) - OEM
PSU : Be Quiet! Dark Power Pro 850W ATX2.2 Modular SLi Compliant Power Supply
OS : Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium SP1 64-Bit - OEM (66I-01939)
Case : Antec P182 Super Midi Tower Case - Gun Metal Black (No PSU)
CPU fan: Noctua NH-U12P SE1366 CPU Cooler (Socket LGA1366)
NIC : Linksys WMP110 300Mbps Wireless-N PCI RangePlus Adapter

Thx All for your help : )

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PaulW · 6 Mar 2009 at 17:44

yep i could get 2 of those and that = more power + more noise. but i don't think its "splurge"...ask yourself how much you have spent in the last 6 year on computer components? me = £0. im sure most of you in here have spent easily that over the past two years on upgrades and brand new systems yourself.

quite simply i want Nvidia i have had Ati before but don't like the software, drives or the kit and have had nothing but problems with them on my brothers PC. we use nothing but Nvidia in work to so im sticking to what i think is best...if it cost me 60 quid more or i drop 2 or 3 FPS who cares. i have saved up for this and i think its worth getting what you want if you can afford it. its an essential tool that i use everyday so its important that im happy with what i finally decide upon!

trust me im gonna be well happy with a 285, i currently have a geforce 4 4400 Ti : )

i will get an SSD when i upgrade, these are a waste of cash right now i agree there,

again thx for your help

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PaulW · 6 Mar 2009 at 22:21

yeah thx neon, i originally liked the hush but that was before people on this forum pointed me towards the Antec P182 or the cooler master one, going to check the sizes tomorrow see how much bigger the two are compared to my present ATX.

i agree metamorphpwner there is a lot of rubbish monitors out there esp 26" - 30" ones thats why im getting a 26" Samsung i know its a good monitor i have seen it in action ; ). tho TBO all the samsung i have seen recently have been really good so its a no brainer

cheers

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