New Build (please critique)

chrispymocha · 27 Apr 2009 at 19:03

Hi all,

1st post, please be kind

I am just about to buy these components to make a new pc for myself. It will be used mainly for gaming and photography as well as for uni work starting in September.
Does this look like a decent enough spec pc, any other suggestions?
If not, I will probably be ordering the bits tonight

Needs to last me for a few years now. I only went for a cheapish GPU for now as I only have a 1680x1050 monitor, im assuming the 260 will run all present games?

Thanks!!
Chris

CPU:
Intel Core I7 920 D0 Stepping (SLBEJ)

CPU Cooler:
Noctua NH-U12P SE1366 CPU Cooler

RAM:
Corsair XMS3 6GB (3x2GB) DDR3 PC3-10666C9 1333MHz Triple Channel (TR3X6G1333C9)

Motherboard:
Asus P6T Deluxe Intel X58 (Socket 1366) PCI-Express DDR3 Motherboard

GPU:
OcUK Value Geforce GTX 260 "Core 216" 896MB with Far Cry 2 & Mirror's Edge

PSU:
Antec Truepower New modular 750W Power supply

HDD:
Western Digital Caviar Black 640GB SATA-II 32MB Cache (WD6401AALS))

Case:
Antec 300 Ultimate Gaming Case

The Deuce · 27 Apr 2009 at 19:06

nice setup, nothing wrong with the gfx card, should last a year or 2

RJC · 27 Apr 2009 at 19:16

Very nice

icey_haj · 27 Apr 2009 at 19:31

I would go for a BeQuiet! PSU. 650W is more than enough.
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA-021-BQ&groupid=701&catid=123&subcat=1083

I would also go for quicker RAM, only costs a little more. Maybe a different brand of RAM? Some people claim that sometimes there is compatibility issues with OCZ and Asus mobos.

Other than that, it looks a good spec, that GPU is excellent for your res.

RIZZEE · 27 Apr 2009 at 19:33

looking all good to me!

JonJ678 · 27 Apr 2009 at 22:22

Good choices mate, I think that's the best researched/luckiest build suggestion I've seen on here. Do you need an operating system? Vista 64 or linux, if going with XP then drop to 3gb of ram

chrispymocha · 27 Apr 2009 at 22:31

Was a lot of research in the end!
Going to get Corsair XMS3 6GB (3x2GB) DDR3 PC3-12800C9 (1600MHz).
As the 1333MHz is out of stock and I have been looking into this pc for too long now to wait any longer

Thanks for help folks, its nice to get some confidence that the build should be a goodun, I havn't made my own pc for a few years now. Should be fun.
As for as the OS. Im gonna be running win 7 RC. Been using the beta for a month or so and have been really impressed.