New build spec comments please...

ch76utb · 7 Jul 2006 at 14:04

Hi, my first attempt at a new build......already got a whopping headache getting to the spec stage!!!!! Anyway, below is my stab at an affordable system that I can overclock if needbe. I'll not be doing any serious gaming on the system, it'll mainly be a media entertainment centre. Any advice, comments or suggestions will be much appreciated. ( My estimated costs are £400 ish).

CPU: Intel Pentium D 805 2.66 GHz (Dual Core)
Mobo: ASRock 775Twins-HDTV (Socket 775)
RAM : Corsair 1gb DDR2 Value Select (2x512 MB) Clock Speed 553Hz (or may go for 667Hz pack for £2more)
HDD : 1 x Seagate Barracuda 7200.10 (320Gb) SATA II 16mb cache
1 x Seagate Barracuda 7200.07 (120Gb) Ultra ATA/100 (own this already)
DVD : Liteon SOHW-1683S DVD burner.
Case : Antec Sonata II with 450W PSU
Floppy : probably Sony
Cooler : Upgrade CPU cooler to Zalman CNPS 9500

Thanks in anticipation
Colin

Calum · 7 Jul 2006 at 14:16

You might need a gpu with that lot

lee87 · 7 Jul 2006 at 14:34

That spec looks fine for a media centre pc. Can't think of anything I would change.

Calum said:
You might need a gpu with that lot

The Asrock Twins board has decent graphics included. The grapics will be good for a media centre but not very good for games.

Calum · 7 Jul 2006 at 18:05

My bad

just wondered if the inbuilt would have enough power. But hey, don't listen to me i'm ginger