New Build That gets the adrenaline pumping!

I can still get a bigger monitor, just because i bought a 19" monitor now doesnt mean i cant change my mind, for the minute tho its all i need.
like ive mensioned before i prefer square monitors, but im gna have to adapt eventually cos they dont make bigger (mostly)
im not definately gettin crossfire either, its just an avenue i would like to keep open, for example if i decide i need a bigger monitor.

i was really excited about this but i think ive had all the fun knocked out now!
 
I agree with all the guys here. For the amount of money you have spent you could have got a bit more, should have at least got the 22" Samsung SM-226BW, its not that much bigger or more expensive.
 
Dan2kx said:
I can still get a bigger monitor, just because i bought a 19" monitor now doesnt mean i cant change my mind, for the minute tho its all i need.
like ive mensioned before i prefer square monitors, but im gna have to adapt eventually cos they dont make bigger (mostly)
im not definately gettin crossfire either, its just an avenue i would like to keep open, for example if i decide i need a bigger monitor.

i was really excited about this but i think ive had all the fun knocked out now!
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more than 10 people here advised you to go for the better option, but being the stubborn you, refused to listen.
 
Well, the whole system is completely over the top, but yes, the stupidly small monitor is the icing on this monstrously misinformed cake of yours.

You want the latest ATi DX10 cards in Crossfire yet you choose to have a tiny 19" screen. The 32" tv you have while bigger is of a very low resolution and would not see any advantage with using DX10 in Crossfire.

You also say you do gaming on the side. Getting Crossfire or SLI suggests you are a very, very serious gamer. There is absolutely no point otherwise!

4GB RAM? Overkill.

Quad Core CPU? Again, overkill. My dual-core 4400+ manages everything I throw at it including encoding, virus scanning, photoshop and more.

Vista Ultimate? What's the point? Just get Home Premium and save some money. You aren't running a business or a part of a corporate network so you don't need half the features in Ultimate.

You claim to have done research but your spec and replies in this thread suggest otherwise. I nor anyone else can force you to reconsider but you should bare in mind that no one here thinks you spent that 3K very wisely.
 
james.miller said:
3k got my the pc in my sig and a 40" 1080p lcd. says it all really lol.
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My 32"

if u actually look at the spec i have spent the 3k on much more than just one sytem, this completes my new buld and an old build and leaves me lots of server space and gives me 3 computers rather than 1,

and i havent got or am getting crossfire, i said i wanted the option.
 
Obviously it wont be a "big pile of cr*p" its just as people have suggested ot be overkill. All the thing can be done on a £1500 speck sso yeah I agree its over kill

I do see your point (unlike) other about only having a 19" monitor. I have a 19" and there is just no way i want to go bigger, maybe an inch more but that is all that will fit. I too have a corner desk that has a PC and TV on it so the 19" fits nicley. Who says bigger is better? Its personal preferance.

So you could argue that his rig is down to personal preference. As for certian members considering it a hoax you could prove that wrong by posting pics? you should have it this week sometime.
 
Dan2kx said:
My 32"

if u actually look at the spec i have spent the 3k on much more than just one sytem, this completes my new buld and an old build and leaves me lots of server space and gives me 3 computers rather than 1,

and i havent got or am getting crossfire, i said i wanted the option.
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do you mean the £25 you spent on an asus case? i wouldnt exactly say that is a huge part of the budget?
 
Dan2kx said:
ok then so u all agree i have wasted all my money on a big pile a cr*p then.
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You had a lot of money burning a hole in your pocket and you rather hastily spent it on what you thought to be the best of everything. The problem you have is that while it is a powerful system it is going entirely to waste since I doubt you will use a fraction of its power for a long long time.

There is nothing wrong with wanting the best but you could have easily spent more wisely had you done some proper research. Asking a few random questions over a period of months is not the way to do it.

In future you would do well to post your entire spec [not including parts for a different PC] before you make your purchase. The people here would have fallen over themselves to give you the benefit of their knowledge and experience and help you choose the best PC for your needs.
 
how is it overkill? i had many discussions about weither to get a quad, conclusion yes, vista uses a lotta ram and i use a lota apps so 4gb ram y not, i got lots of hard drive space as well as raptors (im not new to raptors i have two 74gb 8mbc) case, cables all careful thought, i would have got a cheaper x1950 but most were out of stock at the time so i thought *** the hell, power supply... i have bought 3 in the last 2 years good ones and each time it because they were deficent in something, pcie new rails whatever, thought i might as well get a good one to last, (hopefully) monitor, like PC-M said personal preference,

i posted this spec for the ppl who had advised me over the last few weeks, i didnt expect to get ripped to bits about it!

forgive me if i have offended any of you. like i said i was really excited when i placed the order i think you all have sucked the fun out of it for me!
 
Vista doesn't use lots of RAM at all. I think you have been confused about the super caching feature. Basically Vista loads up free RAM with software it thinks you might use so they load/start much quicker. However as soon as an application you are running needs RAM Vista will give it up.

So, 4GB of RAM is not needed.

HDDs. You should be going for the Seagate Barracuda 7200.10s. If you had done your research you would know that these are currently the best drives out at the moment. They are also very quick. Granted not as quick as a Raptor, but I would rather spend half as much money on a 300GB Seagate and have the advantage of lots of storage and a very fast HDD.

As for us sucking the fun out of your new build, well that's down to you. By all means enjoy your new rig but like has been said if you post on a forum expect an opinion. It just so happens our opinion is different to yours. :)
 
I got exited over my order and it was only £560 lol. But yeah somtimes the members can be pritty damm touchy if you enter their terratory. yYou experienced it first hand. At the end of the day what makes you happy makes you happy.

Its the same case as:
You get a new GF, your mates think she is dog ruff, you don't and things get a bit pear shaped, do you ditch the GF or do you keep her and forget what your friend say.

Forum = opinionated discussion Urban Dictionary
 
There are just a lot of things wrong with the build.

Akasa Serial ATA 45cm DAYGLO Orange Data Cable 4 £11.96 (£14.05)
Akasa AK-TK-01 Cable Tidy Kit 1 £3.90 (£4.58)
Akasa Rounded Ultra ATA133/100/66 IDE UV DAY-GLO Cable (0.45m) - Orange 1 £5.50 (£6.46)
Akasa Rounded Floppy UV DAY-GLO Cable (0.45m) - Orange 1 £2.75 (£3.23)
Belkin 5-Port USB 2.0 PCI Card (F5U220) 1 £21.25 (£24.97)

This stuff is all a waste. Cables are supplied, and you should be able to get them nice and tidy without spending extra on a kit. Also, that board comes with more USB ports than you will probably ever use. Are you just trying to fill PCI slots for the hell of it?

Also, will you ever really use the floppy drive?

If you must wait for R600, then pick up the X1950 Pro. It's easily the best bang-for-buck card that ATi have on the shelves.

And I really would recommend a bigger widescreen monitor. Otherwise you're going to waste that R600 you're planning on buying. The X1950 Pro would be adequate if you're going to stay at 1280x1024.

PSU is also mega overkill. The Corsair HX620 is less than half the price and will still power your system more than capably. Don't be sucked into the rubbish that "More wattage is better". Wattage helps, but you also want to look at what the PSU rails can take, and make sure you choose a good make as well (to help efficency).

You also seem to have duplicated items, however you mentioned that some are for other people so without knowing all the facts i'm not going to correct you. :)
 
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