New Build-Thoughts

Robinho_Skills · 22 Oct 2009 at 23:42

Hi Guys
What do you think of this build
Antec Skeleton
Phenom II 810
Gigabyte MA-790XT-UD4P
G-Skill 1600 Blue 4gb
Thermaltake TR2-550
Samsung DVD Drive
Seagate 250gb SATA
And a 5850 at Christmas.
Just a few questions also,
How much better will a i5 be than a phenom for gaming?
Is the skeleton a good case, I will be buying off mate of mine.

liquidex · 23 Oct 2009 at 00:14

For gaming there isn't much between the phenom and the i5. Performance is mostly dictated by the graphics card at high res.

I'm not sure about this but I think the skeleton has problems with large cpu coolers though best to get someone else to comment on this.

Robinho_Skills · 23 Oct 2009 at 12:28

Ok Thanks mate, Someone on here will hopefully reply to answer that question

Tythus · 23 Oct 2009 at 12:30

yes it does have problems with large coolers (such as the fenrir etc) unless you physically mod it

Robinho_Skills · 23 Oct 2009 at 17:59

Ok thanks mate, Well he has just told me that the skelton is sold but i can buy his antec 1200 for £85 is that a good price??

Ast3r · 23 Oct 2009 at 18:01

85 for a Antec 1200?Yes,definitely.

Robinho_Skills · 23 Oct 2009 at 18:28

Ok i think i will go for it.. I have been looking around for a cpu and found a place in the USA selling Phenom II 955 for £105 brand new would that be fine to work over here?

coupe69 · 23 Oct 2009 at 18:35

Robinho_Skills said:
Ok i think i will go for it.. I have been looking around for a cpu and found a place in the USA selling Phenom II 955 for £105 brand new would that be fine to work over here?

You do realise that by the time you've paid the import duty, it would be barely any cheaper. Also what happens if it's DOA? Then you've gotta ship it back. Silly idea imo

Robinho_Skills · 23 Oct 2009 at 18:39

I am buying it through ebay (can i post that) so i would imagine the tax is in the postage cost??

coupe69 · 23 Oct 2009 at 18:48

You have to pay VAT as well as import duty, trust me it's really not worth it. In fact it would probably end up costing you more than you can get it over here.

Quoted from the HM revenue and customs website

If you buy goods online from a country outside the European Union, for instance the USA, Canada, China, Australia
You will be charged:

Customs duty if the amount of duty is €10 (£7) or over
Import VAT if the value of the goods is €22 (£18) and over
Excise duty for some goods like alcohol and tobacco

Robinho_Skills · 23 Oct 2009 at 20:46

Oh ok thanks for that, I will just buy from over here.