New build

OllieM234 · 9 Jul 2009 at 15:32

So the time has come to replace the rest of my computers old parts, and use them with new parts that I will buy. Looking for some advice on that, so far the new parts I will use that I already bought earlier in the year are:

Gainward GTX 260
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=GX-104-GW&groupid=701&catid=56&subcat=927

PC Power and Cooling 750w
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA-001-PP

What I still need are the processor (going for i7), motherboard, RAM, case (something like the Coolermaster Elite 335 which is used in OC's prebuilt computers will do), and probably a good sound system but got some friends advice on that one and still dont know if I need it. Max I want to spend on these last parts is £600ish

What i've come up with so far is

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CP-280-IN&groupid=701&catid=6&subcat=1272

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MB-320-AS&tool=3

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MY-159-OC&groupid=701&catid=8&subcat=1392

mp260767 · 9 Jul 2009 at 15:52

unless your planning to get another 260, i'd go with the 610w version.

memory wise have a look at the Patriot Viper 6GB (3x2GB) DDR3 PC3-12800.

other gfx card option would be a 1gb 4870.

case either the coolermaster mentioned or antec 300.

if your looking to over clock get an after market cooler like the Prolimatech Megahalems or Titan Fenrir.

depending on what your sound system will be for have a look at the Asus Xonar D2/d2x.

OllieM234 · 9 Jul 2009 at 15:57

You misunderstood, the power supply and GFX i already own, i bought the larger power supply because i plan to dual GFX cards at a later point. Just want advice on the CPU/mobo, case and RAM really

OllieM234 · 9 Jul 2009 at 18:36

No ideas anyone? Just want to make sure its all compatible and stuff.

icey_haj · 9 Jul 2009 at 19:29

Yeh it all looks good, I would drop the RAM down for these Patriots though.
They're very good still, I don't think you'll benefit much from having 2000Mhz RAM.

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MY-008-PA

OllieM234 · 9 Jul 2009 at 19:36

Yeah been reading some other topics and people are suggesting that, sounds good to me if it saves £25 quid, now i just need to find out if i have a copy of vista 64 available anywhere

icey_haj · 9 Jul 2009 at 20:04

OllieM234 said:
Yeah been reading some other topics and people are suggesting that, sounds good to me if it saves £25 quid, now i just need to find out if i have a copy of vista 64 available anywhere

You could always use Windows 7 if you don't.

OllieM234 · 9 Jul 2009 at 21:08

Well turns out I dont, how can I get windows 7?

I thought id have to buy
https://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=SW-118-MS

But if you have an alternative which is cheaper id love to hear about it

PermaBanned · 9 Jul 2009 at 22:03

icey_haj · 9 Jul 2009 at 23:19

Have a look here.

http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windows-7/download.aspx