New Computer Spec Check Please :D

Exlr8ed · 7 Jul 2007 at 20:23

Well this is my first post. I would like to ask all of you professionals to check my first self built computer.

If there is anything which is not right or something i should change i would be thankful.

Thanks in advanced.

Thermaltake ToughPower 750W Modular Power Supply

Creative X-Fi Xtreme Audio 7.1 Soundcard (PCI) - OEM

Intel Core 2 Quad Pro Q6600 "LGA775 Kentsfield" 2.40GHz (1066FSB) - Retail

Arctic Cooling Freezer 7 Pro CPU Cooler (Socket 775)

Antec Nine Hundred Ultimate Gaming Case

Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate 64-Bit Edition DVD - OEM - 1Pk (66R-00838)

GeIL 4GB (2x2GB) PC6400C5 800MHz Black Dragon DDR2 Dual Channel Kit (GB24GB6400C5DC)

BFG nForce 680i SLi (Socket 775) PCI-Express DDR2 Motherboard

Western Digital Caviar SE16 500GB 5000AAKS SATA-II 16MB Cache - OEM

Samsung SH-182MRSMN 18x18 DVD±RW Dual Layer Lightscribe ReWriter (Beige,Black,Silver) - Retail

Leadtek GeForce 8800 Ultra 768MB GDDR3 HDTV/Dual DVI (PCI-Express) - Retail

Sub-Total = £1,201.89
VAT = £212.60
Shipping = £12.95

Total = £1,427.44

The Reason for the expensive computer is becuase of the previsous computers spec. i will not be getting another one for 3 Years. so i felt i might as well get a good one.

Previous Specs:

P4 3.4GHz Prescott HT | 2Gb DDR400 Single Channel | 7300GT AGP, 256MB DDR2, 400Core, 700Memory. | 500Gb HDD | Gigabyte AGP Motherboard (Cant Remmember the Specs.) | 550W PSU

Exlr8ed · 7 Jul 2007 at 20:42

if i got for a P35 i could get 4GB 1066 Ram

Might have to look at that one

thanks.

Exlr8ed · 7 Jul 2007 at 21:12

Ok Thanks mate. i was looking over what i got in my basket and i changed the motherboard to a "Gigabyte GA_P35C_DS3R (Socket 775) PCI-Express DDR2 & DDR3 Motherboard" but i would like to know what speed can it run DD2, can it run 1066 like most of the over P35's? and would it be able to cope with 1600 DDR3?

EDIT: I Read what it says on the motherborad :\ lol, 1066DDR2 and 1066DDR3, there is no difference! :O i can only see that the DDR3 has a lot higher timings.

Thanks for your Time.

Here is my new specs:

Corsair HX 520W ATX2.2 Modular SLI Compliant PSU (CMPSU-520HXUK)

Creative X-Fi Xtreme Audio 7.1 Soundcard (PCI) - OEM

Intel Core 2 Quad Pro Q6600 "LGA775 Kentsfield" 2.40GHz (1066FSB) - Retail !!!! OR !!!! Intel Core 2 Duo E6850 3.0Ghz (1333FSB)

Antec Nine Hundred Ultimate Gaming Case

Arctic Cooling Freezer 7 Pro CPU Cooler (Socket 775)

Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate 64-Bit Edition DVD - OEM - 1Pk (66R-00838)

BFG GeForce 8800 GTX OC 768MB GDDR3 HDTV/Dual DVI (PCI-Express) - Retail

Gigabyte GA_P35C_DS3R (Socket 775) PCI-Express DDR2 & DDR3 Motherboard

OCZ 2GB (2 x 1GB) PC2-8500 1066MHz SLI-Ready Edition Dual Channel DDR2 (OCZ2N1066SR2GK)

Western Digital Caviar SE16 500GB 5000AAKS SATA-II 16MB Cache - OEM

Samsung SH-183LBEBN 18x18 DVD±RW Dual Layer Serial ATA Lightscribe ReWriter (Black) - OEM

Its now £200 lighter

I put the Q6600 Or E6850 Becuase i read the post about the price drops and they are going to be similar in prices.

Thanks.

Exlr8ed · 7 Jul 2007 at 21:20

The computer will be used for:

- Surfing the Net
- Coursework
- Gaming - WoW, CoD2, CS:S

I will not be overclocking at all. But i would like preformance parts. like 1066 Ram, becuase i would like to has the best possible computer without going into extreme DDR3 Charges. I won't Need the Cooler but the 4GB could come in useful

Thanks.