New computer?

[classyash]

Hello, seeing as my current pc is really old p4 and has started playing up i'm in the process of looking to build A new one but cant decide on what parts to use.

I want to learn to overclock, dont play game's, will want to use photoshop, and internet thats about all I use it for and watch dvd's.

Could anyone help me to piece together A list of part's to fit my critieria.

I would like to use core 2 duo e2140 as ive been reading it's great for overclocking and it's cheap.

Much appreciated.

 

[truebluecfc]

Budget?

 

[classyash]

Cheap as possible really but dont mind spending more on a decent motherboard.

 

[BuToNz]

Gotta dash but id say this is another DS3 jobby

 

[truebluecfc]

Intel Core 2 Duo E2140 "LGA775 Conroe" 1.60GHz (800FSB) - Retail
£49.99
£58.74 inc VAT

Gigabyte GA_965P_DS3P (Socket 775) PCI-Express DDR2 Motherboard
£74.99
£88.11 inc VAT

OcUK GeForce 7300 GT SILENT 256MB DDR2 HDTV/DVI (PCI-Express) - Retail
£22.99
£27.01 inc VAT

Antec NSK6500 Super Midi Tower Case - 430W PSU
£58.99
£69.31 inc VAT

GeIL 2GB (2x1GB) PC6400C4 800MHz Ultra Low Latency DDR2 Dual Channel Kit (GX22GB6400UDC)
£57.99
£68.14 inc VAT

Optiarc NEC AD7170S Serial ATA 18x18 DVD±RW Dual Layer ReWriter (Black)
£17.99
£21.14 inc VAT

Subtotal £281.94
£331.28 inc VAT

 

[classyash]

Thank's chaps,

Another question, how does the computer pick up a wireless internet connection is that built into the motherboard or will I need another card to get it to work?

 

[Jaffa_Cake]

Thank's chaps,

Another question, how does the computer pick up a wireless internet connection is that built into the motherboard or will I need another card to get it to work?

Unfortunatly you would need a Wireless network card for this to pickup Wireless such as this one http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=NW-007-BE.

 

[classyash]

Cheerz jaffa cake, all these part's soon add up dont they

Right so is there anything I could improve on by changing something or is this going to be fine for what I want?

Belkin F5D7000UK 802.11g Wireless PCI Adapter
£15.99
£18.79 inc VAT

Intel Core 2 Duo E2140 "LGA775 Conroe" 1.60GHz (800FSB) - Retail
£49.99
£58.74 inc VAT

Gigabyte GA_965P_DS3P (Socket 775) PCI-Express DDR2 Motherboard
£74.99
£88.11 inc VAT

Antec NSK6500 Super Midi Tower Case - 430W PSU
£58.99
£69.31 inc VAT

GeIL 2GB (2x1GB) PC6400C4 800MHz Ultra Low Latency DDR2 Dual Channel Kit (GX22GB6400UDC)
£57.99
£68.14 inc VAT

Western Digital Caviar SE16 250GB 2500KS SATA-II 16MB Cache - OEM
£39.99
£46.99 inc VAT

 

[Jaffa_Cake]

spec

You missing GFX in that spec above?

 

[classyash]

Going to OcUK GeForce 7300 GT SILENT 256MB DDR2 HDTV/DVI (PCI-Express) - Retail
£22.99
£27.01 inc VAT

for the time being as I dont play game's much

 

[classyash]

Thanks for the help, just orderd should be here tuesday

Went with the ds3r mobo in the end.

Be prepared for a lot more questions like which os do I go for windows, mac, linux.

 

[classyash]

Right going to be putting all the part's together tomorow night and I dont have A anti static wrist band, pc world are out of stock . I wonderd if I could use latex glove's?

 

[melbourne720]

Just touch an exposed metal pipe (e.g. on the radiator) frequently during the build, and don't wear anything polyester and you'll be fine.

 

[matthew2456]

your missing a hard drive?

 

[fail at the internets]

Just touch your case when building, it'll get rid of that evil static.

 

[classyash]

Nice one cheerz.

Went with Western Digital Caviar RE 250GB 2500YS SATA-II 16MB Cache - OEM harddrive.

 

[classyash]

It runs how come its only reading 256 mb rather than 2gb when it first flashe's up?

Also as I havent got a os yet is it normal for it to just show lot's of number's and stay there?