New PC Build - Spec Check plz

uknowist · 1 Dec 2007 at 14:34

Hello, im building a new computer to play games etc and have decided on this for a system, can you guys check that this is ok? compatible etc

BFG GeForce 8800 GT OC2 512MB GDDR3 HDTV/Dual DVI (PCI-Express)

Gigabyte GA-P35-DS4 (Socket 775) PCI-Express DDR2 Motherboard

Antec Nine Hundred Ultimate Gaming Case

Maxtor Diamondmax 20 160GB SATA-II 2MB Cache - OEM (STM3160215AS)

Intel Core 2 Duo E6850 "LGA775 Conroe" 3.00GHz (1333FSB) - Retail

Corsair HX 620W ATX2.2 Modular SLI Compliant PSU (CMPSU-620HXUK)

Western Digital WDSC50RCW Secure Connect Serial ATA Cable

OCZ 4GB (2x2GB) PC2-6400C5 Dual Channel Vista Gold Series DDR2 (OCZ2G8004GK)

Akasa AK-961 CPU Cooler (Socket LGA775)

OcUK Value 7.1 Digital Sound Card - Retail

LG GSA-H55NBRL 20x DVD±RW IDE Dual Layer ReWriter (Black) - Retail

Thanks!!

uknowist · 1 Dec 2007 at 14:43

is this a better option for practically the same price?

Hitachi Deskstar 7K160 160GB SATA-II 8MB Cache - OEM (0Y30006)

I think the whole system will cost about around £800 - £900

uknowist · 1 Dec 2007 at 14:46

nah! any suggestions for changes?

uknowist · 1 Dec 2007 at 14:53

just wondering why the change in graphics card and motherboard? would the motherboard still give me the option to upgrade in the future?

uknowist · 1 Dec 2007 at 15:31

cool! sounds good! Thanks for the help! Much appreciated!

uknowist · 2 Dec 2007 at 14:05

made some changes, hows this look? again any suggestions welcome

uknowist · 2 Dec 2007 at 14:09

In case people cant see the image heres the set up:

Abit IP35-E (Socket 775) PCI-Express DDR2 Motherboard

OCZ 4GB (2x2GB) PC2-6400C5 Dual Channel Vista Gold Series DDR2 (OCZ2G8004GK)

BFG GeForce 8800 GT OC2 512MB GDDR3 HDTV/Dual DVI (PCI-Express) - Retail

Samsung SH-S203D 20x DVD±RW SATA Dual Layer ReWriter (Black) - OEM

Seagate Barracuda 7200.10 250GB ATA-100 16MB Cache - OEM (ST3250620A)

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

Intel Core 2 Quad Pro Q6600 "Energy Efficient SLACR 95W Edition" 2.40GHz (1066FSB) - Retail

Antec Nine Hundred Ultimate Gaming Case

uknowist · 2 Dec 2007 at 14:23

not overclocking, maybe in the future when i know how to lol any suggestions on a different case, heard its a pain in the a** to set up

uknowist · 2 Dec 2007 at 18:48

decided to go with this case

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA-070-AN

also a friend of mine suggested i get a cpu cooler, any suggestions lol, this is the last thing, i've had enough looking for stuff!

thanks again, appreciate it

uknowist · 2 Dec 2007 at 21:31

PC finally ordered, thanks everyone!(especially billy) lol

uknowist · 3 Dec 2007 at 22:38

I ordered this one :

Seagate Barracuda 7200.10 250GB SATA-II 16MB Cache - OEM (ST3250410AS)

is that correct? lol

uknowist · 3 Dec 2007 at 22:39

phew! When i checked what I typed, i was a bit worried lol

uknowist · 20 Dec 2007 at 16:41

right..after loads of problems with a faulty motherboard it needs to be replaced asap. I'm not getting the same one as I dont want to go through the same problems and was wondering if the following one will fit the spec I have listed above...

Gigabyte GA-P35C-DS3R Socket 775 8 Channel Audio ATX Motherboard