New pc

Mattfreakboy · 24 Aug 2007 at 00:19

Hi here is the pc I wanna buy can you tell me if there is going to be any problems with it?

What do you think?

PROCESSOR
AMD Athlon 64 X2 Dual Core 6000+ 3.00GHz (Socket AM2)

MOBO
Asus CROSSHAIR nForce 590 SLi (Socket AM2) PCI-Express DDR2 Motherboard

MEMORY
Corsair 2GB DDR2 XMS2 Dominator PC2-6400C4D TwinX (2x1GB)

HARD DRIVES
Samsung SpinPoint T HD501LJ 500GB SATA-II 16MB Cache - OEM X2

OPTICAL DRIVES
Samsung SH-S183ABEBN 18x18 DVD±RW Dual Layer Serial ATA ReWriter (Black) - OEM

Asus DRW-1814BLT 18x18 DVD±RW Serial ATA Dual Layer Lightscribe ReWriter (Black)

GRAPHICS
BFG GeForce 8800 GTS OC 640MB GDDR3 HDTV/Dual DVI (PCI-Express) X2 SLI MODE

CASE
XClio A380Plus Twin Engine Gaming Case - Black

PSU
Corsair HX 620W ATX2.2 Modular SLI Compliant PSU

MONITOR
Samsung SM-226BW 22" Widescreen LCD Monitor - Glossy Black

KEYBOARD
Logitech G15 Gaming-Grade Illuminated Keyboard

MOUSE
Logitech G5 Gaming-Grade Laser Mouse

mp260767 · 24 Aug 2007 at 00:29

hi,

maybe consider having a look at core2duo processor, combined with a p35 motherboard.

have a look at the Western Digital Caviar SE16 500GB 5000AAKS SATA-II 16MB Cache.

corsair 520w should be more than enough to power all that.

make sure the case can take the 8800 graphics card.

go for a gtx over 2xgts in sli mode.

yantorsen · 24 Aug 2007 at 00:52

and if u still want two gpu's then get 2x 2900xts instead.

Andelusion · 24 Aug 2007 at 01:17

Get a single 8800GTX instead, at the max resolution you'll be able to play at with that monitor dual 8800GTSs would be pointless, an 8800GTX will be more than satisfactory for that res and if you want to SLI it up later on you can slap another one in.

Definately go for a Conroe too.

Got a budget?

MarkBald1989 · 24 Aug 2007 at 02:00

Looking Good

Mattfreakboy · 24 Aug 2007 at 03:02

Andelusion said:
Get a single 8800GTX instead, at the max resolution you'll be able to play at with that monitor dual 8800GTSs would be pointless, an 8800GTX will be more than satisfactory for that res and if you want to SLI it up later on you can slap another one in.

Definately go for a Conroe too.

Got a budget?

£800-£1000

Darg · 24 Aug 2007 at 03:33

Here:

Quad core and 8800GTX with a P35 motherboard. The RAM you can change if you want. I've always found that set to be good in both my builds even running 4x1GB @850mhz 4,4,4,12 timings.

EDIT: Forgot the PSU. Throw in the 520W corsair for £68 inc VAT and you're just over the £1k mark. To save some cash get a 2900XT instead of the GTX.

Bah double EDIT: Just saw you need a monitor as well. That's gonna send my spec right over budget. I'm tired tonight so excuses all round. Get the 2900XT and an E6320 processor. That should save enough to afford a 20" monitor.

C64 · 24 Aug 2007 at 04:54

swap the geil ram for crucial ballistix pc5300 kicks the geil into touch
can't believe people still don't know crucial ballistix stuff does 1200 mhz

allllec · 24 Aug 2007 at 06:25

If you want to spend closer to £800 then heres a spec i did for someone else

however if your comfortable spending closer to 1k swap the GTS for a GTX. Then with the remaining money get the highest spec core 2 you can afford

hp7909 · 24 Aug 2007 at 06:41

Here...

Had to drop somethings, but its an all round good spec. Also, the E6550 is no slouch (compare here) :cool:

mp260767 · 24 Aug 2007 at 09:20

C64 said:
swap the geil ram for crucial ballistix pc5300 kicks the geil into touch
can't believe people still don't know crucial ballistix stuff does 1200 mhz

thats only as long as the batches are the decent ones, when it changes people will be not be able to get the clocks.

like the look of hp's spec maybe swap the antec gaming for the lian li pc7-plus, gigabyte mobo for the abit ip35-e then update the hard disk the wd 500gb version and 6550 to the 6750.