Ok, so i got found £1000 lying around (as you do) and decided my terrible ass dell studip 1735 ****top has done enough damage.
The intended use of my system will include:
All that said, some prerequisites include:
Price range - around 700-800 (not including a monitor/software/speakers)
I like intel
I don't mind weird lookin stuff
um, here is a list of options i am thinking about, if im totally off the ball here, let me know, if im spot on, then let me know, i know some things are down to personal choice, but im free to debate with anyone the pros and cons, after all you guys know more than me about these things.
Motherboard - Initially i was going for the Asrock P67 Extreme 6 which is going for about £160
But then i came across the GA_P67A-UD7-B3. which is going for around £290. I think i would prefer the Gigabyte, it looks better, is much more "future proof" too.
CPU - Goin all out, with a intel i7 2600k. Not sure whether to go with the cpu including the stock cooler or not :S As im still debating a CPU cooler to buy.
RAM - 996983 - 4GB Mushkin Radioactive
(2x2GB) DDR3 PC3-12800, 6-9-7-24
I just really like the look of these bad boys. Impossible to find though. saw them for £47.41 + 6.00 shipping from god knows where.
Case - Corsair 650D
One of the few cases i like - killin me at £154
HDD - WD Caviar BLack 1TB
Everyones getting it.. but its expensive at £67.00
GPU
Im not sure here, willing to spend the money, but i can't decide between the GTX 480/580 or the HD 6950. Probably my second hardest decision to make.
Monitor - 24" thinking dell, just cause i've worked with them before. The ergonomics and style i love, they are just priced so ******* high!
Optical Drive, - Sony Optiarc at £18
Cooling- Looking for a nice CPU cooler, one that is not the best, but also i don't like noisy. Looking for an efficient low noise one, rather than all out power, or all out quietness.
Keyboard - microsoft sidewinder x4
I did look at the Logitech illuminated keyboard too, and just wanting other peoples opinions really.
PSU Corsair Pro 750W - honestly, i don't even know how much power i will need. 750w just sounded right.
Any advice or comments would be soooo appreciated. I hope you can tell i did some "homework" but if people are selling you something they don't always give you the full picture.
Thanks in advance,
Setsoru
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The intended use of my system will include:
- Dual booting linux and windows 7 (64 bit)
- Heavy use of graphic design ranging from Photoshop to a little bit of light 3d modelling in Maya
- Gaming, lots of it
- tinkering, i like to tinker. A lot.
- A tool with which to learn about overclocking (mild OCing, and this will be a long term thing, im not looking for anything too intense)
- and what ever else people do on computers now-a-days
All that said, some prerequisites include:
Price range - around 700-800 (not including a monitor/software/speakers)
I like intel
I don't mind weird lookin stuff
um, here is a list of options i am thinking about, if im totally off the ball here, let me know, if im spot on, then let me know, i know some things are down to personal choice, but im free to debate with anyone the pros and cons, after all you guys know more than me about these things.
Motherboard - Initially i was going for the Asrock P67 Extreme 6 which is going for about £160
But then i came across the GA_P67A-UD7-B3. which is going for around £290. I think i would prefer the Gigabyte, it looks better, is much more "future proof" too.
CPU - Goin all out, with a intel i7 2600k. Not sure whether to go with the cpu including the stock cooler or not :S As im still debating a CPU cooler to buy.
RAM - 996983 - 4GB Mushkin Radioactive
(2x2GB) DDR3 PC3-12800, 6-9-7-24
I just really like the look of these bad boys. Impossible to find though. saw them for £47.41 + 6.00 shipping from god knows where.
Case - Corsair 650D
One of the few cases i like - killin me at £154
HDD - WD Caviar BLack 1TB
Everyones getting it.. but its expensive at £67.00
GPU
Im not sure here, willing to spend the money, but i can't decide between the GTX 480/580 or the HD 6950. Probably my second hardest decision to make.
Monitor - 24" thinking dell, just cause i've worked with them before. The ergonomics and style i love, they are just priced so ******* high!
Optical Drive, - Sony Optiarc at £18
Cooling- Looking for a nice CPU cooler, one that is not the best, but also i don't like noisy. Looking for an efficient low noise one, rather than all out power, or all out quietness.
Keyboard - microsoft sidewinder x4
I did look at the Logitech illuminated keyboard too, and just wanting other peoples opinions really.
PSU Corsair Pro 750W - honestly, i don't even know how much power i will need. 750w just sounded right.
Any advice or comments would be soooo appreciated. I hope you can tell i did some "homework" but if people are selling you something they don't always give you the full picture.
Thanks in advance,
Setsoru
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Competitor links removed
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got the price down to just a smidge over £800.
