Quick check before order.

Mystic_Smeg · 2 Aug 2006 at 18:50

Gigabyte K8N51GMF-9 nForce 6100 MATX (Socket 939) PCI-EMB)
Connect3D ATI Radeon X1800 XT 256MB GDDR3 (PCI-E)
Silverstone Temjin TJ08 - Black (No PSU) (CA-020-SV)
Crucial 512MB DDR 333MHz x2*
Athlon 64 3500+*
Maxtor Sata HD 120 GB*
Sony DVD*
Sony CD-RW*

* denotes that I already own it.

Anything I've overlooked? Any suggestions?
Much point in that gfx card with the processor and RAM I have?
Will I need new underwear going from a 9800 Pro to the x1800xt?

I'm little worried about motherboard and PSU. Looking to be able to upgrade the RAM and processor later on in the year. As a student I use it for games, films and if pressed the odd essay.

Thanks in advance.

Rokusho · 2 Aug 2006 at 19:44

In order...

No, none, not sure and depends on what games your playing.

Tetras · 2 Aug 2006 at 20:00

What is your current PSU?

HicRic · 2 Aug 2006 at 20:17

Mystic_Smeg said:
Will I need new underwear going from a 9800 Pro to the x1800xt?

I made that exact jump last friday, and yes, new underwear is required.

I can finally start pushing graphics settings to the max and turn on high levels of AA/AF! Awesome for £150. Example: FEAR runs maxed settings, 1024x768 (stupid 14'' TFT...), 4xAA, 16xAF, with average FPS of 68 and minimum of 30 (on the built-in benchmark in the game). Well pleased!

Mystic_Smeg · 2 Aug 2006 at 20:38

Mostly play BF2 and Oblivion.
Current PSU is Jeantech and claims 500W.
Its LANGUAGE and loud but hasn't given me any problems apart from having crap cables even though I leave it on 24/7.
Do you think it'll last untill I can abuse my student loan come Spetember or even christmass?

HicRic · 3 Aug 2006 at 13:15

Good old student loans, can't wait for mine.

As long as you aren't getting dodgy/fluctuating voltage readings off the psu, or rattling fans or something it should be okay. The amps (according to their website) look sufficient anyway.

Might want to edit out your swearie though before a Don gives you a holiday.

BF2 performance is flawless for me, totally maxed out with lovely framerates (again, only 1024x768 though) and I'm very happy with Oblivion - I run it maxed out but the fps still gets low in the very dense grass/forest areas etc. but with good performance in most areas. That game is massively taxing.