Quick check before order

[delta555]

Just a quick check to see if anybody can see any problems I might encounter or if there are better alternatives out there.

Extra HDD is for a mate.

Computer will replace my current 5 year old one, plan for this one to be used for the next few years. Already have the case and screen that I will use. Will be used for video editing, photo editing and casual gaming.

 

[delta555]

Thanks very much for the reccomendation, I think I will change to these items after a little more reviewing.

Normally i would'nt recommend a quad but as you are keeping the rig for quite a while then some software may actually get released that uses them.

Just my thinking, should be properly utilised in a couple of years.

Any reason to go with the 1066MHz instead of 800MHz Kingston RAM?

 

[delta555]

depending on what you're "casual gaming" consists of, and the size of you're monitor, might be worth going for the 512mb version of the 4870 or 4850.

Monitor I have is a 19 inch CRT 1600x1200. Hopefully will be able to have it maxed out on some games finally. My old ATI 9550 wasn't exactly a great card.

Any reason to go with the 512MB version or the 4850 besides saving money?

 

[delta555]

Updated with pastymuchers reccomendations:

 

[delta555]

Nice. Only worked out a pound more expensive in the end. You could save a little more and swap the ram for the Corsair 4GB kit that has popped up on this week only.

Not bothered with a few pounds here and there. Also, better timings on the one I have chosen. Was wondering for a while whether to go with the faster 1066MHz RAM as opposed to the 800MHz one I have chosen, but since I will probably not be overclocking or at least I would be doing only light OC-ing, assumed that the 800MHz one would be better due to lower timings.

Any other comments about choice will be appreciated, otherwise will be ordering tomorrow.