Quick Spec Check please.

gillywibble · 31 Jul 2010 at 11:18

Most of the memory for sale on OcUK says it is specifically designed for Intel P55 chipsets, I presume there's no issue with an AMD CPU?

I can get OCZ Gold 6GB (3x2GB) DDR3 12800C8 (1600MHz) Tri-Channel for £120, worth the difference?

I've got a Hiper 450 watt PSU, up to the task?

I've seen some comments about the stock cooler, is it really that loud?

Thanks for your help,

Jon.

stulid · 31 Jul 2010 at 11:20

better ram- http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MY-048-GS&groupid=701&catid=8&subcat=1517

tri-channel ram is for intel i7 systems.

and the stock AMD cooler is loud, but atleast the hot days of a month ago are gone.

and get the USB3.0 version of the motherboard for the same price- http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MB-410-AS&groupid=701&catid=5&subcat=1782

is the pc going to be used for gaming? with the money saved with the ram and a little more cash you can afford a 5770.

And if you got the retail version of Win7, you can use it again, the OEM is tied to the motherboard.

HW91 · 31 Jul 2010 at 11:22

don't get ocz memory, from what I've heard a lot of it comes DOA or dies pretty quickly

also get a 1055T instead of the 955

gillywibble · 31 Jul 2010 at 13:32

Thanks for your help guys, final check:-

Thanks

stulid · 31 Jul 2010 at 13:34

looking good.

although for a gaming pc im not sure about getting a hex core cpu- http://www.anandtech.com/bench/Product/88?vs=147

do you ever want crossfire in the future? i.e: the ability to add a second 5770 for more power?

gillywibble · 31 Jul 2010 at 13:35

stulid said:
do you ever want crossfire in the future? i.e: the ability to add a second 5770 for more power?

No, that's quite enough for me

stulid · 31 Jul 2010 at 13:51

how about this?

Your basket
Product Name Qty Price Line Total
Powercolor ATI Radeon HD 5830 PCS+ 1024MB GDDR5 PCI-Express Graphics Card £140.99
(£119.99) £140.99
(£119.99)
AMD Phenom II X4 Quad Core 955 Black Edition 3.20GHz (Socket AM3) - Retail £126.89
(£107.99) £126.89
(£107.99)
Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium - Retail (Full Version) £110.99
(£94.46) £110.99
(£94.46)
G.Skill RipJaw 4GB (2x2GB) DDR3 PC3-12800C7 1600MHz Dual Channel Kit £88.11
(£74.99) £88.11
(£74.99)
Asus M4A87TD/USB3 AMD 870 (Socket AM3) DDR3 Motherboard £86.99
(£74.03) £86.99
(£74.03)
Sub Total : £471.46
Shipping cost assumes delivery to UK Mainland with:
DPD Next Day Parcel
(This can be changed during checkout) Shipping : £9.50
VAT is being charged at 17.50% VAT : £84.17
Total : £565.13

admoo · 31 Jul 2010 at 13:58

stulid said:
how about this?

Your basket
Product Name Qty Price Line Total
Powercolor ATI Radeon HD 5830 PCS+ 1024MB GDDR5 PCI-Express Graphics Card £140.99
(£119.99) £140.99
(£119.99)
AMD Phenom II X4 Quad Core 955 Black Edition 3.20GHz (Socket AM3) - Retail £126.89
(£107.99) £126.89
(£107.99)
Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium - Retail (Full Version) £110.99
(£94.46) £110.99
(£94.46)
G.Skill RipJaw 4GB (2x2GB) DDR3 PC3-12800C7 1600MHz Dual Channel Kit £88.11
(£74.99) £88.11
(£74.99)
Asus M4A87TD/USB3 AMD 870 (Socket AM3) DDR3 Motherboard £86.99
(£74.03) £86.99
(£74.03)
Sub Total : £471.46
Shipping cost assumes delivery to UK Mainland with:
DPD Next Day Parcel
(This can be changed during checkout) Shipping : £9.50
VAT is being charged at 17.50% VAT : £84.17
Total : £565.13

I'd go for the 5830 and X4 rather than the 5770 and X6 for gaming

gillywibble · 31 Jul 2010 at 14:17

Thanks, ordered

stulid · 31 Jul 2010 at 14:19

gillywibble said:
Thanks, ordered

which one? 5770 and 1055T or 5830 and 955? either is a good machine.

gillywibble · 31 Jul 2010 at 14:26

955 and 5830.

stulid · 31 Jul 2010 at 14:27

gillywibble said:
955 and 5830.

sweet!!!!!

gillywibble · 31 Jul 2010 at 14:28

Slight improvement on my current AMD Athlon X2 4800