Quick spec check would be greatly appreciated!

Daveuk321 · 17 Feb 2008 at 19:43

Hi all,

This is my final spec for my new gaming rig. Just thought id quickly check whether I have missed something/ incompatability issues etc. Want to order tonight!

I have gone with Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium 64-Bit Edition, good choice?

any feedback will be greatfully recieved! Oh and what do you think to the monitor?

Lee · 17 Feb 2008 at 19:57

Hi Dave, very similar to what I'm looking at. See my post a few minutes earlier. How do you get the image into the post ?

aph · 17 Feb 2008 at 20:04

Hi Lee, click the image button

and then paste the URL into that. Job done.

Daveuk321 · 17 Feb 2008 at 20:11

I used imageshack.us, copied the link that said : direct link to image.

Ive been pondering for weeks now, keep changing my mind. With the advice previously given im going to bite the bullet, just wanted to check system was ok!

Lee · 17 Feb 2008 at 20:16

Thanks aph/Dave, I did try that but must have messed it up somewhere !

Munkeh · 17 Feb 2008 at 20:16

Got Artic Silver? Might be worth adding some if not... The CM690 is a nice case as well!

Frame352 · 17 Feb 2008 at 20:18

Well, if you're getting an aftermarket cooler, might as well save a few quid and get the OEM version of the CPU?

eggnoodle · 17 Feb 2008 at 20:27

Also if you are not going to use the WiFi on the Asus board, you can pick up a cheaper one.

Daveuk321 · 17 Feb 2008 at 20:28

I was thinking that, but was weary of the warrenty. However I would quite like to dabble with overclocking a bit later so would void it anyway.

So yes I will change it

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Thanks for the tips! Oh and regarding the artic silver I was told the Tuniq comes with some!?

Daveuk321 · 17 Feb 2008 at 20:30

eggnoodle - Im going to use wifi, cheers for picking that up.

Anyone recommend a different 22" monitor? I am slightly confused - didnt know whether to get a HD monitor for a bit more and use HDMI?

Daveuk321 · 17 Feb 2008 at 21:11

Does it matter that the graphics card says DDR3 and the mobo is DDR2?

aph · 17 Feb 2008 at 21:54

GPU memory can be of a different speed to the RAM in the Motherboard. That's fine, it runs seperately from the RAM. It's better that the GPU RAM is DDR3 than DDR2.

Morrey360 · 17 Feb 2008 at 23:54

I have that mobo it the bees knees it would be a good choice also the corsair 620w psu would bring the price down slightly and may be able to upgrade to a 8800 gts with the extra cash

~D~ · 18 Feb 2008 at 09:41

Daveuk321 said:
I was thinking that, but was weary of the warrenty. However I would quite like to dabble with overclocking a bit later so would void it anyway.

Unless you've gone very much overboard, no one can really tell if you've overclocked a chip so whether technically overclocking voids warranty or not (this I'm not sure about) you would still get your warranty by saying you didn't overclock.