RAM, CPU , GRAPHICS, MOTHERBOARD?

[Danny862]

hi
my spec is in the signature
i was considering changeing to 4GB of DDR-800 (2x2)
or there is a posobility of getting a i3 bundle from OCuk
or a SSD, around 60-100GB
the other option is to buy a new graphics card, possibley the 5770
any opinions ??

 

[Cookeh]

What do you use the system for?
What monitor do you have?
What's your budget?

 

[Danny862]

sorry should have mentioned that before
i do a lot of basic stuff such as word processing
i also do gaming (BFBC2, MW2, SIMS, all sorts) and use my computer as a DVR, using media centre. which streams to an xbox 360 downstairs

 

[Cookeh]

No problem. What resolution is your monitor? Up to a 20" monitor a HD5770 will be more than adequate.
I would also buy a CPU cooler, like a Freezer 13 Pro and overclock your CPU - most E2180 hit around 3.0GHz and that will give you a good fps boost.

 

[Danny862]

21.6" upto 1080p, is the TX3 not very good?

 

[Danny862]

HIS ATI Radeon HD 5830 1024MB GDDR5 PCI-Express Graphics Card
£131.99
OCZ StealthXStream 2 600W Power Supply
£56.99
GeIL 4GB (2x2GB) DDR2 PC2-6400C4 800MHz Ultra Low Latency Dual Channel
£54.98

reccomendations?

 

[stulid]

Your basketProduct Name Qty Price Line Total
Asus GeForce GTX 460 Direct CU TOP 768MB GDDR5 PCI-Express Graphics Card £113.99
(£94.99) £113.99
(£94.99)
GeIL 4GB (2x2GB) DDR2 PC2-6400C4 800MHz Ultra Low Latency Dual Channel (GX24GB6400C4UDC) £54.98
(£45.82) £54.98
(£45.82)
BeQuiet Pure Power L7 530W Power Supply £46.99
(£39.16) £46.99
(£39.16)
Sub Total : £179.97
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 20.00% VAT : £37.89
Total : £227.36

better!!!

also whats wrong with this 5830?

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=GX-168-XF&groupid=701&catid=56&subcat=1711 £30 less!!!

 

[Danny862]

i was going to buy modern warfare 2 anyway so thought i may aswell get it included.
isnt the OCZ power supply i posted better quality? also its more powerfull for future upgrades

 

[MumboJumbo]

i was going to buy modern warfare 2 anyway so thought i may aswell get it included.
isnt the OCZ power supply i posted better quality? also its more powerfull for future upgrades

Nope ocz don't make particularly good psu's and are soon to be withdrawing from ram and psu's so this could affect your warranty possibly.

 

[Cookeh]

Nope ocz don't make particularly good psu's and are soon to be withdrawing from ram and psu's so this could affect your warranty possibly.

+1

And while it may have more wattage, it doesn't mean its rated to that, or can put that much out!

 

[Danny862]

Fair enough. Will 530 w be enough. If I later decide to upgrade to a i5? Should be bit just checking

 

[stulid]

530w is enough for any system using upto a GTX570(single card)

And also 5830 vs GTX460 - http://www.anandtech.com/bench/Product/171?vs=156

 

[Cookeh]

Yeah, more than enough

 

[Danny862]

final checks, are you all sure that i will not see any proformance decrease, in basic work and games, by changing to DDR2-800?

 

[Cookeh]

final checks, are you all sure that i will not see any proformance decrease, in basic work and games, by changing to DDR2-800?

None at all.

 

[Danny862]

4 GB DDR2-800
530w PSU
MSI ATI Radeon HD 5850 or nVidia GTS 460 3/4GB

 

[Cookeh]

Gigabyte GeForce GTX 460 OC 768MB GDDR5 PCI-Express Graphics Card
(£99.99) £119.99

GeIL 4GB (2x2GB) DDR2 PC2-6400C4 800MHz Ultra Low Latency Dual Channel (GX24GB6400C4UDC)
(£49.99) £59.99

BeQuiet Pure Power L7 530W Power Supply
(£39.16) £46.99

Sub Total : £189.14
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 20.00% VAT : £39.73
Total : £238.37

If you can find another £30, I would get a GTX460 1GB