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so im ready to buy the last few components to complete my pc. so im just wondering if you guys can just run through the specs and make sure everything matches ect as im a complete noob when it comes to this kinda thing

-specs-

Already bought -

ABIT IP35-E MOBO
Intel Core 2 Quad Pro Q6600 2.4GHz
4x 1gb pc2-6400 4 layer ram 800MHz (unbranded)
500Gb SATA2 HDD
250Gb SATA2 HDD
LG 37" HDTV 1080i, 720p (no monitor)
logitech G9

about to buy -

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA-005-NX - case
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA-023-OC - PSU
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=SC-052-CL - sound card
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=SW-037-MS - OS
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=GX-142-AS - GFX
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=GS-015-EV - mouse mat

basicly does everything thing match up? what else do i need to buy? should i change anything?

thanks in advance guys :)
 
Please, dear God, get a better case than that! :p

For slightly less money you could have the Lian-Li PC-7. For £18 more you could have a really nice P182.

I'd skip the sound card. That one won't be much better than the onboard Intel HD audio and it will save you the Creative-related driver hassles associated with 4+ GiB RAM.
 
what sound card should i go with then? but im on a tight budget and i really cant be spending anything else

and the case i like the look of it the neons look cool
 
BillytheImpaler said:
Why not stick with the onboard sound?
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isnt it ment to be crap? i mean really crap

i have a decent surround sound system (JVC GATE TH-L1 and ASTRO A40 headset with mix/amp) so i need something to complement these ino im not gunna get awesome sound form a 30quid card but its gotta be miles better than onboard tho ye?
 
# 13 said:
isnt it ment to be crap? i mean really crap

i have a decent surround sound system (JVC GATE TH-L1 and ASTRO A40 headset with mix/amp) so i need something to complement these ino im not gunna get awesome sound form a 30quid card but its gotta be miles better than onboard tho ye?
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ne.
 
# 13 said:
isnt it ment to be crap? i mean really crap

i have a decent surround sound system (JVC GATE TH-L1 and ASTRO A40 headset with mix/amp) so i need something to complement these ino im not gunna get awesome sound form a 30quid card but its gotta be miles better than onboard tho ye?
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I would put in a bit more money for a proper X-fi extreme music or gamer unless you really don't have the PCI slot if you decide to stick with X-fi.

Onboard sound used to be really crap but nowadays there really isn't any difference apart from Hardware EAX/Openal support for games.

I'd prefer Lian Li and Antec cases as well but it's a matter of opinion.

Also I can't really justify spending £20 on a mousemat tbh but again, if it makes a different to you..
 
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steve258 said:
I would put in a bit more money for a proper X-fi extreme music or gamer unless you really don't have the PCI slot if you decide to stick with X-fi.

Onboard sound used to be really crap but nowadays there really isn't any difference apart from Hardware EAX/Openal support for games.

I'd prefer Lian Li and Antec cases as well but it's a matter of opinion.

Also I can't really justify spending £20 on a mousemat tbh but again, if it makes a different to you..
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nah mouse mat isnt that important but a good surface to game on would be cool, and the pci slot on my mobo is taken up by my gfx card

talking of which opinions please -

OcUK 8800GTS 640MB (£177)

or

ASUS 8800GT 512MB (£165)

which 1?
 
if 'ye' means yes

then

'ne' surely meant no.

you question was "so i need something to complement these ino im not gunna get awesome sound form a 30quid card but its gotta be miles better than onboard tho ye?"

the answer was No

To compare to something else, it's like spending £20 on a PCI RAID controller, instead of using the onbaord one. It's still the same quality of raid - if you're ok with losing a few CPU clocks.

Love

Andrew.
 
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