Spec £1000-£1500 Please

tatts · 11 Oct 2008 at 23:36

MarkLP said:
He's going for the top spec which would be the GeIL RAM. Would this be ok?

Depends if he wants to overclock but you cant go wrong with either Geil or G.Skill

Fire Wizard · 12 Oct 2008 at 10:13

MarkLP said:
I think its a 19" or 20" So not even sure he wants to change. I don't think he does, but am going to check.

Hi MarkLP, I have done a specification that includes a monitor if needed and is well within budget. If you have any questions with regards to any of the components I have chosen, feel free to ask.

Sorry I couldn't fit the price in but the whole lot comes too:

Total : £1,402.77 which is including free shipping.

MarkLP · 12 Oct 2008 at 12:45

Thanks for the spec, he has said he does not want a monitor

Looking at reviews of the Noctua it is apparently terrible to install.

So looking around the Thermaltake BigTyp 120 VX CPU Cooler is ment to be very good and quiet. Can anyone back this up?

Thanks

Fire Wizard · 12 Oct 2008 at 13:13

MarkLP said:
Thanks for the spec, he has said he does not want a monitor

Hi MarkLP, ah ok.

Looking at reviews of the Noctua it is apparently terrible to install.

Having had the Noctua NH-U12P CPU Cooler for quite a while now and also having removed it a number of times, I would completely disagree with the above.

It is actually fairly simple to install. You first have to remove the motherboard to fix the backplate which is standard on most heavyweight CPU Coolers anyway. The backplate itself has its own fixings. Once you have attached the backplate to the motherboard, you then pop the actual heatsink onto the fixings which is just as simple as matching the two holes up either side of the heatsink to the holes of the brackets. The installing of the actual heatsink is honestly extremely straight forward, it's attaching the fans that can be quite fiddly but as long as you take your time, it can be done.

It honestly isn't too much bother and I would highly recomend the Noctua NH-U12P CPU Cooler.

MarkLP · 12 Oct 2008 at 13:14

Ah Ok then Will order this system up soon.

Any last things I should order or add? Even if they're personal things you would buy, might be a good idea for him aswell

Fire Wizard · 12 Oct 2008 at 13:17

MarkLP said:
Any last things I should order or add? Even if they're personal things you would buy, might be a good idea for him aswell

Hi MarkLP, which specification are you going for? Just so we can see if you need to add any other bits or bobs.

MarkLP · 12 Oct 2008 at 16:52

The First spec:

But changing the case to a P182

2 x Noctua Fans 120mm Fans, either 1000 or 2000.

Fire Wizard · 12 Oct 2008 at 17:05

Hi MarkLP, excellent. The specification that Chimerical looks good and I can't see anything obvious to add. Though, the only thing I would change would be the graphics card. For £8 more, you can get the Powercolor ATI Radeon HD 4870 1024MB which in my opinion, is more than worth it.

MarkLP · 12 Oct 2008 at 19:20

Ok thanks, hadn't noticed that was available

MarkLP · 13 Oct 2008 at 10:23

Right going to order later on today hopefully..

This is whats currently waiting in my basket!

MarkLP · 13 Oct 2008 at 13:20

Sorry to be impatient but just need to this be OK'd before I buy

Chimerical · 13 Oct 2008 at 13:33

Looks awesome. Honestly, couldn't be better.

This is pretty minor/pointless, you prob's already have one etc. but anyway:

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showp...h Telephone Protection - 2 Metres (F9H410uk2M)

EDIT, those Noctua's already come with rubber fan mounts, so you don't need to buy those extra 'Arrowhead' ones.