Spec Check & Help Needed

photoshop · 22 Feb 2008 at 11:45

I’m looking at updating my current pc which is a P4 Prescott to something a bit more up-to-date, efficient and quieter.

My main uses for the PC will be: watching DVD’s, watching TV, listening to music, surfing, downloading and general office type tasks.

Main priority is for it to be as quiet as possible which would mean passive or energy efficient hardware which does not chuck out masses of heat.

I will be reusing the following hardware from my current rig:

HDD’s, M-Audio Soundcard, Akasa Eclipse 64 Case and DVDRW/CDRW.

So, to upgrade my current setup to something a little better and up-to-date I will need the following hardware:

CPU (I prefer Intel route)
GPU (passively cooled)
MOBO (passively cooled with at least 1x ATA)
CPU COOLER (Needs to be very quiet)
TV CARD + Remote
PSU (needs to be very quiet)
MEMORY

So far i have spec'ed up the following:

Intel Core 2 Duo E2180 "LGA775 Conroe" 2.00GHz (800FSB) PowerColor ATI Radeon HD 2400 PRO SCS3 SILENT 256MB DDR2 HDTV/DVI (PCI-Express)
GeIL 2GB (2x1GB) PC2-6400C4 800MHz Ultra Low Latency DDR2 Dual Channel Kit (GX22GB6400UDC)
Scythe Ninja-CU Full Copper CPU Cooler (Socket 478/754/939/940/AM2/LGA775)

£163.00 Incl VAT

So that leaves PSU, TV Card + Remote, and Mobo. Can someone recommend any?

Also, is what hardware i have listed above ok for my needs?

Thanks

PS. Ordered 24" OCuk TFT which will arrive today.

semi-pro waster · 22 Feb 2008 at 12:40

I know SFA about TV cards so I've left that part alone but this might be suitable for the PSU and motherboard, I've picked the parts on a bit of a budget.

Gigabyte GA-P31-DS3L Intel P31 (Socket 775) PCI-Express DDR2 Motherboard £44.99
(£52.86) £44.99
(£52.86)
Antec TruePower Trio 430W PSU £41.99
(£49.34) £41.99
(£49.34)
Sub Total : £86.98
Shipping cost assumes delivery to UK Mainland with:
City Link Parcel Next Day (Delivered Mon-Fri)
(This can be changed during checkout) Shipping : £8.95
VAT is being charged at 17.5% VAT : £16.79
Total : £112.72

photoshop · 22 Feb 2008 at 12:47

is the Antec PSU quiet?

semi-pro waster · 22 Feb 2008 at 12:50

Most of the user reports I've read have suggested they are, a Corsair HX 520w would be another good choice but costs about £20 more.

Kearney_1988 · 22 Feb 2008 at 12:56

Ive got an Antec earthwatts 500W and i cant even hear it so if its anything to go by it should be quiet

photoshop · 22 Feb 2008 at 13:06

Ok Thanks Guys;

The setup thus far is as follows:

Intel Core 2 Duo E2180 "LGA775 Conroe" 2.00GHz (800FSB)
PowerColor ATI Radeon HD 2400 PRO SCS3 SILENT 256MB DDR2 HDTV/DVI (PCI-Express)
GeIL 2GB (2x1GB) PC2-6400C4 800MHz Ultra Low Latency DDR2 Dual Channel Kit (GX22GB6400UDC)
Scythe Ninja-CU Full Copper CPU Cooler (Socket 478/754/939/940/AM2/LGA775)
Gigabyte GA-P31-DS3L Intel P31 (Socket 775) PCI-Express DDR2 Motherboard
Corsair HX 520W ATX2.2 Modular SLI Compliant PSU

£295.97 Incl VAT

Good so far?

Just need a TV card and Remote to go with it....