Spec Check please

Tom-Abbs · 19 Dec 2006 at 18:26

Hey there, just want to check if this speak seems ok. I have been looking around other posts and I think I have best bang for buck I can afford here:

Can anyone recomend a DVD burner drive too?
Also if anyone thinks I should change anything please say!
Thanks
Tom

Lolcb · 19 Dec 2006 at 19:03

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CD-062-LO

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CD-047-NE

Tom-Abbs · 26 Dec 2006 at 15:12

Does anyone else have any recomendations, I would like to order today?

tomanders91 · 26 Dec 2006 at 15:14

well are you planning on overclocking? If so you will need a cooler, go for the Artic 7. Plus do u need an OS?

Lolcb · 26 Dec 2006 at 15:16

Hmm, one more thing, I would try to stretch to the 512MB version.

tomanders91 · 26 Dec 2006 at 15:17

the 512mb x1950xt?

really not too much difference for the price difference.

But you can also save money by going for this:

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=GX-063-CO

same card but cheaper than the one you put.

Tom-Abbs · 26 Dec 2006 at 15:29

Thanks guys and yes i was going to use that cooler.

This will be my first home build.
How hard will it be to set up?

Lolcb · 26 Dec 2006 at 15:33

As long as you build it up step by step, it will be fine. You might want to build the pc out of the case first, test it with just the cpu/ram/gpu and see the leds lights up etc. Then proceed on to building it in the case, building pc is not hard, takes time and patience, thats all.

Trusty · 26 Dec 2006 at 15:52

Go for the HIS or Powercolour versions of the 1950 pro, they have better performance than the sapphire! The HIS is better than the Powercolour but the Powercouler has a better cooler so you can overclock it better!

Tom-Abbs · 26 Dec 2006 at 15:59

Isnt the x1950xt better than the 1950pro versions ? Or would a HIS 1950pro be better than the x1950xt in my spec?

Trusty · 26 Dec 2006 at 18:15

Yeh the xt is better, but not worth the extra 40 quid.