Spec Check Please

Slinger · 26 Dec 2006 at 16:04

Hi,

I want to keep the budget close around the 800 mark, so how is this then ?

Let me know if anything is better changed

Slinger · 26 Dec 2006 at 16:16

Syk3 said:
Could get an X1950Pro for a bit cheaper & save towards a DX10 Card.

Which do u reccomend, as I would like the 512Mb Version, Ive seen the powercolour one, here, its cheaper , but have noticed that its core and memory speeds are slower. Would it make much of a difference ?

If you mean another card, could you link which u think I should get

To let you guys know, i will be gaming at a 17in tft highest res, but changing to a 22inch widescreen within two months of getting the rig.

Oh yea, and I understand that this cpu and motherboard will overclock nicely, as I plan to overclock it a bit in the future

Slinger · 26 Dec 2006 at 16:23

Syk3 said:
would it not be better to get a cheaper card & then get the monitor & wait for a decent DX10 Card?

a 256MB X1950 Pro would do the job nicely...

Oh yea thats what I am planning on doing, I am going to use the 17in tft that I already have.

Slinger · 26 Dec 2006 at 16:28

ok,

there is this one,

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=GX-064-PC

then this one,

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=GX-065-HT

Does core and memory speeds make much of a difference ?

Also there is the same card, thats 256mb, with 46 pixel shaders, does the extra 10 pixel shaders make a considerable difference ?

Slinger · 26 Dec 2006 at 16:40

THe rig total now comes to 773, would it be worth it going for a more expensive/better motherboard to use the spare amount of money ?

Taking into account that I will be getting a DX10 card, aswell as maybe upgrading to quadcore if the system ever needs it.

Slinger · 26 Dec 2006 at 18:13

Would the 520 Watt PSU in my spec be fine for the future DX10 cards ? I wont be going for a sli system or crossfire system.

Slinger · 26 Dec 2006 at 19:46

Ok, thanks for everyones help

Slinger · 26 Dec 2006 at 20:43

Me again, some more questions !

Alright this is the new spec with the changed graphics card, and also added in windows xp OS as I forgot.

I am very happy with this spec, its now at £832, which I am happy with.

I want this to be a quiet system, as it about 2 meters away from my head when Im sleeping. Does anyone have experience with the cpu cooler fan, and the fans supplied with the lian li case ? I know that the cooler on the GPU is said to be a nice and quiet, so gone with that, aswell as a good cooler for overclocking.