Spec check please

Admiral Huddy · 14 Sep 2012 at 12:05

I already have a Q6600, P5K delux, 4GB of PC2-6400 and a ATI Radeon 6970.

So i need a few bits to make the system compete for my son.

This seems to be the best i can come up with

Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 32-Bit - OEM (GFC-02021) £79.99
(£66.66) £79.99
(£66.66)
Seagate Barracuda 7200RPM 1TB SATA 6Gb/s 64MB Cache - OEM (ST1000DM003) £63.98
(£53.32) £63.98
(£53.32)
OCZ ZS Series 550W '80 Plus Bronze' Power Supply £49.99
(£41.66) £49.99
(£41.66)
Antec One Gaming Case - Black £39.98
(£33.32) £39.98
(£33.32)
Sony Optiarc AD-7280S 24x DVD±RW SATA ReWriter (Black) - OEM £18.38
(£15.32) £18.38
(£15.32)
Arctic Cooling Freezer 7 Pro Rev 2 CPU Cooler (Socket 939/AM2/AM3/775/1155/1156/1366) £14.39
(£11.99) £14.39
(£11.99)
BitFenix Spectre LED BLUE 120mm Fan £6.49
(£5.41) £6.49
(£5.41)
Sub Total : £227.68
Shipping cost assumes delivery to UK Mainland with:
DPD Next Day Parcel
(This can be changed during checkout) Shipping : £11.75
VAT is being charged at 20.00% VAT : £47.89
Total : £287.32

I've had that CPU up to 3.8GHz on water, i doubt I'll get that on the AC but is 3.2GHz realistic?

PSU ok?

Admiral Huddy · 14 Sep 2012 at 12:22

Thanks

Of course but my son has expressed no wish for Windows 8

Admiral Huddy · 14 Sep 2012 at 12:38

Idleman said:
It`s safe to assume you don`t`have win7 retail, would have saved a few bob.

I do but I've transfered that to my new machine so will be a new license.

Admiral Huddy · 14 Sep 2012 at 14:06

Idleman said:
Sorry, forgot it is the Family Pack that allows installation on at least 3 PCs not retail.

I have no idea.. Bought when Windows 7 was launched. How do I tell?

Some one slipped a modular PSU in there

Admiral Huddy · 18 Sep 2012 at 11:10

Idleman said:
YOUR BASKET
1 x Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 64-Bit - OEM (GFC-02050) £83.99
1 x Seagate Barracuda 7200RPM 1TB SATA 6Gb/s 64MB Cache - OEM (ST1000DM003) £63.98
1 x OCZ ZS Series 550W '80 Plus Bronze' Power Supply £49.99
1 x Antec One Gaming Case - Black £39.98
1 x Thermalright True Spirit 120 CPU Cooler (Socket LGA775/1155/1156/AM2/AM3/FM1) £24.98
1 x Samsung SH-S222BB/BEBE 22x DVD±RW SATA ReWriter (Black) - OEM £13.99
1 x BitFenix Spectre LED BLUE 120mm Fan £6.49
Total : £297.52 (includes shipping : £11.75).

Just changed the dvd and cooler.

I went with thisin the end. Just got an email that bits should arrive today so my son should be happy. However, i've just picked up this months CustomPC which reviews a range of current PSUs. They don't rate the OCZ ZS 550w

Apparently, the 3.3v rail failed to meet ATX specifications.

Admiral Huddy · 18 Sep 2012 at 14:37

Odd I guess you can have a rogue module occasionally. Maybe this is the case with CPCs version?

Admiral Huddy · 18 Sep 2012 at 15:12

Idleman said:
So it would seem. You can always exchange it for another Psu, that you feel more confident with.
And i hope your lad really appreciates his new rig.

I hope so. Reward for doing well in his GCSE exams

- shame they are gone

Admiral Huddy · 24 Sep 2012 at 14:13

Was all a very tight fit.. We took a gamble on the True Spirit as to whether it would fit or not either.. The 6970 only went in if by removing the slot covers and had to be lowered in straight..

The Couple of pics :

Having said that, the Q6600 is upto 3.4GHz at just over 55oc on full load so happy days.