Spec Check :)

rodo · 18 Oct 2008 at 21:52

I'm thinking of selling my large desktop at the moment with moving around so much at the moment and want make a micro atx system. Not particularly looking to overclock. I do want to use the Silverstone Sugo case.

It will only be used for gaming and the odd bit of uni work (attention permitting). Also on a budget of around £650 which is just over what my current system will sell for!

FYI I will also be whacking my existing raptor in it

Kind of picked out the components below but any criticism welcome, I'm sure I must have mucked up somewhere!

AntiHeroUK · 18 Oct 2008 at 21:59

AMD mobo with an Intel CPU is the only problem I see with your spec. Fix that and it looks good to me

RJC · 18 Oct 2008 at 22:01

You have got an AMD board with an Intel CPU, might be worth looking for a modular psu.

AntiHeroUK · 18 Oct 2008 at 22:04

Agreed. A modular PSU would help stop the insides getting cluttered.

rodo · 18 Oct 2008 at 22:11

What a tool I am.

To rectify: http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CP-192-AM

and

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA-014-ZA&tool=3

If 500W can handle that graphics (or similar card)?

RJC · 18 Oct 2008 at 22:20

Should be fine, personal choice I would spend an extra £5 and get the Corsair psu.

AntiHeroUK · 18 Oct 2008 at 22:25

I think you would be better off keeping the Intel CPU and finding a suitable mobo but its up to you. At the very least it will keep the temperatures down as Intels 45nm CPUs run significantly cooler.

rodo · 18 Oct 2008 at 23:32

Noticed the intel matxs,

changed a bit:

lightning512 · 19 Oct 2008 at 00:07

If you want to save some money then i would swap the noctua back for the sharkroons as there just as good TBH, if you want silence then go for the 1000 versions of the sharkroons

rodo · 19 Oct 2008 at 12:18

Would this hsf be likely to fit in the sugo. I know there is low clearance..

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showp...CPU Cooler (Socket 478/754/939/940/AM2/LGA775)

lightning512 · 19 Oct 2008 at 12:24

yeah easily I would say.

konam4 · 19 Oct 2008 at 12:38

lightning512 said:
If you want to save some money then i would swap the noctua back for the sharkroons as there just as good TBH, if you want silence then go for the 1000 versions of the sharkroons

Plus they look far better