Spec Check

[Randomface74]

Just a sanity check on my next build.
Running 1920x1200. Already got an X-Fi to recycle. Already got Win7.

5870 Vapor-X             £355.68
i7 930                   £234.99
P6T Deluxe               £215.98
3x2GB Corsair XMS3       £133.99
Corsair HX 850W          £143.98
Seagate 1.5TB            £76.99
Samsung DVDR             £14.99
Freezer 7 Rev2           £18.99
P193                     £125.69
2x Antec TriCool         £20.00

                         £1,341.28

 

[Randomface74]

I was a bit concerned about whether those larger coolers would fit in the P193. Does anyone own a P193 and can tell me some coolers that defo fit?

 

[Randomface74]

Okay, thanks for the feedback guys. Below is my adjusted spec.

I'm interested in hearing more case/cooler suggestions. Emphasis is on the system being quiet, I don't plan on overclocking. I don't want a window or lights.

GPU	5870 Vapor-X	     £355.68
CPU	i7 920	             £174.99
MOBO	P6T Deluxe	     £215.98
RAM	3x2GB Corsair XMS3   £133.99
PSU	Antec 750W Modular   £98.99
HDD	F3 1TB               £57.97
DVD	Samsung DVD R/W      £14.99

HSF	Freezer 7 Rev2       £18.99
CASE	P193	             £125.69
FANS	2x Antec TriCool     £20.00

		             £1,217.27

 

[Randomface74]

Asus P6X58D-E
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MB-399-AS&groupid=701&catid=5&subcat=1692

Okay, so if I went with this instead, should I be looking to get a different hard drive?

 

[Randomface74]

I did look at that, is there anything specifically better about that than the Asus? I don't mind paying the difference for a BIOS I'm familiar with - unless there's a good reason not to.

Also, if I'm not getting an SSD. And I don't own any USB 3.0 devices (hardly use USB at all tbh). Is there any other benefit of either board over the P6T Deluxe?

 

[Randomface74]

Ordered this, thanks for your help guys, saved me 100 quid ish.

GPU	5870 Vapor-X	     £355.68
CPU	i7 920	             £174.99
MOBO	P6T Deluxe	     £215.98
RAM	3x2GB Corsair XMS3   £133.99
PSU	Antec 750W Modular   £98.99
HDD	F3 1TB               £57.97
DVD	Samsung DVD R/W      £14.99

HSF	Freezer 7 Rev2       £18.99
CASE	P193	             £125.69
FANS	2x Antec TriCool     £20.00

		             £1,217.27

 

[Randomface74]

first box of jizz came today - free ocuk next day delivery $$, last few bits come tomorrow.

 

[Randomface74]

second box of jizz is here! that's everything. time to get started

 

[Randomface74]

I was planning on recycling my old Xfi. However...

The 5870 is a 2-slot card, and so once installed in the primary PCIe16 slot, it covers one PCI slot entirely, and obstructs the other.

So I need a sound solution for another slot.

I have a small slot, above the graphics card - PCIx4 I think - looks like it could take one of these:
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=SC-058-CL&groupid=701&catid=11&subcat=

And I have two PCIe16 slots, although I don't know if I'm meant to install a sound card in those - or whether they're even available.

I'll be doing an order tomorrow, because I need some cable extensions - so any feedback/experience you guys have would be very helpful.

In the meantime, I'll be trying out the onboard sound.

 

[Randomface74]

i'm getting on with it okay, probably not worth spending x quid on a dedicated card

 

[Randomface74]

TBH unless you have very expensive headphones it's hard to notice the difference.

Sennheiser RS180

 

[Randomface74]

Can I ask why you got an i7 if you don't think you'll overclock? I would've thought an AMD system would've made more sense

Why would an AMD system make more sense?

 

[Randomface74]

gah - couple of days later, my F3 has failed.