Spec Check

Liquid · 28 Feb 2011 at 13:57

sist_si said:
thanks for the input guys.

Rexton, cheers. That'd save me a few pennies too. Is 530W ok for my needs then? I always thought that'd not be enough.

What video card are you running? Also note that Rexton's quote has only 4gb ram and you were originally looking for 8gb. Are on windows 7 64bit?

sist_si · 28 Feb 2011 at 14:00

im running a 256MB 7600GT (*i think*) and at the moment I have Vista 32bit but I'm deffo gonna upgrade a little way down the line.
I want to future-proof as much as poss on my limited budget.

Liquid · 28 Feb 2011 at 14:02

sist_si said:
im running a 256MB 7600GT (*i think*) and at the moment I have Vista 32bit but I'm deffo gonna upgrade a little way down the line.
I want to future-proof as much as poss on my limited budget.

That psu is absolutely fine as is 4gb ram as well. If you are getting a 64bit operating system later, just get another 4gb later, or 8gb even better.

sist_si · 28 Feb 2011 at 14:03

good point. no need to go overkill! cheers.

Cookeh · 28 Feb 2011 at 14:22

PSU is perfectly adequate.

I'm running a Phenom II X4 @ 3.8GHz, 4GB RAM, HD6870 on it and its only pulling around 320W from the wall

Rexton · 28 Feb 2011 at 14:27

sist_si said:
thanks for the input guys.

Rexton, cheers. That'd save me a few pennies too. Is 530W ok for my needs then? I always thought that'd not be enough.

530W is more than adequate, it's also a good PSU. And 4gb should be fine, I wouldn't get any more.

Boogiemaster · 28 Feb 2011 at 16:28

Sist si

I noticed your into programming recording music?

I'm going back into music again and wanted to know what sound card you use?

I'm buying a new sandy bridge system this week and I'm just stuck on what sound card to get?

I know the Sandy bridge will handle the software and vst side but the on board audio won't.

So any help would be appreciated

Rexton · 28 Feb 2011 at 16:36

Boogiemaster said:
I noticed your into programming recording music?

I'm going back into music again and wanted to know what sound card you use?

I'm buying a new sandy bridge system this week and I'm just stuck on what sound card to get?

I know the Sandy bridge will handle the software and vst side but the on board audio won't.

So any help would be appreciated

If I where you I'd be looking at the ASUS DS or D1. I use the DS and it's brilliant.

Boogiemaster · 28 Feb 2011 at 16:49

Thanks for the advice Rexton

I'm really after replacing my old sound card that broke http://www.m-audio.com/products/en_us/Delta1010.html

seekdestroy · 28 Feb 2011 at 16:51

Why go for expensive 8gb ram?

I've just bought this, it's a great price.

G.Skill RipJawsX 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 PC3-12800C9 1600MHz Dual Channel Kit (F3-12800CL9D-8GBXL ) £79.99

Thats £40 cheaper than the OCZ ram, yes it's not as higher frequency, but it's not really needed tbh. I was tempted to go for some expensive £100+ 8GB ram, but SB prefers lower timings than higher frequency, so £40 for a 266mhz increase isn't worth it.

Use the £40 towards something else tbh.

sist_si · 28 Feb 2011 at 16:59

i have the m-audio profire 610

xRowan · 28 Feb 2011 at 18:58

sist_si said:
ok, so as an alternative:

Intel Core i5-2500K 3.30GHz (Sandybridge) Socket LGA1155 Processor - OEM £165.59
Asus P8P67 Intel P67 (Socket 1155) DDR3 Motherboard - (Sandybridge) £124.99
Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 PC3-15000C9 1866MHz Dual Channel Kit (CMZ8GX3M2A1866C9) £119.99
Cooler Master GX 650W Power Supply £59.99

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