Spec me a pc

mere_immortal · 16 Sep 2006 at 17:52

So i decided to build my first PC and need some help on deciding what to get

Already decided on Monitor, case, keyboard, mouse and speakers so need:

-Mobo
-CPU
-Graphics Card
-Ram
-PSU
-HDD
-Optical Drive(s)

Will be using it for gaming so needs to have a decent GPU. Got about £800 to play with.

mere_immortal · 16 Sep 2006 at 18:03

Went for the Hyundai ImageQuest N91W. Wont be overclocking no.
Erm hard rdive prob 200Gb +?

mere_immortal · 16 Sep 2006 at 18:12

Thanks syk

mere_immortal · 16 Sep 2006 at 18:15

Will the X1800XT still be able to run F.E.A.R. or Oblivion with decent settings?

Chose the thermaltake Tsunami in black

mere_immortal · 16 Sep 2006 at 18:19

Think ill get the X1800XT, will save a bit, suppose I could crossfire early next year before vista if i need to

mere_immortal · 16 Sep 2006 at 18:36

deleted said:
1800xt runs fear fine with high settings

Looks like that the one then

mere_immortal · 16 Sep 2006 at 18:47

So the conroe really is as good as everyone is saying?

mere_immortal · 16 Sep 2006 at 19:05

Think i can stretch to the E6600 then

mere_immortal · 16 Sep 2006 at 19:12

Will do. Will this thread still be open in a week or two?

mere_immortal · 16 Sep 2006 at 19:16

Syk3 said:
Sorry if you said before, but what case did you choose?

Thermaltake Tsunami, black with window. Heard good things and it looks nice.
Think it will look good wiht the black saitek eclipse and black hyundai monitor

mere_immortal · 16 Sep 2006 at 19:20

Syk3 said:
Make sure you tell me when you order and get some pictures up.

Should be ordering some of the bits on Monday, sticking my laptop on ebay tommorow so will order the rest when that sells

mere_immortal · 16 Sep 2006 at 19:29

Syk3 said:
Bit off topic, but what lappy is it?

Not a bad one imho, mesh ultima pro:-

3.4ghz Intel HT
1Gb Corsair Ram
Geforce 6800 go
80 gb HDD
17" 1680x1050 x-glass lcd

Has served me well, still runs HL2 at 1280x1024 with 4xaa with no chugging

mere_immortal · 2 Oct 2006 at 19:14

So finally got round to ordering and building the pc, thought id post some pics.

Was like christmas when all this stuff came, couldnt wait to get stuck in

The Thermaltake Tsunami straight out of the box with no bits in yet

The Seasonic power supply is in, already impressed with myself

Mobo in with Intel E6400, 2GB Geil Ram and ATI X1800XT fitted

mere_immortal · 2 Oct 2006 at 19:15

Everything in and ready to test

Works first time!!! Messing about in the bios

Rewired and almost finished

mere_immortal · 2 Oct 2006 at 19:16

Acute angles + macro = arty pics

mere_immortal · 2 Oct 2006 at 19:17

For a first build this went very well. Started up first time and everthing went perfectly. First build of many hopefully. Went from this:

To this:

Thanks for all the help guys, hopefully building again soon

Mere