Spec me up

NathanE · 12 Apr 2010 at 11:32

Looks like I need to splash some cash as my PC is playing up (http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showthread.php?t=18135032).

Requirements:

- Intel
- 8GB RAM
- Two PCI-E graphic card slots
- At least six Intel SATA RAID slots, preferably more if possible
- Quad Core CPU
- ~120GB SSD for OS drive

I'm not up to speed with all the i5/i7 stuff but presumably that is what I would want nowadays?

Thanks :cool:

laffs83 · 12 Apr 2010 at 16:51

So you want a new MB, CPU, RAM and SSD?

What budget?

NathanE · 12 Apr 2010 at 17:19

£500 to 600?

Fallen god · 12 Apr 2010 at 18:07

The cheapest 120GB SSD comes in at 249£, that leaves about 350 for your new Mobo, CPU and 8GB of Ram. Might be bite of a strech.

demonfatality · 12 Apr 2010 at 22:59

if you get an i7 build with 8gb ram &ssd for £600<<<<<let me know i want 6********

demonfatality · 12 Apr 2010 at 23:02

Intel Core i7 920 D0 Stepping (SLBEJ) 2.66GHz (Nehalem) (Socket LGA1366) - Retail £197.99
(£168.50) £197.99
(£168.50)
Asus P6T SE Intel X58 (Socket 1366) DDR3 Motherboard Asus P6T SE Intel X58 (Socket 1366) DDR3 Motherboard £144.98
(£123.39) £144.98
(£123.39)
OCZ Vertex 60GB 2.5" SATA-II Solid State Hard Drive (OCZSSD2-1VTX60G) OCZ Vertex 60GB 2.5" SATA-II Solid State Hard Drive (OCZSSD2-1VTX60G) £142.99
(£121.69) £285.98
(£243.38)
OCZ Gold 6GB (3x2GB) DDR3 PC3-10666C9 Low-Voltage Triple Channel (OCZ3G1333LV6GK) OCZ Gold 6GB (3x2GB) DDR3 PC3-10666C9 Low-Voltage Triple Channel (OCZ3G1333LV6GK) £119.99
(£102.12) £119.99
(£102.12)
Club 3D ATI Radeon HD 5770 512MB GDDR5 PCI-Express Graphics Card Club 3D ATI Radeon HD 5770 512MB GDDR5 PCI-Express Graphics Card £112.99
(£96.16) £225.98
(£192.32)
Sub Total : £829.71
Shipping cost assumes delivery to UK Mainland with:
DPD Next Day Parcel
(This can be changed during checkout) Shipping : £10.00
VAT is being charged at 17.50% VAT : £146.95
Total : £986.66

this is as cheap as i could make it

Arcimbaldo · 12 Apr 2010 at 23:02

You might just be able to stretch to an i5, but i doubt very much, it would probably be best to go AMD but if you want to stick with intel an i3 would probably be the best bet.

Redmint · 12 Apr 2010 at 23:07

NathanE said:
£500 to 600?

You'd be (very) lucky to pick it up 2nd hand for that price.

Edit - if all you actually need is mobo/cpu/ram/cooler/ssd and you want an Intel quad then you'll be looking at this kind of budget:

Corsair Reactor 120GB 2.5" SATA-II Solid State Hard Drive (CSSD-R120GB2-BRKT) £249.99
(£212.76) £249.99
(£212.76)
Intel Core i5 750 2.66GHz (Lynnfield) (Socket LGA1156) - OEM £163.99
(£139.57) £163.99
(£139.57)
Gigabyte GA-P55-UD5 Intel P55 (Socket 1156) DDR3 Motherboard £139.99
(£119.14) £139.99
(£119.14)
Patriot Sector 5 G Series 4GB (2x2GB) PC3-12800 1600MHz Dual Channel (PGV34G1600ELK) £86.99
(£74.03) £173.98
(£148.06)
Prolimatech Megahalems Rev B CPU Cooler (Socket 775/1156/1366) £42.98
(£36.58) £42.98
(£36.58)

Sub Total : £656.11
Shipping cost assumes delivery to UK Mainland with:
DPD Next Day Parcel
(This can be changed during checkout) Shipping : £9.50
VAT is being charged at 17.50% VAT : £116.48
Total : £782.09

Fallen god · 13 Apr 2010 at 00:13

Redmint said:
You'd be (very) lucky to pick it up 2nd hand for that price.

Edit - if all you actually need is mobo/cpu/ram/cooler/ssd and you want an Intel quad then you'll be looking at this kind of budget:

Corsair Reactor 120GB 2.5" SATA-II Solid State Hard Drive (CSSD-R120GB2-BRKT) £249.99
(£212.76) £249.99
(£212.76)
Intel Core i5 750 2.66GHz (Lynnfield) (Socket LGA1156) - OEM £163.99
(£139.57) £163.99
(£139.57)
Gigabyte GA-P55-UD5 Intel P55 (Socket 1156) DDR3 Motherboard £139.99
(£119.14) £139.99
(£119.14)
Patriot Sector 5 G Series 4GB (2x2GB) PC3-12800 1600MHz Dual Channel (PGV34G1600ELK) £86.99
(£74.03) £173.98
(£148.06)
Prolimatech Megahalems Rev B CPU Cooler (Socket 775/1156/1366) £42.98
(£36.58) £42.98
(£36.58)

Sub Total : £656.11
Shipping cost assumes delivery to UK Mainland with:
DPD Next Day Parcel
(This can be changed during checkout) Shipping : £9.50
VAT is being charged at 17.50% VAT : £116.48
Total : £782.09

He didnt say he needed a cooler so that 42£ off but still brings it to £742

NathanE · 16 Apr 2010 at 16:13

OK scrap the SSD for now.

What about this, guys?

Would this run the full 12GB with no problems? I just want it to "work". I'm not an overclocker. All "Auto" BIOS settings for me, if possible, thanks!

Redmint · 16 Apr 2010 at 16:22

Should work fine.

Jae-So · 16 Apr 2010 at 16:55

shuld be okay, y 12GB of ram tho?

NathanE · 16 Apr 2010 at 17:00

Because, amazingly, a i7 920 is cheaper than a i7 860. And 12GB of DDR3 tri-chan was basically the same price as 8GB DDR3 dual-chan.

Jae-So · 16 Apr 2010 at 17:04

wat I mean is I have 6GB of triple chan on mine and hardly ever use anything close to that, so u are wasting money in a way, just get 6GB.

EDIT: ur choice neway tho, get it if that's wat u want, just a suggestion