Hello there good people.
I am building a rig for my flatmate and I'd like any general advice you can give me on my current component choices; experiences with the products etc.
This is his first desktop computer so I am also listing peripherals.
------------------------------ Overclocked Bundle
CPU - Phenom II x4 quad 955 black edition
MOBO - Asus Crosshair III Formula
RAM - 2x2GB ddr3 Corsair XMS3 1600MHz
CPU Cooler - Titan Fenrir
------------------------------ Selected Components
PSU - Corsair TX 650W (would get pc power and cooling 750W if in stock)
Case - Antec 902 or CM Storm Scout, depending on preferences (I hear the cable management in the Scout is bad, but that's my problem)
GPU - He will borrow one of my 9800GT cards (Im running sli but its a waste of time, 2 seem to have no improvement over 1 for me) until next year when he will buy one of the new DX11 cards.
Sound Card - I believe one comes with the motherboard? If not, on board will be good until we select a ~£35 thereabouts one
HDD - Western Digital Caviar Black 500/640/1000 GB, depending on preferences. Can someone explain what the "Blue" editions of the drives are?
------------------------------ Peripherals
Mouse - Logitech MX518
KBD - Undecided (any specific recommendations around the £40 mark?)
Monitor - Dell S2409W 24" 1080p
Mic - Cheap-o Speedlink SL-8705, only £3 so mreh
Mouse Mat - Spare icemat we have sitting about
Speakers - Undecided, a nice 2.1 Logitech set probably
Headset - Undecided, I personally don't really like OCUK's choices
Interestingly, all these components except the GPU come to about £900 ^_^
Well thanks for reading - please shower me with any necessary advice for this build.
I am building a rig for my flatmate and I'd like any general advice you can give me on my current component choices; experiences with the products etc.
This is his first desktop computer so I am also listing peripherals.
------------------------------ Overclocked Bundle
CPU - Phenom II x4 quad 955 black edition
MOBO - Asus Crosshair III Formula
RAM - 2x2GB ddr3 Corsair XMS3 1600MHz
CPU Cooler - Titan Fenrir
------------------------------ Selected Components
PSU - Corsair TX 650W (would get pc power and cooling 750W if in stock)
Case - Antec 902 or CM Storm Scout, depending on preferences (I hear the cable management in the Scout is bad, but that's my problem)
GPU - He will borrow one of my 9800GT cards (Im running sli but its a waste of time, 2 seem to have no improvement over 1 for me) until next year when he will buy one of the new DX11 cards.
Sound Card - I believe one comes with the motherboard? If not, on board will be good until we select a ~£35 thereabouts one
HDD - Western Digital Caviar Black 500/640/1000 GB, depending on preferences. Can someone explain what the "Blue" editions of the drives are?
------------------------------ Peripherals
Mouse - Logitech MX518
KBD - Undecided (any specific recommendations around the £40 mark?)
Monitor - Dell S2409W 24" 1080p
Mic - Cheap-o Speedlink SL-8705, only £3 so mreh
Mouse Mat - Spare icemat we have sitting about
Speakers - Undecided, a nice 2.1 Logitech set probably
Headset - Undecided, I personally don't really like OCUK's choices
Interestingly, all these components except the GPU come to about £900 ^_^
Well thanks for reading - please shower me with any necessary advice for this build.
