To build or not to build

Scarecrow

Scarecrow

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im looking to get a new machine at last and would just like some info.
Im not shore if its best to get one built or do it myself. I have added many
things into a comp before just never started from the start before.
Ive added a few things up on Oc and i just wanted to make shore im not missing anything.


Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium 64-Bit Edition DVD £70.49
Optiarc NEC AD5170 18x18 DVD±RW Dual Layer ReWriter £17.61
Western Digital Raptor 74GB WD740ADFD 10,000RPM SATA £92.81
Antec Sonata III Piano Black Quiet Case - EarthWatts 500W PSU £75.19
Asus M2N-SLi Deluxe (Socket AM2) PCI-Express DDR2 Motherboard £76.36
EVGA GeForce 8800 GTS SuperClocked 320MB GDDR3 £199.74
AMD Athlon 64 X2 Dual Core 6000+ 3.00GHz £117.49
OcUK 2GB (2x1GB) PC2-6400C5 800MHz DDR2 Dual Channel Kit £58.74

Price including shipping is £721.30


or

CASE: NZXT Apollo Mid-Tower 400W Case W/ Side-panel Window (Black Color)
CPU: (Socket AM2) AMD Athlon™64 X2 6000+ Dual-Core CPU w/ HyperTransport Technology
MOTHERBOARD: (Socket AM2)MSI K9N4 SLI-F nForce 500 SLI Chipset DDR2/800 SATA-II RAID MBoard w/ Dual 16x PCI-Express
MEMORY: (Req.DDR2 MainBoard)2GB (2x1GB) PC6400 DDR2/800 Dual Channel Memory (Corsair Value Select or Major Brand)
VIDEO CARD: NEW!!! NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GTS 320MB 16X PCI Express Video Card
Hard Drive: Single Hard Drive (74GB Gaming Western Digital Rapter 10, 000RPM SATA150 16MB Cache WD740ADFD)
Optical Drive: SONY DUAL FORMAT 18X DVD±R/±RW + CD-R/RW DRIVE DUAL LAYER (BLACK COLOR)
SOUND: HIGH DEFINITION ON-BOARD 7.1 AUDIO

which is built and delivered for £877.73 with vista.
 
have you thought about going for a core 2 duo as opposed to an AMD, you can get a very nice c2d system for the money your thinking about spending.

Also, if your comfortable putting in a few pc parts into a pc, you should give a go building the pc yourself. You get a real feeling of self satisfaction after building and its even cheaper (or lets you buy better parts) :P
 
Yeah i'd agree with above, build yourself. Just take your time and prepare properly, and all should go smoothly :)

And i'd look into a C2D system, great value and clock well.
 
I would definately build the system yourself and 100% would go for Core 2 Duo over AMD X2 - much better value and performance even out of the box. If you overclock you can get 50% more MHz's. AMD is a waste of money.
 
Scarecrow said:
i have never tryed overclocking before so i am new to that.
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I agree with everything said above, C2D system, build it yourself.

As for overclocking, you can overclock a C2D easy with a decent board like this (just for examples sake, but it is a great board) and following some simple guides. You can get a 50% overclock usually on stock coolers to.
 
Spammeh said:
have you thought about going for a core 2 duo as opposed to an AMD, you can get a very nice c2d system for the money your thinking about spending.
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furnace said:
Go Core2Duo :) and build yourself
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Tk7 said:
Yeah i'd agree with above, build yourself.
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mishima said:
I would definately build the system yourself and 100% would go for Core 2 Duo over AMD X2
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Quoted for truth.
 
Ok i have decided to got with the Intel setup. I have also gone for this motherboard so i can upgrade to the quad core processor in a year or so.
Is this a good setup for the price and is this everything i need to get it up and running. Thanks for the input


Intel Core 2 Duo E6600 "LGA775 Conroe" 2.40GHz (1066FSB) - Retail
Abit AW9D Intel 975X (Socket 775) PCI-Express DDR2 Motherboard
OcUK 2GB (2x1GB) PC2-6400C5 800MHz DDR2 Dual Channel Kit
Western Digital Raptor 74GB WD740ADFD 10,000RPM SATA 16MB Cache - OEM
HIS ATI Radeon HD 2900 XT SILENT Heatpipe 512MB
Optiarc NEC AD5170 18x18 DVD±RW Dual Layer ReWriter (Beige) - OEM
Antec Sonata III Piano Black Quiet Case - EarthWatts 500W PSU
Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium 64-Bit Edition DVD - OEM - 1Pk

Total : £842.32
 
A mobo based on the P35 chipset would be much better for future upgrades as it supports the 1133MHz FSB of the next soon-to-be-released generation of Intel CPUs.

The WD Raptors are no faster in the real world than larger capacity 7200rpm drives and 74GB is very small these days. I suggest a 320GB, 400GB or 500GB drive in either the Maxtor 7200.10 or WD AAKS ranges.

Get a DVD drive with a black front. It'll look so much nicer than beige in a black case.
 
but the processer i have chosen is only compatible with new Intel 965 and 975X socket 775 Motherboards. so i couldnt get a motherboard you have suggested?
 
Scarecrow said:
but the processer i have chosen is only compatible with new Intel 965 and 975X socket 775 Motherboards. so i couldnt get a motherboard you have suggested?
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That's out-of-date info. All current C2D CPUs (and probably all other S775 CPUs) are compatible with the P35 chipset. I assure you I wouldn't suggest a combination that wouldn't work.

HP7909's spec looks good to me.
 
Scarecrow said:
so you think i should give the ATI Radeon HD 2900 XT a miss then?
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the drivers for it are not amazing, so it is hit and miss regarding performance in most games.

Might be worth getting the 8800GTS
 
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