What do you think of my specs?

sychnant · 17 Nov 2007 at 18:06

Had to downgrade my budget on the case and PSU but i am hoping that everything (CPU cooler mainly) will fit... Any recommendations for sound card and speakers? Thanks for a great and helpfull forum

Intel Core 2 Quad Pro Q6600 "Energy Efficient SLACR 95W
Tuniq Tower 120-LFB CPU Cooler
Abit IP35 Pro (Socket 775) PCI-Express DDR2 Motherboard
GeIL 2GB (2x1GB) PC2-6400C4 800MHz Ultra Low Latency DDR2
BFG GeForce 8800 GT OC 512MB GDDR3 HDTV/Dual DVI (PCI-Express)
Western Digital Caviar SE16 500GB SATA-II 16MB Cache - OEM X2
Pioneer DVR-212D 18x18 DVD±RW Serial ATA Dual Layer ReWriter
Antec Sonata III Piano Black Quiet Case - EarthWatts 500W PSU
Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium 64-Bit Edition DVD - OEM

iKettles · 17 Nov 2007 at 18:08

Link doesn't work, it links us to our basket. Mind posting a screenshot of your basket or just telling us the parts?

sychnant · 17 Nov 2007 at 18:29

bad link

Sorry but how do i post a screenshot ?

syke · 17 Nov 2007 at 18:31

upload it to www.imageshack.us or www.photobucket.com and use

llwayneio · 17 Nov 2007 at 18:32

press print screen on your keyboard then open up paint and press paste, then crop the image as appropriate, once happy save the image somewhere that makes it easy to find. Then host the image on imageshack then simply paste the url given into your message

syke · 17 Nov 2007 at 18:46

Whats your budget?

sychnant · 17 Nov 2007 at 18:48

Budgets about 1000 but i can go to max 1100 if i sell the cat.. :-)

will be using the PC for games and video editing..
PS should have listed the price for the bits so far...
Subtotal £716.90
£842.36 inc VAT

syke · 17 Nov 2007 at 18:52

What monitor do you have?

sychnant · 17 Nov 2007 at 18:56

I have a HP W2207 I also need to budget for a gaming mouse and cheap keyboard ( i ahve a fang gamepad)

syke · 17 Nov 2007 at 19:02

What about (without speakers/soundcard/keyboard/mouse);

Antec P182 Super Midi Tower Case - No PSU (Gun Metal Black)
OCZ 4GB (2 x 2GB) PC2-5400C5 Dual Channel Vista Upgrade Gold Series
Corsair HX 620W ATX2.2 Modular SLI Compliant PSU (CMPSU-620HXUK)
Western Digital Caviar SE16 500GB SATA-II 16MB Cache - OEM
Tuniq Tower 120-LFB CPU Cooler (Socket 478/754/939/940/AM2/LGA775)
Intel Core 2 Quad Pro Q6600 "Energy Efficient SLACR 95W Edition" OEM
EVGA GeForce 8800 GT 512MB GDDR3 HDTV/Dual DVI (PCI-Express) - Retail (512-P2-E801-AR) x2
Gigabyte GA-P35C-DS3R (Socket 775) PCI-Express DDR2 & DDR3 Motherboard

£952.76

To make that cheaper, you can get the one GTX or just the GT.

Thats a very powerful spec

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If you want it with speakers/sound card too;

OCZ 4GB (2 x 2GB) PC2-5400C5 Dual Channel Vista Upgrade Gold Series DDR2 (OCZ2VU6674GK)
Corsair HX 520W ATX2.2 Modular SLI Compliant PSU (CMPSU-520HXUK)
Acoustic Energy Aego M 2.1 Speakers (Black) - Retail
Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi XtremeGamer Fatal1ty Professional Series 7.1 Sound Card - Retail
Pioneer DVR-112DBK 18x18 DVD±RW IDE Dual Layer ReWriter - (Black) OEM
Western Digital Caviar SE16 500GB SATA-II 16MB Cache - OEM (WD5000AAKS)
Tuniq Tower 120-LFB CPU Cooler (Socket 478/754/939/940/AM2/LGA775)
Intel Core 2 Quad Pro Q6600 "Energy Efficient SLACR 95W Edition" 2.40GHz (1066FSB) - OEM
OcUK GeForce 8800 GTX 768MB GDDR3 HDTV/Dual DVI (PCI-Express) - OEM
Gigabyte GA-P35C-DS3R (Socket 775) PCI-Express DDR2 & DDR3 Motherboard
Lian-Li PC-7 PLUS II Aluminium Midi-Tower Case - Black

£1,064.36

To make it cheaper again, you can change the GTX.

With keyboard/mouse:

OCZ 4GB (2 x 2GB) PC2-5400C5 Dual Channel Vista Upgrade Gold Series DDR2 (OCZ2VU6674GK)
Corsair HX 520W ATX2.2 Modular SLI Compliant PSU (CMPSU-520HXUK)
Acoustic Energy Aego M 2.1 Speakers (Black) - Retail
Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi XtremeGamer Fatal1ty Professional Series 7.1 Sound Card - Retail
Pioneer DVR-112DBK 18x18 DVD±RW IDE Dual Layer ReWriter - (Black) OEM
Western Digital Caviar SE16 500GB SATA-II 16MB Cache - OEM (WD5000AAKS)
Tuniq Tower 120-LFB CPU Cooler (Socket 478/754/939/940/AM2/LGA775)
Intel Core 2 Quad Pro Q6600 "Energy Efficient SLACR 95W Edition" 2.40GHz (1066FSB) - OEM
BFG GeForce 8800 GT OC2 512MB GDDR3 HDTV/Dual DVI (PCI-Express) - Retail
Gigabyte GA-P35C-DS3R (Socket 775) PCI-Express DDR2 & DDR3 Motherboard
Lian-Li PC-7 PLUS II Aluminium Midi-Tower Case - Black
Razer Diamondback 3G Green 1800dpi Gaming Mouse - Retail
Microsoft Comfort Curve 2000 Keyboard (B2L-00005)

£1,022.04

Can change the keyboard to a G11, if you can budget for it.

Kelt · 17 Nov 2007 at 19:05

syke said:
What about;

Antec P182 Super Midi Tower Case - No PSU (Gun Metal Black)
OCZ 4GB (2 x 2GB) PC2-5400C5 Dual Channel Vista Upgrade Gold Series
Corsair HX 620W ATX2.2 Modular SLI Compliant PSU (CMPSU-620HXUK)
Western Digital Caviar SE16 500GB SATA-II 16MB Cache - OEM
Tuniq Tower 120-LFB CPU Cooler (Socket 478/754/939/940/AM2/LGA775)
Intel Core 2 Quad Pro Q6600 "Energy Efficient SLACR 95W Edition" OEM
EVGA GeForce 8800 GT 512MB GDDR3 HDTV/Dual DVI (PCI-Express) - Retail (512-P2-E801-AR) x2
Gigabyte GA-P35C-DS3R (Socket 775) PCI-Express DDR2 & DDR3 Motherboard

£952.76

I would change the memory you've suggested: http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MY-087-OC

to: http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MY-086-OC&groupid=701&catid=8&subcat=813

deffo worth the extra £17 odd squid IMO.

syke · 17 Nov 2007 at 19:09

KelticDaz said:
I would change the memory you've suggested: http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MY-087-OC

to: http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MY-086-OC&groupid=701&catid=8&subcat=813

deffo worth the extra £17 odd squid IMO.

I know, but its his budget too.

Can also get 2 sets of the £35-40 GEIL too.

sychnant · 17 Nov 2007 at 19:10

Yes the MB spec looks good,and the price, but do i really need the bigger case and psu? I would like to keep the size and price down but not if it involved the risk of overheating..
any sound card ideas or speakers?
Willing to have better memory if it adds to "futureproofing" and the price is not going to come down any more

syke · 17 Nov 2007 at 19:12

sychnant said:
Yes the MB spec looks good,and the price, but do i really need the bigger case and psu? I would like to keep the size and price down but not if it involved the risk of overheating..
any sound card ideas or speakers?

Above specs add this.

The PC7+ is a fairly small case.

The 520W is what you need really at minimum.

Id personally get the P182 as its got a good air flow, but you'll have no problems whatsoever with the PC7+.

The speakers, the Aego 2.1's are meant to be very good.

syke · 17 Nov 2007 at 19:13

I can make the whole PC under £1000 if required, but personally each are worth the extra £.

Kelt · 17 Nov 2007 at 19:14

syke said:
I know, but its his budget too.

Can also get 2 sets of the £35-40 GEIL too.

He said his budget is £1000 so the extra £17 falls well within that.

syke · 17 Nov 2007 at 19:15

KelticDaz said:
He said his budget is £1000 so the extra £17 falls well within that.

Not with the top spec, he needs speakers, sound card and keyboard/mouse.

Kelt · 17 Nov 2007 at 19:17

syke said:
Not with the top spec, he needs speakers, sound card and keyboard/mouse.

Lol, on a budget of a grand, I don't think an extra £17 for a system that will probably be used for a year or two at least is going to break the bank.

sychnant · 17 Nov 2007 at 19:18

Does everyone feel that within my budget the Sonata is NOT a good idea?

syke · 17 Nov 2007 at 19:19

KelticDaz said:
Lol, on a budget of a grand, I don't think an extra £17 for a system that will probably be used for a year or two at least is going to break the bank.

But, considering its gonna be another £100-150 BEFORE the change of RAM, in the top spec.

The top spec doesnt have Sound Card, Speakers, Keyboard or Mouse.

With the other specs, its upto him whether he wants to go even further over.

sychnant said:
Does everyone feel that within my budget the Sonata is NOT a good idea?

Well, i'd advise against if, especially with a Quad, and a GT OC. Depends how far you're going to Overclock.