New Build (idea's)

[Overkill-GB]

Hey im fairly new to this great community thinking of a new build just looking for some advise this is some of the stuff i wanna get, also i wanna no if u think its good value or not:


EVGA 8800GTS SuperClocked 320MB DDR3 DVI PCI-E Graphics Card 125117 60

ASUS P5K AiLifestyle Series iP35 Socket 775 eSATA 8channel Audio ATX Motherboard 129125 186

Intel Core 2 Duo E6750 2.66GHz 1333FSB Socket 775 4MB Cache Retail Boxed Processor 130484 666

NEC Optiarc AD-7170S-0B 18x DVD±RW/DL/RAM Serial ATA Black - OEM 125208 248 l

Aspire X-Cruiser Black ATX Windowed Gaming Case - No PSU

Total: £435.00 aprox

Suggestions and comments are completely open :)

[shadowpr]

You will need a quality PSU. check this out for some info: http://forum.pcmech.com/showthread.php?t=131195

Might want to look into a Retail optical drive. That will provide you with software. Lite-On drives are highly recommended here.

Don't forget a HD, or an OS.

Will you also need a mouse, keyboard?

What is the purpose of this build? Gaming?

What is your budget?

[Cricket]

Hey im fairly new to this great community thinking of a new build just looking for some advise this is some of the stuff i wanna get, also i wanna no if u think its good value or not:


EVGA 8800GTS SuperClocked 320MB DDR3 DVI PCI-E Graphics Card 125117 60

ASUS P5K AiLifestyle Series iP35 Socket 775 eSATA 8channel Audio ATX Motherboard 129125 186

Intel Core 2 Duo E6750 2.66GHz 1333FSB Socket 775 4MB Cache Retail Boxed Processor 130484 666

NEC Optiarc AD-7170S-0B 18x DVD±RW/DL/RAM Serial ATA Black - OEM 125208 248 l

Aspire X-Cruiser Black ATX Windowed Gaming Case - No PSU

Total: £435.00 aprox

Suggestions and comments are completely open :)That's a good start.

:) Cricket

[Devastator]

Here's a link to a Lite On drive:

http://www.ebuyer.com/product/127410

You don't need the retail if you already have Nero, OEM will do just fine.

[Overkill-GB]

Preferablly gaming looking to have medium-high on most games my budget varies around £700 complete max oh and im not actually starting from scratch i do have some decent parts my power supply unit is 550watts so im cool with that i have 2 decent fans and a keyboard and mouse that operates great.

[Cricket]

my power supply unit is 550watts.What brand is it? 550 watts is probably fine for what you want to build but if it's not a high quality unit you could be putting the other parts at risk of damage at some point.

:) Cricket

[Overkill-GB]

ColorIT switching powersupply ATX12V (PFC)

Had it for 1 and Half Years.

TY

[Cricket]

Never heard of that brand before. Do you remember how much you paid for it?

:) Cricket

[Overkill-GB]

I got my pc built for me by a freind infact so i wouldnt no the actual pricing all together it came up to £500 but thats a year and half ago for the whole job lot.

[flanzig1]

That PSU may not be an ATX2.0 standard which has the 24 pin main connector AND a 4 or 8 pin CPU power connector. ATX2.0 units are the standard supply for modern motherboards. ATX 2.0 PSUs will also have SATA and PCI-E power connectors, ATX12v PSUs may not have these type of connectors.

[Overkill-GB]

Will it be compatible for the new gear i have in mind ^^

[flanzig1]

It may or may not be useable. Take a look at the ratings sticker on the PSU, if it is an ATX 2.0 then the 12v amp rating should be in the 25 to 30 amp range(older versions may only have 20amps or less). If the supply only has the 20+4 main power connectors, it's an older version and not useable in the system you are specing out.

[Overkill-GB]

Heres the label i took some pictures

Label

http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e113/sheerforce/Rob-0004.jpg

Computer :)

http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e113/sheerforce/Rob-0007.jpg

http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e113/sheerforce/Rob-0003.jpg

[Alaron]

I edited your images into links for dialup users.

_Moderator_

[Devastator]

I don't know much about PSU's but it seems to me that would be fine, 30A on the +12v rail.

[glc]

I would not use it - even though it does have 30a on the +12, it's single rail and most likely NOT ATX 2.0 compliant.

[Overkill-GB]

How much do they cost that means it'l be 450 + what ever the PSU cost's.

[Overkill-GB]

Also is there no way i can check that its not ATX compatible.

[glc]

It's ATX compatible but probably not ATX 2.0 compatible. Can you find a link somewhere to it?

[Devastator]

I cudn't even find a link to this PSU, but found alot of people who had one. Most people didn't like them at all, found they came with cheap cases and felt too light for good quality.

You might want to look at this PSU:

http://www.ebuyer.com/product/114945

[Overkill-GB]

Ok so il get a new PSU, which one will fit my gear so far best and what would you reccomend thanks im from the (UK)

[glc]

The one Devastator linked to is outstanding.

[Freakitchen]

For the record, ColorsIT units are cheap junk, they come bundled with a few brands of cases over here - I've seen a 350w unit that was as light as a feather.

I'll second the recommendation for the Corsair HX520

[Overkill-GB]

Ok have i got everything now? also what about all the cables that connect everything do they come with the gear or what? lol sorry im a bit of a n00b at this.


Corsair HX Series 520W Modular PSU - ATX12V v2.2 APFC

EVGA 8800GTS SuperClocked 320MB DDR3 DVI PCI-E Graphics Card 125117 60

ASUS P5K AiLifestyle Series iP35 Socket 775 eSATA 8channel Audio ATX Motherboard 129125 186

Intel Core 2 Duo E6750 2.66GHz 1333FSB Socket 775 4MB Cache Retail Boxed Processor 130484 666

NEC Optiarc AD-7170S-0B 18x DVD±RW/DL/RAM Serial ATA Black - OEM 125208 248 l

Aspire X-Cruiser Black ATX Windowed Gaming Case - No PSU

Total: £490.00 aprox

[Devastator]

Switch the NEC drive for the Lite-On one I linked previously. Everything comes with what it needs you won't need anymore cables etc.

[The Village Idiot]

Being from the UK these are the sites I used, both excellent.

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/
http://www.ebuyer.com/

I bought all my equipment from both. Including a 19" Screen it cost me £750.