New Computer Build List (Opinions, Adivce needed)

[Griffo]

So here's the list:

Processor:

Intel Core 2 Duo E6300, Socket 775, 1.86 GHz, 1066MHz FSB, Allendale Core, 2MB Cache, Retail

(http://www.scan.co.uk/products/produ...oductID=430631)

Motherboard:

Asus Commando i965, S775, PCI-E (x16), DDR2 533/667/800, SATA II, SATA RAID, ATX

(http://www.scan.co.uk/Products/Produ...oductID=526999)

Memory:

2Gb (2X1Gb) Corsair TwinX XMS2, DDR2 PC5400 (667), 240 Pin, Non-ECC Unbuffered, CAS 4-4-4-12

(http://www.scan.co.uk/Products/Produ...oductID=291363)

Graphics Card:

Connect3D X1900GT 256MB GDDR3 dual DVI VIVO 256bit PCI-E

(http://www.ebuyer.com/UK/product/118618)

Cooling:

Arctic Cooling (AC-FRZ-7P) Freezer 7 Pro Socket 775 CPU Cooler

(http://www.ebuyer.com/UK/product/105994)

Hard Disk (x2):

320 Gb Seagate ST3320620AS Barracuda 7200.10, SATA300, 7200 rpm, 16MB Cache, 8.5 ms, NCQ

(http://www.scan.co.uk/Products/Produ...oductID=397203)

Case:

Coolermaster Centurion RC-534 Black Tower Case w/o PSU

(http://www.scan.co.uk/Products/Produ...oductID=402904)

PSU:

500W FSP Sparkle Blue Storm AX500-A, 12cm Fan ATX2.0 (20+4Pin) SATA/PCI-E

(http://www.scan.co.uk/Products/Produ...oductID=271185)

DVD:

NEC AD-7170S-0B 18x DVD±RW/DL/RAM Serial ATA Black – OEM

(http://www.ebuyer.com/UK/product/125208)

Monitor:

19" Asus VW192S Black LCD, 1440x900, 5 ms, 800:1, 330 cd/m2, Widescreen, Speakers

(http://www.scan.co.uk/Products/Produ...oductID=478289)

Keyboard:

Logitech G11 Keyboard "The Little Daddy of Gaming keyboards" inc Programable & backlit keys, UK

(http://www.scan.co.uk/Products/Produ...oductID=480706)

Mouse:

Microsoft Habu Gaming Laser, 2000 dpi, USB 1.1/2.0, 7 Buttons, Black

(http://www.scan.co.uk/Products/Produ...oductID=500116)

Total: £909.71 (inc VAT & another thing)

Going to be using this for college work (programming, graphic design, etc), playing games (Counter Strike: Source, Battlefield 2142), converting video, etc.

All help/opinions appreciated.

[Cricket]

You don't need the Arctic Cooling Freezer 7 heatsink if you're getting a retail E6300...it'll come with the appropriate heatsink along with a 3 year warranty. If you replace the stock cooler with the Arctic Cooling Freezer 7 you can say goodbye to the 3 year warranty.

You may want to bump the power supply up to a 550 watt unit.

Cricket

[freakitchen]

That's a good list. Do you need a crossfire capable motherboard? If not, you can save some money here by going for the ASUS P5B.

http://www.scan.co.uk/Products/Produ...oductID=434330

...or the ASUS P5B-E if you want on-board firewire.

Wouldn't suggest you go for that video card. Direct X 10 is around the corner, so I suggest you buy a lower spec 'placeholder' video card to get you by until nVidia and ATI release the full range of DX10 capable cards, and you can make an informed choice. Suggest an eVGA 7600GS or GT for this purpose.

And if you go this route, consider this power supply - a very high quality unit that will be able to handle a strong DX10 card when you upgrade.

http://www.scan.co.uk/Products/Produ...oductID=446788

One other thing - you might consider waiting just a few more weeks before buying these parts - the particular CPU you've chosen is due to be replaced by the E6320, which has double the L2 Cache, and will market for the same or a lower price.

FK

[gelly54]

my up and coming build is :
antec truepower trio 550w
asus P5B - Deluxe
Intel Core 2 DUO E6400
OCZ PC2-6400 Platinum Revision 2 - 2gb Ram
8800 gts 340mb
Western Digital Raptor 74gb 10,000rpm

will this play top games at full settings? hoping to learn overclocking in the near future too.

[Cricket]

Originally Posted by gelly54 my up and coming build is : antec truepower trio 550w asus P5B - Deluxe Intel Core 2 DUO E6400 OCZ PC2-6400 Platinum Revision 2 - 2gb Ram 8800 gts 340mb Western Digital Raptor 74gb 10,000rpm will this play top games at full settings? hoping to learn overclocking in the near future too.

Please start your own thread regarding this build. This thread belongs to Griffo.

Cricket

[gelly54]

yeah sorry bout that

[YukonMaster]

Hi and welcome to PC Mech Forums,

It will do fine with most games at full settings, your build looks good but, open up a new thread and post it there so we can give more opinions and suggestions instead of posting on Griffos thread.

Thanks,

YukonMaster

EDIT* You beat me to it Cricket

[Griffo]

Thanks for all the replys so far, greatly appreciated as this is my first build. A friend is helping me build and he knows more about it, so i'll put forward your suggestions to him.

Another thing before i do, i was just wondering..with the current system i put up in this thread, will i have any problems playing games such as Battlefield 2142?

[Griffo]

Just another update:

Went with another processor because it was only like £20 more.

Went with the Intel Core 2 Duo E6400.

[glc]

And if you wait till the end of April that one is also being replaced by the E6420 at a lower price.