I'm buying a new custom built PC soon, and after speaking to a few people I've come up with this and was wondering if any PC tech types could tell me if it is a good spec:
- Intel® Core™2 Duo E8400 (2 X 3.00GHz) 1333MHz FSB/6MB L2 Cache
- 4GB CORSAIR XMS2 800MHz - LIFETIME WARRANTY! (2x2GB)
- ASUS® P5K: DDR2, SATAII, 2 xPCI-e x16, 3 PCI, PCI-e x1
- Genuine Windows Vista™ Home Premium 64-bit Edition + SP1, CD
- 8 x USB 2.0 PORTS (6 REAR + 2 FRONT) AS STANDARD
- 250GB SERIAL ATA II HARD DRIVE WITH 8MB CACHE (7,200rpm)
- 20x Dual Layer LightScribe DVD Writer ±R/±RW/RAM
- 896MB GEFORCE GTX260 PCI Express + DVI
- Sound Blaster® Audigy® SE with 7.1 Surround Sound
- ONBOARD 10/100/1000 GIGABIT LAN PORT
- INTERNAL 52 IN 1 CARD READER (READS XD, MS, CF, SD, etc)
- Stylish Black/Silver Conqueror Case + 2 Front USB
- 600W Quiet Quad Rail PSU + 120mm Case Fan
- SUPER QUIET 22dBA TRIPLE COPPER HEATPIPE CPU COOLER
- 1 Year Return-to-Base incl 1st Month Free Collect & Return
The total cost is £835 and that includes VAT and delivery.
I need help with my new PC
Midnight Harmony
Hannes
Sounds wonderful, 'grats on the new pc 
Snograt
Lose the Audigy - you don't need it with the on-board 7.1 sound and the Audigy is old news.
Damn good system for that money - where's it from?
Damn good system for that money - where's it from?
Qanar
I wouldn't go for that graphics card. Get a HD4780 instead.
Also ditch the cardreader and get a diskette drive (still usefull imho)
835 British pounds = 1 656.5565 U.S. dollars
835 British pounds = 1 043.36871 Euros
Also ditch the cardreader and get a diskette drive (still usefull imho)
835 British pounds = 1 656.5565 U.S. dollars
835 British pounds = 1 043.36871 Euros
Brianna
Looks good to me.. I'd also throw in Windows XP Pro so you don't tie your own noose.
I agree with the above though, unless you have tons of cameras or portable phone storage then there isn't much use for the card reader, I like it because I hate getting out the camera's USB cord - but no biggie. Though, who uses floppy disk drives now? O.o..
http://www.pcspecialist.co.uk/index.php?page=case11 this is your case right? Seems suitable.
Lots of people are going to give you crap about the GTX260 - because of ATI, yadda ya, just get what suits your budget/needs.
I agree with the above though, unless you have tons of cameras or portable phone storage then there isn't much use for the card reader, I like it because I hate getting out the camera's USB cord - but no biggie. Though, who uses floppy disk drives now? O.o..
http://www.pcspecialist.co.uk/index.php?page=case11 this is your case right? Seems suitable.
Lots of people are going to give you crap about the GTX260 - because of ATI, yadda ya, just get what suits your budget/needs.
Midnight Harmony
It's from www.pcspecialist.co.uk. I've dropped the card reader and Audigy as suggested and the price now comes out at £785.
Midnight Harmony
I've dropped the card reader and Audigy as suggested and the price now comes out at £785. I can't select a HD4780, only the 4750 so I'm going with the nVidia one.
Elder III
That rig would fit a second hard drive wouldn't it? That looks like a pc that should be pretty viable for a few years at the least, so I'd consider a larger HD or a second HD if it were me.
Oh, yeah, get XP Pro dual installed on that baby for sure.... that way you can have the best of both worlds.... :d
Oh, yeah, get XP Pro dual installed on that baby for sure.... that way you can have the best of both worlds.... :d
Brianna
I merged these, feel free to delete your posts that don't belong as I can't do that.
Snograt
Fiddled about and upgraded the memory to Corsair's Dominator and doubled the HDD up to 500GB - £815
Tamuril elansar
sounds like a pretty nice system, i think i might be the only one sugesting the GTX260 over the HD4870, however i'd wait till the new 55nm ones come.
Midnight Harmony
So which card is better to buy the 4870 or the GTX 260? The GTX is £20 more so price isn't an issue, but I've heard good things about both.
moriz
the HD4870 is the better buy.
Midnight Harmony
Even though it is only 512 MB? I heard it couldn't use soft particles or a certain type of AA.
moriz
size of memory his hardly an indication of performance.
the HD4870 is just as fast (or faster, in some cases) as the GTX260, and it's cheaper.
the HD4870 is just as fast (or faster, in some cases) as the GTX260, and it's cheaper.
Midnight Harmony
Will it be as future proof as the GTX 260? I wan't something that can play the latest games and those coming out next year. I would opt for a GTX 280 but that is about £100 more and I can't really warrant that.
moriz
as long as you don't play at ridiculous resolutions (>1920x1600), it shouldn't matter.
if anything, the HD4870 is more futureproof due to GDDR5 memory and DX10.1 support.
if anything, the HD4870 is more futureproof due to GDDR5 memory and DX10.1 support.
Midnight Harmony
I just bought a this monitor for my gaming (got it for £90 on Amazon):
http://www.mantaseosolutions.com/blo...cmaster-932bf/
http://www.mantaseosolutions.com/blo...cmaster-932bf/
moriz
at that resolution, it wouldn't matter. you can get a HD4850 and not notice any difference.
Midnight Harmony
Cool thanks for the help moriz, guess I'll get a 4870, and to be honest I've always preferred ATI's drivers. As long as I can play Crysis, Assassins Creed and Stalker: Clear Sky I'm happy. 
Quaker
Generally speaking, nVidia based cards are better for gaming. ATI based cards are better if you want to do other graphic based things besides play games, such as watch DVDs, edit videos/pictures, etc.
Midnight Harmony
Ok I'm about to order the PC and I still can't decide on which card, but I think I'll go for the 4870. Someone recommended I get a Quad Core E9300 at 2.5 ghz over the E8400 at 3 ghz.
Age
I have the same dual proccessors as you do and I am liking them.
Midnight Harmony
Well I finally ordered it.
- Core 2 Duo E8400
- Windows Vista Home Premium 64 bit
- 4 GB Corsair Dominator
- 500 GB HDD
- HD 4870
- 600W silent power supply (with 120mm fan)
- Black and silver Conqueror case (x2 80mm fans and a 120mm fan)
Total cost including VAT and delivery: £809
- Core 2 Duo E8400
- Windows Vista Home Premium 64 bit
- 4 GB Corsair Dominator
- 500 GB HDD
- HD 4870
- 600W silent power supply (with 120mm fan)
- Black and silver Conqueror case (x2 80mm fans and a 120mm fan)
Total cost including VAT and delivery: £809
Snograt
That will fit the bill very nicely
Let us know how it performs!
Let us know how it performs!
Chaos Rofl Copter
How could it be so low in price, your buying a really expencive gpu.
Snograt
It's British quids, innit? 1600 of your dollars.
moriz
you can almost build that system for ~$850 USD, so the OP is actually paying quite a bit of extra $$$ (or £££ in this case).
Elder III
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you can almost build that system for ~$850 USD, so the OP is actually paying quite a bit of extra $$$ (or £££ in this case).
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looks like a nice rig - if you happen not to like it pm me and i'll trade you mine for it....
Snograt
Actually, it's the joys of living in high-tax Britain. Things have improved somewhat over recent years, but it used to be the case with technology that if it cost $200 in the States, it cost £200 in Britain.