Planned PC Upgrades.

[Flisker]

Hey all,

So at the moment my PC setup is as follows:

System Specs

CPU maker: Intel
CPU: Core 2 Quad Q6600
Motherboard: GIGABYTE GA-EP31-DS3L
Bios: Award BIOS
GPU maker: NVIDIA
Graphics Card: XFX GeForce GTS 250 512MB
Memory: 4GB DDR2-5300 677MHz Overclocked to 800MHz
Hard Drive: Western Digital 320GB & Western Digital 250GB SATA
Optical Drive: DVD RW (Unknown Brand)
Power Supply: Corsair 450W
Display: 17" Dell SE178WFP & LG Flatron W2242T 22"
Case: ASUS TA-212 Silver Mid Tower Case
Sound Card: Realtek ALC888 codec High Definition Audio
Mouse: Standard Laser Mouse
Keyboard: Default Dell Keyboard
Operating System: Windows Vista Ultimate 64-bit

Speeds

CPU
Stock: 2.40 GHz
Memory
Stock: 677 MHz
Overclocked: 800 MHz
Graphics Card - Core
Stock: 738 MHz
Graphics Card - Memory
Stock: 1100 MHz

Cooling

CPU: Stock
Graphics Card (GPU): Stock
Memory: OCZ XTC Memory Cooling
Case: Stock

So my planned upgrades are as follows:

CPU Cooling: OCZ Vendetta II (http://bit.ly/uoc4e) with MX-2 Thermal Compound (http://bit.ly/BQHGT)
Case: Cooler Master Storm Scout (http://bit.ly/aNn70)
Case Modifications: a few 120mm fans for the case (Side panel), red/blue neon lights and probably more (any suggestions?)
PSU: Corsair 650W TX (http://bit.ly/15vk8Z)

Hopefully that will then satisfy the power and looks my PC. Next would then be some extra hardware such as extra HDD's, TV Card and etc.

So discuss what you think and tell me if anything would be changed. I am sticking to the case as I think it looks like a very nice case and will suite my needs perfectly.

Cheers :)

[N!ck]

Get an SSD in there for the OS and program files.

[Flisker]

Get an SSD in there for the OS and program files.
Cost too much at the moment. I'm fine with HDD's at the moment.

[N!ck]

Cost too much at the moment. I'm fine with HDD's at the moment.

Huge performance increase though. Start at around £70. All you need is a small, fairly basic one.

[Flisker]

Huge performance increase though. Start at around £70. All you need is a small, fairly basic one.
I'm not all that into SSD at the moment. I just don't think they are worth the money at the moment.

[Recursion]

Throw out the 650w TX PSU, get a Modular Corsair one from the HX range. For the case get a Lian-Li aluminium one, far far better than Cooler Master if you can afford it IMO.

[Flisker]

I will think about the PSU but I am keeping the case.

[Agnostic Bear]

You should consider a Lian-Li, they are the best of the case world.

[Recursion]

You should consider a Lian-Li, they are the best of the case world.

He wouldn't have any of that when I told him :(

[Agnostic Bear]

He wouldn't have any of that when I told him :(

Well then he is silly, my Lian-Li is huge and has no silly LEDs!

[Jahova]

Well then he is silly, my Lian-Li is huge and has no silly LEDs!
I really want a big case, my current eBuyer case can't fit in my Vendetta II and my 22cm side fan, arghh!

[Agnostic Bear]

I really want a big case, my current eBuyer case can't fit in my Vendetta II and my 22cm side fan, arghh!

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA-106-LL&groupid=701&catid=7&subcat=187

;)

[Flisker]

To be honest, I am not silly. Cases all come down to personal preference, I prefer a case which has a gaming style with all the "silly" LED's. I do not like all these boring looking cases like that Lian-Li you linked TomSpit to.

I like cases which are exciting to look at. Sorry if I seem very bland.

[Tomm]

Wait, I thought it was common knowledge that blue LEDs make it go faster?!


Well then he is silly, my Lian-Li is huge and has no silly LEDs!

[Recursion]

Wait, I thought it was common knowledge that blue LEDs make it go faster?!

That's cathode tubes babes xoxo

[Chippiewill]

What kind of speed improvement could I expect from:
http://www.ebuyer.com/product/51686


Edit: Flisker if you love LEDS then get:
http://www.ebuyer.com/product/143852

[Flisker]

What kind of speed improvement could I expect from:
http://www.ebuyer.com/product/51686


Edit: Flisker if you love LEDS then get:
http://www.ebuyer.com/product/143852
I think the Scout has better pricing.

[Berch]

I think the Scout has better pricing.

Yeah.

You should get the Cathode kit as well if you like LED's Chris. Would probably look quite cool if done properly.

[Agnostic Bear]

Wait, I thought it was common knowledge that blue LEDs make it go faster?!

True, but that case has red LEDs which will cook it.

[Chippiewill]

True, but that case has red LEDs which will cook it.

So the Cathodes are a scam?

And what do yellow LEDs do?

[Jahova]

No Jewish Bear, They are nice but expensive. I'd rather a Cooler Master HAF or whatever, as they have awesome cooling, I am told. Or a Cooler Master scout sniper.

[Agnostic Bear]

They are nice but expensive.

Welcome to real life. You get what you pay for. I paid a premium for my case and I got premium quality. The case is ******* _huge_ and I wont need another case unless ATX goes out the window.

[Flisker]

Right so the case is fixed so can we move on to another subject please.

[Chippiewill]

You need some blue LEDs... and cathodes

[Flisker]

You need some blue LEDs... and cathodes
That was already planned as said in the first post

[Chippiewill]

One of those minibars to stick coke in...

[Mentor]

I think people are kinda overstateing the case's importants. There essentally just a big box your putting your computer inside with a few led's and buttons stuck on the front.
Sure you can spend as much as you like on getting better cable managment, easier hardware access/swapping or just getting one that looks cool.

Honestly though, if you have space and airflow the rest really doesnt matter all to much, so a nice looking/sizable cheap box to me seems better value than an experncive one with a ton of features i'm unlikely to ever really use anyway "/

A case is a case afterall, you could just ducktape the componets to your wall if your desperate (been done)

[Flisker]

I think people are kinda overstateing the case's importants. There essentally just a big box your putting your computer inside with a few led's and buttons stuck on the front.
Sure you can spend as much as you like on getting better cable managment, easier hardware access/swapping or just getting one that looks cool.

Honestly though, if you have space and airflow the rest really doesnt matter all to much, so a nice looking/sizable cheap box to me seems better value than an experncive one with a ton of features i'm unlikely to ever really use anyway "/

A case is a case afterall, you could just ducktape the componets to your wall if your desperate (been done)
Well I am choosing this case on the looks, features and great airflow since I will be using air cooling. Cable management is important which is why it has holes to put the cables round the back of the case.