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New PC
Hey,
I'm planning on buying a new custom PC because it my Birthday soon and I've asked for money xD. Please tell me if its all ok?
Motherboard:
ASUS P5B Socket 775 Core 2 ready P965 chipset onboard audio ATX
http://www.ebuyer.com/product/113965
£55.65
CPU:
Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 G0 Stepping (2.4GHz 1066MHz) Socket 775 L2 8MB Cache (2x4MB (4MB per core pair) Retail Boxed Processor
http://www.ebuyer.com/product/131950
£155.97
RAM:
Corsair 4GB Kit (2x2GB) DDR2 800MHz/PC2-6400 XMS2 Memory Non-ECC Unbuffered CL5(5-5-5-18) Heat Spreader Lifetime Warranty
http://www.ebuyer.com/product/130429
£64.00
Graphics Card:
Innovision 3D 8500GT 512MB DDR2 VGA DVI PCI-E Graphics Card
http://www.ebuyer.com/product/126986
£35.98
Harddrive:
Maxtor STM3250310AS 250GB SATAII 8MB Cache - OEM
http://www.ebuyer.com/product/131214
£33.42
DVD:
Sony DRU-190S 20X DVD±RW DL & DVD-RAM Serial ATA - Retail Multi Bezel & Nero
http://www.ebuyer.com/product/142274
£19.90
Case:
Casecom Black Mid Tower Case - Front Blue LED 120mm Fan - With Side Window
http://www.ebuyer.com/product/115479
£17.99
PSU:
Extra Value Black 700W 14cm Blue LED Fan PSU - 20+4pin, 4x SATA, 4x PCI-E
http://www.ebuyer.com/product/135197
£49.99
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Total: £432.58
P.S: I don't care about games really.
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What ever you do, DO NOT go cheap on the PSU. I would recommend a Corsair HX620w for your needs, its modular so you only use the cables you need to use and its extremely reliable.
The 8500GT is a bit bad, couldn't you upgrade to an 8800GT for £150, but then again your not wanting to game so thats fine.
I would also go for this motherboard: http://www.ebuyer.com/product/131173
Not sure if the RAM is a little too cheap for 4GB or not, someone tell me what that set is like? I went all out and bought 2 G.Skill 2GB Packs from Overclockers.co.uk cost £100 but they are mighty worth it, especially now Service Pack 1 gives them a 5.9 WOOHOO.
Also, you will need an OS...
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Go with an 8600GT for aout £30 more. It will be worth it. Also look for some less latent RAM.
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You can get OCZ Pc2-6400 4-4-4-15 for 36 per 2gb
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Ill be buying XP media centre edition
and i think the RAM will be ok aslong as it does the job :)
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As Tom said, NEVER get a cheap PSU. Other than that it all looks alright.
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1. Don't get a cheap case, you'll regret it, you should spend £50-£100 on a case, not only do looks count but air flow does as well.
2. The current motherboard doesn't support core2quad CPU's, I'd go for a P5K.
3. Get a different PSU, the 520W modular corsair PSU will be more than sufficient. ( i think its 520, 620 is too much for you atm )
4. I'd change the hdd to 16mb cache 7200rpm
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Could you get links to these please? (eBuyer only please)
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Updated List:
Motherboard:
ASUS P5KC AiLifestyle Series iP35 Socket 775 8 channel audio ATX Motherboard
http://www.ebuyer.com/product/132275
£72.82
CPU:
Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 G0 Stepping (2.4GHz 1066MHz) Socket 775 L2 8MB Cache (2x4MB (4MB per core pair)
Retail Boxed Processor
http://www.ebuyer.com/product/131950
£155.97
RAM:
Corsair 4GB Kit (2x2GB) DDR2 800MHz/PC2-6400 XMS2 Memory Non-ECC Unbuffered CL5(5-5-5-18) Heat Spreader
Lifetime Warranty
http://www.ebuyer.com/product/130429
£64.00
Graphics Card:
Innovision 3D 8500GT 512MB DDR2 VGA DVI PCI-E Graphics Card
http://www.ebuyer.com/product/126986
£35.98
Harddrive:
Maxtor STM3250310AS 250GB SATAII 8MB Cache - OEM
http://www.ebuyer.com/product/131214
£33.42
DVD:
Sony DRU-190S 20X DVD±RW DL & DVD-RAM Serial ATA - Retail Multi Bezel & Nero
http://www.ebuyer.com/product/142274
£19.90
Case:
Antec Nine Hundred - Gaming Case with 200mm Top Fan - No PSU
http://www.ebuyer.com/product/118268
£68.94
PSU:
Extra Value Black 1000W Modular 13.5cm Fan PSU - 4x PCI-E, 20+4pin, 6x SATA
http://www.ebuyer.com/product/135194
£79.99
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Total: £531.02 inc VAT
