Planned PC Upgrades.

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03-07-2009, 11:20 PM
Flisker

Planned PC Upgrades.

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 :)
03-07-2009, 11:33 PM
N!ck

Get an SSD in there for the OS and program files.
03-07-2009, 11:58 PM
Flisker

Quote:

Originally Posted by N!ck

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.
04-07-2009, 12:03 AM
N!ck

Quote:

Originally Posted by Flisker

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.
04-07-2009, 12:06 AM
Flisker

Quote:

Originally Posted by N!ck

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.
04-07-2009, 10:07 AM
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.
04-07-2009, 12:34 PM
Flisker

I will think about the PSU but I am keeping the case.
04-07-2009, 12:48 PM
Agnostic Bear

You should consider a Lian-Li, they are the best of the case world.
04-07-2009, 12:54 PM
Recursion

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jewish Bear

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 :(
04-07-2009, 01:13 PM
Agnostic Bear

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mr.Android

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!
04-07-2009, 01:15 PM
Jahova

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jewish Bear

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!
04-07-2009, 01:52 PM
Agnostic Bear

Quote:

Originally Posted by TomSpit

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/showpr...d=7&subcat=187

;)
04-07-2009, 01:56 PM
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.
04-07-2009, 02:01 PM
Tomm

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

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jewish Bear

Well then he is silly, my Lian-Li is huge and has no silly LEDs!
04-07-2009, 02:09 PM
Recursion

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tomm

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

That's cathode tubes babes xoxo
04-07-2009, 02:15 PM
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
04-07-2009, 02:30 PM
Flisker

Quote:

Originally Posted by 00chips

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.
04-07-2009, 02:43 PM
Berch

Quote:

Originally Posted by Flisker

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.
04-07-2009, 02:47 PM
Agnostic Bear

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tomm

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.
04-07-2009, 02:48 PM
Chippiewill

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jewish Bear

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

So the Cathodes are a scam?

And what do yellow LEDs do?
04-07-2009, 03:45 PM
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.
04-07-2009, 04:15 PM
Agnostic Bear

Quote:

Originally Posted by TomSpit

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.
04-07-2009, 04:40 PM
Flisker

Right so the case is fixed so can we move on to another subject please.
04-07-2009, 04:53 PM
Chippiewill

You need some blue LEDs... and cathodes
04-07-2009, 05:55 PM
Flisker

Quote:

Originally Posted by 00chips

You need some blue LEDs... and cathodes

That was already planned as said in the first post
04-07-2009, 05:56 PM
Chippiewill

One of those minibars to stick coke in...
04-07-2009, 06:37 PM
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)
04-07-2009, 07:04 PM
Flisker

Quote:

Originally Posted by 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)

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.