Final PC Build

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05-07-2009, 02:24 PM
AgnesIO

Final PC Build
Hey,

I am posting my final PC Build below, just to see what you guys think. I am £280 under my original max. price!

Here we go: :)
1. Motherboard+Processor (Intel QuadCore) - http://www.ebuyer.com/product/167046 - £189
2. PSU + Fan - http://www.ebuyer.com/product/129423 - £20
3. Case - http://www.ebuyer.com/product/129423 - £56
4. HardDrive - 1TB - http://www.ebuyer.com/product/143288 - £67
5. RAM (X2 OF THESE) - 8GB - http://www.ebuyer.com/product/149202 - £76
6. ATI Radeon 1GB Graphics Card - http://www.ebuyer.com/product/161313 - £47
7. Screen - 22in - http://www.ebuyer.com/product/163692 - £100 (£40 off!)
8. Keyboard + Mouse - http://www.ebuyer.com/product/118547 - £78
9. CURRENT PRICE IS £300 MAX! THE PRICE IS: £633
Check the links for more information.

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Wait! Help! :) I am still unsure on what drives to use. Price isn't too important, but I am just confusing myself atm :D

Are there anythings that I have missed/could add?

Thanks,

Dom

Edited by Catzsy [Forum Super Moderator]: Thread closed to prevent further arguments.
05-07-2009, 02:33 PM
Chippiewill

You only just made a thread :rolleyes:

Edited by Robbie! (Forum Super Moderator): Please do not post pointlessly
05-07-2009, 02:38 PM
AgnesIO

Quote:

Originally Posted by 00chips

You only just made a thread :rolleyes:

Its just because people may not have realised that the first post in the other thread is now old.

And my post count isn't going to change if I make another thread or an extra post..

But mainly because making a new thread stops people thinking I still need help on the questions I asked for that thread.
05-07-2009, 02:42 PM
Chippiewill

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dom C

Its just because people may not have realised that the first post in the other thread is now old.

And my post count isn't going to change if I make another thread or an extra post..

But mainly because making a new thread stops people thinking I still need help on the questions I asked for that thread.

Well don't come crying to me when:

http://www.bereanbaskets.com/images/pl_aajw109w.jpg

moans about how is thread is on page 2

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05-07-2009, 02:44 PM
AgnesIO

Quote:

Originally Posted by 00chips

Well don't come crying to me when:

http://www.bereanbaskets.com/images/pl_aajw109w.jpg

moans about how is thread is on page 2

Nice picture ><

I'll bump his thread for him then :rolleyes: :P
05-07-2009, 02:53 PM
xPrecedent

god dom stop spamming
05-07-2009, 02:53 PM
Jahova

You'll be using the stock CPU cooler then?
Also, your case is a PSU then?
05-07-2009, 02:56 PM
N!ck

Bin the PSU, and also the graphics card if you want to play games.
05-07-2009, 03:04 PM
AgnesIO

Quote:

Originally Posted by TomSpit

You'll be using the stock CPU cooler then?
Also, your case is a PSU then?

Apart from putting stuff together I have no idea what goes with what LOL

Quote:

Originally Posted by N!ck

Bin the PSU, and also the graphics card if you want to play games.

Any reccomendations? :)
05-07-2009, 03:09 PM
N!ck

It all depends on how much you want to spend ;).
05-07-2009, 03:10 PM
Chippiewill

Who thinks this one is cuter?:

http://www.bereanbaskets.com/images/pl_pr14907.jpg

Also never use a stock PSU, they always suck except when they don't

Edit: This one is plain old J Bear

http://www.myfavoriteplush.com/images/pl_aajw109p.jpg
05-07-2009, 03:12 PM
AgnesIO

Quote:

Originally Posted by N!ck

It all depends on how much you want to spend ;).

Preferably not over £200 more? :)
05-07-2009, 08:13 PM
AgnesIO

What sort of PSU do I need to invest in?

Plus Graphics Card I assume you mean anything with a higher price :P

http://www.ebuyer.com/product/134694# is that one any good? Its DDR3 though so it wouldn't work would it?
05-07-2009, 09:15 PM
Jahova

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dom C

What sort of PSU do I need to invest in?

Plus Graphics Card I assume you mean anything with a higher price :P

http://www.ebuyer.com/product/134694# is that one any good? Its DDR3 though so it wouldn't work would it?

That's a PSU not a Graphics Card..
05-07-2009, 09:21 PM
ElliottThompson

that graphics card is..... awful lol

you have got 600 quids worth of a pc and bought a £50 quid graphics card :S which is your playing games is going to be vital!

If your going for Sapphire ATI I would recommend the radeon 4870
Edit: bare in mind that the 4870 1GB is around 120 quid....

Maybe you should look for a manufactured pc here:
www.dell.com

just a suggestion :D
06-07-2009, 06:38 AM
AgnesIO

Quote:

Originally Posted by TomSpit

That's a PSU not a Graphics Card..

I know, but Nick said I would need a different PSU too.

Quote:

Originally Posted by ElliottThompson

that graphics card is..... awful lol

you have got 600 quids worth of a pc and bought a £50 quid graphics card :S which is your playing games is going to be vital!

If your going for Sapphire ATI I would recommend the radeon 4870
Edit: bare in mind that the 4870 1GB is around 120 quid....

Maybe you should look for a manufactured pc here:
www.dell.com

just a suggestion :D

Hmm as far as Graphic Cards go I don't have a clue what is better.

Any ideas guys?

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For the spec I would like though Elliot I would be looking at £1,500+!

EDIT: For operating system should I go for:

http://www.ebuyer.com/product/167589 (Windows 7 Professional)

OR

http://www.ebuyer.com/product/167597 (Home Edition)

Basically: What do you get with Professional that you don't get with home?
06-07-2009, 07:06 AM
Jahova

Just make sure it's 64bit. All the Vista copies are the same, except for Ultimate which seems useless (even though I use it).
06-07-2009, 09:27 AM
N!ck

Get Home Premiom of 7. And pre-order it - it's £50 not £80 or whatever.

For a graphics card look for an ATi 4850, 4870 or 4890. Ideally thr 4870 or above. PSU you want a decent branded one. Probably about 500-600W.

Something like one of these:

http://www.ebuyer.com/product/132563
http://www.ebuyer.com/product/134696
http://www.ebuyer.com/product/127861

Don't but a cheap PSU, it's not worth the trouble/risk.
06-07-2009, 10:56 AM
ElliottThompson

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dom C

I know, but Nick said I would need a different PSU too.

Hmm as far as Graphic Cards go I don't have a clue what is better.

Any ideas guys?

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For the spec I would like though Elliot I would be looking at £1,500+!

EDIT: For operating system should I go for:

http://www.ebuyer.com/product/167589 (Windows 7 Professional)

OR

http://www.ebuyer.com/product/167597 (Home Edition)

Basically: What do you get with Professional that you don't get with home?

actually it really wouldn't be 1500

The graphics card I told you was the second most expensive part of my pc, coming after the CPU. And honestly, you have 8gb of ram? :S That is useless for you atm, with your other specs your computer would hardly touch 4gb of ram which imo is a big waste of money, money that could be used upgrading a necessary component.

I wouldn't get 7 just yet, for a new pc anyway has just after you get your OS set up the way you want it you will have to move it all again when 7 actually comes out. I would recommend Vista 64bit Home Premium or higher.

EDIT: o and btw I just remembered, as your using 8 gigs of ram you will need a 64bit operating system otherwise it will only recognise 3.8 gigs of ram tops making your other 4.2 useless and unused to you, even if you got 4 gigs of ram it would not be maximised without a 64bit os.
06-07-2009, 11:34 AM
xPrecedent

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06-07-2009, 04:17 PM
AgnesIO

Quote:

Originally Posted by TomSpit

Just make sure it's 64bit. All the Vista copies are the same, except for Ultimate which seems useless (even though I use it).

Quote:

Originally Posted by N!ck

Get Home Premiom of 7. And pre-order it - it's £50 not £80 or whatever.

For a graphics card look for an ATi 4850, 4870 or 4890. Ideally thr 4870 or above. PSU you want a decent branded one. Probably about 500-600W.

Something like one of these:

http://www.ebuyer.com/product/132563
http://www.ebuyer.com/product/134696
http://www.ebuyer.com/product/127861

Don't but a cheap PSU, it's not worth the trouble/risk.

Thanks again Nick!

I must admit I didn't realise PSU's (apart from to power the pc) were THAT important :D

Quote:

Originally Posted by ElliottThompson

actually it really wouldn't be 1500

The graphics card I told you was the second most expensive part of my pc, coming after the CPU. And honestly, you have 8gb of ram? :S That is useless for you atm, with your other specs your computer would hardly touch 4gb of ram which imo is a big waste of money, money that could be used upgrading a necessary component.

I wouldn't get 7 just yet, for a new pc anyway has just after you get your OS set up the way you want it you will have to move it all again when 7 actually comes out. I would recommend Vista 64bit Home Premium or higher.

EDIT: o and btw I just remembered, as your using 8 gigs of ram you will need a 64bit operating system otherwise it will only recognise 3.8 gigs of ram tops making your other 4.2 useless and unused to you, even if you got 4 gigs of ram it would not be maximised without a 64bit os.

The reason I chose 8gb is because all the 6gb packages I could find are DDR3 and I think i can only use DDR2? (Correct me if wrong?) Preferably I wanted 6 but I couldn't get a DDR2 package off ebuyer.

I know the bit about 64bit, but yet, as I say I would prefer 6 if possible.

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06-07-2009, 04:36 PM
AgnesIO

http://www.ebuyer.com/product/158382

http://www.ebuyer.com/product/163692

I have just found another monitor.

£50 more but can be used as a TV aswell.

Any thoughts?

(The one I have found is the TOP one)
06-07-2009, 04:49 PM
N!ck

Yeah, that Samsung is much better.
06-07-2009, 04:57 PM
AgnesIO

Quote:

Originally Posted by N!ck

Yeah, that Samsung is much better.

Okay cheers! (I take it I can use it for a TV aswell?)

Sorry to be a pain Nick, but the Graphics Cards you listed are not on eBuyer? (Or am I being dumb :\)
06-07-2009, 05:01 PM
xPrecedent

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dom C

Okay cheers! (I take it I can use it for a TV aswell?)

Sorry to be a pain Nick, but the Graphics Cards you listed are not on eBuyer? (Or am I being dumb :\)

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06-07-2009, 05:03 PM
AgnesIO

Quote:

Originally Posted by xPrecedent

*removed*

But I would rather not buy 15+ parts by 15+ websites.

Next infraction for somebody me thinks.
06-07-2009, 05:03 PM
xPrecedent

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dom C

But I would rather not buy 15+ parts by 15+ websites.

Next infraction for somebody me thinks.

didn't say that did you
and a graphics card is 1 part not 15

learn your maths and stop playing habbo
06-07-2009, 05:07 PM
AgnesIO

Quote:

Originally Posted by xPrecedent

didn't say that did you
and a graphics card is 1 part not 15

learn your maths and stop playing habbo

Predicted A* GCSE cough.

But if we go by eBuyer is not the only place to sell things then, I would buy everything from idfferent palces for the best. But its not worth the time (or post an packaging :\)
06-07-2009, 05:10 PM
xPrecedent

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dom C

Predicted A* GCSE cough.

But if we go by eBuyer is not the only place to sell things then, I would buy everything from idfferent palces for the best. But its not worth the time (or post an packaging :\)

you can get it from play.com, free delivery.
06-07-2009, 05:11 PM
ElliottThompson

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dom C

Predicted A* GCSE cough.

But if we go by eBuyer is not the only place to sell things then, I would buy everything from idfferent palces for the best. But its not worth the time (or post an packaging :\)

GCSE's are bull

but yeah that monitor supports VGA and DVI so you would be hard-pressed to run Television on it :S

edit: play.com is really good, free P&P + very fast delivery
06-07-2009, 05:16 PM
AgnesIO

Quote:

Originally Posted by ElliottThompson

GCSE's are bull

but yeah that monitor supports VGA and DVI so you would be hard-pressed to run Television on it :S

edit: play.com is really good, free P&P + very fast delivery

Instead of picking every fault it would be nice to say what I will need :P

And aout the GCSE I was just backing up a point.
06-07-2009, 05:30 PM
N!ck

No that monitor can not be used as a TV in the traditional sense as such.

The graphics cards:

4850 - http://www.ebuyer.com/product/168023
4870 - http://www.ebuyer.com/product/155497
4870 1GB - http://www.ebuyer.com/product/164557
4890 - http://www.ebuyer.com/product/167969

I recommend the 4870 or above, but it's up to you it's your PC.
06-07-2009, 06:05 PM
Chippiewill

The 4870 is really good, get that one.
06-07-2009, 06:09 PM
xPrecedent

Why should he listen to you, your cautioned.

Edited by Catzsy [Forum Super Moderator]: Please do not post to cause an argument. Thanks.
06-07-2009, 06:33 PM
AgnesIO

http://www.dabs.com/products/seagate...40000-50480000 ~ That better than the current harddrive??

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Predecent you will be soon.
06-07-2009, 06:35 PM
N!ck

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dom C

http://www.dabs.com/products/seagate...40000-50480000 ~ That better than the current harddrive??

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Predecent you will be soon.

No. Samsung F1 is win.
06-07-2009, 06:38 PM
Chippiewill

Quote:

Originally Posted by xPrecedent

Why should he listen to you, your cautioned.

-snip-

Decided to remove in case a mod decided it was 'causing an argument'

Edit2: Decided to 'slightly off centre text' him (Facepalm)

http://imgbear.com/crap/LOLSIG2.png
06-07-2009, 06:40 PM
AgnesIO

Cheers Nick.

Any help on RAM?

(E.G. Reliable etc)

EDIT: Looking for cd/dvd drives.

This one good enough? :)

http://www.ebuyer.com/product/139985 (Blu-Ray and HDdvd drive)

Then I will buy a cheaper one to go with it?

Cheers.
06-07-2009, 06:59 PM
xPrecedent

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06-07-2009, 07:15 PM
Mentor

If your wanting to use the Moniter as a TV, your best bets simply to buy a tv-tuner card for the pc. You can then use ether the bundled software or windows media center (bundled in vista/7) to play and watch tv as you please. Recording / pauseing and all the added extras can also be easily added at the software level with this method.

Only downside is the pc needs to be on to play tv, and you may end up with msn/skype going in the background :p

Short of that though you would have to buy a dedicated tv and use it as a moniter, rather than a monitor to use as a tv else it wouldnt come with the tv tuner needed to decode the signals its sent. For primarly pc usage though i'd recommend having a proper moniter over a flat panel tv, they support much nicer resolutions :P