New computer

[-JT-]

I'm buy a new computer and am looking for anyone's suggestions as to what changes/improvments that I could make to the specs. Let me know...

Processor (CPU)
AMD PHENOM™ II X4 940 (3.0GHz) 8MB CACHE (Socket AM2+)

Memory (RAM)
8GB CORSAIR DOMINATOR 1066MHz - LIFETIME WARRANTY (4x2GB)

Motherboard
ASUS® M3A79-T DELUXE: AM2+, DUAL DDR II, S-ATA II, 2 PCI

Operating System
Genuine Windows Vista™ Home Premium 64 bit Edition + SP1, CD & Licence (£83)

USB Options
6 x USB 2.0 PORTS (4 REAR + 2 FRONT) AS STANDARD

Memory - 1st Hard Disk
1000GB SERIAL ATA II HARD DRIVE WITH 16MB CACHE (7,200rpm)

1st CD/DVD Drive
22x DUAL LAYER LIGHTSCRIBE DVD WRITER ±R/±RW/RAM

Graphics Card
2048MB RADEON HD 4870X2 PCI Express + 2 x DVI

2nd Graphics Card
2048MB RADEON HD 4870X2 PCI Express + 2 x DVI

Sound Card
Sound Blaster® X-Fi Titanium - Fatal1ty Champion Series - inc. Front Panel

Network Facilities
ONBOARD 10/100/1000 GIGABIT LAN PORT

Memory Card Reader
INTERNAL 52 IN 1 CARD READER (READS XD, MS, CF, SD, etc)

Case
COOLERMASTER HAF 932 BLACK GAMING PC CASE

Power Supply & Case Cooling
1500W Thermaltake Toughpower Modular + 120mm Case Fan

Processor Cooling
ASUS TRITON 81 PURE COPPER BASE ULTRA COOLER

Firewire & Video Editing2 x IEEE 1394a FIREWIRE PORTS (1 onboard, 1 at back panel)

[Jahova]

Seems like a powerhouse. The other helpful members of this forum will be able to find you better parts, I think.. Btw, how much does all this cost?

[Wootzeh]

Change the processor to Intel.

[Jahova]

Change the processor to Intel.

AMD are cheap and decent spec. I don't see anything wrong with them. If he has the money, then yes, go with Intel, but they are really decent for the price.

[Jongo]

That's going to cost a fortune, and do you really need 1500w?

[Stephen!]

Change the processor to Intel.

Phenom II's are very worthy processors. I would rather have one than a Q6600.

[Jahova]

Phenom II's are very worthy processors. I would rather have one than a Q6600.

As I said, AMD's are now underestimated. Intel used to excel them at performance, but AMD have now just about caught up on price and quality.

[Jordy]

I'm not getting into the whole processor debate but I would of thought iCore 7 is better than Phenom II however you'd of surely considered that anyway.

Hows about Blu-Ray to put your graphics cards to a bit of use. And have you considered an SSD for running the OS and some programs? 7200RPM on a 1TB HDD is pretty fast anyway I suppose.

[Stephen!]

I don't think you should change anything. Just click the order button.

[Jahova]

Isn't the i7 much more expensive than the Phenom II? If it is and the price difference is alot, just keep the PII, it'll be just as good.