My new comp set up :)

2007-05-26 15:47:04

#1

JoshCooper: Member; +20|6800|Stoke

Well now i think i no everyting im gona get plz tell me if u no of any faults with anything ive chosen or if u cud recomend a better ting for around the same price

Graphics card:
1)http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showprodu … subcat=877

Power Supply:
1)http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showprodu … mp;subcat=

Hard Drive:
1)http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showprodu … mp;subcat=

RAM:
1)http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showprodu … subcat=813

Processor:
I dont plan on buyin a new one but it mite help to have the info on it.
Intel® Pentium® D CPU 2.66GHz, 2660 MHz (x2)
Sockets 775

Case:
1)http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a … 6811146025

Motherboard:
1)http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showprodu … =MB-086-GI

All this comes to about £500

EDIT- updated mobo

Last edited by JoshCooper (2007-05-26 16:11:37)

2007-05-26 15:49:02

#2

Mitch92uK: aka [DBS]Mitch92uK; +192|6706|United Kingdom

tbh, for the extra £100 or w/e i'd be tempted to buy a core 2 duo too mate, other than that - nice set-up

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showprodu … subcat=793

Last edited by mitch212k_2 (2007-05-26 15:50:42)

2007-05-26 15:49:22

#3

Ryan: Member; +1,230|7314|Alberta, Canada

I can't be assed to click the links, but don't get a P4. They are old and crappy.
Get a C2D.

2007-05-26 15:51:54

#4

Cerpin_Taxt: Member; +155|6674

Get a cheaper mobo (like a Gigabyte DS3) and buy a C2D.

2007-05-26 15:53:25

#5

max: Vela Incident; +1,652|7038|NYC / Hamburg

a P4 @ 2.66 GHz is gonna be bottlenecking like crazy. Anyhow I believe you have some wrong info on it. There were never netburst based CPUs @ 2.66 if I remember correctly (either 2.6 or 2.8) memory serves me wrong. The P-D 805 was clocked at 2.66. Also the x2 would designate it as a P-D not P4

Last edited by max (2007-05-26 16:13:40)

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2007-05-26 15:54:40

#6

buLLet_t00th: Mr. Boombastic; +178|6913|Stealth City, UK

It all looks good. That Geil RAM is good, but apparently it only comes in as PC5300 speeds compared to the supposed PC6400 speeds. Ofcourse you can overclock it, but when its supposed to be a certain speed, you want it to be that!

Also that Asus board is getting dated, not that there is any huge advancement at the moment or that that one is particuarly crappy, just letting you know.

Check out www.scan.co.uk, its usually a lot cheaper than OcUK.

2007-05-26 15:54:51

#7

Darkfire: Helping you help yourself; +34|6949| Texas

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a … 6811129021
not same price as what you had but very nice

2007-05-26 15:56:12

#8

buLLet_t00th: Mr. Boombastic; +178|6913|Stealth City, UK

JoshCooper wrote:
wots a C2D?

Core2Duo, its the Intel standard two core proccessor at the moment.

2007-05-26 15:56:30

#9

aLeX: .?; +160|6802|:D

JoshCooper wrote:
wots a C2D?

Core 2 Duo

EDIT: Beat me too it, my usefull knowledge goes to waste once again

Last edited by l-aLeX-l (2007-05-26 15:57:17)

2007-05-26 15:57:12

#10

JoshCooper: Member; +20|6800|Stoke

max wrote:
a P4 @ 2.66 GHz is gonna be bottlenecking like crazy. Anyhow I believe you have some wrong info on it. There were never netburst based CPUs @ 2.66 if I remember correctly (either 2.6 or 2.8). Also the x2 would designate it as a P-D not P4

on my 'dxdiag' and on 'everest' it comes up as a P5 so i jst presumed tht it was rong nd was a P4 :S

2007-05-26 15:57:35

#11

Microwave: _; +515|7126|Loughborough Uni / Leeds, UK

Core 2 Duo - dual core Intel processor

2007-05-26 16:00:55

#12

JoshCooper: Member; +20|6800|Stoke

buLLet_t00th wrote:
It all looks good. That Geil RAM is good, but apparently it only comes in as PC5300 speeds compared to the supposed PC6400 speeds. Ofcourse you can overclock it, but when its supposed to be a certain speed, you want it to be that!

Also that Asus board is getting dated, not that there is any huge advancement at the moment or that that one is particuarly crappy, just letting you know.

Check out www.scan.co.uk, its usually a lot cheaper than OcUK.

is there any motherboard u cud recomend?

2007-05-26 16:00:55

#13

max: Vela Incident; +1,652|7038|NYC / Hamburg

try downloading CPU-Z and post a screen shot of it. there never was a P5 intel CPU

_{once upon a midnight dreary, while i pron surfed, weak and weary, over many a strange and spurious site of ' hot xxx galore'. While i clicked my fav'rite bookmark, suddenly there came a warning, and my heart was filled with mourning, mourning for my dear amour, " 'Tis not possible!", i muttered, " give me back my free hardcore!"..... quoth the server, 404.}

2007-05-26 16:06:03

#14

buLLet_t00th: Mr. Boombastic; +178|6913|Stealth City, UK

JoshCooper wrote:
buLLet_t00th wrote:
It all looks good. That Geil RAM is good, but apparently it only comes in as PC5300 speeds compared to the supposed PC6400 speeds. Ofcourse you can overclock it, but when its supposed to be a certain speed, you want it to be that!

Also that Asus board is getting dated, not that there is any huge advancement at the moment or that that one is particuarly crappy, just letting you know.

Check out www.scan.co.uk, its usually a lot cheaper than OcUK.
is there any motherboard u cud recomend?

A Gigabyte GA P35C DS3R, it'll do everything you want now and you wont have to change it when your next upgrade comes around. It's only a few quid more but then you wont have to buy a whole new board in the future.

Edit: And its not fussy with RAM, like Asus boards are sometimes

Last edited by buLLet_t00th (2007-05-26 16:06:37)

2007-05-26 16:07:15

#15

JoshCooper: Member; +20|6800|Stoke

max wrote:
try downloading CPU-Z and post a screen shot of it. there never was a P5 intel CPU

http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x307 … creeny.jpg

2007-05-26 16:09:18

#16

buLLet_t00th: Mr. Boombastic; +178|6913|Stealth City, UK

JoshCooper wrote:
max wrote:
try downloading CPU-Z and post a screen shot of it. there never was a P5 intel CPU
http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x307 … creeny.jpg

Just change your original post to Pentium D.

2007-05-26 16:09:56

#17

JoshCooper: Member; +20|6800|Stoke

buLLet_t00th wrote:
JoshCooper wrote:
buLLet_t00th wrote:
It all looks good. That Geil RAM is good, but apparently it only comes in as PC5300 speeds compared to the supposed PC6400 speeds. Ofcourse you can overclock it, but when its supposed to be a certain speed, you want it to be that!

Also that Asus board is getting dated, not that there is any huge advancement at the moment or that that one is particuarly crappy, just letting you know.

Check out www.scan.co.uk, its usually a lot cheaper than OcUK.
is there any motherboard u cud recomend?
A Gigabyte GA P35C DS3R, it'll do everything you want now and you wont have to change it when your next upgrade comes around. It's only a few quid more but then you wont have to buy a whole new board in the future.

Edit: And its not fussy with RAM, like Asus boards are sometimes

thanks ill update my list at top

2007-05-26 16:12:20

#18

max: Vela Incident; +1,652|7038|NYC / Hamburg

JoshCooper wrote:
max wrote:
try downloading CPU-Z and post a screen shot of it. there never was a P5 intel CPU
http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x307 … creeny.jpg

they are generally great overclockers. Though at stock speeds they are slow, especially for single threaded apps (like nearly all games). It will be a major bottleneck for a 8800GTS. Please get a C2D

_{once upon a midnight dreary, while i pron surfed, weak and weary, over many a strange and spurious site of ' hot xxx galore'. While i clicked my fav'rite bookmark, suddenly there came a warning, and my heart was filled with mourning, mourning for my dear amour, " 'Tis not possible!", i muttered, " give me back my free hardcore!"..... quoth the server, 404.}

2007-05-26 16:14:17

#19

JoshCooper: Member; +20|6800|Stoke

soz bout all questions but im not great wiv comps;
wen i choose a C2D wot Ghz shud i be lookin for?

2007-05-26 16:15:38

#20

buLLet_t00th: Mr. Boombastic; +178|6913|Stealth City, UK

max wrote:
JoshCooper wrote:
max wrote:
try downloading CPU-Z and post a screen shot of it. there never was a P5 intel CPU
http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x307 … creeny.jpg
they are generally great overclockers. Though at stock speeds they are slow, especially for single threaded apps (like nearly all games). It will be a major bottleneck for a 8800GTS. Please get a C2D

I agree with Max. I didn't realise you weren't getting one when I told you about that board. I don't think it will work with a Pentium D CPU. So try and get that extra £100, it'll be worth it!

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showprodu … subcat=793

That one will suit you, although its under 2.0Ghz, its so easy to overclcok even my Mum could do it! You'll reach 2.4Ghz if not more. And its Sckt 775.

Last edited by buLLet_t00th (2007-05-26 16:18:09)

2007-05-26 16:17:08

#21

JoshCooper: Member; +20|6800|Stoke

will the C2D av socket 775?

2007-05-26 16:18:54

#22

[CANADA]_Zenmaster: Pope Picard II; +473|7217

Here's what I am looking at:

https://img291.imageshack.us/img291/2096/aaronscompwj6.jpg

Total price in Canajun l00nies.

I need to add some arctic silver compound and 2 thermaltake spirit II's for the north bridge and south bridge coolers. I will overclock it so that motherboard will run even hotter than its already melting stock temperature.

2007-05-26 16:22:32

#23

JoshCooper: Member; +20|6800|Stoke

wud this be a gd processor for me:
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showprodu … =CP-128-IN

2007-05-26 16:24:26

#24

buLLet_t00th: Mr. Boombastic; +178|6913|Stealth City, UK

JoshCooper wrote:
wud this be a gd processor for me:
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showprodu … =CP-128-IN

Thats the best for that money. If you don't want to overclcok this is the best for you.

Try www.scan.co.uk, they have that for a lot cheaper, and you'll save a bundle on everything.

Edit: Its £136.29 on SCAN.

Last edited by buLLet_t00th (2007-05-26 16:25:24)

2007-05-28 09:03:16

#25

JoshCooper: Member; +20|6800|Stoke

If i kept everyting the same as at top but got this graphics card instead cud i get away wiv not geting a new processor:

Graphics card:
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showprodu … subcat=328

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