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Mike=GCHQ=
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Post subject:  Posted: Thu Jun 29, 2006 8:16 pm |
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I think i would like something similar to that, but with 2GB ram not 1GB, and a SATA hard drive and not an onboard sound card.
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Mike=GCHQ=
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Post subject: Posted: Thu Jun 29, 2006 8:56 pm |
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Right i just dropped the figure 'around £700' to my dad and he didn't seem to kick up a fuss so i think it's ok to be hovering slightly over, say by £50-100 
Only thing he is bothered about is that he wants to charge parts to his company to save VAT or something, so as long as the site's i get them from are reputable.
So if someone can make my life easy and just give me some links to buy hardware parts that'd be great
so i have in mind similar to what said above
preferences
Decent AMD processor
An awesome gaming GFX card (probably nvidia 7900 or something)
2GB ram
SATA HD
SLI motherboard
Not sure about sound cards?
PSU (all standard i guess)
And then i guess i will also need a DVD R..(again standard?)
PC Case?
Probably need an Ethernet Card?
Hopefully totalling £750-800
Bare in mind i don't know much about hardware so most of these brands and models i am basing on novice knowledge 
O also, a noob question USB sockets? How do they work exactly when your buying hardware (are they attatched to something like the MOBO? _________________ ----------------------------------------
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Sgt. Slaughter
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Post subject: Posted: Thu Jun 29, 2006 9:28 pm |
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Post subject: Posted: Thu Jun 29, 2006 9:35 pm |
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Mike =GCHQ= wrote: O also, a noob question USB sockets? How do they work exactly when your buying hardware (are they attatched to something like the MOBO?
My motherboard says it has 10 USB ports. It has four on the back (physically on the motherboard), and pins on the motherboard for 6 more. My case has 2 USB sockets at the front, and my motherboard also came with a USB bracket that goes in one of the PCI slot areas.
My advice, as soon as you put the motherboard in the case, plug in those fiddly little bar stewards that are the USB/power switch/led plugs. Its hell trying to reach behind your graphics card trying to do it lol 
edit: those specs slaughter put up are good, but try and go for AM2 instead of 939. Although there about the same now, an AM2 board will be better for future upgrades etc. Plus, DDR2 memory, which is faster.
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Mike=GCHQ=
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Post subject: Posted: Thu Jun 29, 2006 10:15 pm |
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cool thanks for effort guys appreciated
more and more expertise appreciated so i can make a confident purchase
i.e. like the Ram or processor?
btw, ethernet port? like TCP card/ethernet card needed? or is that again with Mobo or something? (for broadband) _________________ ----------------------------------------
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Post subject: Posted: Thu Jun 29, 2006 10:22 pm |
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on mobo
and tbh i wouldnt worry about sound for the time being (unless you're really after those important framerates  ) those specs kick ass
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Mike=GCHQ=
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Post subject: Posted: Thu Jun 29, 2006 10:25 pm |
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[QBS]Dr.Strangelove wrote: on mobo and tbh i wouldnt worry about sound for the time being (unless you're really after those important framerates ) those specs kick ass rite, ok i was just under impression that onboard sound cards cause a lot of game related crashes...but perhaps this is an irrational fear
I will probably be purchasing hardware either tomorrow or the day after (providing everything goes as planned i.e. dad doesn't have a change of heart etc etc about price) _________________ ----------------------------------------
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Post subject: Posted: Thu Jun 29, 2006 10:54 pm |
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Mike=GCHQ=
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Post subject: Posted: Thu Jun 29, 2006 11:02 pm |
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Post subject: Posted: Thu Jun 29, 2006 11:19 pm |
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Case: Antec P160 £69
ABIT AN9 32X, nForce 590 SLI, DDR2, Socket-AM2, 2xGbLAN, 2xPCI-Ex16 £135.00
AMD Athlon 64 3200+ AM2 £65.01
Fortron/Source Powersupply ATX 650W EPS12V, SATA, 24/20pin £78
XFX GeForce 7900GT 256MB DDR3 PCIE Dual DVI £179.99
HDD: 2x Western Digital Caviar SE16 250GB SATA2 16MB 7200RPM £55.01 each
RAM: Crucial DDR2 PC5300 2048MB CL5 Kit w/two matched DDR2 PC5300 1024MB CL5 £138
NEC DVD±RW burner, ND-3550A, 16x, Dual, Silver OEM £25.50
Total £800.52
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Mike=GCHQ=
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Post subject: Posted: Thu Jun 29, 2006 11:21 pm |
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nice compromise
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Post subject: Posted: Thu Jun 29, 2006 11:39 pm |
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Post subject: Posted: Thu Jun 29, 2006 11:45 pm |
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The processor will overclock easily to 2.6Ghz which will chew through games. On board sound isnt as big a problem these days. The picture below show cpu utilization doing EAX sound effects, the most intensive and you can see it isnt a great overhead. A soundblaster xfi uses more :O
Nice specs the beefy although id personally go for a seasonic psu as they are the most efficient and are quiet too. _________________ 
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Mike=GCHQ=
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Post subject: Posted: Thu Jun 29, 2006 11:52 pm |
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Seasonic S12 Powersupply 430W, 120mm Fan, 2xSATA, ATX/EPS, 20/24pin
Components / Power Supplies
Komplett #: 314765 / 11471
Availability: 50-99 stocked £49.00
Seasonic S12 Powersupply 500W, 120mm Fan, 4xSATA, ATX/EPS, SLI, 20/24pin
Components / Power Supplies
Komplett #: 314763 / 11473
Availability: 48 stocked £89.01
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what would be more suited for me?
btw slight hitch in plan, dad trying to say get it when i go to Uni not right now. Gonna try talk him out of that
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Post subject: Posted: Thu Jun 29, 2006 11:54 pm |
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The 7900gt draws about 60W max iirc, saw something just a minute ago so you would probably be safe with the 500W PSU even with a possible future SLI setup
Ill look for a system power drain claculator if i can remeber where it is
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The mobo hasn't been released yet, but DFI are considered the best atm. You'll need to use your current monitor, keyboard & mouse and I'm sure a legit copy of XP Pro might be lying around somewhere.....
