Thoughts on building this

[Shinobi Strikes]

Well im considering building this rig with PCSpecialist.

Processor - Intel Core 2 Duo E6600

RAM - 2GB

Motherboard - Asus P5W DH Deluxe: DDR2, x16 slot, 975X chipset, 2 PCI (not heard much about these so any comments would be useful. Going to look for some reviews about it now.

HardDrive - 500GB

PSU - Id go for a 600W PSU. Im pretty sure that would be Ok.

And finally what im most proud of, Graphics Card - GeForce 8800 GTS

Thanks for any help and MERRY CHRISTMAS!

 

[michael 118]

That seems like a good pc you got there. You could do better than an Asus motherboard (in my opinion) but i dont think it would matter too much unless you are going to be upgrading your pc later.

The power supply is fine, do you know what the make is?

everything else seems great, i am of course very envious

how much is it altogether?

 

[Shinobi Strikes]

Cheers for the comments Micheal, if i decide to put it together i'll know the price then and pass it on. After making that first post i read a review of that exact motherboard. Basically got a good rating and said its got some nice overclocking features. And finally the PSU is 600W Quiet Quad Rail PSU including, Case Fan and the Computer Cooler.

 

[Shinobi Strikes]

Here comes a real noobie question..correct me if im wrong but to play games im going to need a disk drive. Would a 16X DVD ROM WITH 48X CD ROM be enough?

God i feel ashamed..

 

[Anon_F]

Here comes a real noobie question..correct me if im wrong but to play games im going to need a disk drive. Would a 16X DVD ROM WITH 48X CD ROM be enough?

God i feel ashamed..

Yes that would be fine
Or have a DVD-RW instead?

 

[Shinobi Strikes]

Yes that would be fine
Or have a DVD-RW instead?

DVD-RW would be better? Does it really matter?

 

[floppybootstomp]

All components mentioned are fine but don't know about the PSU as you haven't listed a manufacturer.

Steer clear of cheapies, I'd recommend Tagan; Enermax; OCZ and the new Corsair range looks good.

And for the price you may as well get a DVD-RW, you can pick one up for around twenty quid.

Which version of the 8800 you gonna go for? Loadsa RAM or even more loadsa RAM?

 

[michael 118]

All components mentioned are fine but don't know about the PSU as you haven't listed a manufacturer.

Steer clear of cheapies, I'd recommend Tagan; Enermax; OCZ and the new Corsair range looks good.

And for the price you may as well get a DVD-RW, you can pick one up for around twenty quid.

Which version of the 8800 you gonna go for? Loadsa RAM or even more loadsa RAM?

yup..yup and yup.

just like to add how annoying it is when your dvd drives ceases to work and you wanna play a game/ watch dvd

Hes going for the 8800 GTS i think floppy...unless he changed his mind

 

[floppybootstomp]

Hes going for the 8800 GTS i think floppy...unless he changed his mind

Ah, right, I didn't realise the 768Mb version was actually the GTX - oops

You're right about the DVD drive, I've just had a Pioneer 111 DVDRW I bought on July 30th this year pack up on me.

I bought it at a computer fair from a small dealer who I've just realised is based at Wembley (Im in Greenwich). I shall try for a replacement but I'm not hopeful, it cost £23.00.

I'm surprised, all Pioneer optical drives I've had have been good until that one. It was only manufactured in May 2006 as well.

So, I'm finally gonna give up on the cheapies and buy a 16 x Plextor.

Oops, I'm rambling off topic here.....

 

[Shinobi Strikes]

Thanks to everyone who gave me the advice. Anyway i went ahead with it and the assembled PC should turn up within two weeks. Cant wait.