Advice on new comp

[Biscuit22]

Hi, I am planning to build my first pc quite soon. It will mainly be used for gaming and I am planning to add another GeForce 6800GT in the future. So far, this is what I have come up with. What are your thoughts? Any tips/advice?

Mobo:
Asus A8N-SLI Deluxe S939 NF4 SLI ATX - Sound 2xgln 1394 USB2 SATA link

Processor:
AMD (Venice) Athlon 64Bit 3200+ Socket 939pin 512k L2cache 90nm Retail Boxed Processor
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Memory:
Corsair (TWINX1024-3200C2PT) 1024MB (2 x 512MB Matched Pair), DDR400 / PC3200, non-ECC, Unbuffered, CL2, Lifetime Warranty, Silver Heat Spreader
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Graphics:
Leadtek WinFast PX6800GT-TDH256 GeForce 6800GT 256MB PCI-E TV-out DVI Leadtek Ultra Cooling System Game Bundle (Prince of Persia & Splinter Cell)
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Hard Drive:
Western Digital 160GB Serial ATA150 7200rpm 8mb Cache- OEM link

DVD/RW:
Samsung TS-H552UB 16x16x DVD R/RW IDE Internal OEM Black link

CD/RW:
LiteOn 52x32x52x Smartburn CD/RW Black Bezel With Software - OEM link

Case:
I-Cute 0314TL ATX Gaming Case in Black with side window and 400w PSU (no power cord) link

Additional Fan:
Ebuyer Value 8cm Case Fan with Blue LED's link

Total Cost = £700

Is the supplied PSU enough?
Is everything compatible?
Should I go for a 200GB hard drive instead of a 160GB?

Thanks :

 

[Me__2001]

the supplied PSU will work but i'd recommend getting a Tagan 480W PSU, will you need 200GB of hard drive space ? if you dont mind spending a little more then get it, it all looks comptible but you dont have a floppy drive listed which will be needed to install the SATA drivers when you install the OS

 

[muckshifter]

Me__2001, you do not need a Floppy drive for SATA drivers, XP has its own and you can 'upgrade' later if you need to ... however, you may need a Floppy drive for installing RAID drivers.

 

[Me__2001]

Me__2001, you do not need a Floppy drive for SATA drivers, XP has its own and you can 'upgrade' later if you need to ... however, you may need a Floppy drive for installing RAID drivers.

thats kinda what i meant, i knew you had to install drives just wasn't sure what they were for exactly

 

[G~MAN]

All sounds good ... if you have the extra money get a 3500 ... and also maybe a new PSU as with SLi you will need more power i think ... the graphics card is good ... iov heard xfx has loud fans.. so buy a new one or go with a leadtek... they seem to be the one of the best

 

[Biscuit22]

Ok i have changed to a Leadtek 6800GT. I have been looking for a 480W Tagan PSU from Ebuyer but I cannot find any. I am also looking for a good case without a PSU already installed any recommendations?

And what is RAID?

Thanks

 

[Alf]

your CPU is a definitive limiting factor, go for a 3500 or faster.
it think you mean a 80mm not a 8cm fan
as for a case, i suggest you get a full tower (if you dont plan of moving it often) something like a Coolermaster Stacker as seen here:
http://www.atruereview.com/cm_stacker/index.php

 

[muckshifter]

Ok i have changed to a Leadtek 6800GT. I have been looking for a 480W Tagan PSU from Ebuyer but I cannot find any. I am also looking for a good case without a PSU already installed any recommendations?

And what is RAID?

Thanks

RAID ... you don't need it, don't worry ... Google will give you lots of thought, and confusion.

Chieftec Cases for me.

 

[psd99]

do u really want a case?

why not go for a FULL TOWER?
make it lok big and special!

 

[Me__2001]

thermalTake make some nice cases

 

[G~MAN]

yep thermaltake for me to ... there are a few nice one's on www.kotech.co.uk and for your psu go to www.overclockers.co.uk and look for the one that has SLi under it ... there's two so make sure you get the 480watt one

 

[Biscuit22]

I’m thinking about going with this case.

What is the difference between these two PSU's :

Tagan TG480-U22 480W ATX2.01 2Force SLi Compliant Silent PSU (CA-004-TG)

Tagan TG480-U01 480W ATX2.0 SLi Compliant Silent PSU (CA-000-TG)

 

[G~MAN]

sorry im not sure on the psu but the case you picked out is nice i would try and get one eith a window... make it look better in my opinion ...

the only thing i could say about the psu's are this... "The world first PSU which can compatiable with Intel ATX12V 1.3 and ATX12V 2.01 standards at the same time"

i have no idea what this means but hopefully someone will pick up on this issue

 

[Me__2001]

the case you have chosen is the one i want to get

i have the U01 version of the Tagan and it has all the connectors you need, im not sure on the difference between the two but theres a switch on the U22 that does something to the 12V rail (flopps if you could explain this )

either one will work in your system

 

[Biscuit22]

I think im going to order my pc tomorrow. These are my final specs. Can someone double-check that this is all compatible and that I have not missed anything out, just to be sure.

Thanks

Mobo:
Asus A8N-SLI Deluxe S939 NF4 SLI ATX - Sound 2xgln 1394 USB2 SATA http://www.ebuyer.com/customer/prod...2hvd19wcm9kdWN0X292ZXJ2aWV3&product_uid=82818 (£101.33)

Processor:
AMD (Venice) Athlon 64Bit 3200+ Socket 939pin 512k L2cache 90nm Retail Boxed Processor
http://www.ebuyer.com/customer/prod...m9kdWN0X3NwZWNpZmljYXRpb25z&product_uid=88109 (£127.06)

Memory:
Corsair (TWINX1024-3200C2PT) 1024MB (2 x 512MB Matched Pair), DDR400 / PC3200, non-ECC, Unbuffered, CL2, Lifetime Warranty, Silver Heat Spreader
http://www.ebuyer.com/customer/prod...2hvd19wcm9kdWN0X292ZXJ2aWV3&product_uid=52471 (£83.50)

Graphics:
Leadtek WinFast PX6800GT-TDH256 GeForce 6800GT 256MB PCI-E TV-out DVI Leadtek Ultra Cooling System Game Bundle (Prince of Persia & Splinter Cell)
http://www.ebuyer.com/customer/prod...2hvd19wcm9kdWN0X292ZXJ2aWV3&product_uid=86422 (£264.98)

Hard Drive:
Western Digital 160GB Serial ATA150 7200rpm 8mb Cache- OEM http://www.ebuyer.com/customer/prod...2hvd19wcm9kdWN0X292ZXJ2aWV3&product_uid=55236 (£62.86)

DVD/RW:
Samsung TS-H552UB 16x16x DVD R/RW IDE Internal OEM Black http://www.ebuyer.com/customer/prod...2hvd19wcm9kdWN0X292ZXJ2aWV3&product_uid=83669 (£31.72)

CD/RW:
LiteOn 52x32x52x Smartburn CD/RW Black Bezel With Software - OEM
http://www.ebuyer.com/customer/prod...2hvd19wcm9kdWN0X292ZXJ2aWV3&product_uid=74087 (£14.56)

Additional Fan:
Ebuyer Value 8cm Case Fan with Blue LED's http://www.ebuyer.com/customer/prod...2hvd19wcm9kdWN0X292ZXJ2aWV3&product_uid=43059 (£1.05)

Mouse/Keyboard:
Logitech EX 100 Cordless Desktop 105keys USB PS2
http://www.ebuyer.com/customer/prod...2hvd19wcm9kdWN0X292ZXJ2aWV3&product_uid=81987 (£17.62)

Monitor:
AG Neovo F417 17" TFT 12ms 450:1 (1280x1024) Monitor - Black (3 Years On Site Warranty)
http://www.ebuyer.com/customer/prod...2hvd19wcm9kdWN0X3Jldmlld3M=&product_uid=52611 (£143.31)

Floppy Drive:
Sony 3.5" Floppy Drive – Black
http://www.vadim.co.uk/Sony+3.5"+Floppy+Drive+-+Black (£7.98)

Case:
Thermaltake Aluminium Black Tsunami Window (No PSU)
http://www.vadim.co.uk/Thermaltake+Aluminium+Black+Tsunami+Window+(No+PSU) (£76.36)

PSU:
Tagan TG480-U22 2Force PSU
http://www.vadim.co.uk/Tagan+TG480-U22+2Force+PSU (£70.49)

 

[Me__2001]

it all looks good to me , why do you need a CD-RW and a DVD-RW, why not get just the DVD-RW and a DVD-Rom ?

 

[crazylegs]

Right Biscuit


It all looks good and i can see you obviously want to keep the purchase all with one retailer but if your spending that amount on what is pretty much a decent top end system then i do not agree with your purchase of your chosen 17"TFT screen...

Remember you will be looking at this for a long time to come so why not splash out the extra cash and get a really top class TFT monitor, i wouldn't touch a Neovo (or whatever you'd like to call it) if you paid me... If your in for a decent system then do as i say and take my advice and get yourself one of these iiyama TFT's, you will thank me for it....

http://www.komplett.co.uk/k/ki.asp?sku=310306&cks=PRL

Go click the link and hit Buy.....You know you want it....

 

[muckshifter]

I would change the Samsung to a Pioneer DVR-109 and drop any of the others ... the Pioneer will do the lot and you keep you in good order.

If you can stretch the money a little, nothing, I mean nothing will beat the Plextor PX-716SA DVD Writer (SATA Interface) ... make the most of your SATA.

 

[crazylegs]

I would change the Samsung to a Pioneer DVR-109 and drop any of the others ... the Pioneer will do the lot and you keep you in good order.

Yes Muck's I was thinking why did he want a dvdr and a cdrw when most units do the lot, but thought he just wanted to fill his case up so it looked less empty...thats why i didn't comment on that...

But get that TFT............

 

[G~MAN]

yep good system you got there like to see you took my advise on the window on the case

and instead of getting a CD-RW and a DVD-RW get one that has both... a DVD-RW can copy cd's anyway

like crazylegs said... get the extra cash and find a new monitor it will be worth it

all in all good system