Ramar Posted September 27, 2006 Posted September 27, 2006 Uni loan depending, I hope to order some parts to build myself a new pc. My current machine is 5 years old, I want something I can play modern games on, and it would be nice to have a decent pc for my course. With Vista coming in the next year or so, it seems logical to get a pc that will be capable of running it. My only problem is this is the first time I'll put a pc together, I've upgraded my current machine once, so know how to put stuff together etc. I just wondered if the more advanced techies amongst us, just had a butchers at the parts I've chosen and made sure that I'm ordering the right stuff, in terms of compatability. Yes I am the kind of person that checks the door is locked twice before going out. Motherboard 3Ghz Pentium 4 processor Case Power Cord (not included in case) DVD+-R/RW/RAM Geforce 7600GT 256MB 2 sticks of 1GB RAM 320GB Seagate Barracuda HDD Total - £567.04 With a monitor, new mouse and keyboard, should come to no more than £800. Thanks in advance.
AshMat Posted September 27, 2006 Posted September 27, 2006 I dont think youll really need to buy a power cord, you can just use the one from your current PC
Ramar Posted September 27, 2006 Author Posted September 27, 2006 Giving my current pc to my brother. So if I wish to use the new one, I'll need that power cord. (I added it to be sort of lazy, though I failed because bookmarking it would have been easier).
Konfucius Posted September 27, 2006 Posted September 27, 2006 I'd suggest you wait half a year for Quad-Core and DirectX 10. Especially because Vista is DirectX 10 optimised and there are currently no such cards on the market.
Ramar Posted September 27, 2006 Author Posted September 27, 2006 Waiting isn't an option. I'm hopefully going ahead with buying it all this weekend.
Colin Posted September 27, 2006 Posted September 27, 2006 Change that Mobo for sure. Get either a 965 or 975 chipset, as these are the only ones that support the conroe chips at the mo. You'll be able to pick one of those up for easily the same price as that Intel mobo. I would also change that P4 to a Pentium D. Price wise again you'll get it for around the price of that P4, but with the added dual core. You could also get slightly faster ram for that price. Like either 533 or the 667 stuff. As that memory there is only clocked at 400MHz.
Ramar Posted September 27, 2006 Author Posted September 27, 2006 Asustek S775 Intel P965 Intel Pentium D 945 Socket 775 3.4GHz Corsair Memory PC4200 1GB I suppose I could go with that, a little more expencive. Though for some reason I really liked that Intel Mobo.
Chanser Posted September 27, 2006 Posted September 27, 2006 I seriously suggest you get the Core 2 Duo 6300.
mario_jr Posted September 28, 2006 Posted September 28, 2006 I'd suggest you wait half a year for Quad-Core and DirectX 10.Especially because Vista is DirectX 10 optimised and there are currently no such cards on the market. doesn't the Opetron come out april of next year. I'd wait for this, AMD > pentium:hehe:
Charlie Posted September 28, 2006 Posted September 28, 2006 You should upgrade the processor I think, that one is a bit dated now. If you're going for gaming you should get an AMD.
Ramar Posted September 28, 2006 Author Posted September 28, 2006 I've ordered it now. Went for; Asustek mobo (above) Pentium D processor (3.4Ghz) 1GB PC2-6400 RAM Geforce 7600GT Case (above) Haven't yet ordered a dvd-writer because I noticed the mobo didn't state whether it took IDE, so I'm going to wait until it comes tomorrow, if it takes IDE I can borrow one from my current pc and order a new one. If it doesn't I have to wait anyway for a SATA one to come back in stock.
Bogbas Posted September 28, 2006 Posted September 28, 2006 I seriously suggest you get the Core 2 Duo 6300. I would second that. I have one and it's been good so far. And has tremendous value for money if overclocked.
Sanchez Posted September 28, 2006 Posted September 28, 2006 You should upgrade the processor I think, that one is a bit dated now. If you're going for gaming you should get an AMD. Core2Duo's are better for gaming then AMD's right now.. Also, I'd say you made some bad choice's there. You're buying dated technology that's not nessecerily cheaper.
Ramar Posted October 2, 2006 Author Posted October 2, 2006 I put it all together Friday, powered the beauty up, around 20 seconds, shuts down. I do some investigating and it would appear my power supply isn't powerful enough, so I'm going to order a new more powerful one either later this evening or tomorrow morning.
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