Jimmy0 Posted October 30, 2007 Share Posted October 30, 2007 Hi guys, I am looking to put ?1000 into a new gaming PC. (This includes monitor, keyboard, mouse, etc) Here is what I have so far: Case:> Coolermaster Centurion 5 SilverMB:> ASUS P5K-E/WIFI-AP AiLifestyle Series P35 Socket 775 Socket eSATA 8 channel Audio ATX Motherboard I am choosing this flavour of the P5K range because I need the WiFi capabilities.CPU:> Intel Core 2 Duo E6750 2.66GHz 1333FSB Socket 775 4MB Cache Retail Boxed ProcessorGFX:> EVGA 8800GT 512MB GDDR3 Dual DVI HDTVOut PCI-E Graphics CardHDD:> Seagate ST3500630AS 500GB Hard Drive SATAII 16MB Cache 7200RPM - OEMPSU:> Corsair HX Series 520W Modular PSU - ATX12V v2.2 APFCRAM:> OCZ 2GB Kit (2x1GB) DDR2 800MHz/PC2-6400 Memory Gold GX XTC CL5 DUAL CHANNEL (LIFETIME WARRANTY)Optical:> LiteOn 20X SATA DVD?RW/RAM With Beige, Black & Silver Bezel + Nero - Retail[/urlOS:b> Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium x32Bit OEM 1PK DVDMonitor:b> Samsung SM226BW 22" TFT Monitor 1680x1050 3000:1 300cd/m2 2ms VGA/DVI Black 3 Years Warranty Award Winning Monitor[/urlMouse:b> Logitech G5 2007 Edition Laser Gaming Mouse - USB[/urlKeyboard:b> Not sure yet, will possibly go instore somewhere (PCWorld?) and have a hands on feel for a keyboard I like, unless someone can link me to get a decent one:):) Total: ?936.11 (This leaves room for a keyboard and also a headset, which I want) Also I am looking for a hdd enclosure that can hold IDE hdd's, because I currently have a 300GB IDE hdd that I would like to use as external backup on the new machine. So I am open to your advice here. Thoughts, criticism wanted! Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
obiwong Posted October 30, 2007 Share Posted October 30, 2007 looks great (Y) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+PeterUK MVC Posted October 30, 2007 MVC Share Posted October 30, 2007 Yes very nice. Would only change to the Corsair 2GB Kit seeing that its the same price. http://www.ebuyer.com/product/98710 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimmy0 Posted October 30, 2007 Author Share Posted October 30, 2007 Yes very nice.Would only change to the Corsair 2GB Kit seeing that its the same price. http://www.ebuyer.com/product/98710 Thanks for the advice, Peter. Anyone have any idea of good enclosures that I could purchase? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+PeterUK MVC Posted October 30, 2007 MVC Share Posted October 30, 2007 Anyone have any idea of good enclosures that I could purchase? Something that is both IDE & SATA so it can be re-used with a SATA HDD at some point if needed. So something like this but not in stock. http://www.ebuyer.com/product/132894 or just for IDE: http://www.ebuyer.com/product/120659 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madmk Posted October 30, 2007 Share Posted October 30, 2007 Hey, thats pretty much the same as what I'm looking at :) (In another thread). Seems very good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SIE Posted October 30, 2007 Share Posted October 30, 2007 I'd really try and get a Q6600, it will last you allot longer and will be allot better for upcoming games, as for graphics, with new cards on the horizon it really isn't a good time to be buying a new card, i'd try and hang on a bit, with games like crysis don't expect super performance with a 8800GTS, it kills my GTX. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+PeterUK MVC Posted October 30, 2007 MVC Share Posted October 30, 2007 Hey, thats pretty much the same as what I'm looking at :) (In another thread). Seems very good. Yes only you got a nicer case & a Quad but this has a better PSU. :laugh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimmy0 Posted October 30, 2007 Author Share Posted October 30, 2007 I'd really try and get a Q6600, it will last you allot longer and will be allot better for upcoming games, as for graphics, with new cards on the horizon it really isn't a good time to be buying a new card, i'd try and hang on a bit, with games like crysis don't expect super performance with a 8800GTS, it kills my GTX. Might be able to squeeze a Q6600 into it. How close on the horizon are these new cards? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimmy0 Posted November 13, 2007 Author Share Posted November 13, 2007 Still haven't got around to ordering this, I am thinking of pushing to the Q6600, and also possibly going with the 64bit version of Vista so I can get 4GB RAM, do you think this is worth it or not? Also what RAM would you recommend for 4GB rather than 2? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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