Inter i7 build. £1100

[up2nogood]

Hi,

Going for a Intel i7 setup. got £1100 to spend.

Already have a 620 PSU, which should be enough for an intel ?

What you think,? and is that ram i chose ok ? would it really make a huge difference compared to the Kingston 'HyperX' 3GB (3 X 1GB) 'Intel® XMP'

DDR3 2000MHz ?

I went for 3G of ram, as i only use Vista 32bit.

Cheers lads

XFX ATI Radeon HD 4870 X2 2048MB GDDR5 TV-Out/Dual DVI/HDMI (PCI-Express)

Intel Core i7 920 2.66Ghz (Nehalem) (Socket LGA1366) - OEM

Biostar TPower Intel X58 (Socket 1366) PCI-Express DDR3 Motherboard

Lian Li Armorsuit PC-P60B Aluminium Midi-Tower Case - Black (No PSU)

Corsair 3GB DDR3 Dominator PC3-12800C8 1600MHz (3x1GB) Triple Channel

DDR3 (TR3X3G1600C8D)

 

[OmegaStalker]

Already have a 620 PSU, which should be enough for an intel ?

Answer: With that GPU should be enough but may struggle somewhat if its not an efficent PSU and/or low 12V rails best to post make and model of PSU...

What you think,? and is that ram i chose ok ? would it really make a huge difference compared to the Kingston 'HyperX' 3GB (3 X 1GB) 'Intel® XMP'

DDR3 2000MHz ?

Answer: You will notice a difference if its worth the money is up to you... read here for further info...http://www.overclock3d.net/reviews....erx_ddr3_cl9_2000mhz_3gb_triple_channel_kit/5

XFX ATI Radeon HD 4870 X2 2048MB GDDR5 TV-Out/Dual DVI/HDMI (PCI-Express)

Answer: great card, but if i was you i would wait a tiny bit for the new GPUs (HD4890, coming some time in the next 2 months) to come out because even if you dont buy it the x2 prices should fall...

Lian Li Armorsuit PC-P60B Aluminium Midi-Tower Case - Black (No PSU)

Answer: LiLis are not my cup of tea i'd go coolermaster but if it works for you its a great case...

The rest looks good... x58 mobos all seem to have plus and cons perhaps decide what you need in a mobo before you decide...

Anyways good luck and get back to us!

 

[up2nogood]

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[up2nogood]

I can't put a picture up after 15 posts. so i guess i'll have to make 15 posts:worship: lol

 

[up2nogood]

12 more posts to go lol

 

[up2nogood]

13

 

[Ham]

Don't spam up post count, we'll just remove them. Put the URL of the pic without the HTTP:// in and I'll edit your post with the IMG tags and complete the URL.

 

[up2nogood]

Opps sorry about that.

Hi, here's my PSU

And the spec not sure what Cooler to go for out the 2.

And will that ram be ok with my vista 32bit ?

It's for gaming and clocking

Cheers

img140.imageshack.us/img140/4867/pict5254.jpg

img301.imageshack.us/img301/2194/newbuild.jpg

 

[Luigi]

That psu will be fine

 

[up2nogood]

That psu will be fine

Iv'e desided to go with vista 64bit. as i'm told the're be no point getting 6g of ram and 2g of card on a 32bit os

Would vista64bit basic be ok for games and internet ?

would there be any difference compared to the others in games and speed of how it runs etc ?

And could someone make my link into pics pretty please

so you can see my spec and what u think ?

Cheers.

 

[°TheMadDutchDude°]

I wouldn't get Vista basic. I'd try save and get the Vista Ultimate x64. There isn't really a difference but if you're spending this much, why not get the best money can buy?

I've never used Vista basic. Although I had Home Premium and it was nothing but problems. Upgraded to Ultimate and never had a problem like it since that upgrade (currently on Windows 7 Beta)

 

[Youngie1337]

Vista64 is the best bet mate, got it myself and works just fine. People said about program incompatibilities, not had any myself.

 

[Diablo]

Youngie, I don't know how you can say you haven't had any incompatabilities...I had one, trying to install a 1980s 16bit game. That was the only one and it will run under dosbox. The only other thing to consider is that with a retail processor you do get a 3 year warrantee so if the price difference is not that considerable, you might want to go retail.

 

[up2nogood]

Don't spam up post count, we'll just remove them. Put the URL of the pic without the ****** in and I'll edit your post with the IMG tags and complete the URL.

Hi,

Thought you going to put the pics up for me

As i havn't had much feedback on my build, to see if it's good to go lol

Thanks alot

 

[robbiand0]

Vista64! I want it.. 32bit at the mo.

 

[Luigi]

Vista64! I want it.. 32bit at the mo.

Its deffinately the way to go.

 

[mrapoc]

Vista 64 has never given me issues

Runs just like a 32bit compatability wise really but faster and more secure (apparently)

Although I would say home premium

The only plus for ultimate that i can see is more half open connections (if you torrent...) but this doesnt really help that much

 

[sammytomjohn]

why not wait for windows 7 to be released properly??? rather than folking out for vista

 

[DeMoB]

He'd still have to buy an OS if it is a new build (presuming he isn't into linux), so he may as well get the best currently on offer and get vista64 (if only to make good use of all his memory).

Dan