What to put in new rig?

[digital.jesus]

Hi all

hopefully get a new rig builtin next couple weeks but am looking some suggestions

cpu:q6600 or e8400?

mobo abit ip-35 pro

ram 4gb pc6400?

graphics card:want an ati for a change,been using nvidia last 9 years,was thinking of hd2900xt,dont play games but would like an ati card similar to my 8800gt?

psu:600w?

hdd:say a 250gb with 16mb cache?

os: windows xp professional

sound card:creative x-fi extreme audio

dvdrw:not sure?

case:no idea really?

would have about £700 for all this bar monitor for the time being

any ideas or suggestions would be welcome

thanks

Jon

monitor:22 or 24" not sure what brand?

 

[digital.jesus]

Have Decided on this set up

Q6600 G0/ABIT IP-35 PRO/2X1GB OCZ PC-8500/TUNIC TOWER CPU COOLER(£355)

ASUS RADEON 3870 512MB(£133)

CREATIVE X-FI EXTREME AUDIO(£28)

PIONEER DVR-115D DVDRW(£20)

SAMSUNG 500GB 16MB CACHE SPINPOINT(£62)

22" FUJITSU SIEMENS L22W-5(£149)

JUST A CASE LEFT TO GET,WOULD LIKE A NICE CASE WITH LCD MONITOR FOR TEMPS ETC,ANY IDEAS ANYONE,AND ALSO WHAT DO YOU THINK OF THE ABOVE PROPOSED BUILD?

JON

 

[ai_01]

22" is def more cost effective but an extra 2" goes a looooooong way, i think you will be glad you got a 24 over a 22(if you did).

Samsung and Dell both make a good 24" i think its 2407 model for dell.

For the 22" Samsung and Westinghouse <-the one i have is also nice.

 

[digital.jesus]

Forgot about a PSU,would a 600W be powerful enough or would i have to go higher?

Jon

 

[The Computer Council]

A decent 600w supply will run that lot easy.

 

[digital.jesus]

A decent 600w supply will run that lot easy.

I was thinking of a ThermalTake 600W ToughPower Psu,Also can anyone recommemd a good quality case with lcd to monitor temps(i know i have asked this before,but just too see if i get a reply this time)

Many Thanks

Jon

 

[Ham]

Monitor wise a 24" S-PVA panel is the king. 22" TN panels are cheap and do a fairly good job though.

PSU take a look at the PCP&C 750w Silencer(bearing in mind you should never scrimp on the PSU).

LCD wise crystalfontz make some very sweet ones.

 

[digital.jesus]

Monitor wise a 24" S-PVA panel is the king. 22" TN panels are cheap and do a fairly good job though.

PSU take a look at the PCP&C 750w Silencer(bearing in mind you should never scrimp on the PSU).

LCD wise crystalfontz make some very sweet ones.

The PCP&C 750W Silencer seems dear,i am currently using a Thermaltake 750W Toughpower which cost £75 compared to the £95 for PCP&C,being kinda new and still learning about components i thought a 600w one might cut down on electricity bills as other half is complaining about bills,but still i'll bear it in mind

Thanks

 

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