Noob to computer building seeks advice

**Pharnakes** · 10-21-2007, 11:11

Hi, as I say I am a complete noob when it comes to the hardware side of computers, but for various factors I have decided that the time has come for me to build my own pc.

So, basicaly, this is another "if you had X amount of money what P.C. would you buy" thread. In my case X=£1000-£1250. So any and all advice will be more than appreciated: what are the best sites to look at for comparing components? What sites are the best to buy from, ect ect. Ohh, and I live in the UK if that makes any differnece to anything.

Thank you

Looking aorund these forums more I see alot of you use something called new egg, however if I am not mistaken, that is based in america, I was wonndering if anybody could recomend me a similar site based in the UK.

**Evil_Maniac From Mars** · 10-21-2007, 18:17

Here's my setup, if it helps. I just built it recently, and I think it's good power for the money.

Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo E6600 2.40GHz

Memory: Corsair XMS2 TWIN2X2048-6400 2GB 2X1GB PC2-6400 DDR2-800 CL 5-5-5-18 240PIN DIMM

Hard Drive: Seagate Barracuda 7200.10 500GB SATA2 3GB/S 7200RPM 16MB Cache Ncq

Graphics Card: EVGA GeForce 8800 GTS Superclocked / 640MB GDDR3 / SLI Ready / PCI Express / Dual DVI / HDTV

Monitor: Hanns·G HW-191DPB 19" Widescreen LCD Monitor

Case: Apevia X-Plorer ATX Mid-Tower Case (though Apevia makes other good options, like the X-Cruiser)

Motherboard: nVidia 680i series boards are good

Power Supply: OCZ / GameXStream / 700-Watt / ATX / 120mm Fan / SATA Ready / SLI Ready / EPS / Active PFC /

DVD writer/CD drive: Pioneer DVR-112DBK OEM DVD Burner - 18x DVD±R Burn, 16x DVD±R Read, 8x DVD+RW, 6x DVD-RW, 10x DVD±R DL, 40x32x CD-R/RW

**Lemur** · 10-21-2007, 19:49

If I were building a gaming PC today, I would buy this case. Just sayin'.

**Pharnakes** · 10-21-2007, 21:04

You seem to be obsessed with that thing,

I'm sure I saw you promoting it in another thread.

Anyway, for the record I already have a case which I am hoping to recyle.

**Evil_Maniac From Mars** · 10-21-2007, 21:32

Originally Posted by Pharnakes

Anyway, for the record I already have a case which I am hoping to recyle.

Which one is it? If you want a gaming PC, it should have excellent cooling.

**Lemur** · 10-21-2007, 21:33

Antec sends me a dollar every time I pimp it at the Org. Well, anyway, that's what I would like, and I hope someone from Antec is reading.

I guess I just think it's the nicest case being made, period. Me like. Me want. If I can convince others to buy it, that will satisfy my hunger for a while.

**Slug For A Butt** · 10-22-2007, 11:33

Originally Posted by Pharnakes

Looking aorund these forums more I see alot of you use something called new egg, however if I am not mistaken, that is based in america, I was wonndering if anybody could recomend me a similar site based in the UK.

Yeah, they are based in the US and don't ship to the UK.
If I were you I'd be looking at using ebuyer.com . I use them a lot.

**Pharnakes** · 10-22-2007, 13:40

Hmm, thanks for all the advice guys, also can someone recomend me a graphics card in the 512 - 640mb range?

Also, how do you match up a mother board to the rest of your system, so confusing

**Xiahou** · 10-22-2007, 15:25

You could poke around here too for some parts ideas.

**Evil_Maniac From Mars** · 10-22-2007, 20:52

Originally Posted by Pharnakes

Hmm, thanks for all the advice guys, also can someone recomend me a graphics card in the 512 - 640mb range?

Also, how do you match up a mother board to the rest of your system, so confusing

nVidia 8800 GTS Superclocked

**Charge** · 10-22-2007, 21:05

nVidia 8800 GTS Superclocked

oh, but it's a really foolish idea to buy overclocked hardware! You want to pay them $100 for confirming that it will work?

btw, processor better take a new one, something like E6750...

**Pharnakes** · 10-22-2007, 21:46

I have my eye on the E6850, ATM.

Ohh, and I have a hard drive from my old computer that has windows xp on it, I was thinking that I probably wouldn't upgrade to vista, not untill I also upgrade to 4gigs ram. Is this a wise descion?

Edit: I am considering the Asus STRIKER EXTREME 680I SLI Socket 775 onboard Audio ATX as a motherboard, what do people think?

Also Innovision 3D 8800GTX 768MB GDDR3 PCI-E Graphics Card for a GFX card
and Western Digital WD5000AAKS 500GB SATA II 7200RPM 16MB Cache hard drive.

Ohh, and should I get DDR2 ram?