My new pc (in the spring)

[Chunky]

hello people

i have searching the web for a while compiling a computer system that will be used for school work and gaming (medium to high end)

this is what i have come up with

CASE-Centurian 5=£46 http://www.overclockers.co.uk/acatal...Cases_126.html

MOBO=Asus A8N-SLi Deluxe nForce4 SLi=£123 http://www.overclockers.co.uk/acatal...ocket_939.html

PROCESSOR=AMD Athlon 64 3000+ Winchester=£117 http://www.overclockers.co.uk/acatalog/AMD_64_Bit.html

GRAPHICS=XFX GeForce 6600 GT 128MB PCI-E=£132 http://www.overclockers.co.uk/acatalog/6600_GT.html

POWER SUPPLY=Tagan 420W Silent PSU=£57 http://www.overclockers.co.uk/acatalog/Tagan.html

RAM=Corsair 1GB DDR XMS3200XL Platinum TwinX=£176 http://www.overclockers.co.uk/acatalog/Corsair_XL.html

SPEAKERS=Creative 5.1 SBS 560 Speakers http://www.overclockers.co.uk/acatal..._Speakers.html

Total=692 pounds

i already have a hardrive dont need a new one

just wanted to check that all this hardware will work in unison, eg the case has backplates in the right place for a SLI set up and that the power supply has the right connectors for SLI

also i wanted to ask does anyone know where i can buy these products for cheaper than stated here as i think the price is a little high, i hope to whittle it down by a couple of pounds

thanks very much hexus people
Chunky

[Jimmy Little]

you can save a few quid going to other etailors but then you have the postage costs issue when using more than one shop. i tend to build two specs up on two diffrient Eshops and see whats what.

the case and psu sound good i have used those two on a build before,

what about cpu cooler? the retail ones give off a bit of noise, maybe go OEM and get a cooler from elsewhere?

the ram sounds good but for mid range you could get a GIG of crucial for around £100 again depends on what you wanna do with your system, the stuff you have looks good though.

why PCI for the graphics card?

[Howard]

The AMD coolers I have found to be very good. Stick with that. You shouldn't need anything else.

And that's not PCI. That's PCI-Express

[Jimmy Little]

i did not follow the link, just saw pci, and IMO those retail fans are a pile of poo! and sound like a chopper you can get nice real nice cooler from around £25 that you would save by buying OEM over retail. also you can have fan speed ajusters on the front drive bays, so you can crack the fan up for gaming

[Howard]

The coolers that are provided are designed to work with the processor.
If your computer overheats when gaming then the problem doesnt' lie with the stock coolers.

And it says PCI-E not PCI

[Chunky]

i am considering getting fan speed adjuster for one of the front drive bays
and possibly a queiter cooler

in the long run though

the reason i have gone for pci e is because in about a year i know this system will not be able to play the latest games, im hoping that pci e will be the next agp, therefore i will have a larger range of upgrade options, or i could just get a second 6600gt

thanks alot guys

have you a link to that 100 pound ram jimmy little?

[Jimmy Little]

The coolers that are provided are designed to work with the processor.
If your computer overheats when gaming then the problem doesnt' lie with the stock coolers.

And it says PCI-E not PCI

oh sorry king howard i forgot to add the '-E'

those stock coolers will run fine with games did i say that? no...

i said you should get a better one as most people say they are pretty loud and pretty naff buying retail over OEM is not worth it if you know what your doing...

[Jimmy Little]

i am considering getting fan speed adjuster for one of the front drive bays
and possibly a queiter cooler

in the long run though

the reason i have gone for pci e is because in about a year i know this system will not be able to play the latest games, im hoping that pci e will be the next agp, therefore i will have a larger range of upgrade options, or i could just get a second 6600gt

thanks alot guys

have you a link to that 100 pound ram jimmy little?

sorry mate i did not click on the link for the PCI-E i see what you mean good call...

the ram can be found at Your Mobo Ram crucial do the ram for your mobo so it will 100% work, they are pretty good for mid range.. the stuff you had looks good but this may suit your need aswell

[Chunky]

right thanks for the link, my motherboard hasnt been realised yet so ill have to wait a while to find out which ram to get

nice to to see the hexus hierachy has taken affect.......

Chunky

[Jimmy Little]

you sure ? click my link again

[mike_w]

The motherboard should just be able to take standard PC3200 DDR RAM.

[Jimmy Little]

yeah i would guess so, i have never had a problem, crucial is good if building a pc for someone as you can't go wrong with the mobo selector

[Howard]

oh sorry king howard i forgot to add the '-E'

those stock coolers will run fine with games did i say that? no...

i said you should get a better one as most people say they are pretty loud and pretty naff buying retail over OEM is not worth it if you know what your doing...

I don't like your sarcastic tone.

I wasn't being rude, I was just correcting you.

With regards to the cooler, people have different opinions. My personal opinion is that if you're not overclocking then the AMD coolers are perfectly acceptable for any use whatsoever.

[Jimmy Little]

I don't like your sarcastic tone. - oh no!

I wasn't being rude, I was just correcting you.

With regards to the cooler, people have different opinions. My personal opinion is that if you're not overclocking then the AMD coolers are perfectly acceptable for any use whatsoever.

Some people like gold some people like gold plating depends who you are I guess

[Howard]

Quite.

[Chunky]

well im not really planning on overclocking, although the hexus review for the 3000+ said that they got it to 2.2ghz with the stock cooler

is that right?