Price Check - Suggestions

[PeteSmith]

I'm going to order the following tomorrow evening, if anyone has any comments/suggestions or know where i may be able to purchase any of these bits cheaper please let me know. Unless microdirect get some more stock of the Ballistix i will probably just get some Geil from OCUK instead and get some better memory later if required.

Q6600 G0 £159.79,
Abit IP35 Pro £118.55
Crucial Ballistix 2GB 8500C5 1066MHz £88.11
BFG GeForce 8800 GTX OC 768MB £339.45
2x WD 500GB 5000AAKS £126.32
Samsung SH-S203NBEBN £18.67
Corsair HX 620W £82.24
AC7 Pro £14.68
Antec P182 £82.12
2x 120mm Sharkoon 1000 "Golf Ball" £27.60
Microsoft Reclusa Ulitimate Gaming Keyboard £36.41
Dell 2407WFP 24" LCD £422.99
Crysis + Unreal Tournament 2007 £48.96

Total £1,552.09

Many Thanks!

[mishima]

One thing - I would save the cash and go for the 8800GT as its only just behind GTX but for half the price. Where are you purchasing most of these components?

[streetster]

the 24" dell can be found here for £280 oh and have you got a license for windows along with that - i'm guessing vista - 64bit OEM versions ~£85 for the business version, £110 for ultimate?

[PeteSmith]

Most of these are from Scan and OCUK, I have considered the GT, however i have my reservations, i will read a few more reviews and decide tomorrow before i buy.

Streetster, thanks for the link, but i don't fancy a refurb monitor, and i will be using Ubuntu/XP dual boot, i don't want to tarnish my lovely new PC with vista just yet.

Thanks to both for your input.

[mishima]

Pete - have a look over on the OcUK forum under graphics cards you will change your mind fairly quickly

[amjedm]

Sharkoon Fans seem expensive unless you've got the qty wrong?

Scan sell them for £6.90 each.

[streetster]

Streetster, thanks for the link, but i don't fancy a refurb monitor, and i will be using Ubuntu/XP dual boot, i don't want to tarnish my lovely new PC with vista just yet.

Good shout on vista, im still on xp

Regarding that monitor.. i'll quote from the website:

"All Stock Is Refurbished Unless Stated............."

"24" New Dell UltraSharp 2407WFP Widescreen LCD (Midnight Grey). 3 Year Warranty REV A04"


(emphasis added)... although I didnt realise it was £280 + vat = £329, but still almost £100 cheaper

[staffsMike]

A sharkoon golf ball won't actually fit in the bottom-front position of the P182 if that is where it's destined for.

You also might have issues if you try and use it on the end of the upper HDD cage (graphics cooling) as the GTX is too long.

[Blitzen]

One thing - I would save the cash and go for the 8800GT as its only just behind GTX but for half the price. Where are you purchasing most of these components?

1. Wouldnt be that great with a 24" monitor as high settings.
2. Its a bit strong to say its 'just behind a GTX'. The GTX is very superior to it.

If your budget allows, go for the GTX.

Pete - have a look over on the OcUK forum under graphics cards you will change your mind fairly quickly

Pete!!! Dont...... OCUK forums are probably one of the worst and most ill-informed on the internet.

[PeteSmith]

A sharkoon golf ball won't actually fit in the bottom-front position of the P182 if that is where it's destined for.

You also might have issues if you try and use it on the end of the upper HDD cage (graphics cooling) as the GTX is too long.

Thanks Mike, I will hold of on the fans until i know what will fit. I did have the quantity wrong btw, that price was for 4 not 2.

Streetster, it was the WFP-HC i quoted, so actually only £30 in it. Still not bad though if it is indeed new.

[Pob255]

As nice as the ACf7p is you might want to consider something better, a Scythe mine or ninja plus are good, thermalright Ultra-120 eXtreme and coolermaster big typhoon are rated as some of the best.

If you want to keep it quiet then a cooler with a 120mm fan is a must.

[themaidenmaniac]

q6600 £150 @ aria.co.uk

Why do you want the abit pro? I've just ordered the economy version myself Lots of savings to be made there, and they still overclock big time.

Here's the rig ive just ordered, and spent HOURS pricing things up lol:

Intel Q6600 150 aria.co.uk
8800gt 164 aria.co.uk
A-bit IP-35 Economy 61.1 scan.co.uk
OCX PSU 600w 46.96 aria.co.uk
scythe ninja 27.67 scan.co.uk
Patriot extreme RAM 2x 2GB 125 aria.co.uk
ASUS Case 25.5 scan
Hard Drive 400GB WD 52.39 scan
zalman VF9000 CU 18 quid at aria. (cheaper elsewhere)

[PeteSmith]

I will probably go for a moderate OC of 3Ghz, which should be fine on the ACF7, in the future when i need to squeeze more life out of it i will consider another HSF. Any think 3Ghz is not realistic with this HSF, and my setup. I have ordered already BTW, but interested to know.

[mishima]

1. Wouldnt be that great with a 24" monitor as high settings.
2. Its a bit strong to say its 'just behind a GTX'. The GTX is very superior to it.

If your budget allows, go for the GTX.




Pete!!! Dont...... OCUK forums are probably one of the worst and most ill-informed on the internet.

In response to 1 AND 2 - GT vs GTX.

OcUK is a great forum for hearing the latest news and has good conversation regarding hardware. There are some great enthusiasts over there. I don't know what that comment is based on... seems to be opinion to me just like the "GTX is very superior to it" rubbish.

So Pete as I said, if you want to save half the money spent on a GTX then go for the GT as the graphs in the above link show that it can cope with the hi resolutions just like the GTX.

EDIT:

More graphs to show the GT is just underneath the GTX:

techPowerUp! Review :: Zotac GeForce 8800 GT :: Page 11 / 17
EVGA GeForce 8800GT SSC Edition Review :: DX10 Tests :: Motherboards.org
NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GT Performance Preview

[PeteSmith]

Thank you for the links regarding GT vs GTX, the GT does indeed look like a great card, that said i have still gone for the GTX, here's why:

- Each time i build a new machine i try and buy the best bits i can afford, without going into silly money, i.e QX6850, 8800 Ultra etc.. So i can hold of upgrading again for as long as possible

- That 1st review was based on the reference model 8800GTX, 575mhz clock, 1.8mhz mem, and GT reference model, so the OC2 i have ordered has a little bit more juice thrown in, this goes back to longevity etc.

- The GTX will give better consistent framerates at 1920 x 1200

- I have already ordered the GTX

- I could afford it within my budget, and would show more gains spent on the Gfx card than any other component.

[Blitzen]

In response to 1 AND 2 - GT vs GTX.

OcUK is a great forum for hearing the latest news and has good conversation regarding hardware. There are some great enthusiasts over there. I don't know what that comment is based on... seems to be opinion to me just like the "GTX is very superior to it" rubbish.

So Pete as I said, if you want to save half the money spent on a GTX then go for the GT as the graphs in the above link show that it can cope with the hi resolutions just like the GTX.

EDIT:

More graphs to show the GT is just underneath the GTX:

techPowerUp! Review :: Zotac GeForce 8800 GT :: Page 11 / 17
EVGA GeForce 8800GT SSC Edition Review :: DX10 Tests :: Motherboards.org
NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GT Performance Preview

Read your review again.
The GT isnt going to cope at with a 24" monitor.
Use your noddle........the GTX is twice the price. Do you REALLY think the GT is nearly as good.
Course its not.
Good but not that good.

As for saying OCUK is a 'great forum'. Well..............nuff said