Any Comments Please Folks - New Build

[mad_scot_99]

CPU - Save the 5 or so quid and go OEM as your getting a separate heatsink

Copied and pasted wrong, is an OEM chip :-)

GFX - Get a normal high clock card not a XXX card. They are generally not worth the money (£30 more for very little gain)

So im noticing :-)

Memory - 4 MB any PC6400 will do. 2Mb wont be enough given 6 months way things are going.

Yah going for the 4GB set

Monitor - REALLY REALLY consider getting a 24" instead. Price difference is less than £100 to a acceptable 24" TFT and will give you 1080p compatibility, giving you more future proofing as 1080p will probably become a graphics standard for a long time. Scan have the PLE2403WS-B1 on today only over Easter, which is meant to be a ok/good monitor although the Professional version is better (for £40 more).

Really trying to save the pennies a bit, am used to a 19" so the 22" will be ok I think.

OS - Get Vista 64 Bit. 32 bit is really on its last legs due to the memory limit, pity XP 64 wasn't as wildly adopted

Whilst id like to 64bit games particularly dont seem to get much of a benefit yet.

This will save you some money in some areas and spend it in much better ways.

Thanks :-)

[mad_scot_99]

hasn't the P5K DeLuxe been replaced by the Premium?

True good point updated to reflect: Asus P5K Premium

[mad_scot_99]

Added a poll for OS type

[Blitzen]

32Bit Vista is such a waste of money.

ESPECIALLY when building a new machine.

[mad_scot_99]

assuming you run it yourself?

[Blitzen]

assuming you run it yourself?

Vista Ultimate 64bit.
Its great and i would never go back to XP.......

[dodgybob]

Is that extreme gamer the cut down x-fi? I know that some cards creative sell as x-fi aren't the full chip.

[mad_scot_99]

Yeah , if i can spare a bit of cash i might get the version up from it with the break out box etc but if not it will have to do. would like to save some cash for a KillerNIC card hehe

[TAKTAK]

i'd be tempted to swap the sharkoon for a noctua p-12 as it has much better airflow (granted, at a higher price)
also has a 6 year warranty (if i remember rightly) if warrantys matter to you that is.

[Blitzen]

If you get a high end motherboard then there really is no need for a sound card these days.

The sound on this board i got is unbelievably good and i have never used onboard until now.

[mad_scot_99]

Updated the OS :-)

[Bounty_Bam]

Maybe think about getting 4Gb ram and 64 bit Vista?

Agreed

[2Cold Scorpio]

A note on OEM CPUs...while it is cheaper, I do recall the warrenty is shorter as well. Something like one year as opposed to three. Correct me if I am wrong, but you might take it into consideration.

[Bounty_Bam]

A note on OEM CPUs...while it is cheaper, I do recall the warrenty is shorter as well. Something like one year as opposed to three. Correct me if I am wrong, but you might take it into consideration.

A good point

[mad_scot_99]

Good point for the sake of £5 :-) plus if its overclocked im guessing the warranty is dubios anyways

[mad_scot_99]

was speaking to a mate, do you think the 520w will be enough juice?