My new Rig - Opions Needed

[FifthFreedom]

Awesome.

Well, I think thats all my questions.

Here is the final spec:

thanks for all your help man

EDIT: I know RAM and HDD are missed off.

RAM I'll buy elsewhere and I'll wait for the VelociRaptor

[staffsMike]

I wouldn't bother with that PSU, coolermaster aren't they great at PSU's and all that power will go to waste.

This is still overkill really but its one of the very best.
Computer hardware and software at amazing prices, available online from Scan Computers UK

If you can stomach it (your PC will only really draw at 300w at full whack) the 520W version would do nicely too

Cases are obviously personal but there are better cases for cooling out there to. If you want to change that you know where to ask

[FifthFreedom]

I was going by the PSU's on this list.

NVIDIA GeForce 9800 GX2 Power Supply List

The minimum they recommend is a 700W PSU.

Is that just them trying to scare me or do I really need a big PSU?

[Flewis]

It is just them scaremongering keeping the big psu industry going. Very nice for manufacturers to sell a psu at £200 a pop. The corsair would be more than fine. The tagan I listed before is also a very good psu.

[staffsMike]

Deffinatly just them getting you to buy stupid power supplies. The corsair can run SLi 8800GTX's which require a lot more power than the GX2

[SSK]

Just something minor but i would replace the lg ide drive with a sata one.

Heres two from scan:

Computer hardware and software at amazing prices, available online from Scan Computers UK

Computer hardware and software at amazing prices, available online from Scan Computers UK

[FifthFreedom]

Actually, talking of drives, I've always wanted a slot-loading DVD drive (like the one in the Wii)

Anyone know where I could get one of those?

EDIT: Just found this one on Scan. LN18726

Anyone know where I can get hold of a 5.25 inch adapter to make it fit in a standard case?

[Blitzen]

Deffinatly just them getting you to buy stupid power supplies. The corsair can run SLi 8800GTX's which require a lot more power than the GX2

Regardless of what i personally think of the Corsair units, i certainly wouldnt be paying £2.5K on a PC and putting a 520 Corsair in it.

Take a look at the New Enermax Modualr+. They are extremely good for around £20 more than the Corsairs (and worth every penny).l

[staffsMike]

It's no where near 2.5K anymore and there is nothing to suggest the enermax is actually a more reliable unit, it having been out a matter of months compared to the highly decorated corsair units.

520W is enough to run that PC but yes the 620w version would be nice to have. The enermax unit's are very nice I'll admit very quiet and efficent apprently, whether they are worth the extra money though I don't know.

[FifthFreedom]

Ok new question, will the 9800 GX2 fit into the Cooler Master Mystique 632 case?

I know the 9800gx2 is a long card but how large is the space in the case?

Anyone who finds out gets my eternal gratitude.

Cheers,

FifthFreedom

[Blitzen]

It's no where near 2.5K anymore and there is nothing to suggest the enermax is actually a more reliable unit, it having been out a matter of months compared to the highly decorated corsair units.

520W is enough to run that PC but yes the 620w version would be nice to have. The enermax unit's are very nice I'll admit very quiet and efficent apprently, whether they are worth the extra money though I don't know.

Well i suggest that the COrsair 520W, as good as a budget PSU itt is, isnt as good as the newer Modular Enermaxs are.

I have both (and a liberty) and the Corsair is the budget version of all 3.

[awake]

Ok new question, will the 9800 GX2 fit into the Cooler Master Mystique 632 case?

I know the 9800gx2 is a long card but how large is the space in the case?

Anyone who finds out gets my eternal gratitude.

Cheers,

FifthFreedom

I was looking at the same case fo rthe same card myself and wanted to know the answer.


Doesnt look like there is room for the 9800gx2 ( i would post the url but i need to make more posts apprantly before i am able to post url's - this my 1st post!)

There is only 10 1/2 inch room between the pci-e panel and the hdd bays - and given thats the size of the card its not going to fit.

[Thorsson]

You can't get them from Scan, but if I were going for Q9450 and 1066 RAM, I'd consider the DFI X48 motherboards if I wanted to OC. I'd definitely get the GSKill RAM which is great value for money.