New Computer spec

VicarVicar Icrontian
edited May 2007 in Hardware
Dear All

I am trying to build a new comp, any suggestion on what to add or take out is welcome. The attached links give more details.

I already have the following Items

1) Case: Chenbro gaming bomb II http://www.scan.co.uk/Products/ProductInfo.asp?WebProductID=143366

2) Mobo: Abit Fatality http://www.scan.co.uk/Products/ProductInfo.asp?WebProductID=543993

3) Memory: Patriot 2Gb DDR 2 http://www.aria.co.uk/Products/Components/Memory/DDR2/DDR2+667+%28PC5300%2F5400%29/+Patriot+2GB+Kit+PC5300+667MHz+4-4-4-12?productId=26801

4) Hard Drive: Either (A) WD 320GBhttp://www.scan.co.uk/Products/ProductInfo.asp?WebProductID=561030 or
(B) Samsung 250GB http://www.scan.co.uk/Products/ProductInfo.asp?WebProductID=247245 (Already Got both)

The items i am considering buying are listed below, i intend to overclock and dont want to spend too much money.

1) CPU: Intel Core due 2 E4300 http://www.scan.co.uk/Products/ProductInfo.asp?WebProductID=532081

2) PSU: 580w Hiper Power http://www.scan.co.uk/Products/ProductInfo.asp?WebProductID=386404

3) Graphic Card (A) XFX 7600GT http://www.scan.co.uk/Products/ProductInfo.asp?WebProductID=470915 or (B) Leadtek 8600GT http://www.scan.co.uk/Products/ProductInfo.asp?WebProductID=575785

4) Optical Drive: Pioneer: 112D http://www.scan.co.uk/Products/ProductInfo.asp?WebProductID=545114

5) 22" Viewsonic Q22wb Black LCD
http://www.scan.co.uk/products/produ...oductID=590459
or
22" Daewoo L2200DM, Black, DVI/VGA
http://www.scan.co.uk/products/produ...oductID=590458

I am hoping to buy items 1-5 by tuesday morning at the latest.

Thanks for looking all comments appreciated.

Comments

  • GrayFoxGrayFox /dev/urandom Member
    edited May 2007
    Go with the WD drive I strongly suggest against the samsung.
  • VicarVicar Icrontian
    edited May 2007
    Thanks for the info re hard drive, will go Wd. Is the rest of the spec okay?

    Do you have any idea what screen to go for Viewsonic or daewoo?

    Many thanks.
  • edcentricedcentric near Milwaukee, Wisconsin Icrontian
    edited May 2007
    Is there anywhere near you that you can go see the monitors? That will be the teller.
    I won't go look now, but is the memory OK for that mobo?

    Looks like a hot rig. Happy Folding.
  • VicarVicar Icrontian
    edited May 2007
    Thanks for advice re monitors, problem is trying to find any one who sells daewoo near me.

    Re memory i am praying it does, These are just parts i have cobbled together.
    Do you forsee any problems???
  • ThraxThrax 🐌 Austin, TX Icrontian
    edited May 2007
    You need PC800 for a C2D.
  • VicarVicar Icrontian
    edited May 2007
    oops back to the drawing board, seems i messed up big time. :(

    Thanks for the info.:sad2:
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