Spec'ing up a new system.

[K_T]

Hi folks,
I'll be building a new system shortly, so I've decided to post the spec before I empty my bank a/c. Have a look over the system, and post your opinions.

(Prices in GBP United Kingdom Pounds, ex VAT)

CPU: £214.95
Intel Core 2 DUO E6600

Mobo: £94.95
Gigabyte GA_965P_DS3 (Socket 775)

RAM: £124.95
Corsair 2GB DDR2 XMS2-6400C5 TwinX (2x1GB)

HD: £99.95
Western Digital Raptor 74GB WD740ADFD 10,000RPM SATA 16MB Cache

Graphics: £140.00-£180.00
Connect3D ATI Radeon X1800 XT 512MB AVIVO TV-Out/Dual DVI

PSU: £61.95
Tagan TG530-U15 530W ATX2.01 Easycon SLi Compliant Modular Silent PSU

Case: £40.00-£60.00
Cooler Master Centurion 5 Black/Silver

Monitor: £359.95 <<typo, it should be £250
Dell Ultrasharp 2007FP 20.1" Performance LCD Monitor

I'll be carrying over some components from my current PC into this new build, eg 320GB Harddrive, & DVD Drives

If you guys have any suggestions, let me know.

 

[neoneucalyptus]

You should look at the Viewsonic VX2025wm which sounds similar to the dell display that you mentioned. In my experience, Viewsonics make excellent high-end flatpanels, when Dell is a little less noteworthy...

 

[K_T]

thanks for the input. My PSU requirements are:

>Stable/Reliable
>Quiet
>Modular
>Good Price

If i were to go for an Antec, I'd probably pick a Antec NeoHE 500W Modular ATX2.0 PSU (same price as Tagan +/- couple of £s). From what I can see, Antec Vs Tagan, one of the main differences I notice is fan-size. The Antec has a smaller 80mm fan, and I'm worried this might be noiser than a larger 120mm fan. Does any1 have any experience with a Antec NeoHE 500W? Is it noisy?

Thanks for pointing out the Dell . I'm getting it at a nice price (original price was a typo, change the £359 to €369 {or £250}) , so I'm willing to live with the Dell badge. If i had the budget, I'd buy a Samsung, but alas, I cant get everything I want.

Regards
...

 

[dimwhited]

i have no personal experience, but I have been looking at the thermaltake toughpower 750 watt

its BEASTLY, but it 140 mm fan (quieter because of lower rpms) and its modular

they also have lower power models, but i dont know them off the to of my head. thermaltake has an excelent website, you can find it there