First build is up and ready. Worth the cash?

[Guest]

Lo guys,

Well this is my first time building, so any comments would be great. I'm just wondering about the spec, it doesn't seem great for £450.

CPU - E4500 http://www.scan.co.uk/Products/ProductInfo.asp?WebProductID=632057 £73

Mboard - Asus P5K iP35 http://www.scan.co.uk/Products/ProductInfo.asp?WebProductID=590765 £70

Memory - 2 x 1G http://www.scan.co.uk/Products/ProductInfo.asp?WebProductID=527001 £26

GFX - Alpha Dog 8800GT http://www.scan.co.uk/Products/ProductInfo.asp?WebProductID=692062 £176

HD - 80Gb Western Digital http://www.scan.co.uk/Products/ProductInfo.asp?WebProductID=567851 £27

Fan - Akasa AK965 http://www.scan.co.uk/Products/ProductInfo.asp?WebProductID=608228 £12

DVD-RW - http://www.scan.co.uk/Products/ProductInfo.asp?WebProductID=636643 £17

Plus 450-500watt PSU and case £30-35

Total £450-£460

Finding it hard to stick to a budget, but around the £450 mark is what I'm really looking for. Anything there that could be upgraded? How's the spec looking in general?

Cheers!

 

[cfvh600]

It looks good.Might want to have a look at a bigger hard drive though?

 

[nvalhalla]

Not sure bout across the pond, but 160GB drives are $3-5 more than 80GB drives. A few bucks well spent. Make sure you get a good PSU, hate to zap that 8800GT with a "budget" power supply. There are good 400w PSUs for ~$40 here in the US. A few dollars well spent there too. All in all, looks real good.

 

[Noya]

Alpha Dog 8800gt? If that doesn't sound redneck....was the Justin Timberlake movie big in Europe?

The Corsair 450vx is a great budget PSU that can be had for about $50 after rebate in the US.

Make sure your case has at least a 120mm intake and exhaust fans.

 

[Guest]

Cheers guys.

Would a 400w be enough for it? Had a chat to a couple of people I work with and said I might have to rack it up to 500w. Thought that was a little excessive though . . . . .

 

[Guest]

Maybe this - http://www.scan.co.uk/Products/ProductInfo.asp?WebProductID=691095