This will be my main work rig. I only play a few games but tend to keep my computers for some time so like the GX card to be fairly recent and with enough power to play games comfortably for the next few years. I am trying for some form of future proofing. I want it fairly quiet but don't need it to be whisper quiet. I do a lot of processor intensive science work so would like reasonable processor, memory and hard drive speed without breaking the bank. As far as the power supply goes I wanted something reliable and with a bit of headroom for extra hard drives and electronics. My main dilemma is concerning the motherboard. Do I stick with the P35 or shell out twice the price for the X38? I would like to hear opinions on the matter. I have read quite a bit here and there and I am leaning towards the X38 but still not sure. I will be overclocking in the future so would like that option. I would like more RAM but XP only recognises up to 3GB and do not wish to use Vista until I have to. The monitor is one I like if any of you have any personal experience with said monitor I would like to hear it.
Processor:
Intel Core 2 Quad Q9450
http://www.scan.co.uk/Products/Produ...oductID=743028
Motherboard:
Gigabyte GA P35C-DS3R
http://www.scan.co.uk/Products/Produ...oductID=605377
Gigabyte GA X38-DS5
http://www.dabs.com/productview.aspx...0,429 4953394
Memory:
4GB (2x2GB) CorsairXMS2
http://www.scan.co.uk/Products/Produ...oductID=766626
OCZ 4GB (2x2GB) DDR2 800MHz
http://www.ebuyer.com/product/138562
Power supply:
620W Corsair HX
http://www.scan.co.uk/Products/Produ...oductID=446787
Case:
Antec P182
http://www.scan.co.uk/Products/Produ...oductID=604059
Hard drive:
1000 GB Samsung HD103UJ
http://www.scan.co.uk/Products/Produ...oductID=723884
DVDR:
ASUS 2014L1T 20x DVD±R
http://www.scan.co.uk/Products/Produ...oductID=713208
Monitor:
Samsung Pebble SM2232BW
http://www.ebuyer.com/product/130925
GX Card:
512MB XFX 8800GT
http://www.scan.co.uk/Products/Produ...oductID=778183
CPU Cooler:
Scythe Ninja Plus Rev B
http://www.scan.co.uk/Products/Produ...oductID=296802
Thermalright IFX-14 120
http://www.scan.co.uk/Products/Produ...oductID=679598
Thermalright Ultra-120 eXtreme
http://www.scan.co.uk/Products/Produ...oductID=676579
In the case the cooler comes without fan will use one of these:
120mm Noctua NF-S12
http://www.scan.co.uk/Products/Produ...oductID=532626
I will be buying other paraphernalia such as wireless mouse and keyboard, flash mem card reader. If you have any recommendations concerning such items I would like to hear them.
Processor:
Intel Core 2 Quad Q9450
http://www.scan.co.uk/Products/Produ...oductID=743028
Motherboard:
Gigabyte GA P35C-DS3R
http://www.scan.co.uk/Products/Produ...oductID=605377
Gigabyte GA X38-DS5
http://www.dabs.com/productview.aspx...0,429 4953394
Memory:
4GB (2x2GB) CorsairXMS2
http://www.scan.co.uk/Products/Produ...oductID=766626
OCZ 4GB (2x2GB) DDR2 800MHz
http://www.ebuyer.com/product/138562
Power supply:
620W Corsair HX
http://www.scan.co.uk/Products/Produ...oductID=446787
Case:
Antec P182
http://www.scan.co.uk/Products/Produ...oductID=604059
Hard drive:
1000 GB Samsung HD103UJ
http://www.scan.co.uk/Products/Produ...oductID=723884
DVDR:
ASUS 2014L1T 20x DVD±R
http://www.scan.co.uk/Products/Produ...oductID=713208
Monitor:
Samsung Pebble SM2232BW
http://www.ebuyer.com/product/130925
GX Card:
512MB XFX 8800GT
http://www.scan.co.uk/Products/Produ...oductID=778183
CPU Cooler:
Scythe Ninja Plus Rev B
http://www.scan.co.uk/Products/Produ...oductID=296802
Thermalright IFX-14 120
http://www.scan.co.uk/Products/Produ...oductID=679598
Thermalright Ultra-120 eXtreme
http://www.scan.co.uk/Products/Produ...oductID=676579
In the case the cooler comes without fan will use one of these:
120mm Noctua NF-S12
http://www.scan.co.uk/Products/Produ...oductID=532626
I will be buying other paraphernalia such as wireless mouse and keyboard, flash mem card reader. If you have any recommendations concerning such items I would like to hear them.