Hey people.
I am currently looking into getting myself a new rig. I already have a case/DVD/HDD but need most other components. I have a fair idea of what I want/need/can afford so I am just putting it out here so people can give me a heads up on any major errors, or if people can suggest a tweak here or there. I do have a couple of questions also, but more of that later.
I mainly use my PC for all the usual things, encoding mp3, watching films (Nb. I am getting a 24" HD monitor, so I hope this system can cope with running HD movies and such) and some gaming, although I don't really do much high-end FPS, so I am not overly concerned with the rig being able to run Cryis at 1000fps or anything. Mostly I play CIV4 and Football Manager! Mostly, I just want to be able to run Vista and everyday apps without any hassle!
My budget it kinda tight, I hoping to spend about £300 but I can find some more cash if required. Here is the setup:
PSU: 520W Corsair HX Series - £68.14
Board: DFI Blood Iron P35-T2RL - £69.27
CPU: Intel Pentium E5200 - £55.70
RAM: 4GB Corsair TwinX XMS2 PC6400 - £64.50
GPU: 512MB Sapphire HD 4670 - £60.71
Now, the questions!
Is it wise to chose this CPU, as it is last gen stuff, or would be better sticking some extra funds into a Core 2 Duo E8400? I would be planning to overclock the E5200 to 3.5Ghz, which is why I chose the DFI board. Is there a better choice for this or should I stick with the DFI? Also, since I am clocking it I would appreciate some recommendations on decent cooling options. I would like this to be quiet as possible, so I dont mind paying for a quiet heatsink.
On the PSU front, this one only has 4 SATA connectors, which is fine for now (3HDD and 1 Optical) but if I stick another SATA in, I am going to be stuck. Is there any way of converting say an extra IDE power line to SATA?
Will this stand up to my requirements? I am mostly concerned about the 24" HD viewing, I think it will handle my gaming needs.
Thanks again people!
I am currently looking into getting myself a new rig. I already have a case/DVD/HDD but need most other components. I have a fair idea of what I want/need/can afford so I am just putting it out here so people can give me a heads up on any major errors, or if people can suggest a tweak here or there. I do have a couple of questions also, but more of that later.
I mainly use my PC for all the usual things, encoding mp3, watching films (Nb. I am getting a 24" HD monitor, so I hope this system can cope with running HD movies and such) and some gaming, although I don't really do much high-end FPS, so I am not overly concerned with the rig being able to run Cryis at 1000fps or anything. Mostly I play CIV4 and Football Manager! Mostly, I just want to be able to run Vista and everyday apps without any hassle!
My budget it kinda tight, I hoping to spend about £300 but I can find some more cash if required. Here is the setup:
PSU: 520W Corsair HX Series - £68.14
Board: DFI Blood Iron P35-T2RL - £69.27
CPU: Intel Pentium E5200 - £55.70
RAM: 4GB Corsair TwinX XMS2 PC6400 - £64.50
GPU: 512MB Sapphire HD 4670 - £60.71
Now, the questions!
Is it wise to chose this CPU, as it is last gen stuff, or would be better sticking some extra funds into a Core 2 Duo E8400? I would be planning to overclock the E5200 to 3.5Ghz, which is why I chose the DFI board. Is there a better choice for this or should I stick with the DFI? Also, since I am clocking it I would appreciate some recommendations on decent cooling options. I would like this to be quiet as possible, so I dont mind paying for a quiet heatsink.
On the PSU front, this one only has 4 SATA connectors, which is fine for now (3HDD and 1 Optical) but if I stick another SATA in, I am going to be stuck. Is there any way of converting say an extra IDE power line to SATA?
Will this stand up to my requirements? I am mostly concerned about the 24" HD viewing, I think it will handle my gaming needs.
Thanks again people!
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