Computer build please

[maxii_66]

APPROXIMATE PURCHASE DATE: well this will be an on going project but will be pumping £150 a week into this to no limit if its a great build BUDGET RANGE: none set.

SYSTEM USAGE FROM MOST TO LEAST IMPORTANT: Listening to music ( will want a 7.1 HD Audio Card ), GFX Design ( Photoshop CS4 etc already have the software ), Gaming ( Cod4, Crysis, Farcry Etc )

PARTS NOT REQUIRED: Monitor, Mouse, Keyboard

PREFERRED WEBSITE(S) FOR PARTS: http://www.overclockers.co.uk/

PARTS PREFERENCES: 32MB Cache 1TB+ HDD, Intel Processor ( quadcore i7 / 9xxx range ), N Vidia 200 Series GFX Card, 7.1 Audio Card, DDR3 Ram (6GB to start with may upgrade ), Motherboard with 8-12GB Ram Capacity

OVERCLOCKING: Yes SLI OR CROSSFIRE: Yes

MONITOR RESOLUTION: highest possible

ADDITIONAL COMMENTS: not to worried about quiet, want the case to have good cooling, space for future upgrades.

 

[Pyroflea]

Resolution is limited by your monitor. What's it's native resolution? As for the rest, search the forum, there's over 9000 other threads like this. Post an idea of what you want, and people will tell you what to change if anything.

 

[xthekidx]

Don't buy the parts in phases. Buy it all at once so you get the best price. Prices will keep dropping on components while the others are sitting in your closet waiting for you to buy all the components necessary. So just save up the money, and buy when you are ready.

 

[maxii_66]

Resolution is limited by your monitor. What's it's native resolution? As for the rest, search the forum, there's over 9000 other threads like this. Post an idea of what you want, and people will tell you what to change if anything.

its a 32" HD ready so think its limited to 1480 x **** forget the second set. and thats with an HDMI cable used

HDD: SATA 1TB (32MB Cache)

Motherboard: no expertese here but looking for an 8-16GB Capacity available for upgrades and a PCI 2.0 Slot or 2.

Audio Card: HD Surround 7.1, i am a music lover and like it sounding as good as it can

Processor: Intel based i've used amd duel and quadcore and not happy with either, intels always been good to me, quadcore i7 3.2Ghz

Graphics Card: Duel / Tri SLi GeForce 295?

PSU: 750 watt Silent PSU

Case: i've heard good things about the Antec 1200 but will have that have space for a 1TB HDD and maybe a secondary HDD?
aswel as big graphics card etc? and is it good for ventilation?

i reckon i could £1800 to put it together in 3 months.

what should i keep / change etc.

 

[mansalim]

for your HDD i recommend WD caviar black or people's favorite Velociraptor. WD RE3 also a good value for money but it is more expensive than WD caviar black. Im using RE3 for 8months without a single problem

 

[maxii_66]

for your HDD i recommend WD caviar black or people's favorite Velociraptor. WD RE3 also a good value for money but it is more expensive than WD caviar black. Im using RE3 for 8months without a single problem

i've looked in to the WD Caviar black and seems to be good memory wise bang for buck
where as the peoples favourite velociraptor seems to be expencive for even 320GB, i would most likely keep to your reccomendation.

 

[mansalim]

you should get 2 WD Caviar Black 640MB and set it in Raid 0.. you'll get 1.28TB of space and higher performance at $150. better than 1TB at $105.

 

[maxii_66]

UK prices the 1TB versions £92.99
and the 640GB is £63.99
for an extra 280 GB i may aswel take up the offer, thanks for the find.

forgive me not that advanced with computers, Raid 0? or should i just do a quick google search .

 

[mansalim]

do you already have motherboard?
this is a general guide. If you already selected a mobo please let me know and i can find a link to setup raid 0 on your mobo

 

[maxii_66]

after a brief look around, i've decided on this mobo http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MB-319-AS
i didn't want to spend any more and its i7 ready and has DDR3 Support

 

[xthekidx]

Whoa you don't need to pay that much, the Rampage II Extreme is a waste of money IMO. Go for the Asus P6T Deluxe V2, or even the P6T, those should be plenty.

 

[mansalim]

get this one. Gigabyte UD4P. it is cheaper and as reliable as anything else. You can save some bucks and still gain a lot. All X58 mobo supports DDR3 as it is the only choice for core i7.

 

[mansalim]

FYI you cannot SLI three gtx 295.. It will be two at most..
You got a 32inch monitor? 1480x**** resolution is too low for an 32inch monitor. GTX275 will do fine in those resolution.

i got 23inch asus that can do 1920 X 1080 ( full HD ) and GTX275 is still holding out at max resolutions.

 

[xthekidx]

Its a TV if that is the resolution, not a monitor and a GTX 275 would be overkill. A GTX 260 would max out any game you wanted to play at that resolution.

 

[mansalim]

Its a TV if that is the resolution, not a monitor and a GTX 275 would be overkill. A GTX 260 would max out any game you wanted to play at that resolution.

agreed.

you can also get 2 ati HD 4770 in crossfire.. price about the same as GTX260 and perform better..
read the forum.. (too lazy to post a link) haha

 

[maxii_66]

Its a TV if that is the resolution, not a monitor and a GTX 275 would be overkill. A GTX 260 would max out any game you wanted to play at that resolution.

yep its a 32" Panasonic xD
how much would a good full HD monitor cost about 21" odd?

 

[mansalim]

this is a pretty good monitor. only 165

 

[xthekidx]

Probably about 160-190, but they don't make many 1080P res monitors at that size, the smallest I have seen is 22" and they are not many. 24" is the standard size for 1080P. If you squeeze all those pixels into a small frame like that, the image gets kinda small and you need pretty good eyesight to use it comfortably, otherwise you will be leaning in really close to your monitor all the time so you can read text.
Here is a 22" for 155: http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MO-014-AS&groupid=17&catid=949&subcat=
that Samsung monitor is a great deal^

 

[maxii_66]

well 24" is what i will go for then if thats where full HD starts to come in, i do have pretty good eyesight but i don't think i'd want to be squinting all the time, it claim its true HD quality, but it does not say its 1080P just says contrast 2000:1, i've found a monitor for £220 http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MO-072-VS&groupid=17&catid=510&subcat=, full HD performance and 2 MS response time which is one of the lowest i've seen, this a good deal for an HD monitor?

 

[mansalim]

it is good.. is it coated with anti-glare? if not, u will end up looking at your own face.

 

[maxii_66]

does not say, guess if it doesn't then it isn't coated with anti-glare, if its a coat then theres some way i can do some DYI?

 

[Helloworld_98]

If you wanted to push the performance then you could try and get hold of one of the 2048x1152 samsung monitors, the cheap one is about £150 and the higher end one is about £180, only that price on scan though.

 

[mansalim]

does not say, guess if it doesn't then it isn't coated with anti-glare, if its a coat then theres some way i can do some DYI?

you could buy an anti- glare filter. its like a sticker you paste it on the screen. or simply turn away from any light source. that should do fine