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fluxcapactior   05-17-2009 at 04:27:49 PM

So iv decided to build a new computer with a budget of £600 whilst keeping some parts from my other computer here is a list of the parts and there links i am planning on using:

list:

GTX 260 - http://www.ebuyer.com/product/160748 - £130
Q8200 + cooling - http://www.ebuyer.com/bundle/BYQ46NC34/164969 - £136
xfx nforce 790i - http://www.ebuyer.com/product/148014 - £110
antec 300 - http://www.ebuyer.com/product/143854 - £47
OCZ stealth 600W - http://www.ebuyer.com/product/127861 - £55
vista - http://www.ebuyer.com/product/123052 - £85
4gb corsair- http://www.ebuyer.com/product/130429 - £36
thermal paste - http://www.ebuyer.com/product/126410 - £6
dvd drive - for other pc
HDD - from other pc
sound card - from other pc



Total - £605

My question is are all these parts compatible? i have checked but would just like to clarify. Also to save money should i use Windows 7 beta and buy vista at a later date? and also have i forgotten any components that i will need? And please tell me if you think this will be a good gaming computer!


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fluxcapactior   05-17-2009 at 06:14:30 PM

Also forgot to add will my HDD be ok to use in the new pc aslong as i format it?

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smithereen   05-17-2009 at 06:57:18 PM

They are all compatable, yes. However, I'd avoid the Q8200 if at all possible. It's the Celeron of quad-cores, comparable to the origional Phenom. It's cache-starved and FSB-bottlenecked. Phenom IIs and e8X00s are much better options, especially at your price point. Look into the Phenom II 720 or Core 2 Duo e8400.

 

Also, the motherboard you listed is a 780i, not a 790i. 790is need DDR3.

 

Finally, avoid nVidia-Intel chipsets if at all possible. The OC terribly, and are buggy as hell. nVidia-AMD chipsets are better, but not by much.

 

Edit: Yes, you're hard drive should be fine. But don't forget to format it!


Message edited by smithereen on 05-17-2009 at 06:57:48 PM
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Helloworld_98   05-17-2009 at 07:39:31 PM

have you tried looking at scan and overclockers?

 

for your budget they will give you the best options.

 

edit: and since it's a gaming rig and your using the Win7 RC then you should be able to fit a 4870 X2 into your budget if you pick the right parts, or if not a 4890 from Overclockers should fit since they have one for about £160


Message edited by Helloworld_98 on 05-17-2009 at 07:41:32 PM
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fluxcapactior   05-17-2009 at 07:40:05 PM

Ok thats great, I have decided to use windows 7 beta until i can get vista at a later date so this has alloud me to get better parts! Im hoping all these parts are still compatible and these should be better!

ATI 4870 - http://www.ebuyer.com/product/151334# - £155
q6600 + Asus P5Q PRO bundle - http://www.ebuyer.com/bundle/J8XXEJYB8/131950 - £270
antec 300 - http://www.ebuyer.com/product/143854 - £47
OCZ stealth 600W - http://www.ebuyer.com/product/127861 - £55
4gb corsair - http://www.ebuyer.com/product/130429 - £36
thermal paste - http://www.ebuyer.com/product/126410 - £6
Cooler - http://www.ebuyer.com/product/105994 - £16


Total - £585

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Helloworld_98   05-17-2009 at 07:45:44 PM

that bundle costs a lot, and Q6600's are old tech.

 

wait and I'll make something better on a £600 budget.

 

edit: £618 inc shipping ok? all of it's on overclockers.

 

720 BE £120.74
XFX 4890 inc Tom clancy's HAWX and BattleForge £164.99
Biostar TA790GX £76.99
PCP&C silencer 610w £67.99
CM 690 V2 £64.39
WDC black 640GB £57.49
Samsung DVD-ROM £6.98
Akasa SATA cable £3.44
OCZ Gold 1066mhz 2x2GB £34.99

 


Message edited by Helloworld_98 on 05-17-2009 at 10:00:56 PM
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fluxcapactior   05-17-2009 at 08:39:20 PM

I found the 4890 on overclockers so i swapped the 4870 for the 4890 :) and even tho the Q6600 is 'old tech' from what iv read it is still really good and i cant seem to find anything better for the prices:S

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fluxcapactior   05-17-2009 at 08:43:05 PM

forgot to add windows 7 64bit or 32bit? (sorry about the double posts for some reason it wont let me edit)

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