Hey guys, I am soon to be selling my computer, and upgrading to something... more powerful =) I was wondering if everything here, would work fine together. And, I am also open to criticism on the hardware I have chosen. If you find better, for around the same price or you reccommend something else. Let me know. Well, here are the specs: ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Computer Parts – Intel Quad Core + 2GB RAM + 8800GT OC + SLI READY (Base Unit) Case: http://www.scan.co.uk/Products/ProductInfo.asp?WebProductID=452016 (£59) Aspire X-Cruiser Black Midi Tower with Window w/o PSU Motherboard: http://www.scan.co.uk/Products/ProductInfo.asp?WebProductID=529752 (£68) Asus P5N-E SLI NF650i SLi, S 775, PCI-E (x16), DDR2 533/667/800, SATA II, SATA RAID, ATX DVD Drive: http://www.scan.co.uk/Products/ProductInfo.asp?WebProductID=672899 (£18) Samsung SH-S202N/BEBN 20x DVD±R, 16xDVD±DL, DVD+RW x8/-RW x6, PATA, Lightscribe, Black, OEM inc. Nero Graphics Card: http://www.scan.co.uk/Products/ProductInfo.asp?WebProductID=693200 (£182) 512MB BFG Technology 8800GT OC, PCI-E 2.0 (x16), 1800MHz, GDDR3, GPU 625MHz, 2x Dual Link DVI-I, Fan Processor: http://www.scan.co.uk/Products/ProductInfo.asp?WebProductID=643237 (£167) Intel Core 2 Quad-Core Q6600 G0 SLACR, 95W, S775, 2.40 GHz, 1066MHz FSB, 8MB Cache, Retail RAM: http://www.scan.co.uk/Products/ProductInfo.asp?WebProductID=402849 (£54) 2GB (2x1GB) Corsair TwinX XMS2, DDR2 PC2-6400 (800), 240 Pins, Non-ECC Unbuffered, CAS 4-4-4-12 Total: £548 ~~~~~~~OPTIONAL/FUTURE UPGRADE~~~~~~~~~~ Intel Quad Core + 4GB RAM + 8800GT OC SLI + 800W PSU PSU: http://www.scan.co.uk/Products/ProductInfo.asp?WebProductID=695914 (£100) 800W Gigabyte ODIN Pro 24 PIN SLi/Quad Ready Extra Video card: http://www.scan.co.uk/Products/ProductInfo.asp?WebProductID=693200 (£182) 512MB BFG Technology 8800GT OC, PCI-E 2.0 (x16), 1800MHz, GDDR3, GPU 625MHz, 2x Dual Link DVI-I, Fan Extra RAM: http://www.scan.co.uk/Products/ProductInfo.asp?WebProductID=402849 (£54) 2GB (2x1GB) Corsair TwinX XMS2, DDR2 PC2-6400 (800), 240 Pins, Non-ECC Unbuffered, CAS 4-4-4-12 Final Total: £884 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Well, there you have it. Some of the hardware for my new setup I should hopefully be getting. I was wondering, everything there.. Would it run perfectly fine together? P.S. Ignore the fact that some of the hardware is missing, (PSU for base unit, HDD's) ect.. I have those at home. Oh, and would a 550W PSU manage the base unit? I would like this to be answered. =P
Depending on which one. If it's the stock aspire 550, then no. I suggest the Corsair HX 620 now, and no odin 800 later. You won't need it.
My advice. Change the brand of the 8800GT to EVGA, so that you can upgrade within 3 months of purchase if you "want" to, just pay the difference. Also I think the eVGA cards are in this week, and BFG are in the next few weeks. PSU: I like Seasonic, and this one is Modular. http://www.scan.co.uk/Products/ProductInfo.asp?WebProductID=475254 - Same price. Case: Don't like it personally, looks a little plastic, but you might like it. HDD: Are you getting these? If so Seagate are great, and cheap!
looks pretty sweet. if you are getting a hdd, the samsung spinpoints are very good vakue for money, 500GB £80 and there very quiet aswell. also i would recommend getting a new heatsink/fan, other than using stock (which i am assuming you are using as no other mention of a h/f any where else) i use a freezer pro 7, cheap and does the job great!! if not there are others out there to that might suit your needs better!
I have a P5N-E SLi. I like to play games and do some overclocking, does them all pretty well. One of the best bang for you buck motherboards.
NOT the P5N-E SLI - it has serious issues with chipset cooling. Wait a few weeks if you want nForce EDIT: Or, not :| I dont know the details yet, mind.
The Corsair HX series are rebadged Seasonic units anyway And if he wanted anything more powerful than (i.e.) a 620w Corsair HX - for future-proofing... then I'd recommend a 750w PCP&C Silencer 750 Quad - for just £79.99 / £93.99 (Scan don't appear to stock PCP&C?)
Th graphics card I listed was definately subject to change, and I was going to buy the Zotac overclocked card, it is cheaper and delivers crazy performance. It scored 1-2fps under the GTX in the Crysis Demo. About the motherboard, you believe I should wait? Is a new series of motherboard being released, or something? If so, im guessing that would raise the price above the motherboard i've selected here...
