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pcmagic · 06-08-2008, 12:40 PM

* Sweeet Dude, I really like the Thermaltake Soprano, Spot on!
* The Point of view 8800GT isn't being sold on ebuyer anymore, I've listed the Zotac 9600GT below as you suggested first, I'll happly go with that unless the 8800GT is worth getting else where or you have any other suggestions.

So here's the list:

CASE: Thermaltake Soprano (£50)
http://www.ebuyer.com/product/104831

MOBO: GA-EP45-DS3 Intel P45 (£80 + £6)
http://www.awd-it.com/scripts/prodVi...+Socket+LGA775

CPU: Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 (£135)
http://www.ebuyer.com/product/131950

PSU: OCZ Stealth Xtream 500W (£35)
http://www.ebuyer.com/product/135159

RAM: Corsair 4GB Kit (£65)
http://www.ebuyer.com/product/130429

GFX: Zotac 9600GT (£107)
http://www.ebuyer.com/product/142102

FAN: Arctic Cooling Freezer 7 Pro (£15)
http://www.ebuyer.com/product/105994

HD: Samsung 500GB (£45)
http://www.ebuyer.com/product/130454

Total: £538
___

Any last changes or suggestions? Well Very Impressed mate, Thanking you very kindly, I canno't wait now for this.

pcmagic · 06-08-2008, 12:41 PM

* Sweeet Dude, I really like the Thermaltake Soprano, Spot on!
* The Point of view 8800GT isn't being sold on ebuyer anymore, I've listed the Zotac 9600GT below as you suggested first, I'll happly go with that unless the 8800GT is worth getting else where or you have any other suggestions.

So here's the list:

CASE: Thermaltake Soprano (£50)
http://www.ebuyer.com/product/104831

MOBO: GA-EP45-DS3 Intel P45 (£80 + £6)
http://www.awd-it.com/scripts/prodVi...+Socket+LGA775

CPU: Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 (£135)
http://www.ebuyer.com/product/131950

PSU: OCZ Stealth Xtream 500W (£35)
http://www.ebuyer.com/product/135159

RAM: Corsair 4GB Kit (£65)
http://www.ebuyer.com/product/130429

GFX: Zotac 9600GT (£107)
http://www.ebuyer.com/product/142102

FAN: Arctic Cooling Freezer 7 Pro (£15)
http://www.ebuyer.com/product/105994

HD: Samsung 500GB (£45)
http://www.ebuyer.com/product/130454

Total: £538
___

Any last changes or suggestions? Well Very Impressed mate, Thanking you very kindly, I canno't wait now for this.

pcmagic · 06-10-2008, 09:47 AM

I've made some changes, I have beena advised not to go for the Quad Core right now, In the future yes.

CASE: Nexus Breeze Case 500 (£35)
http://www.kustompcs.co.uk/acatalog/info_99533.html

MOBO: GA-EP35-DS3P Intel P35 (£95)
http://www.ebuyer.com/product/143224

CPU: Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 (£130)
http://www.ebuyer.com/product/139971

PSU: OCZ Stealth Xtream 500W (£35)
http://www.ebuyer.com/product/135159

RAM: Crucial 1GB DDR2 1066MHz X3 (£75)
http://www.ebuyer.com/product/119275

GFX: NVIDIA GeForce 8800GTS OC 512MB (£165)
http://www.awd-it.com/scripts/prodVi...idproduct=3508

FAN: Arctic Cooling Freezer 7 Pro (£15)
http://www.ebuyer.com/product/105994

HD: Seagate 320GB SATAII (£45)
http://www.ebuyer.com/product/142569

Total: £600

cohen · 06-10-2008, 09:53 AM

what was the advice given to you about the quad core???

pcmagic · 06-10-2008, 02:50 PM

That in reality very few programs can use the four cores and that the E8400 absolutely eats anything and will do the job just the same!!

Can sombody tell me if the Crucial Ram will work with the P35 chipset or will I stick with the orginal plan of Corsair ?

pcmagic · 06-15-2008, 10:08 PM

Which case should I go for?

Thermaltake Soprano or Nexus Breeze 500?

Note that: the Nexus Breeze is a pre owned case but should be fine and it's from a very good company I've used plenty of times before.

cohen · 06-15-2008, 10:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pcmagic

Which case should I go for?

Thermaltake Soprano or Nexus Breeze 500?

Note that: the Nexus Breeze is a pre owned case but should be fine and it's from a very good company I've used plenty of times before.

Get a case without a PSU and with the PSU you have put there.... get 550W

Quote:

Originally Posted by pcmagic

That in reality very few programs can use the four cores and that the E8400 absolutely eats anything and will do the job just the same!!

Can sombody tell me if the Crucial Ram will work with the P35 chipset or will I stick with the orginal plan of Corsair ?

With the quad core, they are the same price and they will use 2 of the cores but more programs are starting to use the 4 cores, so i say go for a quad core.

As for the ram yes it will work but i recommend getting more than 1GB! The 4GB that you have above sounds good.

**oscaryu1** · 06-16-2008, 06:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pcmagic

That in reality very few programs can use the four cores and that the E8400 absolutely eats anything and will do the job just the same!!

Can sombody tell me if the Crucial Ram will work with the P35 chipset or will I stick with the orginal plan of Corsair ?

If you game, the E8400 will perform better. Anything else, the Quad will eat it up, and spit it out.

06-10-2008, 09:53 AM	#14 (permalink)
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06-08-2008, 12:40 PM	#11 (permalink)
pcmagic Gold Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Scotland Age: 21 Posts: 476	* Sweeet Dude, I really like the Thermaltake Soprano, Spot on! * The Point of view 8800GT isn't being sold on ebuyer anymore, I've listed the Zotac 9600GT below as you suggested first, I'll happly go with that unless the 8800GT is worth getting else where or you have any other suggestions. So here's the list: CASE: Thermaltake Soprano (£50) http://www.ebuyer.com/product/104831 MOBO: GA-EP45-DS3 Intel P45 (£80 + £6) http://www.awd-it.com/scripts/prodVi...+Socket+LGA775 CPU: Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 (£135) http://www.ebuyer.com/product/131950 PSU: OCZ Stealth Xtream 500W (£35) http://www.ebuyer.com/product/135159 RAM: Corsair 4GB Kit (£65) http://www.ebuyer.com/product/130429 GFX: Zotac 9600GT (£107) http://www.ebuyer.com/product/142102 FAN: Arctic Cooling Freezer 7 Pro (£15) http://www.ebuyer.com/product/105994 HD: Samsung 500GB (£45) http://www.ebuyer.com/product/130454 Total: £538 ___ Any last changes or suggestions? Well Very Impressed mate, Thanking you very kindly, I canno't wait now for this.

06-08-2008, 12:41 PM	#12 (permalink)
pcmagic Gold Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Scotland Age: 21 Posts: 476	* Sweeet Dude, I really like the Thermaltake Soprano, Spot on! * The Point of view 8800GT isn't being sold on ebuyer anymore, I've listed the Zotac 9600GT below as you suggested first, I'll happly go with that unless the 8800GT is worth getting else where or you have any other suggestions. So here's the list: CASE: Thermaltake Soprano (£50) http://www.ebuyer.com/product/104831 MOBO: GA-EP45-DS3 Intel P45 (£80 + £6) http://www.awd-it.com/scripts/prodVi...+Socket+LGA775 CPU: Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 (£135) http://www.ebuyer.com/product/131950 PSU: OCZ Stealth Xtream 500W (£35) http://www.ebuyer.com/product/135159 RAM: Corsair 4GB Kit (£65) http://www.ebuyer.com/product/130429 GFX: Zotac 9600GT (£107) http://www.ebuyer.com/product/142102 FAN: Arctic Cooling Freezer 7 Pro (£15) http://www.ebuyer.com/product/105994 HD: Samsung 500GB (£45) http://www.ebuyer.com/product/130454 Total: £538 ___ Any last changes or suggestions? Well Very Impressed mate, Thanking you very kindly, I canno't wait now for this.

06-10-2008, 09:47 AM	#13 (permalink)
pcmagic Gold Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Scotland Age: 21 Posts: 476	I've made some changes, I have beena advised not to go for the Quad Core right now, In the future yes. CASE: Nexus Breeze Case 500 (£35) http://www.kustompcs.co.uk/acatalog/info_99533.html MOBO: GA-EP35-DS3P Intel P35 (£95) http://www.ebuyer.com/product/143224 CPU: Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 (£130) http://www.ebuyer.com/product/139971 PSU: OCZ Stealth Xtream 500W (£35) http://www.ebuyer.com/product/135159 RAM: Crucial 1GB DDR2 1066MHz X3 (£75) http://www.ebuyer.com/product/119275 GFX: NVIDIA GeForce 8800GTS OC 512MB (£165) http://www.awd-it.com/scripts/prodVi...idproduct=3508 FAN: Arctic Cooling Freezer 7 Pro (£15) http://www.ebuyer.com/product/105994 HD: Seagate 320GB SATAII (£45) http://www.ebuyer.com/product/142569 Total: £600

06-10-2008, 02:50 PM	#15 (permalink)
pcmagic Gold Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Scotland Age: 21 Posts: 476	That in reality very few programs can use the four cores and that the E8400 absolutely eats anything and will do the job just the same!! Can sombody tell me if the Crucial Ram will work with the P35 chipset or will I stick with the orginal plan of Corsair ?

06-15-2008, 10:08 PM	#16 (permalink)
pcmagic Gold Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Scotland Age: 21 Posts: 476	Which case should I go for? Thermaltake Soprano or Nexus Breeze 500? Note that: the Nexus Breeze is a pre owned case but should be fine and it's from a very good company I've used plenty of times before.