Building a new comp

Yue · 09-05-2005, 09:30 PM

Hi all,

I am in the process of building a new computer, the computer will be used for gaming mostly, but also programes like Photoshop CS2 and Poser. I have a general idea of what i am after:

AMD A64 3200+ or higher

Motherboard i am not sure on, any suggestions?

1GiG Ram - Whats the advantages of buying branded ram to unbranded?

200Gb HDD - Sata or IDE? whats more effeciant?

A reasonable video card, mid to high end, 6800/X800 kinda thing. I have been looking at the ATi X800Pro or the GeForce 6800 Vanilia/GT any suggestions?

Sound, SB Live!/audigy2/on-board what would u suggest? I need it to support 6.1 speakers

I am in the UK, so US websites will not be of help. At this stage i am really just researching while i sort funds out. I am looking into buying from Ebuyer Any help would be great!

Vampiric Rouge · 09-05-2005, 09:45 PM

For mother boards: Abit, Asus, MSI, Gigabit, and DFI are all good companys
Speakers you said 6.1 well speakers normaly come in 5.1 or 7.1 so you might want to look around with that.
Do you know about how much your looking to spend on the whole thing?

34erd · 09-05-2005, 10:00 PM

Quote:

1GiG Ram - Whats the advantages of buying branded ram to unbranded?

Unbranded RAM is crap

You can buy unbranded RAM but you will get better perfrmance and reliabilty with Corsair Value vs Joes Happy RAM Hut

Yue · 09-05-2005, 10:06 PM

i don't really want to spend over £800 luckily ebuyers deilvery charges are really cheap.

regarding the ram, do u get a performance increase to write home about? or is it a general increase?

34erd · 09-05-2005, 10:12 PM

Is more like reliabilty with the RAM.

helmie · 09-05-2005, 10:21 PM

If you buy from ebuyer, see if you can get the parts thorugh a shop. The VAT on my parts is £60, but im ordering through my uncles shop. VAT exempt!

Yue · 09-05-2005, 10:26 PM

good idea about the shop, but i don't know anyone with a shop anymore, last guy i knew went bankrupt. So for more stability get branded ram, check, will do.

Yue · 09-06-2005, 01:58 AM

Well i have almost decided on the following:

AMD Athlon 64 3500+ (Venice)
2 x Kingston 512MB DDR PC3200 400MHz CL3 Memory Module
FOXCONN NF4UK8AA-8EKRS SKT939 NFORCE4 ULTRA Motherboard
GeForce 7800GT 256Mb Video Card
160GB IDE Hard Drive
Creative Labs Soundblaster Audigy 2 Value
Antec PSU True Blue 480w Blue Led Fan - 28A on the 12V rail
Casecom KG-828 ATX Middle Tower Case in Black

All from ebuyer.com for:

£745.24

What you guys think?

34erd · 09-06-2005, 02:06 AM

Pretty damn nice I like the 7800GT

Yue · 09-06-2005, 02:12 AM

thanks 34erd, it was only £14 dearer than a 6800Ultra

09-05-2005, 09:30 PM	#1 (permalink)
Yue Gold Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Hemel Hempstead Age: 22 Posts: 359	Building a new comp Hi all, I am in the process of building a new computer, the computer will be used for gaming mostly, but also programes like Photoshop CS2 and Poser. I have a general idea of what i am after: AMD A64 3200+ or higher Motherboard i am not sure on, any suggestions? 1GiG Ram - Whats the advantages of buying branded ram to unbranded? 200Gb HDD - Sata or IDE? whats more effeciant? A reasonable video card, mid to high end, 6800/X800 kinda thing. I have been looking at the ATi X800Pro or the GeForce 6800 Vanilia/GT any suggestions? Sound, SB Live!/audigy2/on-board what would u suggest? I need it to support 6.1 speakers I am in the UK, so US websites will not be of help. At this stage i am really just researching while i sort funds out. I am looking into buying from Ebuyer Any help would be great!

09-05-2005, 09:45 PM	#2 (permalink)
Vampiric Rouge Platinum Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Philadelphia, Pa Age: 21 Posts: 625	For mother boards: Abit, Asus, MSI, Gigabit, and DFI are all good companys Speakers you said 6.1 well speakers normaly come in 5.1 or 7.1 so you might want to look around with that. Do you know about how much your looking to spend on the whole thing? __________________ MAIN PC: Intel G965 Express ATX Intel Motherboard\ Intel Core 2 Quad E6700\4gigs of samsung ddr2 ram @ 667\Antec neo 480watt power supply\Nvidia GeForce 7950 gt\400 gigs of Seagate Barracuda 7200, 750 gigs of Western Digital Caviar and 320 gigs of Maxtor\Benq FP202W 20.1" 8ms Widescreen LCD\ RAZOR copperhead\ flexglow gaming mousepad Laptop:ASUS Eee PC 8G - Galaxy Black

09-05-2005, 10:12 PM	#5 (permalink)
34erd Diamond Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Age: 15 Posts: 2,842	Is more like reliabilty with the RAM. __________________ DFI Lanparty UT nF4 SLI DR Athlon 64 3500+ Venice 1 Gig OCZ VX DDR500 DDR BFG GeForce 7800GT 160 Gig SATA HDD CD-RW DVD-ROM Antec NeoPower 480 Thermaltake Tsunami

09-05-2005, 10:21 PM	#6 (permalink)
helmie Diamond Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Highlands, Scotland Age: 17 Posts: 1,208	If you buy from ebuyer, see if you can get the parts thorugh a shop. The VAT on my parts is £60, but im ordering through my uncles shop. VAT exempt! __________________ For sale: http://www.computerforum.com/111463-...tml#post893380

09-06-2005, 02:06 AM	#9 (permalink)
34erd Diamond Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Age: 15 Posts: 2,842	Pretty damn nice I like the 7800GT __________________ DFI Lanparty UT nF4 SLI DR Athlon 64 3500+ Venice 1 Gig OCZ VX DDR500 DDR BFG GeForce 7800GT 160 Gig SATA HDD CD-RW DVD-ROM Antec NeoPower 480 Thermaltake Tsunami

09-05-2005, 10:06 PM	#4 (permalink)
Yue Gold Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Hemel Hempstead Age: 22 Posts: 359	i don't really want to spend over £800 luckily ebuyers deilvery charges are really cheap. regarding the ram, do u get a performance increase to write home about? or is it a general increase?

09-05-2005, 10:26 PM	#7 (permalink)
Yue Gold Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Hemel Hempstead Age: 22 Posts: 359	good idea about the shop, but i don't know anyone with a shop anymore, last guy i knew went bankrupt. So for more stability get branded ram, check, will do.

09-06-2005, 01:58 AM	#8 (permalink)
Yue Gold Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Hemel Hempstead Age: 22 Posts: 359	Well i have almost decided on the following: AMD Athlon 64 3500+ (Venice) 2 x Kingston 512MB DDR PC3200 400MHz CL3 Memory Module FOXCONN NF4UK8AA-8EKRS SKT939 NFORCE4 ULTRA Motherboard GeForce 7800GT 256Mb Video Card 160GB IDE Hard Drive Creative Labs Soundblaster Audigy 2 Value Antec PSU True Blue 480w Blue Led Fan - 28A on the 12V rail Casecom KG-828 ATX Middle Tower Case in Black All from ebuyer.com for: £745.24 What you guys think?

09-06-2005, 02:12 AM	#10 (permalink)
Yue Gold Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Hemel Hempstead Age: 22 Posts: 359	thanks 34erd, it was only £14 dearer than a 6800Ultra

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