I need (want) a new computer

[Asterix]

That case is big enough for your Motherboard, but it have no case fan.
Get one at the front and one at the back and make sure they come with screws or you already have fan screws

Are you saying to buy one fan for the front of the case and one for the back? I don't have any fan screws.

Is the power supply okay?

 

[daisymtc]

That case is big enough for your Motherboard, but it have no case fan.
Get one at the front and one at the back and make sure they come with screws or you already have fan screws

Edit: I think intel P43 chipset will be release very soon (last time I heard is end of May), don't know if you want to wait.

 

[daisymtc]

Are you saying to buy one fan for the front of the case and one for the back? I don't have any fan screws.

Is the power supply okay?

Power supply OK.
Some fan does not come with screws, like those black extra value one.

One fan at the back for exhaust is a must. The one at the front for intake is up to you. It does enhance the case ventilation.
As ordering online, personally will pay extra £1-2 for another fan in case you need it. You will found your local store/ maplin sell them double of the price at ebuyer

 

[Asterix]

Power supply OK.
Some fan does not come with screws, like those black extra value one.

One fan at the back for exhaust is a must. The one at the front for intake is up to you. It does enhance the case ventilation.
As ordering online, personally will pay extra £1-2 for another fan in case you need it. You will found your local store/ maplin sell them double of the price at ebuyer

I'm definitely happy to get a couple of fans, but which ones? I honestly wouldn't know where to start.

Well, apart from here: http://www.ebuyer.com/store/Components/cat/Cooling-Fans

 

[Asterix]

Edit: I think intel P43 chipset will be release very soon (last time I heard is end of May), don't know if you want to wait.

So that would be for the motherboard? What difference is there between the P43 and the Intel P35 Express / Intel ICH9?

 

[daisymtc]

The major different from the MOBO you choose is southbridge ICH9 and PCI-E x16 1.1, while P43 have southbridge ICH10 (supporting AHCI); PCI-E x16 2.0

I don't know if it worth waiting...

For the fan, I mean case fan, not cpu fan
http://www.ebuyer.com/store/Components/cat/Case-Modding/subcat/Case-Fans

Your case spec:
HOW MANY FANS CASES CAN ACCOMMODATE AND SIZE AND LOCATION
---1x8omm or 92mm or 120mm fans in the front of case.
---1x92mm cm 80mm fan in the rear of the case.

 

[Asterix]

Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 3GHz £129.95

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-P35-DS3 iP35 £63.16

Memory: Corsair 4GB Kit (2x2GB) DDR2 800MHz £64.39

Graphics Card: Point Of View 8800GT 512MB £119.98

Hard Drive: Already got (Seagate Barracuda 500GB SATA 7200.9) £0

DVD/CD Drive: LG GH20NS10 20X SATA DVD±RW/DL/RAM £14.77

Power Supply: OCZ StealthXStream 600W PSU £47.58

Operating System: Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium £62.96

Cooling Fan: Arctic Cooling AC-FRZ-7P £15.24

Case: Extra Value Shiny Piano Black Mid Tower Case £13.99

Front Case Fan: Hiper 120mm Case Fan £5.99

Rear Case Fan: AKASA 80mm Amber series 3 pin £3.99

Total: £542

So, what does everyone think?

 

[Asterix]

Revised again. I've changed the case and the DVD drive.

Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 3GHz £129.95

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-P35-DS3 iP35 £63.16

Memory: Corsair 4GB Kit (2x2GB) DDR2 800MHz £64.39

Graphics Card: Point Of View 8800GT 512MB £119.98

Hard Drive: Already got (Seagate Barracuda 500GB SATA 7200.9) £0

DVD/CD Drive: Optiarc AD-7200S 20X DVD±RW £15.95

Power Supply: OCZ StealthXStream 600W PSU £47.58

Operating System: Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium £62.96

Cooling Fan: Arctic Cooling AC-FRZ-7P £15.24

Case: I-Cute Black UL01 Mid Tower Case £20.99

Front Case Fan: Hiper 120mm Case Fan £5.99

Rear Case Fan: AKASA 80mm Amber series 3 pin £3.99

Total: £550.18

So, what does everyone think?

 

[reddevil6]

ok i would change the DVD burner to a L.G, ASUS, poeiner
put the 120mm fan at the rear.
other than that looks good.

 

[Asterix]

ok i would change the DVD burner to a L.G, ASUS, poeiner
put the 120mm fan at the rear.
other than that looks good.

Thank you Red Devil. Which DVD driver would you choose out of these 3?

http://www.ebuyer.com/product/141833

http://www.ebuyer.com/product/140649

http://www.ebuyer.com/product/140653

 

[reddevil6]

the third one down would be the best one

 

[Asterix]

Thanks. Here is my updated list. I'd love opinions on it:

Processor: Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 £137.95

Motherboard: ASUS P5KC AiLifestyle Series £72.82

Memory: OCZ 4GB (2x2GB) DDR2 800MHz £69.99

Graphics Card: Point Of View 8800GT 512MB £119.98

Hard Drive: Already got (Seagate Barracuda 500GB SATA 7200.9) £0

DVD/CD Drive: Pioneer DVR-215BK 20X SATA DVD±RW £17.99

Power Supply: OCZ StealthXStream 600W PSU £47.58

Operating System: Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium £62.96

Cooling Fan: Arctic Cooling AC-FRZ-7P £15.24

Case: I-Cute Black UL01 Mid Tower Case £20.99

Front Case Fan: Hiper 120mm Case Fan £5.99

Rear Case Fan: Hiper 120mm Case Fan £5.99

Total: £577.48

 

[reddevil6]

there we go very nice

 

[daisymtc]

Thanks. Here is my updated list. I'd love opinions on it:

Processor: Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 £137.95

Motherboard: ASUS P5KC AiLifestyle Series £72.82

Memory: OCZ 4GB (2x2GB) DDR2 800MHz £69.99

Graphics Card: Point Of View 8800GT 512MB £119.98

Hard Drive: Already got (Seagate Barracuda 500GB SATA 7200.9) £0

DVD/CD Drive: Pioneer DVR-215BK 20X SATA DVD±RW £17.99

Power Supply: OCZ StealthXStream 600W PSU £47.58

Operating System: Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium £62.96

Cooling Fan: Arctic Cooling AC-FRZ-7P £15.24

Case: I-Cute Black UL01 Mid Tower Case £20.99

Front Case Fan: Hiper 120mm Case Fan £5.99

Rear Case Fan: Hiper 120mm Case Fan £5.99

Total: £577.48

E8400 works better than Q6600 on games.
Many ppl comment Asus mobo is hotter than Gigabyte.

 

[Asterix]

E8400 works better than Q6600 on games.
Many ppl comment Asus mobo is hotter than Gigabyte.

I'm trying to make the system a little more future proof, as well as gaining a little bit.

I understand the Q6600 is no better for gaming, however it should work well for use with Photoshop and Cubase. I've never been a hardcore gamer. I will probably buy Call Of Duty 4, but outside of that I doubt I'd do much. GTA IV if/when it comes out, I guess.

I was told on another forum that the P5K is better than the DS3R. Do you disagree?

 

[Asterix]

I'll be purchasing this tomorrow if no-one else has any suggestions:

Processor: Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 £137.95

Motherboard: ASUS P5KC AiLifestyle Series £73.13

Memory: OCZ 4GB (2x2GB) DDR2 800MHz £69.99

Graphics Card: Point Of View 8800GT 512MB £119.98

Hard Drive: Already got (Seagate Barracuda 500GB SATA 7200.9) £0

DVD/CD Drive: Pioneer DVR-215BK 20X SATA DVD±RW £17.99

Power Supply: Corsair VX 550W PSU £53.63

Operating System: Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium £62.96

Cooling Fan: Arctic Cooling AC-FRZ-7P £15.24

Case: I-Cute Black UL01 Mid Tower Case £20.99

Front Case Fan: Hiper 120mm Case Fan £5.99

Rear Case Fan: Hiper 120mm Case Fan £5.99 Total: £583.84

 

[Asterix]

I've ordered it!