Proposed Specs For New Comp..

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Jonn0

New Member
Hi guys,

I'm building a new pc myself for the first time (eekk) and was just wondering if you could take a look at my specs and see if the price is right for what i want to buy, and if there is anything that i could improve on.(I'm in uk)

Case:
Antec Performance TX1088AMG Metallic Grey Tower Case - 480w Truepower PSU (CA-035-AN)
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/acatalog/Antec_Cases.html#aCA_2d035_2dAN
CPU:
AMD Athlon 64 3500+ Venice 90nm (Socket 939) - OEM (CP-132-AM)
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/acatalog/Socket_939_cpus.html#aCP_2d132_2dAM
CPU Cooler:
ThermalRight XP-120 (Socket 754/939/478) Heatsink (HS-017-TR)
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/acatalog/Online_Catalogue_Thermalright_120.html#aHS_2d017_2dTR
DVD Rom:
Plextor PX-130A 16x50x DVD-ROM - (Black) Bulk (CD-026-PL)
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/acatalog/Online_Catalogue_DVD_ROM_Drives_114.html#aCD_2d026_2dPL
DVD R/W:
HP dvd640i Dual Layer 16x LightScribe DVD±RW ReWriter - Retail (CD-000-HP)
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/acatalog/DVD_RW_Drives.html#aCD_2d000_2dHP
MOBO:
Asus A8N-SLi nForce4 SLi (Socket 939) PCI-Express Motherboard (MB-101-AS)
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/acatalog/ASUS_Socket_939.html#aMB_2d101_2dAS
Graphics Card:
XFX GeForce 6800 GT 256MB DDR3 TV-Out/Dual DVI (PCI-Express) - Retail (PVT45GUDF7) (GX-025-XF)
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/acatalog/6800PCI_Series.html#aGX_2d025_2dXF
Memory:
Corsair 1GB DDR Value Select PC3200 CAS2.5 Kit (2x512MB) (VS1GBKIT400) (MY-041-CS)
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/acatalog/Corsair_Value_Select.html#aMY_2d041_2dCS
Hard Drive:
Maxtor DiamondMax Plus 10 NCQ 200GB 6L200MO SATA 8MB Cache - OEM (HD-027-MD)
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/acatalog/Maxtor2.html#aHD_2d027_2dMD
Fans:
YS-TECH FD128025HB 80mm Fan - 3 Pin (FG-001-YS) x3
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/acatalog/Online_Catalogue_YS_Tech_60.html#aFG_2d001_2dYS

P.S ....Is all of this compatible?

All of this came to a total of £842.01
 
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ckfordy

banned
all of it is compatible but dont use the powersupply that comes with the case buy one seperate and make sure you buy one that is expensive and not cheap
 
Lax

Lax

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all of it is compatible but dont use the powersupply that comes with the case buy one seperate and make sure you buy one that is expensive and not cheap
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Expensive != good.
Look at Praetor's PSU 101 and go through the lists of better PSU's. Generally anyone with over 26A on the +12v rail is good enough for me but you may want more or you may want.......more (I don't think you'd want low amperage).
 
apj101

apj101

VIP Member
I agree on the psu comments.

Also may i ask if you intend to overclock this system. If not ditch the XP-120, stock cooling will be fine (you'll need to move up to retail 3500+ not oem)

Maybe consider upping your hdd to sata II since your board supports it. Recommend the Western Digital Caviar Special Edition 200GB 2000JS
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/acatalog/westerndigital_sata.html
it on special offer this week at is about the same price as the maxtor you listed.

all else is good
 
J

Jonn0

New Member
Thanks for the replys, much aprrectiated...

I think i'll do as you advised and get a new powersupply then....but should i get a different case without a powersupply?? because it is £100.
 
J

Jonn0

New Member
btw i dont have intentions on overclocking, although i'll no doubt change my mind...( i fried the cpu the last time i tried to overclock!)
 
J

Jonn0

New Member
I've decided to drop the case, so i can get a more powerful psu as you guys advised but i'm not sure wat case and psu would be suitable...if someone could give me some advice on a new case that will fit everything or post a link from overclockers on the case, i would much appreciate it:

www.overclockers.co.uk
 
Praetor

Praetor

Administrator
Staff member
ASUS a8n-sli nForce4 sli (socket 939) PCI-express motherboard (mb-101-as)
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there are better boards (non ASUS.. i.e., MSI and DFI ones)... if you're adament on ASUS, consider the premium edition... ASUS fixed up a few issues with their "normal" deluxe model. also make sure the xp120 is compatible with that motherboard

all of it is compatible but dont use the powersupply that comes with the case buy one seperate and make sure you buy one that is expensive and not cheap
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whats wrong with the PSU?

im not sure if the xp-120 will fit on that, ull have to ask/look around, u could just get an xp-90 to be safe
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well check the xp90 too :)

it would fit fine, if he actually needs it
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you sure?

i've decided to drop the case, so i can get a more powerful PSU as you guys advised but i'm not sure wat case and PSU would be suitable...if someone could give me some advice on a new case that will fit everything or post a link from overclockers on the case, i would much appreciate it:
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there are model suggestions in PSU 101.. but the PSU u had in the case is fine.. plenty fine at that. PSU specs.
 
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Jonn0

New Member
k mate thanks for that advice, have been looking everywhere for a decent case and psu but dont really know what im looking for....Ill stick with what I had....
 
Praetor

Praetor

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k mate thanks for that advice, have been looking everywhere for a decent case and psu but dont really know what im looking for....Ill stick with what I had....
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Yah the PSu is fine ... sometimes its easier to buy the PSU and case separately :)
 
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