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[n-ster]

it seems you are buying from a website that builds it for you? Could you link it please? so that we can modify your build to be a bit better?

else if you are building it then sited from where you buy?

I happen to make a lot of i7 builds so I can definitively help

 

[mdsx1950]

Add a 1TB or a 500GB Samsung F3.

Other than that, everything is great.

And you have put "OCed i7 930"... Does that mean your paying to get it overclocked??? Or that your planning to OC it?

 

[n-ster]

yea that's why it seemed like it was built for him I have a vertex 2 btw, I'd suggest perhaps 2x vertex 2 50gb in RAID 0 and a 500gb Caviar black or Samsung F3 or 7200.12 Seagate. or just 1 vertex 2 and either 1 of the 500gb drive or a 1tb one. I think a 500gb would suffice though.

 

[mdsx1950]

yea that's why it seemed like it was built for him I have a vertex 2 btw, I'd suggest perhaps 2x vertex 2 50gb in RAID 0 and a 500gb Caviar black or Samsung F3 or 7200.12 Seagate. or just 1 vertex 2 and either 1 of the 500gb drive or a 1tb one. I think a 500gb would suffice though.

He probably built his specs using the Alienware or Dell site. They sell overclocked CPUs at higher prices.

 

[dragon18007]

Yeah im cheating and getting a company to make it for me as I dont have a clue and when i priced it up if I would build it myself it worked out the same.

Im wanting to get it from - http://www.pcspecialist.co.uk/ please do have a look and give me your ideas!

Its the overclocked system builder on the left hand side.

thanks I appreciate all the help.


J

 

[n-ster]

dont buy OCed, you should OC yourself

 

[n-ster]

I just checked and prices seem high to me... you sure you don't want to build it yourself? its fun

 

[Dent1]

Im wanting to get it from - http://www.pcspecialist.co.uk/ please do have a look and give me your ideas!

My first thoughts about that website is to avoid it. They have limited range of components. There is only one motherboard (AM2/AM2+) to choose from and it had a very old chipset, you'd think at their prices they would have a genuine AM3 socket. The memory only costs of DDR2 when we are full swing into DDR3 and the processor choices are missing the top tier X6 AMD processors.

Build your own.

 

[dragon18007]

I just checked and prices seem high to me... you sure you don't want to build it yourself? its fun

I would like to do it one day but I wouldnt have a clue what to do if something went wrong and I priced checked everything with www.overclockers.co.uk and it worked out around the same price

My first thoughts about that website is to avoid it. They have limited range of components. There is only one motherboard (AM2/AM2+) to choose from and it had a very old chipset, you'd think at their prices they would have a genuine AM3 socket. There memory only costs of DDR2 when we are full swing into DDR3 and there processor choices were missing the top tier X6 AMD processors.

Build your own

I can see the x6 AMD processors and the DDR3 memory on the site so not sure what you mean.

I want intel anyway and on the build your own desktop or the build your own overclocked one they have different choices, although I have noticed in the past few weeks they seem to be removing different processors and motherboards to the ones they have now so they seem to be refining it down.

Oh i dont know!! lol

 

[n-ster]

there's always TPU if there is a problem... and tbh, you problem wont have any problems

 

[Dent1]

I would like to do it one day but I wouldnt have a clue what to do if something went wrong and I priced checked everything with www.overclockers.co.uk and it worked out around the same price

Overclockers.co.uk is pretty expensive as it is, its a good website for the latest gear but its never been known for competing with prices. Try Ebuyer.com or Novatech.co.uk - Ebuyer has free delivery too.

I actually took another look, they do indeed have the X6 processor apparently they have a different processor list for the "build your own" from the "build your own overclocked system".

I actually put together a AMD system which would of cost only £600 on ebuyer.com, but on PCspecialist.co.uk it came up to £1129 inc VAT and Delivery. Rip off!

I took a look at the Intel range, its disappointing, out of the dozen motherboard brands and model types they lock you into a choice of only 3 ASUS boards, they are missing the i7 9xx series too.

 

[Fourstaff]

How about going slightly low end and build it yourself? That way if you screw up the costs is not as high. Part of the experience of owning a computer is that you build one yourself (a bit like organising a barbecue and get a chef to cook it for you).

In my book, there is only a few steps in building a rig:
1. Rip open packages
2. Plug processor to motherboard. Don't force it in, it will "drop" in and the retention clip will hold it in place.
3. Attach heatsink and make sure the screws are tight.
4. Mount mobo on case, make sure there are standoffs (those little "feet" to keep your mobo from touching the metal plate holding the mobo.
5. Attach every component, they all look different and it should be a breeze identifying which place they plug into. You might want to consult the mobo guide here.
6. Attach power to all your components, and power it up! Put an OS cd on your optical drive and you are ready to go.

Once everything is not giving any problems, you should start overclocking your system. It doesn't take much effort, but it can be frustrating if you are trying to get the max OC. Most of the time you just fiddle with the BLCK and/or the multi and leave the rest on auto. There might be somethings here and there where you need to adjust like ram timings and stuff, but you will get the hang of it.

 

[dragon18007]

Oh I dont know lol.
would you guys mind specing me an Intel PC from ebuyer.co.uk that you think would be able to handle new games and software and have a blu-ray player, SSD's etc as im not sure on compatibility.

If it comes to a good price then I might just make it myself.


Ta

J

 

[JrRacinFan]

Hiya dragoon! As far as having a problem, you can always post here on TPU. Many many members here including myself are more than willing to help you just have to be willing to listen.

As far as your build goes, what exactly is it going to be used for?

I also was looking on ebuyer.com, I'm sorry it just makes sense to look into an AMD based build:

AMD:
ASUS M4A89GTD PRO/USB3 890GX Socket AM3 DVI VGA H...
AMD Phenom II X6 1055T 2.8GHz 9MB Cache Socket AM3...

Intel:
Gigabyte GA-X58A-UD3R Intel X58 (Socket 1366) DDR3...
Intel Core i7 920 D0 2.66GHz Socket 1366 8MB Cache...

It would be quite a bit cheaper and perform very similar.

EDIT:

Also pair this ram up:
AMD: G-Skill 4GB (2x2GB) DDR3 1600MHz/PC3-12800 Ripjaw....

As for the ram on Intel parts, will be honest, I don't like any of the tri channel kits on ebuyer.

 

[dragon18007]

Its going to be used for Gaming, internet, watching blu-rays, minor video editing just like holiday videos and wedding videos. no james cameron type stuff lol

I want SSD's so its fast and im gonna go ATI for the card. a good case for cooling but also not going to make a lot of noise.

any help would be great. thanks

 

[JrRacinFan]

Its going to be used for Gaming, internet, watching blu-rays, minor video editing just like holiday videos and wedding videos. no james cameron type stuff lol

I want SSD's so its fast and im gonna go ATI for the card. a good case for cooling but also not going to make a lot of noise.

any help would be great. thanks

Yeah, I would opt for the AMD build just because it would be cheaper and be just as good for that usage (Could even opt to go to quad core based am3). If you're planning on keeping the build for an extended use, Intel has already planned a socket change and AMD has a new processor architecture coming out but in part of that they will be utilizing AM3 in some of it.

EDIT:
You made a wise choice in your video card, case and cooler choices. Those are some items I wouldnt substitute. Now as for the power supply, depending on the cost difference, go down to a Corsair 750W (if its more than 25).


As far as SSD's go, a single 100GB SSD along with a 1TB drive would make most sense.