Question: Please help with building a new PC

[Luu]

Hi,
I'm looking to buy a new desktop PC that would run EU after the graphics update but the problem is atm I only have about £600 to spend but may be able to get abit more in a few weeks, do you think it is possible?
A Friend of mine also said that the developers of Crysis Warhead saying that they have optimised Crysis Warhead so that it could run with about 30fps on a $600 Pc, do you think that EU may be as optimised?

Here are a couple parts what i was thinking of getting and i think that they are compatible:

Motherboard:
http://www.ebuyer.com/product/132813
£127.96inc vat

http://www.ebuyer.com/product/143118
£192.66inc vat

Processor
http://www.ebuyer.com/product/131950
£127.95inc vat

Graphics Card
http://www.ebuyer.com/product/138749
£166.98inc vat

Memory
http://www.ebuyer.com/product/130429
£57.99inc vat

http://www.ebuyer.com/product/142388
£142.06inc vat

I will need to get a new case, HD and PSU but i think i know what case i am interested in, just have to ask my friend what his is, the PSU i'm not sure what size i would need so some guidance on that would be helpful too. The HD i'm not sure if it matters too much but i was thinking:
http://www.ebuyer.com/product/134684

Any tips on what to look for when choosing parts would be helpful.
Also do you think that it is worth moving to Vista?

[LarsMac]

Well, I'd recommend changing to this GFX card.
http://www.ebuyer.com/product/134944
Pretty much the same thing, but 60% of the cost.

I bought one a while back and it is damn good card.

Corsair memory should be adequate.

[Luu]

ok thanks, this is the sort of help i need lol ty.



I think i just saw a plusrepasourus come your way, watch out!!

[Moonbiter]

Well, i've been doing a little research on video cards, as i'm gathering a computer for myself as well.

Your choice is really not the best. If you want more powerful card for less money, i suggest to look into Radeon HD 4850.

Or, alternatively, if you want even more power, and can add a few more euros, Radeon HD 4870 is worth checking out. (It even beats Nvidia's new gtx 260, not speaking about 8x series). Source.

As for RAM, as far as i know, ddr3 doesn't offer any significant advantage over ddr2, but costs much more. So if you're thinking about econimical setup, go with ddr2, and maybe spend the saved money on better cpu.

[Luu]

Originally Posted by Moonbiter

Well, i've been doing a little research on video cards, as i'm gathering a computer for myself as well.

Your choice is really not the best. If you want more powerful card for less money, i suggest to look into Radeon HD 4850.

Or, alternatively, if you want even more power, and can add a few more euros, Radeon HD 4870 is worth checking out. (It even beats Nvidia's new gtx 260, not speaking about 8x series). Source.

As for RAM, as far as i know, ddr3 doesn't offer any significant advantage over ddr2, but costs much more. So if you're thinking about economical setup, go with ddr2, and maybe spend the saved money on better cpu.

Ok thank, liking the sound of the 4870HD, i'm a bit confused about all these different series and which ones to go for

[LarsMac]

Originally Posted by Moonbiter

Well, i've been doing a little research on video cards, as i'm gathering a computer for myself as well.

Your choice is really not the best. If you want more powerful card for less money, i suggest to look into Radeon HD 4850.

Or, alternatively, if you want even more power, and can add a few more euros, Radeon HD 4870 is worth checking out. (It even beats Nvidia's new gtx 260, not speaking about 8x series). Source.

I was reading up on them. Looks like a good step.
Though if the money is key, the 8800 GT/GTX can be had for a lot less.
If you have the peds, go with the new card.

I tend to buy stuff that has been out for a while, myself. The 4850 just GA'd, so there isn't a lot of user feedback yet.

As for RAM, as far as i know, ddr3 doesn't offer any significant advantage over ddr2, but costs much more. So if you're thinking about econimical setup, go with ddr2, and maybe spend the saved money on better cpu.

Agreed. Not that you CPU choice is a bad one, but with that £100+ we just saved you on GFX and memory, you can bump your CPU up a notch.

[Koister]

Actually...

The Radeon 4850 and the GeForce 9800GTX are both $200 now.

And they are both evenly matched. So it's a choice of preference.


Stick with the corsair memory.

And use the first motherboard. The second one you posted uses DDR3 memory, not DDR2.


For the graphics card, only a few more dollars and you can get this.

http://www.ebuyer.com/product/143286



Sooo.. Here's your system:

Motherboard:
http://www.ebuyer.com/product/132813

GPU:
http://www.ebuyer.com/product/145610

RAM:
http://www.ebuyer.com/product/130429

CPU: (You can make due with a dual-core though. EU only needs to use 2 of the four cores.. So the extra 2 are a waste.)
http://www.ebuyer.com/product/131950

PSU: (I'm assuming you have a low watt PSU right now. So your going to NEED a more powerfull one.
http://www.ebuyer.com/product/135197

[Nazbrat]

For a PSU for that system your going to need about an 800W unit.

DO NOT FORGET Your CPU Cooling Unit id Recommend Heat pipe Cooling Unless you choose to use Liquid cooling if your not comfortable using water then use the Heat pipes.
[url="http://www.ebuyer.com/product/120876"]

Heat pipe systems are much cheaper than Liquid cooling methods and Give very much the same results
DO NOT use the OEM unit with that comes with the CPU. while it will serve for a short time frame for the longevity of the CPU Replace it.

[Koister]

Originally Posted by Nazbrat

For a PSU for that system your going to need about an 800W unit.

DO NOT FORGET Your CPU Cooling Unit id Recommend Heat pipe Cooling Unless you choose to use Liquid cooling if your not comfortable using water then use the Heat pipes.
http://www.newegg.com/product/produc...82E16835118223

Heat pipe systems are much cheaper than Liquid cooling methods and Give very much the same results
DO NOT use the OEM unit with that comes with the CPU. while it will serve for a short time frame for the longevity of the CPU Replace it.

Lol Nazbrat... He's not some overclocker.. It's just a person wanting to make a new system.

Stock cooling will do fine.

And so will that PSU.

[LarsMac]

As for HD, you are right. not as big a factor. Seagate is a good one.
One thing I have noticed about HD though.
The more storage you have, the more clutter you collect.

As for Vista, I am not yet impressed.
If you have an XP license already, save the peds and stay with that for a while. you can always upgrade later.