DIY machine - anything wrong with this setup?

Goodshape

Here's what I'm planning to build :

GFX		321	[url]http://www.komplett.ie/k/ki.asp?sku=320626[/url]
DVD		38	[url]http://www.komplett.ie/k/ki.asp?sku=314089[/url]
HDD		106	[url]http://www.komplett.ie/k/ki.asp?sku=320709[/url]
MOBO		145	[url]http://www.komplett.ie/k/ki.asp?sku=324364[/url]
RAM		247	[url]http://www.komplett.ie/k/ki.asp?sku=312023[/url]
KEYBOARD	47	[url]http://www.komplett.ie/k/ki.asp?sku=313399[/url]
MOUSE		40	[url]http://www.komplett.ie/k/ki.asp?sku=312713[/url]
MONITOR		235	[url]http://www.komplett.ie/k/ki.asp?sku=314421[/url]
CASE		106	[url]http://www.komplett.ie/k/ki.asp?sku=318687[/url]
PSU		75	[url]http://www.komplett.ie/k/ki.asp?sku=315951[/url]
PROCESSOR	333	[url]http://www.komplett.ie/k/ki.asp?sku=322633[/url]
SPEAKERS	74	[url]http://www.komplett.ie/k/ki.asp?sku=312289[/url]
COOLER		62	[url]http://www.komplett.ie/k/ki.asp?sku=312473[/url]

COST		1829

Firstly, is there anything wrong, missing or unneeded from the above?

And secondly, I'd say I have an extra €200 to spend on top of this. Any thoughts on where it should go?

Cheers

thomj42

looks pretty sweet!
nothing u are missing- but keep in mind that monitor is limited to 1280x1024, whereas your spec is able for higher res in games- it's a pain in the ass having your screen as your bottleneck :eek:

PogMoThoin

Looks fine
if your gonna oc go for pc6400 ram, i believe the lowest memory divider in the bios is 1:1 with that mobo (will allow you to oc higher) & get yourself a good cooler ie. Zalman 9500, Sythe ninja, arctic freezer or big typhoon.
Good luck

Goodshape

thomj42 wrote:

but keep in mind that monitor is limited to 1280x1024

From what I've looked at that seems to be the norm with 19" LCDs.

1280x1024 is probably enough anyway

thomj42

yah, until you move to 20" you are limited to 1280x1024.

it IS TECHNICALLY enough i suppose, but i got my new system with an ATI x1900XTX 512MB graphics card that can run games at crazy beautiful resolutions but can't cause of my stupid monitor

you're going to want to put the hardware through its paces and you just can't do that with a 19" TFT

^whitey^

Psu ?

PogMoThoin

Psu is marked as fan in 1st post.....typo i think

Goodshape

And even at 20" you'd still be capped (just a little higer up). I've got a 21" CRT here anyway (broken atm, but fixable I think) so I'll hopefully be setting up dual screens or somesuch fanciness. 19" LCD is enough.

PogMoThoin wrote:

get yourself a good cooler ie. Zalman 9500, Sythe ninja, arctic freezer or big typhoon.

I'll add this :
Zalman CNPS9500LED Ultra Quiet CPU Cooler @ €62.


//edit
fixed that FAN/PSU typo.

thomj42

the psu is there

thomj42

cool- best of luck with it anyhoo.:D

Creamy Goodness

and that is one of the reasons why i don't use a TFT...

the core machine parts look great. i wouldn't be a fan of your input device choices but then again that's complete personal choice.

love the case, coolermaster make some of the most stylish cases around without skimping on the most important factor - functionality.

that seagate hard drive - i've got two of them and they are absolutely amazing, they are quiet, they do their job and they are cheap.

Goodshape

You're right about the inputs, just picked something to fill the list and forgot to pay them any attention.

I like the look of these.
Logitech Media Keyboard Elite PS/2/USB
Logitech MX1000 Laser Cordless Mouse, USB, PS/2