New Pc

srdb20

Alright Lads,

Building anew PC in the next few weeks, not my first build but i am looking for some advice on component compatibility.

Basicically looking for the best gaming machine i can get

So far ive got

Asus P5W DH Deluxe http://www.komplett.ie/k/ki.asp?sku=321774

Corsair TWIN2X 6400C4 DDR2
http://www.komplett.ie/k/ki.asp?sku=321028

Hiper Type-R 580W
http://www.komplett.ie/k/ki.asp?sku=308851

XFX GeForce 8800GTS 500M 640MB
http://www.komplett.ie/k/ki.asp?sku=327331

Intel Core 2 Duo E6600
http://www.komplett.ie/k/ki.asp?sku=322633

Western Digital Raptor 150GB
http://www.komplett.ie/k/ki.asp?sku=316737

Antec Performance One P180
http://www.komplett.ie/k/ki.asp?sku=311800

Zalman CNPS7700
http://www.komplett.ie/k/ki.asp?sku=306455

Vista Ultimate 64 Bit edition

Anybody got any recommendations, about 2000 in total to spend.

Cheers

mathias

All looks good but that Zalman fan has a switch that needs to be installed and it can be a pain to mount it somewhere accessable so that you dont have to rip the covers off the case to adjust it , I replaced it with this one ,just as quiet , the same size and no switch needed !!

http://www.komplett.ie/k/ki.asp?sku=314208

srdb20

Thanks man,

It looks pretty sweet, hopefully it'll go on without any worrys. plus im saving myself s few quid.

Any other ideas???

8T8

Everything looks fine though don't bother with Vista 64-bit too early to adopt and will only net you hassle better off with 32-bit version until there is a more sizeable user base & drivers mature.

Anti

I second what 8t8 says

srdb20

Lads, can you tell me the main difference between the 64 bit and the 32 bit versions of vista, i know the 64 bit version supports more ram and has some added security features, is that all though?

Will all the current games run on a 64 bit install of Vista?

Not too bothered about hardware drivers at the moment as ill be buying everything from scratch?

Cheers

8T8

i know the 64 bit version supports more ram and has some added security features, is that all though?

Pretty much that and it wont use non-WHQL drivers unless you boot into a mode that allows unsigned drivers.

64-bit wont offer any performance increases over 32-bit that makes the accompanying hassle it brings worth it. Games will be definitely be a mix bag in terms of compatibility just like XP 64-bit.

If you want to be an early adopter and have to deal with more problems then go the 64-bit route but other wise stay with 32-bit.

dazftw

If your looking to save money id go with dabs.ie!

Im getting the same kinda pc for 100 less

srdb20

Whats the delivery time with dabs (assuming around the same as Komplett?)

Do they ship with next day delivery?

8T8

Dabs tend to be about the same as Komplett with AnPost or GLS as the delivery. (AnPost is the default courier with Dabs now)

Fastest delivery is DHL through Komplett but you pay extra for that.

dazftw

I havn't ordered from dabs yet but I have from komplett I ordered a monitor the other day on a Saturday I think it was it arrived the next Thursday 5 days isn't bad!

Overheal

current titles definitely have issues running on vista: most not at all

but if you look at some of the games being made for Vista framework: they are unbeleivable.