*NEW BUILD* go on insult me!!

MR DAZ

Lads,
Building a new rig ...heres what I have decided on

BTW - The reason for going Intel is due to the fact, I already have the processor...cough cough

Mother board
http://www.komplett.ie/k/ki.asp?sku=304629&s=sc

Mouse
http://www.komplett.ie/k/ki.asp?sku=304666&s=sc

GFX Card
http://www.komplett.ie/k/ki.asp?sku=306373&s=sc

Heatpipe
http://www.komplett.ie/k/ki.asp?sku=301978&s=sc

Monitor
http://www.komplett.ie/k/ki.asp?sku=307398&cks=PRL

Your thoughts please....

Is the gfx any good for gaming?

Cheers

Dazza

Creamy Goodness

great choices

what cpu you got to put into it?

MR DAZ

Its a p4 3.4ghz 2mb cache


What do ya think of the samsung monitor....it only has a vga connector ..do you think that this could be a problem for playing games?

Or should it be ok

MR DAZ

I nearly forgot the case
http://www.komplett.ie/k/ki.asp?sku=301979&cks=PRL

Creamy Goodness

it should be fine the graphics card has a VGA adapter on it so you'll be alright for connectivity.

The Muppet

MR DAZ wrote:

Its a p4 3.4ghz 2mb cache

Someone works in Intel eh, you now you have to give it back don't you?

That'll make a nice system.

MR DAZ

Actually tis Samsung i work for hence the Samsung monitor !!

Hopefully I can make it as silent as possible

I still need to decide on a good psu

Nukem

Gettin a Tsunami next week and putting a 520 W Modstream into it - you actually cant hear it.

I'll get a link two mins

EDIT: pc-memory-upgrade is where im buying it from and the review is here download the 256 mirror

uberpixie

MR DAZ wrote:

Lads,
Building a new rig ...heres what I have decided on

BTW - The reason for going Intel is due to the fact, I already have the processor...cough cough

Mother board
http://www.komplett.ie/k/ki.asp?sku=304629&s=sc

Mouse
http://www.komplett.ie/k/ki.asp?sku=304666&s=sc

GFX Card
http://www.komplett.ie/k/ki.asp?sku=306373&s=sc

Heatpipe
http://www.komplett.ie/k/ki.asp?sku=301978&s=sc

Monitor
http://www.komplett.ie/k/ki.asp?sku=307398&cks=PRL

Your thoughts please....

Is the gfx any good for gaming?

Cheers

Dazza

gfx card: a club3d 6600gt is €185. performs much the same as a x800 as is a lot cheaper. club 3d have seemingly a good rep as well in europe.

x800 is still dacent though. cant go wrong either way.

monitor. the samsung is over priced. have a look at the ilyama stuff that a wee bit cheaper and have dvi as standard.....

mobo: overpriced. you can get cheaper that does the same thing for €100 less unless you really want the 1066mhz bus speed. otherwise f u c k it.


thats just me. but either which way you go the stuff you picked is good.

MR DAZ

Nukem... Thanks for the link much appreciated

Uberpixie Thanks for the adivce as well ....

as regards the samsung monitor...like i said i work for them so I get it a good bit cheaper than the retailer... so it makes sence to buy it from them

I must check on some reviews on that gfx card you post about, cos I'm in the buisness of saving a few squid

Thanks for all the help lads!!!

Lydesia

Nukem wrote:

Gettin a Tsunami next week and putting a 520 W Modstream into it - you actually cant hear it.

I'll get a link two mins

EDIT: pc-memory-upgrade is where im buying it from and the review is here download the 256 mirror

Good man

DirtyHarry

you should get a monitor with DVI and 24-bit (16.7 million colours).........Samsung have a couple of examples with those specs on komplett.

MR DAZ

Yeah but a 8ms monitor is the best for gaming.......is it not?

DirtyHarry

its not all about the responce times of the screens.......people need to learn and take into account that that is not the only thing. Its a major point but not the most important to be honest. For gaming the 8ms will be good.....you might still notice the ghosting tho. DVI is important too and so is 24 bit - 16.7 million rich colours.

The one you are looking at isnt 24 bit, nor is it DVI. Its up to 16.2 million colours. I stress the *up to* in that.

Anyway i wont rant on....just try and get a happy medium of all specs. (within price range too)

Cheers

MR DAZ

Its ok Dirtyharry....I appreciate all the info i can get before buying...thats why i posted

Cheers

po0k

If you're gaming, get a CRT.

Unless deskspace is a consideration, a solid CRT will give you a better image.
Finding a TFT that compares well to a €200 CRT will cost you €€€s

Darwin

Wrt CRTs for gaming, I have to disagree. I've a 16ms 17" TFT (Hitachi CML174SXW) and I've absolutely no complaints about the image quality in terms of contrast or ghosting etc. I guess purists will argue otherwise, but for the vast majority a good TFT will suffice plus you get the other benefits - low radiation emissions, lower power consumption, less bulk on the desk

MR DAZ

TBH .. I still going with the samsung model 19" 8ms , with the pivot stand

I used to have a 19" crt sony triniton and it was class...but it was far to bulky!

Then I had a Dell Ultra sharp 19 " monitor... it was fine but lately I felt that there was alot of ghosting on it ...which i hadnt noticed when i bought it first(over 3years ago)

I just think the for space saving reasons ..it has to be a TFT