My Potential new Build

jank · 09-03-2006 12:49AM #1

I have been playing around now with kompetts PC's for a small while and ive come up with this rig.

I intend to upgrade in about 2-3 months so what do you guys think of what I have below.

I know feck all about cooling. motherboards and PSU's know a little bit about the rest of the computer but yer the experts. Anything I should/should not get.

Anyway have a look and let me know what ye think of it.

Below came to about 1700.

http://www.komplett.ie/k/ci.asp?sku=10206

NorthQ 4775-400, ATX 400W Silent, 140mm
Creative SB Audigy 4 PCI, 7.1,
Sony Floppy Drive, 3,5" 1,44MB Silver
Norman IC, 1 year license Virus Control
PC box
SoftThinks Installation/Recovery
Sapphire Radeon X1300 256MB DDRII,
Cooler Master Wave Master Silver
ABIT LG-81, Intel 945G,Socket-775,m-ATX,
Intel Pentium D 940 3.2GHz Socket
Corsair Value S. PC5300 DDR2 2048MB
Western Digital Caviar SE16 400GB SATA
Western Digital Caviar SE16 400GB SATA
LG DVD±RW burner, GSA-4167SBB, 16x,
CNet PCI Gigabit Ethernet Adapter
LG DVD Drive, GDR-8164SBB, 16x52,

jank · 09-03-2006 01:40PM

Anybody?

Richard Dower · 09-03-2006 04:37PM

I'd drop the Audigy 4 and opt for the new Creative Xi-Fi, the Fatal1ty card is great. Or you could get the Xtrememusic card and use the extra cash to get a faster graphics card.

With the launch of the 7900GTX ATI will be dropping prices in the next couple of weeks, so you should get a faster card cheaper.

Mistmyr · 09-03-2006 04:41PM

Im no expert but im looking to build my own sys later this summer so iv been doing a little research myself

First question, what will the rig be used for mostly ? Gaming, General Home/Office use ????

Also AMD Chips are giving more performance for the € right now.

Also just looking at what you posted you can prob save a few quid by dropping the sound card and Ethernet Adapter, I think that motherboard has both allready built in..... ( posting from work and i cant see Komplett right now to check details )...

Im sure others here can give you more help and advice, I also have a www for a great Self build forum group great info for beginners ect... Ill post it when i get home later..

Anyway Good luck with your new build whatever you decide

Richard Dower · 09-03-2006 05:12PM

Most modern motherboards come with two Gigabit ethernet adapters, Socket 939 offers great performance and overclockabaility.

Alkers · 09-03-2006 06:08PM

Seems dear.
No need for the anti-virus, free ones can be gotten online.
Graphics is crap if you want to play games.

gline · 10-03-2006 12:06PM

@ OP
bah drop the intel mobo + cpu + gfx and get better

do you need all the hdd space ?

B00MSTICK · 10-03-2006 03:55PM

Yea seems very dear to me.

SouperComputer · 10-03-2006 04:51PM

scrap the pci 1gb card. PCI is a bottleneck for it. Try to get a mobo with it onboard.

Stephen · 14-03-2006 03:53PM

Get a beefier power supply. I wouldn't bother with more than 1 optical drive... you have 2 400gig hard drives, you don't need to go direct disc-to-disc

I agree with the other posters about dumping the pci network card and upgrading the graphics card too.

DemonOfTheFall · 14-03-2006 08:57PM

Quite a lot of wasted money in that kit.

A good description of what you want to use the PC for would be handy.

gerryk · 19-03-2006 03:02PM

Lose the fdd, the audigy, the low powered PSU, the AV, the extra DVD drive, the installation/recovery thing, the intel mobo... in fact lose it all and start again.

Use a good integrated mobo, like a dfi lanparty. More on the mobo means less to add, means more money for a good gfx and memory.

conzy · 19-03-2006 09:56PM

€1700 for a 3.2ghz P4 system:eek: :eek:

You could get a Dual core AMD system and a 7900GTX for that price;)

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