Hardware Analysis - Building a gameing system (need help chooseing parts)

Re: Building a gameing system (need help chooseing parts)

Adam Kolak — 2007-06-09T13:09:45-05:00

For the price, that is about as good as you could build a system today.

That motherboard your getting has Intel's newest P35 chipset. It even supports the new DDRIII ram. From what I read, the P35 chipset is basically pretty similar to the P965 chipset and only the slightest tad faster. But any improvement, no matter how big or how small is good I guess. Let us know how you like that mobo, because your probably one of the first people around here to go with Intel's new chipset.

Re: Building a gameing system (need help chooseing parts)

ian elliott — 2007-06-09T01:02:10-05:00

OK post some pictures up when build it.

Re: Building a gameing system (need help chooseing parts)

Callum Brown — 2007-06-08T01:04:46-05:00

Re: Building a gameing system (need help chooseing parts)

ian elliott — 2007-06-07T19:12:36-05:00

I would go with the LG its 5ms response is good for gaming and 2000:1 contrast ratio is excellent and its widescreen. The one on eBay is a standard 4:3 screen, it is 2ms response but contrast ratio is 700:1 and that is poor.

Re: Building a gameing system (need help chooseing parts)

Callum Brown — 2007-06-07T11:50:12-05:00

OK...1 last question. I found a samsung monitor with 2ms responce time and 700:1 contrast ratio on ebay. Its only a few months old and the seller said i could buy it now for �125.00 + �10.00 p+p. I'm usally wary of buying hardware from eBay but this seems genuine.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=19011...otohosting

http://www.scan.co.uk/Products/ProductInfo.asp?WebProductID=522896

which do u recommend?

Re: Building a gameing system (need help chooseing parts)

CrAsHnBuRnXp — 2007-06-07T02:02:20-05:00

ian elliott said:

That boards a good one. DDR2 only though. It doesn't have the 2xDDR3 slots of the other motherboard and that means no upgrade path to faster DDR3 when it is cheaper.

That wont be for a while yet anyway.

Re: Building a gameing system (need help chooseing parts)

ian elliott — 2007-06-07T01:22:10-05:00

That boards a good one. DDR2 only though. It doesn't have the 2xDDR3 slots of the other motherboard and that means no upgrade path to faster DDR3 when it is cheaper.

Re: Building a gameing system (need help chooseing parts)

Callum Brown — 2007-06-07T00:10:58-05:00

wow thx m8...ive decided i will buy a 19" LG monitor and bfg 8800gts from scan aswell. I will save around �40.00 .

That could give me extra money for a mobo , is this worth the extra money? http://www.scan.co.uk/Products/ProductInfo.asp?WebProductID=598573

Re: Building a gameing system (need help chooseing parts)

ian elliott — 2007-06-06T20:50:00-05:00

And Scan have the motherboard cheaper also. only �85

http://www.scan.co.uk/Products/ProductInfo.asp?WebProductID=605377

Re: Building a gameing system (need help chooseing parts)

CrAsHnBuRnXp — 2007-06-06T20:38:08-05:00

I have that OCZ GameXstream PSU (and not utilizing SLi) and I love it. Works perfect for me. I highly recommend.

Re: Building a gameing system (need help chooseing parts)

ian elliott — 2007-06-06T20:33:38-05:00

Callum Brown said:

When i can find one with 2ms responce time for around �140.00.

Not sure, the monitor you selected is great for the price. If you want to spend a bit more try this one. Its the same one that was on Overclockers but is cheaper. In fact Scan can be a little cheaper for most things.

http://www.scan.co.uk/Products/ProductInfo.asp?WebProductID=587955

Core2 Duo E6600 is �134 on scan that saves you a bit

http://www.scan.co.uk/Products/ProductInfo.asp?WebProductID=430633

Re: Building a gameing system (need help chooseing parts)

Callum Brown — 2007-06-06T20:07:26-05:00

Thx for clearing everything up. I really appreciate it.

I will be ordering all the parts tomorrow although i might wait and order a monitor separately. When i can find one with 2ms responce time for around �140.00.

Re: Building a gameing system (need help chooseing parts)

ian elliott — 2007-06-06T19:44:54-05:00

Callum Brown said:

Only the mobo is holding me back, do u recommend any other mobo?

The motherboard you selected looks ideal for your requirements and price I would go with that. P35 is a great chipset and a great overclocker.

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MB-086-GI...subcat=913

Re: Building a gameing system (need help chooseing parts)

ian elliott — 2007-06-06T19:38:22-05:00

Callum Brown said:

Do u know if there is much difference between the PSU's other than the blue led.

The more expensive one was for SLI and you're not going the SLI route so you might as well save on the that and get the cheaper without the blue led. Corrected. There are both SLI. So just looks like the blue light.

BTW that is a wicked case you opted for. I like it.

Re: Building a gameing system (need help chooseing parts)

Callum Brown — 2007-06-06T19:30:12-05:00

Thx for the quick reply. I will purchase geil 2GB. The monitor you suggested is out of my price range.

Do u know if there is much difference between the PSU's other than the blue led.

I want to order all the parts tomorrow. Only the mobo is holding me back, do u recommend any other mobo?

I dont know much about hardware