Spec me a new computer

Post by **Dr. kitteny berk** » May 19th, 2006, 10:58

Hehulk wrote:
Dr. kitteny berk wrote:looks like AM2's release got bumped up at some point.

tis now tuesday. (23rd)
Really? Sweet! I'd heard it got delayed until next year (blaim Maniac chicken!)

Really.

http://www.theinquirer.net/?article=31820

Hehulk · Post by **Hehulk** » May 19th, 2006, 11:02

Dr. kitteny berk wrote:
Hehulk wrote:
Dr. kitteny berk wrote:looks like AM2's release got bumped up at some point.

tis now tuesday. (23rd)
Really? Sweet! I'd heard it got delayed until next year (blaim Maniac chicken!)
Really.

http://www.theinquirer.net/?article=31820

Woot!

*Raids lifesaving for that upgrade I've been promising myself*

Post by **Dr. kitteny berk** » May 19th, 2006, 11:04

wait a few months.

prices will drop. lots.

Hehulk · Post by **Hehulk** » May 19th, 2006, 11:06

Fair enough. Plus I wanted some Crossfire malarky, so that'll drop too I'd imagine.

Post by **Dr. kitteny berk** » May 19th, 2006, 11:07

Hehulk wrote:Fair enough. Plus I wanted some Crossfire malarky, so that'll drop too I'd imagine.

yup

Hehulk · Post by **Hehulk** » May 19th, 2006, 11:20

Hehulk wrote:Fair enough. Plus I wanted some Crossfire malarky, so that'll drop too I'd imagine.

Eep, those crossfire thingies ain't cheap

Don't think I'll stretch to crossfire somehow

I mean, how far can it drop, even at £400 presently

Post by **Dr. kitteny berk** » May 19th, 2006, 11:26

Hehulk wrote:
Hehulk wrote:Fair enough. Plus I wanted some Crossfire malarky, so that'll drop too I'd imagine.
Eep, those crossfire thingies ain't cheap

Don't think I'll stretch to crossfire somehow I mean, how far can it drop, even at £400 presently

ATI are just too pricey right now, nvidia is the cheaper option by a long way.

Chickenz · Post by **Chickenz** » May 19th, 2006, 13:50

everyone knows that the killer option is Nvidia and AMD not Intel and ATI

Post by **deject** » May 19th, 2006, 13:51

Dr. kitteny berk wrote:ATI are just too pricey right now, nvidia is the cheaper option by a long way.

Take it from an ATI fanboy, this is the hard truth. The price on 7900GT's are so much cheaper than its ATI counterparts there's no contest. Also, SLI is still a better implementation than Crossfire. They should have it figured out with the next card, but that doesn't help now.

Post by **Dr. kitteny berk** » May 19th, 2006, 14:11

deject wrote:
Dr. kitteny berk wrote:ATI are just too pricey right now, nvidia is the cheaper option by a long way.
Take it from an ATI fanboy, this is the hard truth. The price on 7900GT's are so much cheaper than its ATI counterparts there's no contest. Also, SLI is still a better implementation than Crossfire. They should have it figured out with the next card, but that doesn't help now.

That.

Post by **ProfHawking** » June 4th, 2006, 10:51

Hello again chaps.

Well AM2 is out, and the other day my machine overheated & shut itself down half way through halflife2:ep1. I have decided to bring my planB forward, and ive ordered some new kit. I have figured that for the amount of time i need a portable PC is less than the time i want a silent or powerful one.

Yesterday i ordered:

1 ASUS M2N32-SLi Deluxe NF590
2 1GB Corsair XMS2, DDR2 PC6400 (800)
1 AMD AM2 Athlon 64 4200+ Windsor Core
2 256MB EVGA 7900GT CO,Mem 1500 MHz
2 150 Gb Western Digital WD1500ADFD Raptor
1 500 Gb Seagate ST3500641AS Barracuda
2 NEC ND-4570A-GNB Black 16x16 DVD±RW

My plan is to get a silent cooler for the cpu when they are more avaliable for AM2, and to upgrade the CPU when the FX-62 becomes more reasonable.
More pressingly, i need a case to stick it all in. I am being drawn towards the antec P180. Mainly for its acoustic properties and clean looks. However im slighty worried about some of its more flimsy design.
Does anyone know of any alternatives that i should consider? (I already have a suitable PSU) Lots of chunk aluminum would be nice, but not too big.

pixie pie · Post by **pixie pie** » June 4th, 2006, 14:17

I've always rather fancied the Lian-li cases, but have always been a bit too expensive for my tastes, but from the look of that setup, you've got cash to burn! So try here: http://www.overclockers.co.uk/acatalog/ ... s_225.html

Post by **ProfHawking** » June 4th, 2006, 15:43

Hmm yeah it some look good.
This one seems nice: Lian-Li PC6070

Its sound-dampening but seems pretty solidly and simpley built unlike the P180.

I might have to change the dvdr drives for silver ones...

Post by **Dr. kitteny berk** » June 4th, 2006, 15:45

poor colour matching is sin

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/acatalog/ ... s_226.html

Post by **Dr. kitteny berk** » June 4th, 2006, 15:49

or of course, you can mod the standard bezels and glue them on to the front of the drive trays.

http://www.icehw.net/article.php?id=118

eion · Post by **eion** » June 5th, 2006, 23:37

ProfHawking wrote:I am being drawn towards the antec P180. Mainly for its acoustic properties and clean looks. However im slighty worried about some of its more flimsy design.
Does anyone know of any alternatives that i should consider? (I already have a suitable PSU) Lots of chunk aluminum would be nice, but not too big.

The P180 is pretty nice - nothing flimsy about it. I'd happily get one (but don't get me started on Antec PSUs, which are a pile of arse).

You could also take a look at Silverstone. I rather like the look of their TJ-07 myself. Berk has a Silverstone, so he's in a better position to comment on quality etc. than me.

Post by **Dr. kitteny berk** » June 5th, 2006, 23:47

eion wrote:You could also take a look at Silverstone. I rather like the look of their TJ-07 myself. Berk has a Silverstone, so he's in a better position to comment on quality etc. than me.

The 07 looks pretty nice, mine (the 01) is a bunch of arse really, wouldn't buy one again.

Post by **ProfHawking** » June 6th, 2006, 0:05

hehe sorry, i shoulda mentioned - ive already ordered a lian-li pc6070
i hope it does the trick!

the rest of the bits should arrive today (tues) but knowing my luck ill have to drive to hemel to pick them up...

Post by **Dr. kitteny berk** » June 6th, 2006, 0:10

you get a 4/10 approval on that i think.

eion · Post by **eion** » June 6th, 2006, 0:18

I'll give it a grudging 5/10, but I'm not sure whether to add or subtract 1000 for living close to Hemel Hempstead. I'm thinking the latter.