New Computer

tycho102 · 06-02-07, 08:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Steel_Tomb

RAM - 4GB (4x1GB) Corsair XMS2 Dominator, DDR2 PC2-6400 (800), Non-ECC Unbuffered, CAS 5-5-5-15, DHX

System Drives: 160 Gb Samsung HD160JJ SpinPoint P80 SATA300 7200 rpm 8MB Cache 8.9 ms NCQ

DVD Writer: NEC ND-5170A-0B Black x18 DVD±RW Dual Layer DVD-Writer OEM UK

As long as that's a 64bit OS, you're good for 4GB.

Get two 74GB Raptors and run them Raid0 (striped). Even a single 150GB Raptor will be significantly better. Barring that, get a Seagate instead -- 5 year waranty.

Go to http://www.speedlabs.org and see what the best writer currently is. Look for dual-layer write quality. Last time I bought a drive, it was the Pioneer 110 which could be reflashed to the 111L version (T@2 capability).

edit-- I guess speedlabs is down right now. It'll probably be back up pretty soon.

Onkel Neal · 06-02-07, 08:23 PM

hi Steel,

my PC will be 5 years old in Sept. Of course, I have upgraded most of the stuff on it, so only the Mobo and CPU are original. It passed the SH4 test, so I may wait a couple more years before buying a new one

Have fun with your new rig, mate.

Neal

Ramius · 06-03-07, 02:16 AM

You could try here - http://www.novatech.co.uk/novatech/PCRanges.html

Just remember, systems are without monitor and speakers.

As a side note, Im sure for 4 Gig to work with Vista you need a 64 bit system :hmm:

Steel_Tomb · 06-03-07, 04:48 AM

So 4gig of RAM won't work unless I've got a 64bit OS? I only get 32bit vista with the rig.

I didn't need speakers/monitor because I've already got a nice 5.1 & 19" screen set up

. Still require some negotiation with the parents before I can get this lol, a chunk of my savings will go on this (although I do mean to put a majority of it back in during the summer :P)

bigboywooly · 06-03-07, 05:35 AM

Ever thought of looking on ebay

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/INTEL-CORE-2-D...QQcmdZViewItem

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Gaming-PC-E660...QQcmdZViewItem

Loads on there like that

Steel_Tomb · 06-03-07, 05:46 AM

Never really thought of ebay...second system looks nice. The clincher for me is the finance, although I can afford to pay it all off at once, I want to have the option to pay it off in small lumps so that I've still got something in my account in case of any emergencies if you follow. With Scan I can get 10months intrest free which is pretty good

.

Btw, would my system only use 2gig of ram if its running 32bit OS instead of 64bit? If so I will knock it down to 2gig.

bigboywooly · 06-03-07, 06:12 AM

AFAIK 32 bit OS only recognise and use 2GB but speak to the PC manufacturer in case I am incorrect
Or someone else will know for sure here

06-02-07, 08:23 PM	#2
Onkel Neal Born to Run Silent Join Date: Jan 1997 Location: Cougar Trap, Texas Posts: 21,385 Downloads: 541 Uploads: 224	hi Steel, my PC will be 5 years old in Sept. Of course, I have upgraded most of the stuff on it, so only the Mobo and CPU are original. It passed the SH4 test, so I may wait a couple more years before buying a new one Have fun with your new rig, mate. Neal __________________ SUBSIM - 26 Years on the Web

06-03-07, 02:16 AM	#3
Ramius Commander Join Date: May 2001 Location: At sea (again) Posts: 457 Downloads: 43 Uploads: 0	You could try here - http://www.novatech.co.uk/novatech/PCRanges.html Just remember, systems are without monitor and speakers. As a side note, Im sure for 4 Gig to work with Vista you need a 64 bit system :hmm: __________________ There is a forgotten, nay even forbidden word, which means more to me than any other. That word is England

06-03-07, 05:35 AM	#5
bigboywooly Rear Admiral Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Swindon, England Posts: 10,151 Downloads: 35 Uploads: 0	Ever thought of looking on ebay http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/INTEL-CORE-2-D...QQcmdZViewItem http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Gaming-PC-E660...QQcmdZViewItem Loads on there like that __________________ My mediafire page http://www.mediafire.com/?11eoq19bq9r41

06-03-07, 06:12 AM	#7
bigboywooly Rear Admiral Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Swindon, England Posts: 10,151 Downloads: 35 Uploads: 0	AFAIK 32 bit OS only recognise and use 2GB but speak to the PC manufacturer in case I am incorrect Or someone else will know for sure here __________________ My mediafire page http://www.mediafire.com/?11eoq19bq9r41

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06-03-07, 04:48 AM	#4
Steel_Tomb Ace of the Deep Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Cambridgeshire - UK Posts: 1,128 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	So 4gig of RAM won't work unless I've got a 64bit OS? I only get 32bit vista with the rig. I didn't need speakers/monitor because I've already got a nice 5.1 & 19" screen set up . Still require some negotiation with the parents before I can get this lol, a chunk of my savings will go on this (although I do mean to put a majority of it back in during the summer :P)

06-03-07, 05:46 AM	#6
Steel_Tomb Ace of the Deep Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Cambridgeshire - UK Posts: 1,128 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Never really thought of ebay...second system looks nice. The clincher for me is the finance, although I can afford to pay it all off at once, I want to have the option to pay it off in small lumps so that I've still got something in my account in case of any emergencies if you follow. With Scan I can get 10months intrest free which is pretty good . Btw, would my system only use 2gig of ram if its running 32bit OS instead of 64bit? If so I will knock it down to 2gig.