thinking about building a computer

[Tweezy]

As long as your sure your mobo supports AM3, then I would go with the new AMD 6-Core CPU's.

 

CPU - AMD CPU Phenom II 1055T Six Core Processor

 

Ram - Corsair Memory XMS2 Dominator 4GB

 

HDD - 1TB (1000 GB) Western Digital Green

 

PSU - Powercool 750 W

 

Case - Xclio / Meridian Technology A380 Black Tower Computer Case

 

Total;

 

£407.22

 

Edit:

 

your card is fine for the time being, just please, if you do think of upgrading DON'T go with the new nvidia GtX460, it loves to overheat, well, like most of the nvidia GTX family...

[Farmer Mick]

As long as your sure your mobo supports AM3, then I would go with the new AMD 6-Core CPU's.

 

 

 

according to the asus website my mobo supports any am3 cpu that uses 45 nm and under 140 watts i just need to update the bios which is in hand

 

also what is scan.co.uk like never used it before?? is it safe and realiable??

[Tweezy]

according to the asus website my mobo supports any am3 cpu that uses 45 nm and under 140 watts i just need to update the bios which is in hand

 

also what is scan.co.uk like never used it before?? is it safe and realiable??

 

I always use it, never had ANY problems! Looks like your all good to go with the 6 Core CPU as well! There's also a review

 

http://www.legitreviews.com/article/1289/1/

 

It sounds bloody outstanding!

[Farmer Mick]

I always use it, never had ANY problems! Looks like your all good to go with the 6 Core CPU as well! There's also a review

 

http://www.legitreviews.com/article/1289/1/

 

It sounds bloody outstanding!

 

the only thin i am not sure about is the processor running with ddr2 ram can anyone clear this up???

 

EDIT: its at the bottom of the review and it does work so looks like one of these is on the cards

 

EDIT: changed my RAM and CPU

 

EDIT: added optical drive

 

mobo: asus m3a78-cm

gfx: ati radeon saphire 5670

 

case: cooler master HAF 922 £80.84

 

PSU: Corsair TX Series, 650 Watt £72.22

 

Ram: Kingston Hyper X 4G 1066Mhz Non ECC Kit4 Module £79.99

 

CPU: AMD Phenom II X6 1055T £156.50

 

HDD: Western Digital Caviar Blue 640GB 7200rpm £40.95

 

Optical Drive: Sony AD-7241S-0B 24x Internal DVDRWRAM SATA Black LightScribe £14.99

 

 

total of £445.49

can some check to make sure it's all compatable i think it is

 

thanks

[Dracula]

Just saying, you might aswell get Caviar Black instead of Blue. (Black is better if I rememeber correctly)

[PotshotPolka]

With DDR2, I'd suggest 6-8 GB, beyond that you're golden.

[Farmer Mick]

so bios has been updated so i should be able to use 6 core cpu's now

 

@ potshot why buy 6gigs is there a drastic difference?? i mean the pc i have now has been running on 2gig 600 mhz for the past 2-3 years it hasnt had a problem

[Zealot]

Heard some bad stuff about the OCZ PSU's cause apparently they cables they come with are really short and the HAF922 isn't the smallest mid tower around.

[trakaill]

Just saying, you might aswell get Caviar Black instead of Blue. (Black is better if I rememeber correctly)

 

^that is a very true statement!! The black 640GB has awesome reviews and apparently bench to back it!!

 

With DDR2, I'd suggest 6-8 GB, beyond that you're golden.

 

I think 4 is enough.. it's fine for me. Id stick to 4

 

Heard some bad stuff about the OCZ PSU's cause apparently they cables they come with are really short and the HAF922 isn't the smallest mid tower around.

 

That though is the most important!!!! OCZ cable are freaking short (I own one) and the HAF22 if the biggest mid tower out there I had trouble with my scout which is smaller... I would def go with Corsair http://www.amazon.com/Corsair-CMPSU-650TX-650-Watt-Certified-compatible/dp/B000X24ISU

This is what I got and if your on a budget its awesome! I got better cable managment with that non modular PSU than I did with my modular OCZ both in the same case!

[Tweezy]

caviar black is the best HDD from the WD line (performance wise)

While blue delivers more stability, and green is more echo-friendly using less power.