Is this a good build?

Henne220

Hello experts, i'm just looking for a bit of help with a build off komplett.ie, is it any good? are the parts compatible? Any suggestions?

This is it:
PSU.... OCZ Technology Powersupply ATX 520W 120mm Fan, SATA, 20/24pin http://www.komplett.ie/k/ki.asp?sku=315953&CKS=PCW

MAINBOARD.... ABIT AB9, P965, Socket-775, GbLAN, ATX, 6xSATAII, DDR2, Firewire, PCI-Ex16 http://www.komplett.ie/k/ki.asp?sku=323532&CKS=PCW

PROCESSOR.... Intel Core 2 Duo E6400 2.13GHz http://www.komplett.ie/k/ki.asp?sku=322632&CKS=PCW

RAM... Crucial DDR2 PC5300 2048MB CL5 http://www.komplett.ie/k/ki.asp?sku=312372&CKS=PCW

GRAPHICS CARD... MSI Radeon X1300PRO 256MB DDRII, PCI-Express http://www.komplett.ie/k/ki.asp?sku=313868&CKS=PCW

HARD DRIVE... Samsung SpinPoint T166 320GB http://www.komplett.ie/k/ki.asp?sku=329043&CKS=PCW

OPERATING SYSTEM... Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium OEM

DRIVE... Samsung DVD±RW burner

The computer would be used for, web surfing, music downloads, watching movies, some photo and video editing, little bit of gaming.

Thanks for your help,
Owen

SeantheMan

All looks good bar the graphics card tbh

I'd invest a little more on one for gaming and video purposes

Also, ,maybe a cheap soundcard such as a Live24bit would benefit you

quad_red

Isn't the PSU a bit overkill for that setup?

TerrorFirmer

quad_red wrote:

Isn't the PSU a bit overkill for that setup?

I wouldn't have thought so...he'll certainly need it for future upgrading anyway.

Fanboy

you'll need something to put it all in aswel

Steffano2002

Looks very good except for the graphics card (if you're a gamer) and the Operating System ( I'm not installing it until SP1 is released).

Would love to get my hands on a Core 2 Duo with proper RAM and a proper Graphics Card. But bank account can't take the hit right now...

Saruman

Graphics card is the main thing unless you are not in to games.

Timans

Why isn't that gfx card good?

256mb is very good isn't it? What else dictates whether a gfx card is good?

Saruman

Memory has little to do with it im afraid.
Look at it this way.. there is a reason its €70
On the other hand i went the other direction and got an 8800GTS (640mb) which costs about €450 or so, i cant remember
This: http://www.komplett.ie/k/ki.asp?sku=332348 Is a much better card.
Or: http://www.komplett.ie/k/ki.asp?sku=325489

Its a good budget card though

TerrorFirmer

Timans wrote:

Why isn't that gfx card good?

256mb is very good isn't it? What else dictates whether a gfx card is good?

The amount of ram generally speaking has nothing to do with it. It's about the speeds of the cards core and memory. The X1300 is a low end card but it will suffice if you don't mind playing games on lowish settings. Regarding memory, really do not let that fool you, it's an important lesson to be learned. there are marketing gimmicks out there, such as the Nvidia 7100GS 512MB, plastered with 'Extreme gaming' labels and 'Blazing' this and 'Blazing' that.

The 7100GS, despite its 'amazing' 512mb, can barely scrape by on low settings on any modern games and will not run others. Maplins charge 100 euro for this travesty and actually market it as a gaming card!

SwampThing

For serveral reasons - the memory is just one element of what makes a graphics card good or less good. there are far more learned people here to tell you what's what, but with my limited experience, there's far better cards out there.

Saruman

Oh how much did all that come to may i ask?

Timans

So, If I'm buying a graphics card, What do I look for?

Henne220

Thanks to everyone for their suggestions/help...
Saruman the cost for the build was €954 including the case, APLUS Case Qubic, Black Midi tower http://www.komplett.ie/k/ki.asp?sku=309319&CKS=PCW
So the only thing to change would be the gfx card?? Would it be a speedy machiene (no lagging)???

TerrorFirmer

@Timans, see my post above....I outlined it there.

Timans

Yes, but where does it show the cards core speeds? on komplett.ie for example, what spec do I look at and know whether it's high or not?