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New build - opinions?

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  • 17-11-2008 1:05pm
    #1
    AngryBadger
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,251 ✭✭✭


    Ok, I've just ordered the listed components for a new system, now I'm happy with everything on this, but in a bid to increase my general technology "savviness" I thought I'd see what nuggets of wisdom and insight I could glean from those who (probably) have far more experience than I in such matters! So any thoughts?

    Qty SKU Description
    1.00 348530 AMD Phenom 9850 Black Edition Quad-Core
    2.5 GHz Boxed, 4MB Cache, Socket AM2+, 1
    4.00 317342 Crucial DDR2 PC4200 1024MB CL4 Unbuffered,1.8V,128Meg x 64, 240pin1.00 354868 MSI K9A2VM-FD, AMD 780V+SB700, DDR2,
    Socket-AM2+, DVI, m-ATX, PCI-Ex(2.0)x16
    1.00 354901 Microsoft Windows XP Professional SP3
    Software English OEM
    1.00 344290 NZXT ROGUE, Black Aluminum Front, mATX,
    4int. 3.5" bays, Blue Led (Without PSU)
    1.00 320709 Seagate Barracuda 7200.10 320GB SATA2
    16MB 7200RPM
    1.00 358260 LG DVD±RW burner, GH22LP20, 22x,
    LightScribe, SecureDisc, Black and White
    1.00 307397 Logitech X-230 2.1, 2 Satellites and
    Subwoofer, 32W RMS
    1.00 347166 Microsoft Wireless Optical Desktop 2000,
    USB, US-Layout
    1.00 338300 Electronic Precision Tool-Kit (10-Piece)

    1.00 343135 OCZ StealthXStream Powersupply ATX/EPS,
    500W, 120mm Fan, 20/24pin
    1.00 389039 Gainward Radeon HD 4650 1GB DDR2,
    PCI-Express 2.0, DVI/HDMI
    1.00 107052 Power Cable PC 2m (UK)
    w/fuse
    1.00 113064 Power Adapter from 2-pin EU to 3-pin UK
    Adapter for 2 pin flat Europe power cord


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    TerrorFirmer
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    Processor is an OK choice, as are most of the components.

    Ram is 4gb of laptop ram?

    Graphics card is pretty poor, the card can't use more then about 350-ish of that 1gb of memory, and the fact that it's DDR2 makes it even slower. The 1GB DDR2 model is actually slower then the standard 512mb DDR2 4650. The 512mb 4670 would have cost the same more or less, and is twice as fast.


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    AngryBadger
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,251 ✭✭✭AngryBadger


    TerrorFirmer wrote: »
    Ram is 4gb of laptop ram?

    Whew! Colour me embarrassed, well spotted that! Fair points about the rest of the system too!


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