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marka87uk

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Hi, could you comment on the following specs and tell me what you think before I commit myself to buying anything?!

Also, I've heard there is problems with the X-Fi and nForce4 boards; shall I wait a while before purchasing (I can live for a while with the mobo sound)?

Specs:

A64 3500+ Venice
Asus A8N Sli Deluxe
Hiper Type-R 580W Modular
Crucial 1GB DDR400/PC3200
HIS X800GT IceQ II Turbo
X-Fi Xtreme Music
Maxtor Diamondmax 10 250GB SATA/150

I know you'll probably have some bad comments but my budget is limited so I've gone for the components which have had good reviews and seem good value for money. I like the idea of a modular power supply too to tidy up the wiring, and I've heard good stuff about the X800GT and it's overclocking abilities straight out the box.
 
if u want a modular power supply get the antec neopwer 480, it hauls.

and wuts ur budget limit? wut r u gonna b usin it 4?
 
Roughly £1000 GBP or so, including OS, monitor etc.

Will be used for general Internet stuff and games.
 
OK guys, bumping this before I order anything.

Decided to go for 2 x 1GB Crucial Value 400Mhz PC3200 now.

I really just need to know if all the components will be compatible with eachother, and will the graphics card be the bottleneck (I've heard it's good, but is it good enough?). :)
 
RAM: Good choice, 2 gigs will help.
PSU: Never heard of the brand. The Neopower is good. I'd recomend the Fortron 500W though (don't know the exact name..).
GPU: Eh..if you are going to go with one of ATI's 'GT' models, get the GTO2. It's $200, and you can unlock the extra 4 pipes.
 
Yeah, I know what you mean! Newegg currently has them it stock. It seems I was mistaken though..they appear to be $269. So you could go with the X800XL if you're going to spend that much anyway.
 
I'm in the UK anyway, I found a place so I preordered it, not sure if I'll get it though ! Fingers crossed :p
 
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