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Limp Gawd
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I finally got some cash saved up from my job to afford the following..


Item: DFI LANPARTY UT nF4 Ultra-D SKT939 DDR400 PCI-E SLI ATX
Qty: 1
Cost: £80.10

Item: XFX Geforce 6600GT PCI-E 128mb DDR3 TV+Dual DVI *Extreme PVT43GNDD7
Qty: 1
Cost: £84.92

Item: AMD Athlon 64 (ADA3800BVBOX) X2 3800+ Socket 939 Dual Core 2.0ghz 512Kb and 512Kb Cache
Qty: 1
Cost: £174.56

Item: Antec P180 EU Aluminium Super Miditower - No PSU
Qty: 1
Cost: £67.99

Item: Corsair 2GB DDR XMS3200C2PT TwinX (2x1GB) CAS2
Qty: 1
Cost: £119.95

Item: Samsung SpinPoint P HD160JJ 160GB SATA-II 8MB Cache
Qty: 1
Cost: £45.95

£693.58


I have the following already..

Antec Neo HE 380W, DVDRW, Floppy etc, 19" LG L1950S

I got my RAM + HDD today, still waiting on the rest. Good pick? Not overclocking or anything. And I have never gamed on the PC, like.. ever. Want to try some games, but treat it as a work station normally. Going to get another 19" LG L1950S for duals (next pay check).
 
The powersupply might be too weak to support this setup so i suggest you check for a better one.
 
if your not a hardcore gamer that system is overkill, but if you are going to start gaming its also pretty good and if you turn into a hardcore gamer you could just upgrade your video card or get another 6600 for SLI
 
Tbh, that setup is kind of wierd becaue you have some high end stuff paired with some low end stuff.
 
Whats low-end ?

By the way, Im upgrading from a 2500+ Barton, 512Mb RAM, 80Gb sata. So I guess im looking for something that can touch up over a year or so, and will last me for a while, since I now have a stable job.
 
If you can cancel the PSU and get something with extra wattage but still good amps on the 12v rails.

Think of your PSU as an investment rather than an expense. With that system (excluding the graphics card) you have lots of room for improvement so why let your PSU hold you back.

I think you should look into other better graphics cards too, I think the 7600GT wouold be a better bet.

Btw where are you buying from? I'm ion the UK too so I'm interested to know.
 
Im buying from Ebuyer.com + Overclockers.co.uk

Anyway, I have a rough idea on power usage, and I dont think my PSU is too weak. It was pretty expensive, the first expensive PSU ive baught. I will look into another one if I have any bother.

Graphics card seems fine for my use, as a starter gamer. Either way I still dont consider a 6600GT low end, nor my PSU.
 
an sli dfi motherboard is overkill for someone who isnt overclocking and doesnt play games.
you can get something cheaper which is better for your needs. I would shift the extra money into a 256meg videocard, especially if you plan on using vista.
 
o0akoni0o said:
for starters you have an X2 3800+, but a 6600gt.
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So what? If you don't play games, a $200+ video card is an absolute waste of money. An X2 with 6600GT and 2GB of RAM is a great workstation for just about anything except games.

Only change I would have suggested would have been to get a much cheaper non-SLI motherboard. Good machine otherwise.
 
guys that's not an SLI mobo...that's the Ultra-D. It's not expensive. Overall I think it's a nice build. and that psu will be fine.
 
"DFI LANPARTY UT nF4 Ultra-D SKT939 DDR400 PCI-E SLI ATX"

It says SLI right in the part name.
 
It's a typo. The Ultra-D uses Nforce4 ultra, which doesn't support SLI. The SLI versions of that board are the NF4 SLI-D and SLI-DR.

Ultra-D

SLI-DR

notice the price difference.
 
I've never had DFI, and what Ive been told by people I trust who have had them is they arent for the weak of heart or people who dont want to adjust a myriad of options in the bios. Again, I havent had them, but friends dont recommend them to the inexperienced or people who dont wish to overclock. *Not to say they are bad in any way*, just ..complicated.

Sure ill get flamed for this as everyone recommends DFI to everyone for everything on these forums.
 
Tutelary said:
Sure ill get flamed for this as everyone recommends DFI to everyone for everything on these forums.
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no, i think you're right on the money. the DFI LPs seem to offer so many options, it can sometimes be a hindrance when you just want to change one little thing. i've had to take my time and go inch by inch with this 'board, in order to learn and absorb all of the various intricacies involved in configuring and overclocking my components.

having said that, the 'boards aren't impossible to get around for anyone with some patience. i went from an old, basic and bare bones MSI board to this one, and had a lot to learn. it was worth it though, as nothing on the mobo has been a bottleneck for me so far; in fact, it's been very flexible.

getting back to what you were saying: if i had no intention of overclocking, and wanted a powerful "set it and forget it" type of mobo, cheaper mobos can be had that require less of a learning curve.

OP, if you're not into hardcore gaming (ie: not terribly interested in the most stunning visuals and highest resolutions/frame rates), i think the setup you've chosen is a fine one. that 3800+ should serve you well in multimedia applications, and you've got the RAM to back it up. i do have some reservations about the PSU, but i suggest giving her a go, and seeing how she runs before buying a new one. only then if it isn't up to snuff should you bother with another purchase. all in all, good choices!
 
Looks like a good office and casual gamer system. The PSU you already have should be ok with the video card you are getting.
 
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