New PC spec

[justlivyalife]

A friend is building a new PC and has asked me to take a look over his spec - now I'm a little out of touch - can anyone think of immediate problems/changes they would make to this spec? Budget is £1200 to £1300 ish

Motherboard
http://www.novatech.co.uk/novatech/specpage.html?A...
Asus Striker Extreme Nvidia 680I SLI Socket 775 DDR2 GB Lan SATA II Raid 7.1Channel Audio Firewire

RAM
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prod...
Corsair 4GB DDR2 XMS2 PC2-6400C5 TwinX (2x2GB)

Graphics
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prod...
BFG GeForce 8800 GTS OC 512MB GDDR3 HDTV/Dual DVI (PCI-Express) - Retail

Processor
http://www.novatech.co.uk/novatech/specpage.html?I...
Intel Quad Core Q6600 95Watt G0 Stepping (This is the one that Overclocks) 4 x 2.40Ghz 8Mb Cache 1066 FSB Quad Core Processor

HDD
http://www.novatech.co.uk/novatech/specpage.html?W...
Western Digital Caviar SE16 500Gb 16Mb Cache Hard Disk Drive SATAII 300MB/s <8.9ms 7200rpm - OEM

Case
http://www.novatech.co.uk/novatech/specpage.html?A...
Antec Nine Hundred Ultimate Gamer Case

Fans (x2)
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prod...
Akasa AK-174BKT-B 120mm Auto Thermal Sensor Black Case Fan - 3 Pin

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prod...
Akasa Fan Guard - 120mm (Chrome)

PSU
http://www.novatech.co.uk/novatech/specpage.html?T...
ThermalTake Toughpower 750Watt PSU

DVD Rewriter
http://www.novatech.co.uk/novatech/specpage.html?S...
Samsung Lightscribe Sata 20x DVD+/-R/RW/RAM OEM Black - With Nero

OS
http://www.novatech.co.uk/novatech/specpage.html?M...
Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate 64-Bit Edition DVD - OEM - 1Pk

Monitor
http://www.novatech.co.uk/novatech/specpage.html?L...
LG L226WT 22" LCD TFT, Silver, 2ms, 16:10, 3000:1 Contrast Ratio, 1680 x 1050 Resolution, DVI

Thanks for looking .

[TonyToniTone]

justlivyalife said:

RAM
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prod...
Corsair 4GB DDR2 XMS2 PC2-6400C5 TwinX (2x2GB)

Graphics
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prod...
BFG GeForce 8800 GTS OC 512MB GDDR3 HDTV/Dual DVI (PCI-Express) - Retail

Processor
http://www.novatech.co.uk/novatech/specpage.html?I...
Intel Quad Core Q6600 95Watt G0 Stepping (This is the one that Overclocks) 4 x 2.40Ghz 8Mb Cache 1066 FSB Quad Core Processor

HDD
http://www.novatech.co.uk/novatech/specpage.html?W...
Western Digital Caviar SE16 500Gb 16Mb Cache Hard Disk Drive SATAII 300MB/s <8.9ms 7200rpm - OEM

DVD Rewriter
http://www.novatech.co.uk/novatech/specpage.html?S...
Samsung Lightscribe Sata 20x DVD+/-R/RW/RAM OEM Black - With Nero

I have all the above disk is 750gb but same model, been great so far..

[voyds9]

I thought the 8800GT generally outperformed the GTS.

[LukeBird]

voyds9 said:

I thought the 8800GT generally outperformed the GTS.

It will outperform the G80 GTS (the 320 & 640mb versions) but that is the newer G92, which is close to an 8800GTX in performance.
Looks like a nice set-up, but unless there are plans for extreme OCing or future upgrades, the power supply is going to be massive overkill!
Nice though!

[Altrezia]

LukeBird said:

voyds9 said:

I thought the 8800GT generally outperformed the GTS.

It will outperform the G80 GTS (the 320 & 640mb versions) but that is the newer G92, which is close to an 8800GTX in performance.
Looks like a nice set-up, but unless there are plans for extreme OCing or future upgrades, the power supply is going to be massive overkill!
Nice though!

Yep, bingo

I had a 8800 GTS (640mb) and my little sister has just upgraded to a 8800 GT 256mb - and she managed to beat my 3dmark06 score! - So I went and bought two 8800 GTX's instead

[Altrezia]

Oh, and no such thing as overkill on a PSU - the components only draw what they need, having a high wattage just means that nothing is going to go wanting for more juice.

[TonyToniTone]

voyds9 said:

I thought the 8800GT generally outperformed the GTS.

Oops didnt notice it was a GTS, I have a GT but still happy with it

I would also stick with the PSU for when you add more stuff\upgrade it.

[LukeBird]

True, I'm not saying having too much is a bad thing, but I've run 4Gb RAM, a 6000+ (much higher draw than Q6600) 5 HD's, 2 optical drives, 8800GTX and several other bits and pieces from a 750W PSU.
Although if you want to go SLi or the like it's a good choice
Although I'm thinking of junking my GTX & going to 2 3870X2's 4 GPU's....

[LukeBird]

Altrezia said:

LukeBird said:

voyds9 said:

I thought the 8800GT generally outperformed the GTS.

It will outperform the G80 GTS (the 320 & 640mb versions) but that is the newer G92, which is close to an 8800GTX in performance.
Looks like a nice set-up, but unless there are plans for extreme OCing or future upgrades, the power supply is going to be massive overkill!
Nice though!

Yep, bingo

I had a 8800 GTS (640mb) and my little sister has just upgraded to a 8800 GT 256mb - and she managed to beat my 3dmark06 score! - So I went and bought two 8800 GTX's instead

Out of interest, what sort of resolution monitor do you have and do you see much benefit from having SLi?

[That Daddy]

The INTEL Q6600 GO stepping is cheaper at www.ebuyer.com have a look at www.overclockers.co.uk i would go for the EVGA 780sli(the 680sli version is a very good board also) over the Striker.

Edited by That Daddy on Thursday 7th February 13:10

[Altrezia]

1680x1050 - and yes. Everything is smooth now, where as before I got a few jerks here and there in games.

[LukeBird]

Altrezia said:

1680x1050 - and yes. Everything is smooth now, where as before I got a few jerks here and there in games.

Oh right
I'm still using my old 17" LCD and really need to buy something bigger, just wondering if SLi will be worth it
I think so, that or as I said, 3870X2