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JunkfoodMan
December 12th, 2007, 02:45 PM
And I've never built one before. Although I assume it's not as easy as it looks, I'm willing to try. I know all of the basics, and I have the parts ready to buy below.

Asustek S775 GeForce 680i ATX GLAN (http://www.dabs.com/productview.aspx?Quicklinx=4QNK&CategorySelectedId=11143&PageMode=1)

Dabs "Value" 650W PSU (http://www.dabs.com/productview.aspx?Quicklinx=412M&CategorySelectedId=11143&PageMode=1)

Dabs "Value" 20" WS TFT Monitor (http://www.dabs.com/productview.aspx?Quicklinx=4S41&CategorySelectedId=11143&PageMode=1)

Dabs "Value" GeForce 8800GT 512mb Graphics card (http://www.dabs.com/productview.aspx?Quicklinx=4S89&CategorySelectedId=11143&PageMode=1)

Kingston ValueRAM 2x1GB KIT 240PIN DIMM DDR2 800MHz Ub ecc CL5 (http://www.dabs.com/productview.aspx?Quicklinx=4M06&CategorySelectedId=11143&PageMode=1)

Intel Core 2 Duo E6750 S775 2.66ghz 4mb Cache 1333FSB (http://www.dabs.com/productview.aspx?Quicklinx=4MMC&CategorySelectedId=11143&PageMode=1)

Hitachi Deskstar P7K500 320GB 7200RPM U133 8MB (http://www.dabs.com/productview.aspx?Quicklinx=4TVD&CategorySelectedId=11143&PageMode=1)

Thermaltake Soprano SECC Black, Window (http://www.dabs.com/productview.aspx?Quicklinx=3R0Y&CategorySelectedId=11143&PageMode=1)


I'm wondering if this is the right Computer for me. I'm more of a gamer, But I'm not willing to go to anything to run Crysis at 1680x1050 with high settings.
Just decent FPS on quite alot of PC games. Also, another reason I'm posting this thread is to see if anybody had, or knows of, any issues regarding the setup.
Thanks :D

Also, no newegg. I'm a Uk user ^_^

0m3g4Muff1n987
December 12th, 2007, 03:25 PM
GAHH!!! 650W PSU? That'll make your circuit breaker explode.

Lol, not really but that's a lot of powah.

JunkfoodMan
December 12th, 2007, 03:58 PM
Im getting I should lower the PSU then...
Any more suggestions?

Snowy
December 12th, 2007, 06:01 PM
650 watt PSU is fine, but I definitely wouldn't go with a "value" PSU. I've heard some bad things regarding 680i Motherboards, such as over volting the ram and running really hot. The one my brother got (Asus 680i) wouldn't get stable with 2 8800 Ultra's in SLI, then died shortly after.

Xetsuei
December 12th, 2007, 09:40 PM
Evga 680i NF68 is the best 680i out right now.

paladin
December 13th, 2007, 12:06 AM
GAHH!!! 650W PSU? That'll make your circuit breaker explode.

Lol, not really but that's a lot of powah.

So my 1100watt psu shorts out all of King County?

alby
December 13th, 2007, 01:18 AM
The next blackout that we have, I'm blaming it all on you :mad:.

JunkfoodMan
December 13th, 2007, 12:15 PM
Well, I've heard this one's a great motherboard. I have a friend who has it, and he says its a great choice.
As for the PSU, I'll find a good replacement, preferably Corsair, as (apparently) they're the best choice for this motherboard.
Thanks, any more suggestions?

Edit : And I'd like to keep it around the price I have, somewhere below £730.