new rig

[str8lazy]

Once again, Ste is on top of it. I suggest the hardware that he has posted. Maybe a NEC burner instead? Inexpensive and reliable in my opinion.

 

[crward]

been thinking and changed the specs a bit (also saving £1000!)
intel 2.66ghz core 2
530w hiperpower psu
silver thermaltake tsunami case
geforce 8800 gtx (just the 1)
22" monitor ( http://www.v7-world.com/606c1266-90...oduct_id=4e1710ec-9066-11db-9520-00304856c39e)
glass table (to please the wife, yes it is possible, JUST)
2gig ram
2x 250gb matrox sata 2 hdds

 

[saltynay]

do you mean Maxtor hdd's??? they have been bought out by Seagate and the Seagate barracuda 7200.10 are the fastest 7200rpm currently on the market they have a good speed they're quiet and they have great warranty the only competition is western digital with their caviar's which are alright but Seagate are better. we need to know BRANDS to recommend different brands have different characteristics especially with the ram. I would recommend a viewsonic VX2245 or VX2235 wide-screen monitor which looks incredible in piano black and silver and good monitor resolution and timings by a reputable brand. I'm ordering another VX2245 for dual monitor and I've got 3 ipods so the built in ipod docks with the 45's will be useful.

Matt

 

[crward]

ordered a new rig:
mobo http://www.chillblast.com/product.php?productid=17787&cat=30&page=1
gfx 2x
http://www.chillblast.com/product.php?productid=17722&cat=135&page=1
case
http://www.chillblast.com/product.php?productid=17364&cat=84&page=1
cpu oc'd to 3ghz
http://www.chillblast.com/product.php?productid=17474&cat=200&page=1
hdd 2x
Seagate Barracuda 7200.10 320GB 16MB Cache SATA-II in raid 0
os
Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium 64-Bit OEM
psu
http://www.chillblast.com/product.php?productid=17626&cat=164&page=1
monitor
http://www.chillblast.com/product.php?productid=17347&cat=127&page=1
cd/dvd
Samsung SH-W183 18x DL DVD±RW Black OEM SATA
mouse+keyboard
http://www.chillblast.com/product.php?productid=17171&cat=90&page=1
http://www.chillblast.com/product.php?productid=17620&cat=91&page=1
(changes colour,keep the kids amused )
headset (wife don't like team speak)
http://www.chillblast.com/product.php?productid=17356&cat=56&page=1

 

[jonny_uk]

you ordered? just like that? well you kinda took the advice but not ALL of it!
Still if you really ordered whats above in your post then that will be one awesome pc!

 

[Sora]

The build is fine except the E6700 is a waste of money. The E6600 will actually overclock higher becuase of the lower multi.

E6700 is the most wasted CPU in the C2D line there is.

 

[jonny_uk]

But he obviously has the cash, so fairplay to him thats a top spec rig

 

[Sora]

Still the E6700 is a bad choice...He could have taken that 200+ extra and put it into something better...whatever though his cash heh.