Hi guys! Let me start off by saying, I have limited computer hardware/technology knowledge hence why I've created this thread. I've decided on the parts below from quite extensive research, reading and watching expert and user reviews! I have not purchased anything yet and I'm looking for feedback, be it positive or negative, don't hold back I will take all advice into serious consideration. There could be an embarrassing major flaw somewhere (feel free to insert face palm gifs) I will take it on the chin and learn from it. If you believe I can get better value for money on certain parts or if I push the boat out slightly for a certain part that would be a better purchase, please say.
The set-up below will be replacing a Dell Dimension 4600 (Dinosaur). I have been using this TANK for the best part of 8 years and I have to say it has been outstanding value for money, I've only had a few minor problems with it. Obviously as you will see this is a huge step up but after so long with a Dinosaur I felt it's about time to treat myself.
In terms of usage of this set-up, there will be plenty of web browsing, watching movies and I've just taken an interest in PC gaming. It won't be hardcore gaming but I would like a system that can play games well. I'd say the majority of gaming will still be on my PS3, I will be capturing a lot of footage with a Hauppauge HD PVR and rendering it using Sony Vegas.
I need a system that I can rely on, I'm not someone who upgrades every 6 months. (Dell for 8 years ) In saying that, I would like the potential to upgrade. I won't be overclocking for the foreseeable future, really don't know enough about it tbh.
I'm from the UK and most of the parts listed will be from Computer hardware, components & gaming PC retailer Overclockers UK. I know I could get parts cheaper from other outlets but I'm hoping I can get a deal with them for buying in such a bulk. In terms of my budget, I really can't afford to go any higher than what's below at the moment. (Just over £1,800).
Okay so here it goes:
Case: NZXT Phantom Enthusiast Full Tower Case - £114.98
NZXT Phantom Enthusiast Full Tower Case - Orange/Black [PHAN001OR]
Additional Fan: Cooler Master Megaflow 200 - £10.56
Cooler Master Megaflow 200 Blue LED Fan: Amazon.co.uk: Electronics
Optical Drive: Asus 24x DVD±RW DRW-24B3ST SATA ReWriter - £20.99
Asus 24x DVD±RW DRW-24B3ST SATA ReWriter - Black (Retail) [DRW-24B3ST/BLG/G/AS]
Hard Disc Drive: Solid State Drive: Crucial M4 128GB SSD - £136.99
Crucial RealSSD M4 128GB 2.5" SATA 6Gb/s Solid State Hard Drive (CT128M4SSD2) [CT128M4SSD2]
Hard Disc Drive: Western Digital Caviar Black 1 TB SATA III 7200 RPM 64 MB Cache - £111.92
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Western-Dig...1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1330704981&sr=1-1
Power Supply: Corsair HX 850W ATX Modular - £139.99
Corsair HX 850W ATX Modular SLI Compliant Power Supply (CMPSU-850HXUK) [CMPSU-850HXUK]
Motherboard: Asus P8Z68-V GEN3 Intel Z68 - £134.40
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MB-493-AS&tool=3
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Professional SP1 64-Bit - £114.98
Microsoft Windows 7 Professional SP1 64-Bit - OEM (FQC-04649) [FQC-00765]
Processor: Intel Core i7-2600K 3.40GHz - £239.99
Intel Core i7-2600K 3.40GHz (Sandybridge) Socket LGA1155 Processor - Retail [BX80623I72600K]
Graphics Card: MSI GeForce GTX 570 OC Twin FrozR III Power Edition - £263.99
MSI GeForce GTX 570 OC Twin FrozR III Power Edition 1280MB GDDR5 PCI-Express Graphics Card with FREE MAFIA 2 PC Game [N570GTXTWINFROZRIIIPOWEREDITION/OC]
RAM: G.SKILL Ripjaws X Series 8GB - £39.95
G.Skill RipJawsX 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 PC3-12800C9 1600MHz Dual Channel Kit (F3-12800CL9D-8GBXL ) [F3-12800CL9D-8GBXL ]
Speakers: Corsair Gaming Audio Series SP2500 - £181.99
Corsair Gaming Audio Series SP2500 High-Power 2.1 PC Speaker System - 232 Watts RMS [SP2500]
Keyboard: Filco Majestouch-2- £120.00
The Keyboard Company's FKBN105M/UKB2 - UK Filco Majestouch-2, NKR, Tactile Action Keyboard
Mouse: Razer DeathAdder 3500 - £49.99
Razer DeathAdder Respawn 3500 DPI Xtreme Precision Gaming Mouse - Retail [RZ01-00151400-R3G1 ]
Monitor: Asus VS248H-P - £157.72
ASUS VS248H at Passiontec.co.uk kaufen
You might notice I only have 1 HDD, the idea is to run my operating system, programs and applications off this drive. I have a 1TB external drive already which I use for media storage. Is this a feasible way to go? Or do you think I will need a bit larger SSD?
Any feedback would be much appreciated!
PS. I know some of the prices are incorrect..they change like the weather.
The set-up below will be replacing a Dell Dimension 4600 (Dinosaur). I have been using this TANK for the best part of 8 years and I have to say it has been outstanding value for money, I've only had a few minor problems with it. Obviously as you will see this is a huge step up but after so long with a Dinosaur I felt it's about time to treat myself.
In terms of usage of this set-up, there will be plenty of web browsing, watching movies and I've just taken an interest in PC gaming. It won't be hardcore gaming but I would like a system that can play games well. I'd say the majority of gaming will still be on my PS3, I will be capturing a lot of footage with a Hauppauge HD PVR and rendering it using Sony Vegas.
I need a system that I can rely on, I'm not someone who upgrades every 6 months. (Dell for 8 years ) In saying that, I would like the potential to upgrade. I won't be overclocking for the foreseeable future, really don't know enough about it tbh.
I'm from the UK and most of the parts listed will be from Computer hardware, components & gaming PC retailer Overclockers UK. I know I could get parts cheaper from other outlets but I'm hoping I can get a deal with them for buying in such a bulk. In terms of my budget, I really can't afford to go any higher than what's below at the moment. (Just over £1,800).
Okay so here it goes:
Case: NZXT Phantom Enthusiast Full Tower Case - £114.98
NZXT Phantom Enthusiast Full Tower Case - Orange/Black [PHAN001OR]
Additional Fan: Cooler Master Megaflow 200 - £10.56
Cooler Master Megaflow 200 Blue LED Fan: Amazon.co.uk: Electronics
Optical Drive: Asus 24x DVD±RW DRW-24B3ST SATA ReWriter - £20.99
Asus 24x DVD±RW DRW-24B3ST SATA ReWriter - Black (Retail) [DRW-24B3ST/BLG/G/AS]
Hard Disc Drive: Solid State Drive: Crucial M4 128GB SSD - £136.99
Crucial RealSSD M4 128GB 2.5" SATA 6Gb/s Solid State Hard Drive (CT128M4SSD2) [CT128M4SSD2]
Hard Disc Drive: Western Digital Caviar Black 1 TB SATA III 7200 RPM 64 MB Cache - £111.92
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Western-Dig...1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1330704981&sr=1-1
Power Supply: Corsair HX 850W ATX Modular - £139.99
Corsair HX 850W ATX Modular SLI Compliant Power Supply (CMPSU-850HXUK) [CMPSU-850HXUK]
Motherboard: Asus P8Z68-V GEN3 Intel Z68 - £134.40
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MB-493-AS&tool=3
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Professional SP1 64-Bit - £114.98
Microsoft Windows 7 Professional SP1 64-Bit - OEM (FQC-04649) [FQC-00765]
Processor: Intel Core i7-2600K 3.40GHz - £239.99
Intel Core i7-2600K 3.40GHz (Sandybridge) Socket LGA1155 Processor - Retail [BX80623I72600K]
Graphics Card: MSI GeForce GTX 570 OC Twin FrozR III Power Edition - £263.99
MSI GeForce GTX 570 OC Twin FrozR III Power Edition 1280MB GDDR5 PCI-Express Graphics Card with FREE MAFIA 2 PC Game [N570GTXTWINFROZRIIIPOWEREDITION/OC]
RAM: G.SKILL Ripjaws X Series 8GB - £39.95
G.Skill RipJawsX 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 PC3-12800C9 1600MHz Dual Channel Kit (F3-12800CL9D-8GBXL ) [F3-12800CL9D-8GBXL ]
Speakers: Corsair Gaming Audio Series SP2500 - £181.99
Corsair Gaming Audio Series SP2500 High-Power 2.1 PC Speaker System - 232 Watts RMS [SP2500]
Keyboard: Filco Majestouch-2- £120.00
The Keyboard Company's FKBN105M/UKB2 - UK Filco Majestouch-2, NKR, Tactile Action Keyboard
Mouse: Razer DeathAdder 3500 - £49.99
Razer DeathAdder Respawn 3500 DPI Xtreme Precision Gaming Mouse - Retail [RZ01-00151400-R3G1 ]
Monitor: Asus VS248H-P - £157.72
ASUS VS248H at Passiontec.co.uk kaufen
You might notice I only have 1 HDD, the idea is to run my operating system, programs and applications off this drive. I have a 1TB external drive already which I use for media storage. Is this a feasible way to go? Or do you think I will need a bit larger SSD?
Any feedback would be much appreciated!
PS. I know some of the prices are incorrect..they change like the weather.