Mikary
1st February 2009, 14:14
In theory, the things you're scared of are usually the most worthwhile.
Yeah, I'm sorry. Just another new topic about a newbie building their first computer unit, however, I'll try to be as brief as possible.
After months of saving up from long hours at work, weeks of selecting components, asking computer technical friends for their approval on my ideal specifications, I'm nearing the end of my dreadful yet carefully handled, troublesome journey of finally being able to start constructing my first, ever computer unit.
I'd like to share with the users of Pause Gaming my up-to-date specification list of components & I would appreciate greatly if any of you could perhaps take a thorough read & tell me what your thoughts, comments, opinions, ideas, tips, advice, even ratings(1), complaints, anecdotes, etc on what I have listed.
(1) The rating system used on this topic will be 1 to 5. 1 = lowest & 5 = highest
The kind of desktop system I'm trying to build is for general use & the occasional gaming, perhaps being able to attend LAN parties, & so on. Free from delays, stalls & lags.
The games I usually play / will play are Left 4 Dead, World of Warcraft, Battlefield 2, Enemy Territory, Diablo 2, Diablo 3, & other games.
I'd also like to future proof for a few years. My budget is around £1,000 but willing to stretch it to £1,5000 if needed. I don't want to over do / power my first build so won't be 'pimping' out my machine with lights & illumination & just achieve a fully functional machine.
I've used various websites as my sources of components, OverClockers UK being my main. I'll definitely look at other websites to find lower prices, if any.
Feel free to share any websites you feel / experience recommendable. Also, because I'm fairly new at this, if you disagree with any of my components or can suggest better, please do! I'm open to suggestions.
I've used the Spoiler function to add some brief specifications of each components without spamming too much.
Monitor
Dell UltraSharp 2208WFP Black 22' Widescreen Flat Panel Monitor (TCO'99)
Price: £251.85 incl. VAT & Shipping
Product Description (Source (http://accessories.euro.dell.com/sna/productdetail.aspx?c=uk&l=en&s=dhs&cs=ukdhs1&sku=130004))
Viewable Size 22 inches
Pixel Pitch 0.282 mm
Response Time (Typical) 5 ms
Viewing Angle 160 degrees
Luminance (Brightness) 300 cd/m2 (Typical)
Dynamic Contrast Ratio (typical) 1000:1 (typical)
Horizontal Scan Frequency kHz 30 kHz to 83 kHz (automatic)
Vertical Scan Frequency Frequency kHz 56 Hz to 75 Hz (automatic), exception 1440 x 900 at 60 Hz
Panel Type TN - Twisted Nematic
Maximum Resolution: 1680 x 1050 at 60 Hz
Connector Type Analog, DVI-D (Digital) with HDCP
Stand Tilt, Swivel, Height Adjustable, Pivot
VESA Mounting Support YES (100mm)
Dimensions (Height x Width x Depth) 360.24 mm x 511.41 mm x 138.50 mm (14.18” x 20.13” x 5.45”)
Weight (Monitor Only) 6.75 Kg (14.87 Ibs)
Weight (with packaging) 8.53 Kg (18.78 Ibs)
AC input voltage 100 to 240 VAC / 50 or 60 Hz +/- 3 Hz / 2.0A (Max.)
Operating (Typical Maximum)
* Active Off - Less than 2W
* Switched Off - Less than 1W
Standard Warranty This monitor ships with 3-year Premium Panel Exchange service.
Case (Computer Chassis, Tower, Box, etc)
NZXT Hush Classic Series Silent Midi-Tower Case - Black (No PSU)
Price: £68.99 incl. VAT
Product Description (Source (http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA-004-NX&groupid=701&catid=7&subcat=35))
Introducing the NZXT Hush, a chassis designed from grounds up to be quiet while having ample cooling. Game & work without all the noise, thanks to the sound dampening foam that is used on the top, side, & bottom panels of the case. Worried about cooling? Not to worry, the Hush is equipped with two 120mm fans running at low speeds while still achieving high levels of air flow. High end gaming requires faster hard drives & power supplies, so we've installed rubber padding near fans & hard drives to further reduce the sound level. The Hush also ships with USB 2.0, Firewire, & HD audio support. Bring more silence to your gaming experience with Hush.
- 8800GTX compatiblity: Dual NVIDIA 8800GTX in SLI may be installed with three 3.5" HDD space
- Standard Dual 120mm Fans
- Silent dampening foam reduces noise levels inside case
- Rubber padding on hard drive & fans
- Steel Chassis
- Screwless design for 5.25" & 3.5" devices
- Brushed Aluminum in Silver or Black, pick the style you like
- USB 2.0, Firewire, & HD Audio support
OR
Antec 900 Nine Hundred Ultimate Gaming Case - Black (No PSU)
Price: £87.39 incl. VAT
Product Description (Source (http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA-065-AN&groupid=701&catid=7&subcat=))
Introducing the Antec Nine Hundred hardcore gaming case. Now you can own any noob ever spawned with this ultra-mean case in classic black finish. We know your gaming hardware produces a lot of heat, that's why the case is built for maximum cool with a perforated front bezel, three 120mm fans with mounts for even more fans, & a monster top-mounted 200mm fan that's right, we said 200mm! The versatile Nine Hundred is maximally customizable to fit your needs. The modular design lets you modify the placement of the front fans & hard drive cages. There's even a tray on top for your mp3 player, digital camera, or that spare illudium Q-42 explosive space modulator that you have lying around. Be the envy of everyone at your next LAN party, impress your friends, & just generally show everyone that you are the ultimate master of all time with the Antec Nine Hundred.
- Unique Top mounted 200mm TriCool exhaust fan to cool the hottest system
- Perforated front bezel for maximum air intake
- Two front loaded HDD cages for up to 6 hard disk drives
- The HDD cages act as air ducts to take air in more efficiently
- Two 120mm TriCool blue LED front fans to cool hard disk drives
- Window side panel comes with an optional 120mm fan mount for maximum VGA cooling
- Top mounted I/O ports for easy access
- Top tray for your MP3 player, digital camera, etc.
- Power supply mounts at the bottom of the case (power supply not included)
- 1 top 200mm TriCool fan with 3-speed switch control
- 1 rear 120mm TriCool fan with 3-speed switch control
- 2 front 120mm special black TriCool blue LED fans with 3-speed switch control to cool HDDs
- 1 side (optional) 120mm fan to cool graphic cards
- 1 middle (optional) 120mm fan to cool CPU or graphic cards
- External 3 x 5.25"; Internal 6 x 3.5" for HDD, or
- External 6 x 5.25"; Internal 3x 3.5" for HDD, or
- External 9 x 5.25"
- 7 Expansion Slots
- Power & reset button with blue LED
- 2 x USB 2.0
- 1 x IEEE 1394 (FireWire®, i.Link®)
- Audio In & Out
Central Processing Unit (CPU)
AMD Phenom II X4 Quad Core 920 2.8GHz (Socket AM2+) - Retail
Price: £172.49 incl. VAT
Product Description (Source (http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CP-235-AM&groupid=701&catid=6&subcat=1328))
The AMD Phenom II processors are the most advanced processors for true multitasking offering true quad-core design. AMD Phenom II processors deliver virtually uninterrupted information flow between processor cores, main memory & graphics & video accelerators for amazingly rapid system response & phenomenal system performance. AMD Phenom II processors deliver unbeatable multi-core value with superior high definition computing, advanced multitasking performance, & innovative, energy efficient solutions.
- True Quad-core Desktop Processor
- 2.80GHz clock speed
- 2MB L2 cache
- 6MB L3 cache
- DDR2-1066 support
- 45nm process technology
- Integrated Memory Controller
- Fast Hypertransport 3.0 technology
- Cool & Quiet v3.0
- True Multi-core Processing
- Direct Connect Architecture
- Integrated Dual-Channel Memory Controller with up to
- AMD Balanced Smart Cache
- AMD Wide Floating Point Accelerator
- AMD Memory Optimizer Technology
- AMD Digital Media Xpress 2.0
- AMD Virtualization with Rapid Virtualization Indexing
OR
AMD Phenom II X4 Quad Core 940 Black Edition 3.0GHz (Socket AM2+) - Retail
Price: £192.04 incl. VAT
Product Description (Source (http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CP-236-AM&groupid=701&catid=6&subcat=1328))
The AMD Phenom II processors are the most advanced processors for true multitasking offering true quad-core design. AMD Phenom II processors deliver virtually uninterrupted information flow between processor cores, main memory & graphics & video accelerators for amazingly rapid system response & phenomenal system performance. AMD Phenom II processors deliver unbeatable multi-core value with superior high definition computing, advanced multitasking performance, & innovative, energy efficient solutions.
- True Quad-core Desktop Processor
- 3.00GHz clock speed
- 2MB L2 cache
- 6MB L3 cache
- DDR2-1066 support
- 45nm process technology
- Integrated Memory Controller
- Fast Hypertransport 3.0 technology
- Cool & Quiet v3.0
- True Multi-core Processing
- Direct Connect Architecture
- Integrated Dual-Channel Memory Controller with up to
- AMD Balanced Smart Cache
- AMD Wide Floating Point Accelerator
- AMD Memory Optimizer Technology
- AMD Digital Media Xpress 2.0
- AMD Virtualization with Rapid Virtualization Indexing
Graphics Card
BFG GeForce GTX 260 OC2 MAXCORE 896MB GDDR3 TV-Out/Dual DVI (PCI-Express) - Retail
Price: £250.69 incl. VAT
Product Description (Source (http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=GX-078-BG&groupid=701&catid=56&subcat=927))
The BFG GeForce® GTX 260 OC™ MAXCORE™ graphics card combines the power of 24 more processing cores (versus the standard GTX 260) & BFG's out-of-the-box overclocking to rip through DirectX 10 games at blazing fast frame rates & enable realistic physical motion & massively destructible environments with NVIDIA’s new PhysX™ technology. & that's not all—the BFG GeForce GTX 260 OC MAXCORE graphics card also supports extreme HD (2560x1600) resolutions, & gives your system the power of up to 216 multi-threaded processor cores, offloading the most intensive processing tasks from your CPU to your Graphics Processing Unit (GPU). Backed by the best lifetime warranty in the industry & supported by world-class free 24/7/365 tech support, BFG GeForce GTX 260 OC MAXCORE graphics card delivers an amazing visual computing experience you have to see to believe.
- Bus Type: PCI Express 2.0 (Backwards compatible with PCI Express)
- Memory: 896MB GDDR3
- Core Clock: 590MHz
- Shader Clock: 1296MHz
- Memory Data Rate: 1998MHz
- Processor Cores: 216
- Shader Model: 4.0
- Texture Fill Rate: 42.5 Billion/sec.
- Memory Interface: 448-bit
- Memory Bandwidth: 111.9GB/sec.
- API Support: Microsoft DirectX 10 & lower, OpenGL 2.1 & lower for Microsoft Windows
- Display Connectors: 2 Dual-Link DVI-I, HDTV + TV Out
- RAMDACs: Dual 400MHz
- HDCP Capable
- HDMI Capable
- 2-Way & 3-Way NVIDIA SLi Support
- Card Dimensions: 266.7mm x 95.3mm x 38.1mm
- 10 Year Manufacturer Warranty (Contact BFG representative on 001 866 234 3499 for warranty services)
- 24/7 Email Manufacturer Support (http://www.bfgtech.com/tech_redux.html)
- BFG Bundle Deal - Register to get FarCry 2 (18 & Over) & 3D Mark Vantage FREE. Copy & paste this link into your browser - http://www.bfgtech.com/bfgexclusivebundle.aspx
- Supplied with voucher for Mirror's Edge game
- Geforce with CUDA
- PhysX enabled
- CUDA enabled
OR
XFX GF GTX 260 Black Edition DDR3 PCIE 2XDVI 666/2.3GHz
Price: £231.56 incl. VAT
Product Description (Source (http://www.dabs.com/productview.aspx?Quicklinx=5BJ2&CategorySelectedId=11137&PageMode=1&NavigationKey=11137,50544))
Better than reality. Gaming "reality" was once defined as having a graphics card that could deliver true-to-life images... until complex images or more than one character entered the scene. Now, with XFX's GeForce GTX 200 graphics cards, you can experience truly immersive 3D gaming experience that will make your heart race & your palms sweat. Harnessing the power of second generation unified architecture, SLI technology & top-of-the-line DirectX 10 support, an in-your-face experience, delivered in blazing fast frame rates, is yours. Real life has never been this realistic.
Highlights of the XFX GF GTX 260 Black Edition DDR3 PCIE 2XDVI 666/2.3GHz
* 2nd Generation NVIDIA unified architecture
* Full Microsoft DirectX 10 support
* NVIDIA SLI technology
* NVIDIA PureVideo HD technology
* NVIDIA PhysX-ready
* NVIDIA CUDA technology
* PCI Express 2.0 support
* Two dual-link DVI-I & one HDTV output
* Dual-link HDCP-capable
* OpenGL 2.1 support
Motherboard
Asus motherboard M3N-HT Deluxe Mempipe AM2+ NF 780A SLi DDR2 ATX
Price: £156.94 incl. VAT
Product Description (Source (http://www.microdirect.co.uk/Home/Product/36763))
This motherboard supports AMD Socket AM2+ multi-core processors with unique L3 cache & delivers better overclocking capabilities with less power consumption. It features dual-channel DDR2 1066 memory support & accelerates data transfer rate up to 5200MT/s via HyperTransport 3.0 based system bus.This motherboard supports AMD Socket AM2 single-core Athlon 64 / Sempron & dual-core Athlon 64 X2 / Athlon 64 FX processors with 2MB / 1MB / 512KB L2 cache based on 64-bit architecture. It features 2000 / 1600 MT/s HyperTransport-based system bus, dual-channel un-buffered DDR2 800 memory support, & AMD Cool ‘n’ Quiet technology.This motherboard provides faster data transfer rate & more bandwidth to increase memory data transfer rate & computing efficiency, enhancing system performance in 3D graphics & other memory demanding applications.
Memory (RAM)
Corsair 4GB DDR2 XMS2 Dominator PC2-8500C5 TwinX (2x2GB) Supplied with Airflow Fan
Price: £83.94 incl. VAT
Product Description (Source (http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MY-148-CS&groupid=701&catid=8&subcat=817))
The Dominator Series Twin2X4096-8500C5DF is 4096MBytes of DDR2 SDRAM DIMMs built using Corsair’s latest high performance heat sink with Dual-Path Heat Xchange (DHX) technology coupled with a Corsair Dominator Airow Fan. This memory has been veried to operate at 1066MHz at latencies of 5-5-5-15-2T at 2.1VDIMM. The
Twin2X4096-8500C5DF comes with Enhanced Performance Proles (EPP), the open standard for performance module SPD’s jointly developed by Corsair & NVIDIA. EPP SPD’s on Corsair modules allow users to automatically congure EPP enabled motherboards with aggressive memory performance settings, for maximum memory & system performance.
- Includes Airflow Fan for maximum thermal transfer
- Enhanced Performance Profiles allow automatic overclocking to aggressive performance settings
- 100% tested at 1066MHz in high performance DDR2 motherboards
- Lifetime warranty
Power Supply Unit (PSU)
Corsair TX 650W ATX2.2 SLi Compliant PSU
Price: £72.44 incl. VAT
Product Description (Source (http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA-008-CS&groupid=701&catid=123&subcat=1084))
Enthusiasts looking for the optimal in price performance PSU technology will find the Corsair TX650W/TX750W series of PSUs will meet even the most demanding of required specifications. The Corsair TX650W/TX750W power supplies are engineered using advanced technology & components typically found with high performance power supplies. With design features such as a dedicated, single +12V rail offer the maximum compatibility with the latest system components. Energy efficient circuitry capable of delivering greater than 80% efficiency ratings across 20%, 50%, & 100% load conditions make the TX family of PSUs ideal for the value/quality conscious enthusiast. With a large 120mm diameter temperature-controlled fan that is ultra quiet, yet still more than sufficient to cool the internals of the system, reliability & stability are no longer worries for the gamer, overclocker or enthusiast & high-end system builder.
- Supports ATX12V v2.2 standard & older ATX12V 2.01 spec
- Ultra-quiet 120mm double ball-bearing fan delivers excellent airflow
- 80%+ energy efficiency at 20%, 50% & 100% load condition for less heat generation & lower energy bill
- 99% Active Power Factor Correction provides clean & reliable power to your system
- Universal AC input 90~264V automatically scans & detects the correct voltage
- Dedicated single +12V rail offers maximum compatibility with latest components
- Over Current/Voltage/Power Protection, Under Voltage Protection, & Short Circuit - Protection provide maximum safety to your critical system components.
- High quality Japanese capacitors provide uncompromised performance & reliability.
- Extra long cables support full tower size chassis.
- TX650W Dimension: 5.9"(W) x 3.4"(H) X 5.5"(L);
- MTBF: 100,000 Hours
Yeah, I'm sorry. Just another new topic about a newbie building their first computer unit, however, I'll try to be as brief as possible.
After months of saving up from long hours at work, weeks of selecting components, asking computer technical friends for their approval on my ideal specifications, I'm nearing the end of my dreadful yet carefully handled, troublesome journey of finally being able to start constructing my first, ever computer unit.
I'd like to share with the users of Pause Gaming my up-to-date specification list of components & I would appreciate greatly if any of you could perhaps take a thorough read & tell me what your thoughts, comments, opinions, ideas, tips, advice, even ratings(1), complaints, anecdotes, etc on what I have listed.
(1) The rating system used on this topic will be 1 to 5. 1 = lowest & 5 = highest
The kind of desktop system I'm trying to build is for general use & the occasional gaming, perhaps being able to attend LAN parties, & so on. Free from delays, stalls & lags.
The games I usually play / will play are Left 4 Dead, World of Warcraft, Battlefield 2, Enemy Territory, Diablo 2, Diablo 3, & other games.
I'd also like to future proof for a few years. My budget is around £1,000 but willing to stretch it to £1,5000 if needed. I don't want to over do / power my first build so won't be 'pimping' out my machine with lights & illumination & just achieve a fully functional machine.
I've used various websites as my sources of components, OverClockers UK being my main. I'll definitely look at other websites to find lower prices, if any.
Feel free to share any websites you feel / experience recommendable. Also, because I'm fairly new at this, if you disagree with any of my components or can suggest better, please do! I'm open to suggestions.
I've used the Spoiler function to add some brief specifications of each components without spamming too much.
Monitor
Dell UltraSharp 2208WFP Black 22' Widescreen Flat Panel Monitor (TCO'99)
Price: £251.85 incl. VAT & Shipping
Product Description (Source (http://accessories.euro.dell.com/sna/productdetail.aspx?c=uk&l=en&s=dhs&cs=ukdhs1&sku=130004))
Viewable Size 22 inches
Pixel Pitch 0.282 mm
Response Time (Typical) 5 ms
Viewing Angle 160 degrees
Luminance (Brightness) 300 cd/m2 (Typical)
Dynamic Contrast Ratio (typical) 1000:1 (typical)
Horizontal Scan Frequency kHz 30 kHz to 83 kHz (automatic)
Vertical Scan Frequency Frequency kHz 56 Hz to 75 Hz (automatic), exception 1440 x 900 at 60 Hz
Panel Type TN - Twisted Nematic
Maximum Resolution: 1680 x 1050 at 60 Hz
Connector Type Analog, DVI-D (Digital) with HDCP
Stand Tilt, Swivel, Height Adjustable, Pivot
VESA Mounting Support YES (100mm)
Dimensions (Height x Width x Depth) 360.24 mm x 511.41 mm x 138.50 mm (14.18” x 20.13” x 5.45”)
Weight (Monitor Only) 6.75 Kg (14.87 Ibs)
Weight (with packaging) 8.53 Kg (18.78 Ibs)
AC input voltage 100 to 240 VAC / 50 or 60 Hz +/- 3 Hz / 2.0A (Max.)
Operating (Typical Maximum)
* Active Off - Less than 2W
* Switched Off - Less than 1W
Standard Warranty This monitor ships with 3-year Premium Panel Exchange service.
Case (Computer Chassis, Tower, Box, etc)
NZXT Hush Classic Series Silent Midi-Tower Case - Black (No PSU)
Price: £68.99 incl. VAT
Product Description (Source (http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA-004-NX&groupid=701&catid=7&subcat=35))
Introducing the NZXT Hush, a chassis designed from grounds up to be quiet while having ample cooling. Game & work without all the noise, thanks to the sound dampening foam that is used on the top, side, & bottom panels of the case. Worried about cooling? Not to worry, the Hush is equipped with two 120mm fans running at low speeds while still achieving high levels of air flow. High end gaming requires faster hard drives & power supplies, so we've installed rubber padding near fans & hard drives to further reduce the sound level. The Hush also ships with USB 2.0, Firewire, & HD audio support. Bring more silence to your gaming experience with Hush.
- 8800GTX compatiblity: Dual NVIDIA 8800GTX in SLI may be installed with three 3.5" HDD space
- Standard Dual 120mm Fans
- Silent dampening foam reduces noise levels inside case
- Rubber padding on hard drive & fans
- Steel Chassis
- Screwless design for 5.25" & 3.5" devices
- Brushed Aluminum in Silver or Black, pick the style you like
- USB 2.0, Firewire, & HD Audio support
OR
Antec 900 Nine Hundred Ultimate Gaming Case - Black (No PSU)
Price: £87.39 incl. VAT
Product Description (Source (http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA-065-AN&groupid=701&catid=7&subcat=))
Introducing the Antec Nine Hundred hardcore gaming case. Now you can own any noob ever spawned with this ultra-mean case in classic black finish. We know your gaming hardware produces a lot of heat, that's why the case is built for maximum cool with a perforated front bezel, three 120mm fans with mounts for even more fans, & a monster top-mounted 200mm fan that's right, we said 200mm! The versatile Nine Hundred is maximally customizable to fit your needs. The modular design lets you modify the placement of the front fans & hard drive cages. There's even a tray on top for your mp3 player, digital camera, or that spare illudium Q-42 explosive space modulator that you have lying around. Be the envy of everyone at your next LAN party, impress your friends, & just generally show everyone that you are the ultimate master of all time with the Antec Nine Hundred.
- Unique Top mounted 200mm TriCool exhaust fan to cool the hottest system
- Perforated front bezel for maximum air intake
- Two front loaded HDD cages for up to 6 hard disk drives
- The HDD cages act as air ducts to take air in more efficiently
- Two 120mm TriCool blue LED front fans to cool hard disk drives
- Window side panel comes with an optional 120mm fan mount for maximum VGA cooling
- Top mounted I/O ports for easy access
- Top tray for your MP3 player, digital camera, etc.
- Power supply mounts at the bottom of the case (power supply not included)
- 1 top 200mm TriCool fan with 3-speed switch control
- 1 rear 120mm TriCool fan with 3-speed switch control
- 2 front 120mm special black TriCool blue LED fans with 3-speed switch control to cool HDDs
- 1 side (optional) 120mm fan to cool graphic cards
- 1 middle (optional) 120mm fan to cool CPU or graphic cards
- External 3 x 5.25"; Internal 6 x 3.5" for HDD, or
- External 6 x 5.25"; Internal 3x 3.5" for HDD, or
- External 9 x 5.25"
- 7 Expansion Slots
- Power & reset button with blue LED
- 2 x USB 2.0
- 1 x IEEE 1394 (FireWire®, i.Link®)
- Audio In & Out
Central Processing Unit (CPU)
AMD Phenom II X4 Quad Core 920 2.8GHz (Socket AM2+) - Retail
Price: £172.49 incl. VAT
Product Description (Source (http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CP-235-AM&groupid=701&catid=6&subcat=1328))
The AMD Phenom II processors are the most advanced processors for true multitasking offering true quad-core design. AMD Phenom II processors deliver virtually uninterrupted information flow between processor cores, main memory & graphics & video accelerators for amazingly rapid system response & phenomenal system performance. AMD Phenom II processors deliver unbeatable multi-core value with superior high definition computing, advanced multitasking performance, & innovative, energy efficient solutions.
- True Quad-core Desktop Processor
- 2.80GHz clock speed
- 2MB L2 cache
- 6MB L3 cache
- DDR2-1066 support
- 45nm process technology
- Integrated Memory Controller
- Fast Hypertransport 3.0 technology
- Cool & Quiet v3.0
- True Multi-core Processing
- Direct Connect Architecture
- Integrated Dual-Channel Memory Controller with up to
- AMD Balanced Smart Cache
- AMD Wide Floating Point Accelerator
- AMD Memory Optimizer Technology
- AMD Digital Media Xpress 2.0
- AMD Virtualization with Rapid Virtualization Indexing
OR
AMD Phenom II X4 Quad Core 940 Black Edition 3.0GHz (Socket AM2+) - Retail
Price: £192.04 incl. VAT
Product Description (Source (http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CP-236-AM&groupid=701&catid=6&subcat=1328))
The AMD Phenom II processors are the most advanced processors for true multitasking offering true quad-core design. AMD Phenom II processors deliver virtually uninterrupted information flow between processor cores, main memory & graphics & video accelerators for amazingly rapid system response & phenomenal system performance. AMD Phenom II processors deliver unbeatable multi-core value with superior high definition computing, advanced multitasking performance, & innovative, energy efficient solutions.
- True Quad-core Desktop Processor
- 3.00GHz clock speed
- 2MB L2 cache
- 6MB L3 cache
- DDR2-1066 support
- 45nm process technology
- Integrated Memory Controller
- Fast Hypertransport 3.0 technology
- Cool & Quiet v3.0
- True Multi-core Processing
- Direct Connect Architecture
- Integrated Dual-Channel Memory Controller with up to
- AMD Balanced Smart Cache
- AMD Wide Floating Point Accelerator
- AMD Memory Optimizer Technology
- AMD Digital Media Xpress 2.0
- AMD Virtualization with Rapid Virtualization Indexing
Graphics Card
BFG GeForce GTX 260 OC2 MAXCORE 896MB GDDR3 TV-Out/Dual DVI (PCI-Express) - Retail
Price: £250.69 incl. VAT
Product Description (Source (http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=GX-078-BG&groupid=701&catid=56&subcat=927))
The BFG GeForce® GTX 260 OC™ MAXCORE™ graphics card combines the power of 24 more processing cores (versus the standard GTX 260) & BFG's out-of-the-box overclocking to rip through DirectX 10 games at blazing fast frame rates & enable realistic physical motion & massively destructible environments with NVIDIA’s new PhysX™ technology. & that's not all—the BFG GeForce GTX 260 OC MAXCORE graphics card also supports extreme HD (2560x1600) resolutions, & gives your system the power of up to 216 multi-threaded processor cores, offloading the most intensive processing tasks from your CPU to your Graphics Processing Unit (GPU). Backed by the best lifetime warranty in the industry & supported by world-class free 24/7/365 tech support, BFG GeForce GTX 260 OC MAXCORE graphics card delivers an amazing visual computing experience you have to see to believe.
- Bus Type: PCI Express 2.0 (Backwards compatible with PCI Express)
- Memory: 896MB GDDR3
- Core Clock: 590MHz
- Shader Clock: 1296MHz
- Memory Data Rate: 1998MHz
- Processor Cores: 216
- Shader Model: 4.0
- Texture Fill Rate: 42.5 Billion/sec.
- Memory Interface: 448-bit
- Memory Bandwidth: 111.9GB/sec.
- API Support: Microsoft DirectX 10 & lower, OpenGL 2.1 & lower for Microsoft Windows
- Display Connectors: 2 Dual-Link DVI-I, HDTV + TV Out
- RAMDACs: Dual 400MHz
- HDCP Capable
- HDMI Capable
- 2-Way & 3-Way NVIDIA SLi Support
- Card Dimensions: 266.7mm x 95.3mm x 38.1mm
- 10 Year Manufacturer Warranty (Contact BFG representative on 001 866 234 3499 for warranty services)
- 24/7 Email Manufacturer Support (http://www.bfgtech.com/tech_redux.html)
- BFG Bundle Deal - Register to get FarCry 2 (18 & Over) & 3D Mark Vantage FREE. Copy & paste this link into your browser - http://www.bfgtech.com/bfgexclusivebundle.aspx
- Supplied with voucher for Mirror's Edge game
- Geforce with CUDA
- PhysX enabled
- CUDA enabled
OR
XFX GF GTX 260 Black Edition DDR3 PCIE 2XDVI 666/2.3GHz
Price: £231.56 incl. VAT
Product Description (Source (http://www.dabs.com/productview.aspx?Quicklinx=5BJ2&CategorySelectedId=11137&PageMode=1&NavigationKey=11137,50544))
Better than reality. Gaming "reality" was once defined as having a graphics card that could deliver true-to-life images... until complex images or more than one character entered the scene. Now, with XFX's GeForce GTX 200 graphics cards, you can experience truly immersive 3D gaming experience that will make your heart race & your palms sweat. Harnessing the power of second generation unified architecture, SLI technology & top-of-the-line DirectX 10 support, an in-your-face experience, delivered in blazing fast frame rates, is yours. Real life has never been this realistic.
Highlights of the XFX GF GTX 260 Black Edition DDR3 PCIE 2XDVI 666/2.3GHz
* 2nd Generation NVIDIA unified architecture
* Full Microsoft DirectX 10 support
* NVIDIA SLI technology
* NVIDIA PureVideo HD technology
* NVIDIA PhysX-ready
* NVIDIA CUDA technology
* PCI Express 2.0 support
* Two dual-link DVI-I & one HDTV output
* Dual-link HDCP-capable
* OpenGL 2.1 support
Motherboard
Asus motherboard M3N-HT Deluxe Mempipe AM2+ NF 780A SLi DDR2 ATX
Price: £156.94 incl. VAT
Product Description (Source (http://www.microdirect.co.uk/Home/Product/36763))
This motherboard supports AMD Socket AM2+ multi-core processors with unique L3 cache & delivers better overclocking capabilities with less power consumption. It features dual-channel DDR2 1066 memory support & accelerates data transfer rate up to 5200MT/s via HyperTransport 3.0 based system bus.This motherboard supports AMD Socket AM2 single-core Athlon 64 / Sempron & dual-core Athlon 64 X2 / Athlon 64 FX processors with 2MB / 1MB / 512KB L2 cache based on 64-bit architecture. It features 2000 / 1600 MT/s HyperTransport-based system bus, dual-channel un-buffered DDR2 800 memory support, & AMD Cool ‘n’ Quiet technology.This motherboard provides faster data transfer rate & more bandwidth to increase memory data transfer rate & computing efficiency, enhancing system performance in 3D graphics & other memory demanding applications.
Memory (RAM)
Corsair 4GB DDR2 XMS2 Dominator PC2-8500C5 TwinX (2x2GB) Supplied with Airflow Fan
Price: £83.94 incl. VAT
Product Description (Source (http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MY-148-CS&groupid=701&catid=8&subcat=817))
The Dominator Series Twin2X4096-8500C5DF is 4096MBytes of DDR2 SDRAM DIMMs built using Corsair’s latest high performance heat sink with Dual-Path Heat Xchange (DHX) technology coupled with a Corsair Dominator Airow Fan. This memory has been veried to operate at 1066MHz at latencies of 5-5-5-15-2T at 2.1VDIMM. The
Twin2X4096-8500C5DF comes with Enhanced Performance Proles (EPP), the open standard for performance module SPD’s jointly developed by Corsair & NVIDIA. EPP SPD’s on Corsair modules allow users to automatically congure EPP enabled motherboards with aggressive memory performance settings, for maximum memory & system performance.
- Includes Airflow Fan for maximum thermal transfer
- Enhanced Performance Profiles allow automatic overclocking to aggressive performance settings
- 100% tested at 1066MHz in high performance DDR2 motherboards
- Lifetime warranty
Power Supply Unit (PSU)
Corsair TX 650W ATX2.2 SLi Compliant PSU
Price: £72.44 incl. VAT
Product Description (Source (http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA-008-CS&groupid=701&catid=123&subcat=1084))
Enthusiasts looking for the optimal in price performance PSU technology will find the Corsair TX650W/TX750W series of PSUs will meet even the most demanding of required specifications. The Corsair TX650W/TX750W power supplies are engineered using advanced technology & components typically found with high performance power supplies. With design features such as a dedicated, single +12V rail offer the maximum compatibility with the latest system components. Energy efficient circuitry capable of delivering greater than 80% efficiency ratings across 20%, 50%, & 100% load conditions make the TX family of PSUs ideal for the value/quality conscious enthusiast. With a large 120mm diameter temperature-controlled fan that is ultra quiet, yet still more than sufficient to cool the internals of the system, reliability & stability are no longer worries for the gamer, overclocker or enthusiast & high-end system builder.
- Supports ATX12V v2.2 standard & older ATX12V 2.01 spec
- Ultra-quiet 120mm double ball-bearing fan delivers excellent airflow
- 80%+ energy efficiency at 20%, 50% & 100% load condition for less heat generation & lower energy bill
- 99% Active Power Factor Correction provides clean & reliable power to your system
- Universal AC input 90~264V automatically scans & detects the correct voltage
- Dedicated single +12V rail offers maximum compatibility with latest components
- Over Current/Voltage/Power Protection, Under Voltage Protection, & Short Circuit - Protection provide maximum safety to your critical system components.
- High quality Japanese capacitors provide uncompromised performance & reliability.
- Extra long cables support full tower size chassis.
- TX650W Dimension: 5.9"(W) x 3.4"(H) X 5.5"(L);
- MTBF: 100,000 Hours