Computer build advice
Posted by Hologide
Hologide Wrote:
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> Its cool!
>
> On a quick side note - I dont need to much kit to
> put it together do i? Just a few hours, a decent
> screwdriver and a means of grounding myself?
Pretty much, you could buy a an anti-static wrist bad like i have that earths you to the computer case.
Just rubbing your hands against a radiator will get rid of any static though and dont put any components on carpet
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> Its cool!
>
> On a quick side note - I dont need to much kit to
> put it together do i? Just a few hours, a decent
> screwdriver and a means of grounding myself?
Pretty much, you could buy a an anti-static wrist bad like i have that earths you to the computer case.
Just rubbing your hands against a radiator will get rid of any static though and dont put any components on carpet
i recommend using eBuyer for all your needs :P
Sim
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Sim
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Hologide Wrote:
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> Sorry to continually pick your guy's brains - I
> just want to be 100% sure what I'm getting will
> work. Will a 460W PSU power a Phenom II and
> HD4850?
>
> Saw this on eBuyer, looks pretty good value:
> [www.ebuyer.com]
> reviews?offset=70&review_type=both&review_order_by
> =RUF
It should do, its only 40 less than the other PSU and it's a better make.
Best thing is to ask Gav he will know a bit more than me
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> Sorry to continually pick your guy's brains - I
> just want to be 100% sure what I'm getting will
> work. Will a 460W PSU power a Phenom II and
> HD4850?
>
> Saw this on eBuyer, looks pretty good value:
> [www.ebuyer.com]
> reviews?offset=70&review_type=both&review_order_by
> =RUF
It should do, its only 40 less than the other PSU and it's a better make.
Best thing is to ask Gav he will know a bit more than me
Right, I'm ready to order now. I've got it down to £700 inc. monitor
the only component I'm slightly concerned about is the Motherboard: [www.scan.co.uk]
I guess my only source of concern is that it cant be upgraded easily and I'm planning on using this system for at least 3/4 years. The motherboard should serve my Phenom 920 fine over that period, right??
Yeah I did a few googles and a couple of people have got a HD4850 working with the PSU no problem so I'll go for it
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 02/08/2009 09:48PM by Hologide.
the only component I'm slightly concerned about is the Motherboard: [www.scan.co.uk]
I guess my only source of concern is that it cant be upgraded easily and I'm planning on using this system for at least 3/4 years. The motherboard should serve my Phenom 920 fine over that period, right??
Yeah I did a few googles and a couple of people have got a HD4850 working with the PSU no problem so I'll go for it
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 02/08/2009 09:48PM by Hologide.
It will serve fine no problem, i myself have a mobo like that (apart from it's the 770 chipset below) and i will be able to upgrade a few time's yet
Only real upgrade is a DDR 3 memory mobo and they cost too much for my liking - memory and mobo!
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 02/08/2009 09:52PM by mika19b.
Only real upgrade is a DDR 3 memory mobo and they cost too much for my liking - memory and mobo!
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 02/08/2009 09:52PM by mika19b.
For what you will be using it for i don't think crossfire is worth it imho.
There's not alot of game's around that even support crossfire yet and even with some that do the performance gain is only minor
There's not alot of game's around that even support crossfire yet and even with some that do the performance gain is only minor
Hologide Wrote:
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> Yeah that's what I heard. No point in investing
> heavy amounts into undeveloped technology. I have
> in fact changed the Mobo I was going to get to a
> standad Asus M3A78. I noticed the one I had
> already was a Micro ATX. I figure for £2 the
> couple of extra expansion slots was worth it :P
Yea ATX is the way to go unless you need a very small pc
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> Yeah that's what I heard. No point in investing
> heavy amounts into undeveloped technology. I have
> in fact changed the Mobo I was going to get to a
> standad Asus M3A78. I noticed the one I had
> already was a Micro ATX. I figure for £2 the
> couple of extra expansion slots was worth it :P
Yea ATX is the way to go unless you need a very small pc
Good luck mate, will be pretty quick!
Few tips? Give yourself time . Start in the morning and then you have the entire day to do things, and a bit of time for a break and to chill if things start getting frustrating. You won't get everything done in that one day though, just assemble the pc and once you know it switches on and everything is connected then take a big break. If there's enough time left then set up windows and your basic settings but don't rush things! If it takes a few days, so what? It's better than making a foolish mistake and just getting annoyed 
Also, keep a note of where everything is. No doubt there'll be spare screws floating around and cables for this and that. Keep stuff in it's boxes until you need to use it, and if you've finished with something then put it to one side. The last thing you need is clutter to confuse you.
Any questions at all then just come on here and ask away. We're not all experts lol, but we do roughly know what we're doing and most of us will have been where you are now .
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. Start in the morning and then you have the entire day to do things, and a bit of time for a break and to chill if things start getting frustrating. You won't get everything done in that one day though, just assemble the pc and once you know it switches on and everything is connected then take a big break. If there's enough time left then set up windows and your basic settings but don't rush things! If it takes a few days, so what? It's better than making a foolish mistake and just getting annoyed Also, keep a note of where everything is. No doubt there'll be spare screws floating around and cables for this and that. Keep stuff in it's boxes until you need to use it, and if you've finished with something then put it to one side. The last thing you need is clutter to confuse you.
Any questions at all then just come on here and ask away. We're not all experts lol, but we do roughly know what we're doing and most of us will have been where you are now
.Circuit Thermalito
Liverpool Waterfront Circuit (WIP)
Might sound daft, but is the monitor actually connected?
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Everyone knows that million-to-one chances happen 9 times out of 10; indeed, it's a common requirement in fairy tales. If the human didn't have to overcome huge odds, what would be the point? Terry Pratchett - The Science Of Discworld
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