This is only a small plan at the moment as I simply can't wait for Nhelaem and the 4800s push me for a new build. My budget extends to basically what I need and no further ^^
I'm having difficulty with the processor as I don't wish to purchase a very expensive one. If I was to go Quad it's be the Q6600, however, purposes are mainly for gaming, so dual core could be taken into consideration. I've looked at a few reviews and can't really determine which is better, as different reviews give different results -.-
The motherboard needs to fulfill the requirements of the 4870 X2 I'll be getting, so preferably one with PCIe 2.0, a support of high FSB and memory for overclocking. I was thinking along the lines of either:
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showp...P45 (Socket 775) PCI-Express DDR2 Motherboard
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showp...P45 (Socket 775) PCI-Express DDR2 Motherboard
I was checking out the X38 and above boards, but the expense only comes from not so important features really right? Or support of higher memory, processor speed, etc which I won't be needing.
I'll be selling my current computer to my brother .. m/b, gpu etc .. but I couldn't decide whether to keep the 3gb of RAM and buy him some £35 2gb dual, or like give him the 3gb and go for some pc2-8500 ram for £45. I think purely to make use of the motherboards support I'd buy myself some pc2-8500.
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showp...5 1066MHz Dual Channel Kit (BL2KIT12864AA1065)
I'll also be getting Vista (should I?) so would 2gb be enough?
I need some advice also on a Power Supply (as that's going as well ) ... Something of great quality but not too expensive. With a 4870 X2 I'm not sure if the requirements would be too great. Maybe even like .. a 400 - 500W?
Thanks.
Edit: Also, which version of Vista do you recommend I get?
I'm having difficulty with the processor as I don't wish to purchase a very expensive one. If I was to go Quad it's be the Q6600, however, purposes are mainly for gaming, so dual core could be taken into consideration. I've looked at a few reviews and can't really determine which is better, as different reviews give different results -.-
The motherboard needs to fulfill the requirements of the 4870 X2 I'll be getting, so preferably one with PCIe 2.0, a support of high FSB and memory for overclocking. I was thinking along the lines of either:
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showp...P45 (Socket 775) PCI-Express DDR2 Motherboard
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showp...P45 (Socket 775) PCI-Express DDR2 Motherboard
I was checking out the X38 and above boards, but the expense only comes from not so important features really right? Or support of higher memory, processor speed, etc which I won't be needing.
I'll be selling my current computer to my brother .. m/b, gpu etc .. but I couldn't decide whether to keep the 3gb of RAM and buy him some £35 2gb dual, or like give him the 3gb and go for some pc2-8500 ram for £45. I think purely to make use of the motherboards support I'd buy myself some pc2-8500.
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showp...5 1066MHz Dual Channel Kit (BL2KIT12864AA1065)
I'll also be getting Vista (should I?) so would 2gb be enough?
I need some advice also on a Power Supply (as that's going as well ) ... Something of great quality but not too expensive. With a 4870 X2 I'm not sure if the requirements would be too great. Maybe even like .. a 400 - 500W?
Thanks.
Edit: Also, which version of Vista do you recommend I get?