New pc at last!

mrapoc · Oct 26, 2006, 13:58:43

Ordered parts today from www.specialtech.co.uk , what a helpful lot! I recommend you go there for all your pc parts. They even ordered stuff in for me! You can also get 10% off for getting involved in the www.overclock3d.net forums (you need a certain amount of posts though).

I'll update you once i've built it, hoping nothing blows up

stevie0573 · Oct 26, 2006, 22:47:26

Nice one m8, let us know what your goin for

I havent used them before so know nothing about them

mrapoc · Oct 27, 2006, 08:43:46

Quote*Logitech G5 Gaming Laser Mouse USB
*Silverstone SST TJ05 Black w Window
*Intel Core 2 DUO E6300 "LGA775 Conroe" 1.86GHz (1066FSB) - Retail
*Asus P5B Deluxe Intel Skt 775 (Conroe)
*CONNECT 3D x1900GT 256mb PCI-E 256MB TC DVI VIVO DDRIII
*OCZ Gamexstream OCZ600GXSSLI 600W PSU
*Seagate ST3200820AS Barracuda 7200.10 200Gb SATA II 7200rpm UDMA 300 8Mb - OEM
*Pioneer DVR-111D DVD±RW / DL 16x6x16x8x Black
*Zalman CNPS9700-LED Super Aero Flower Cooler
*AMD Athlon 64 3000+ Venice Skt 939 512 Retail - (ADA3000DAA4BP)
*AC Ryan UV Green Complete Cable Sleeve Kit AC Ryan UV Green Complete Cable Sleeve Kit
*A 2nd hand jetway agp 939 board for my friend (inc. the AMD 64)
* I won a competition on overclock3d for a 2gb OCZ special ops ram, so thats the ram sorted. 8)

Got my arctic silver 5 off ebay £4 and £1 postage

stevie0573 · Oct 27, 2006, 12:49:24

And all that just to play the word games

hehehe

Seriously its goin to be a real nice set up and im sure your friends going to be happy aswell

I havent used any of the connect 3d cards and am just wondering what they are like because they always seem to be at good prices

Nerval · Oct 27, 2006, 13:35:23

Nice setup. Let us know what you get in the benchmarks for it (though I've only run 3DMark03 on mine).

Love the black case - I got a coolermaster black one looks very similar, and I just love the blue lights on it.

mrapoc · Oct 28, 2006, 10:44:47

The case is very...sexual

Loving the aluminium buttons and blue lights

I do believe msot card manufacturers are the same - The simple rule I've been told is go for the cheapest one in the model you want (cheapest x1900gt for example) because the only difference is the bundle (free games, which aren't really up to standard anymore) and factory overclocking (just do it yourself

) and perhaps warranty and aftermarket coolers

stevie0573 · Nov 16, 2006, 14:54:08

just wondering how the pc is going?

Nerval · Nov 16, 2006, 15:22:53

Even if it don't go, the buttons and lights are brilliant.

I wonder if he's run any benchmarks on it yet?

stevie0573 · Nov 16, 2006, 17:58:09

mmmmmmmmmm flashy lights

mrapoc · Nov 16, 2006, 19:14:54

well, it working

and im gaming on it (been able to run every game so far flat out no issues) prey, doom 3, medieval 2 total war and many others seem to like it...gonna be overclocking soon

i too love the flashy lights

stevie0573 · Nov 17, 2006, 09:05:09

Glad to hear that m8 i wouldnt think you will have much problem with games for ages yet. Im always scared of overclocking mainly because i dont really know how to do it properly (altho theres some great guides out there) but when i have tried it i really havent noticed much difference, still lets us know how that goes m8.