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Building a custom pc by Chris4 on 08-24-2007 at 02:25 AM
Anyone reccomend any websites where you can build yourself a custom pc (preferably in the UK)?
So far I know about:-
http://www.overclockers.co.uk - What I'm mainly looking at at the moment
http://www.cclonline.com - Individual parts
http://www.novatech.co.uk - Individual parts
http://www.dell.co.uk - Can change different parts a bit
Here's the specs (screenshot below) which I'm looking at (helped massively by Jhrono) but i need to get the price down a bit really. That price is without a monitor and case.
Think it's a good price for what I've got there? Anything there that I don't need or needs downgrading? Anything that's rubbish? 
Thanks,
Chris
RE: Building a custom pc by Kenji on 08-24-2007 at 06:01 AM
http://ebuyer.com <- Much cheaper than OCUK.
I personally wouldn't bother with the Sound Card either.
RE: Building a custom pc by Jarrod on 08-24-2007 at 07:38 AM
you could try www.apple.com
lol
RE: Building a custom pc by Knucks on 08-24-2007 at 08:50 AM
http://www.scan.co.uk <-- I find this site quite handy and if you know a few tricks () you could get free shipping 
RE: Building a custom pc by Oxy on 08-24-2007 at 08:57 AM
Did you post this for ebfl...?
quote:But otherwise yeah, I'd reccomend either www.scan.co.uk or www.novatech.co.uk
Originally posted by ebfl convo
(03:02PM) ebfl: Lukas,
(03:02PM) ebfl: know any good computer building sites that delievers to UK?
(03:02PM) ...Lukas...: computer building sites?
(03:03PM) ebfl: yeah
RE: Building a custom pc by the andyman on 08-24-2007 at 08:57 AM
http://www.powerc.com/ - look at the motherboard bundles and the base units as well as complete systems as they offer more customisation
RE: Building a custom pc by toddy on 08-24-2007 at 08:59 AM
ebuyer > *
RE: Building a custom pc by joemailey on 08-24-2007 at 09:00 AM
http://www.komplett.co.uk/k/k.aspx
RE: Building a custom pc by Jhrono on 08-24-2007 at 11:28 AM
Ebuyer really has great prices..
Here's a way better config (I still hate the sound card lol)
![[Image: orcamento.jpg]](http://zagreatest.info/orcamento.jpg)
For 742 £ you won't get a better config.. You really should save up some more and get this instead of making the computer worse by replacing good parts..
RE: RE: Building a custom pc by toddy on 08-24-2007 at 12:15 PM
quote:
Originally posted by Jhrono
Ebuyer really has great prices..
Here's a way better config (I still hate the sound card lol)
For 742 £ you won't get a better config.. You really should save up some more and get this instead of making the computer worse by replacing good parts..
pic isn't loading here, don't know about anyone else. so heres the link http://zagreatest.info/orcamento.jpg
RE: Building a custom pc by Jhrono on 08-24-2007 at 12:21 PM
Works now, thanks.
RE: Building a custom pc by Chris4 on 08-24-2007 at 04:04 PM
quote:Hmm, ok. I don't even ve a job yet so It's kinda hard. Should do soon I guess.
Originally posted by Jhrono
For 742 £ you won't get a better config.. You really should save up some more and get this instead of making the computer worse by replacing good parts..
Thanks for all suggestions I'll have a look at them all.
Any suggestions on a sound card then? I don't see why I need a better sound card, it's only for general use, nothing much. II'll probabely jut have some rubbish speakers, nothing fancy?
RE: Building a custom pc by toddy on 08-24-2007 at 04:15 PM
quote:bigger harddrive, ebuyer have a Western Digital WD3200AAKS 320GB SATAII 16MB Cache 7200 RPM for £10 more
Originally posted by Chris4
Any suggestions
RE: Building a custom pc by Chris4 on 08-24-2007 at 09:21 PM
quote:I really don't need it
Originally posted by toddy
quote:bigger harddrive, ebuyer have a Western Digital WD3200AAKS 320GB SATAII 16MB Cache 7200 RPM for £10 more
Originally posted by Chris4
Any suggestions
I only need a 250GB, that's huge for me
RE: Building a custom pc by Adeptus on 08-24-2007 at 10:15 PM
I notice that your original configuration includes a retail boxed CPU and a Zalman cooler. There's nothing wrong with that if you want the Zalman for the right reason, but in case you didn't know, Intel retail boxed CPUs come with an adequate cooler already.
You should only upgrade from the stock Intel cooler to Zalman if you are after lower noise levels. Zalman specializes in quiet cooling. However, if you want to build a silent PC, you should also choose an appropriate case and a silent power supply. If you are after better cooling, i.e. if you plan to overclock, then you will want to upgrade the stock Intel cooler, but with something else.
For a basic computer, not optimized for either silence or overclocking potential, just keep the stock cooler and save your money.
RE: Building a custom pc by Chris4 on 08-25-2007 at 11:39 AM
quote:Hmm, well I've never overclocked before, I don't know anything about it. Is it worth buying the Zalman? Should I learn how to overclock? Should I look for better cooling?
Originally posted by Adeptus
I notice that your original configuration includes a retail boxed CPU and a Zalman cooler. There's nothing wrong with that if you want the Zalman for the right reason, but in case you didn't know, Intel retail boxed CPUs come with an adequate cooler already.
You should only upgrade from the stock Intel cooler to Zalman if you are after lower noise levels. Zalman specializes in quiet cooling. However, if you want to build a silent PC, you should also choose an appropriate case and a silent power supply. If you are after better cooling, i.e. if you plan to overclock, then you will want to upgrade the stock Intel cooler, but with something else.
For a basic computer, not optimized for either silence or overclocking potential, just keep the stock cooler and save your money.
RE: Building a custom pc by Jhrono on 08-25-2007 at 03:25 PM
As Adeptus said, you should only buy an after-market heatsink if you want a less noisier computer or if you want to overclock. Overclocking with that Zalman won't get you far but you'll juice some Mhz out of the Q6600, specially if it's from the G0 branch (less heat, hence more room for overclocking). However, for serious OC, you should get a Tuniq tower (or even a water cooling system, but that's off the budget)
Overclocking can be quite fun (and also risky sometimes if you do not know what you're doing) and it will surely bring you more performance. Nevertheless, it isn't an ultimate need to overclock but it surely is useful.
Honestly, Intel's stock heatsink sounds like a freaking airplane, imo, even if you don't intend to overclock, you should get either that Zalman or even a better one.
RE: Building a custom pc by Adeptus on 08-26-2007 at 12:10 AM
quote:Unless they've changed a lot for the Core 2 processors, Intel's stock coolers are fairly quiet -- not exceptionally so like Zalman, but less noisy than majority of third party coolers.
Originally posted by Jhrono
Honestly, Intel's stock heatsink sounds like a freaking airplane
RE: Building a custom pc by Jhrono on 08-26-2007 at 12:30 AM
Adeptus, you must have a different cooler from mine lol. I have an E6600 with a stock cooler and it's loooud
RE: Building a custom pc by Chris4 on 09-02-2007 at 03:02 AM
Ok, I have new specs now and I'd like your opinions, please.
Motherboard - £75.48
ASUS P5K AiLifestyle Series iP35 Socket 775 eSATA 8channel Audio ATX Motherboard
http://www.ebuyer.com/UK/product/129125
Processor - £124.33
Intel Core 2 Duo E6750 2.66GHz 1333FSB Socket 775 4MB Cache Retail Boxed Processor
http://www.ebuyer.com/UK/product/130484
Hard drive - £44.64
Seagate Barracuda 7200.10 250GB ST3250401AS SATA-II 16MB Cache - OEM
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=HD-138-SE
Changed to a Seagate 250GB 16MB Cache (5 yr warranty) rather then a Samsung 250GB 8MB Cache (3 yr warranty)
Graphics card - £168.95
Innovision 3D 8800GTS 320MB GDDR3 DVI PCI-E Graphics Card
http://www.ebuyer.com/UK/product/125114
Power Supply - £68.14
Corsair HX 520W ATX2.2 Modular SLI Compliant PSU (CMPSU-520HXUK)
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA-005-CS
Case - £65.31 inc VAT
Antec Nine Hundred - Gaming Case with 200mm Top Fan - No PSU
http://www.ebuyer.com/UK/product/118268
![[Image: P0118268_C0000023_P0000000.jpg]](http://image.ebuyer.com/UK/P0118268_C0000023_P0000000.jpg)
Monitor - £105.70
ASUS VW193S -Wide Sceeen Flat panel display - TFT - 19\"
http://www.ebuyer.com/UK/product/131675
CPU Heatsink - £16.31
Arctic Cooling AC-FRZ-7P Socket 775 CPU Cooler
http://www.ebuyer.com/UK/product/105994
RAM - £58.74
GeIL 2GB (2x1GB) PC6400C4 800MHz Ultra Low Latency DDR2 Dual Channel Kit (GX22GB6400UDC)
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MY-058-GL
DVD RW DRIVE - £18.79
Asus DRW-1814BL 18x18 DVD±RW Dual Layer Lightscribe ReWriter (Black) - Retail
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CD-028-AS
Think that's everything. What do you think?
TOTAL (inc VAT) = £746.39
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On top of that, I've been looking at..
Mouse - £13
Trust GM-4200 6 Button Gamers Optical Mouse 1600DPI
http://trust.com/products/default.aspx?item=14463
Headphones - £4
Dynamode Backheld Headphones with Boom Mic-Skype/Gaming
http://yep.it/43jjjp (ebay)
Speakers - £8.99
Extra Value Black/Silver 2.1 Multimedia Speakers - 35W RMS - Front Panel VFD Display
http://www.ebuyer.com/UK/product/126894
Don't know about keyboard yet.
RE: Building a custom pc by Jhrono on 09-02-2007 at 02:09 PM
quote:If you're willing to pay that for the case, swap it for a Lian-Li PC7 which is even cheaper! Here http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?pro...01&catid=7&subcat=
Originally posted by Chris4
Case - £65.31 inc VAT
Antec Nine Hundred - Gaming Case with 200mm Top Fan - No PSU
http://www.ebuyer.com/UK/product/118268
Plus, it owns that one..
You should really try to get either a Q6600 (G0) or an E6850, not an E6750.
RE: Building a custom pc by Chris4 on 09-03-2007 at 04:27 AM
Changed some of the components, let me know what you think.
Motherboard - £75.48
ASUS P5K AiLifestyle Series iP35 Socket 775 eSATA 8channel Audio ATX Motherboard
http://www.ebuyer.com/UK/product/129125
Processor - £124.33
Intel Core 2 Duo E6750 2.66GHz 1333FSB Socket 775 4MB Cache Retail Boxed Processor
http://www.ebuyer.com/UK/product/130484
Hard drive - £42.03
Seagate ST3250620A 250GB Hard Drive 7200RPM 16MB Cache - OEM
http://www.ebuyer.com/UK/product/115413
Same hard drive, but cheaper.
Graphics card - £168.95
Innovision 3D 8800GTS 320MB GDDR3 DVI PCI-E Graphics Card
http://www.ebuyer.com/UK/product/125114
Power Supply - £40-50
Corsair HX Series 520W
Case - £56.64
NZXT Apollo No PSU ATX MATX Mid Tower Black
http://yep.it/xlb6k4
Love this case! Cheaper and better then the one I chose before.
Undecided on the colour
![[Image: 346e7043784964645056524948487163623551-150x188-0-0.jpg]](http://di1.shopping.com/images/di/66/62/77/346e7043784964645056524948487163623551-150x188-0-0.jpg)
Review: ![[Image: star_5.gif]](http://www.spanishpropertyworld.com/images/general/star_5.gif)
http://techgage.com/article/nzxt_apollo/
Monitor - £105.70
ASUS VW193S -Wide Sceeen Flat panel display - TFT - 19\"
http://www.ebuyer.com/UK/product/131675
CPU Heatsink - £16.31
Arctic Cooling AC-FRZ-7P Socket 775 CPU Cooler
http://www.ebuyer.com/UK/product/105994
RAM - £54
SAMSUNG 2GB DDR2 PC2-6400 800Mhz 240PIN 2 X 1GB 2 GB G
http://doiop.com/x4eq27
DVD RW DRIVE - £17.61
LiteOn DH-20A3P-12C 20X DVD±RW/DL/RAM Black Bare Drive - OEM
http://www.ebuyer.com/UK/product/129936
Chose to get one from ebuyer, slightly cheaper, same speeds.
TOTAL (inc VAT) = £703.30
Let me know what you think. Is everything compatible?