New Computer Spec

[White-Rabbit]

Buying a new computer and would like some comments on the setup, price etc.

Computer Case ANTEC Nine Hundred Gamers Case - Black
CPU Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 (4 x 2.40 GHZ) G0 1066FSB - 8 MB
Motherboard ASUS P5N-MX S/V/L M-ATX 1333FSB (NVIDIA 610i)
Memory 4GB DDR2 PC-6400 800 MHZ (4 x 1 GB 800)
Graphics Card NVIDIA GeForce 9800GT - 512 MB - 2xDVI/VGA (XpertVision) - OverClocked
Power Supply OCZ 500W Stealth XStream - Low Noise
Hard Drive 1 500 GB SATA HDD UDMA 300 7200 16MB
Optical Drive 1 ASUS DVD±RW 20x DRW-2014L1T Black - LIGHTSCRIBE (SATA)
Sound Card Creative Audigy SE 7.1
Networking Motherboard Integrated Ethernet Lan (Broadband Ready)
USB Ports 4 X USB 2.0 Ports
CPU Heatsink Speeze QuadroFlow VIII - Low Noise
Backup Solution Standard Operating System Backup
Monitor 2 x 19" Widescreen TFT Silver/Black (Dual Screen Setup) - 5MS

Thats the spec, I have my own cut back version of xp to put on it and the total cost is £ 766.92 ($1,421.79 US)

Any suggestions, ideas, criticisms?

[__ASMx86]

You sir.. have to much money..
Anyhow, looks nice. Not sure about the QuadCore though. Check how much accesspoints it has to the MainBoard.
Since if it has only one you better buy a DualCore.

Also, Change Hard Drive 1 500 GB SATA HDD UDMA 300 7200 16MB to 2x 250GB of WD or something...

Cheers,
__ASMx86

[White-Rabbit]

The processor is compatible (pretty sure)

Why do you think I should have 2 250's instead of a 500. I guess I should have noted that I also have a 130 7200 16MB that I am only going to load the OS and programmes onto. I also have an external 500 Freecom, but obviously that isn't the best for heavy use.

Cheers.

[__ASMx86]

A Compatable Processor is not the problem. The problem is that a lot of Brands Slap Stickers on there Products to fool you.
You might have 4 Cores or what the he you can have 10000 Cores.. But it doesnt matter if you have also so many lines go in your Core and out to your MainBoard.

And about the 2 250s. I have to say: Its more Reliable and it increases speed Speed.


Oh, have you thought about SSDs? Sinec you have Enough money you can add maybe 250GB in SSD

heh,
Cheers,
__ASMx86

[White-Rabbit]

OCZ 500W Stealth XStream - Low Noise
NVIDIA GeForce 9600GT - 512 MB - 2xDVI/VGA (XpertVision)
ASUS P5N-MX S/V/L M-ATX 1333FSB (NVIDIA 610i)
2 x 19" Widescreen TFT Silver/Black (Dual Screen Setup) - 5MS
X-Qpack Black - Window
GEIL 2GB DDR2 800 CL5.0 DUAL CHANNEL BRUSH ALUMINUM
Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 (4 x 2.40 GHZ) G0 1066FSB - 8 MB
Speeze QuadroFlow VIII - Low Noise
Samsung DVD +/-RW 18x6x18x8 D/LAYER Black (IDE)
250 GB SATA HDD UDMA 300 7200 8MB

Ok so this is what I eventually went with for about 1300USD (Should be here next week, I will post pics when it arrives). You may have noticed I have toned down some of the parts but I need to save for a holiday next year (Ibiza lol ) I am also taking your advice and have just got a 250 HDD right now with plans for a SSD next month.