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[AndyJWest]

(...that's authentic 1940's cockney, for those that are baffled...)

I'm trying to finalise my new 'CloD' setup spec. At the moment, I'm thinking along these lines (from http://3xs.scan.co.uk/ - not the cheapest, but with a good reputation)

* MOBO - X58 Asus Sabertooth - (but make sure the Sandy Bridge issue is sorted first...)

* CPU - Intel i7 960 Quad Core 3.2Ghz (maybe overclocked a little)

* RAM - (3x2GB) Corsair XMS3 DDR3 PC3-12800 (1600)

* GPU - NVIDIA 1280Mb EVGA GTX 570 (I could double up the GPU later...)

* PSU - 1000W Corsair CMPSU-1000 HX (overkill, but it makes sense to allow for expansion)

* HDs - 2 * 1TB? (not sure about this - as an alternative a 64 GB SSD + a 1TB HDD would be nice, if extravagant)

* OS - Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64bit - OEM

* Case - Antec Three Hundred Black Mid Tower Case (classic 'box' design, but nicely laid out - a lot of 'gaming' PCs look ugly IMHO)

* Monitor - 22" Iiyama LCD 1920x1080

A system like this, plus the usual bits & bobs (but excluding keyboard mouse, speakers etc - I'll be 'green' & reuse what I've got), looks like costing maybe £1,650 - £1,700 or thereabouts (inc VAT), assembled, clocked and delivered . I'm thinking ahead, so the setup above will support CPU upgrades, dual GPUs, more RAM etc - hence the 1Kw PSU. I'm fairly sure this meets the 'recommended' CloD spec, with some grunt to spare, but what do others think? Is this a balanced setup? Have I forgotten anything significant?

Options for the system I'm looking at are here: http://3xs.scan.co.uk/Configur...em.asp?SystemID=1046. Comments appreciated...

Edit... I'm having second thoughts re graphics card - see my later posting

[AndyJWest]

(...that's authentic 1940's cockney, for those that are baffled...)

I'm trying to finalise my new 'CloD' setup spec. At the moment, I'm thinking along these lines (from http://3xs.scan.co.uk/ - not the cheapest, but with a good reputation)

* MOBO - X58 Asus Sabertooth - (but make sure the Sandy Bridge issue is sorted first...)

* CPU - Intel i7 960 Quad Core 3.2Ghz (maybe overclocked a little)

* RAM - (3x2GB) Corsair XMS3 DDR3 PC3-12800 (1600)

* GPU - NVIDIA 1280Mb EVGA GTX 570 (I could double up the GPU later...)

* PSU - 1000W Corsair CMPSU-1000 HX (overkill, but it makes sense to allow for expansion)

* HDs - 2 * 1TB? (not sure about this - as an alternative a 64 GB SSD + a 1TB HDD would be nice, if extravagant)

* OS - Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64bit - OEM

* Case - Antec Three Hundred Black Mid Tower Case (classic 'box' design, but nicely laid out - a lot of 'gaming' PCs look ugly IMHO)

* Monitor - 22" Iiyama LCD 1920x1080

A system like this, plus the usual bits & bobs (but excluding keyboard mouse, speakers etc - I'll be 'green' & reuse what I've got), looks like costing maybe £1,650 - £1,700 or thereabouts (inc VAT), assembled, clocked and delivered . I'm thinking ahead, so the setup above will support CPU upgrades, dual GPUs, more RAM etc - hence the 1Kw PSU. I'm fairly sure this meets the 'recommended' CloD spec, with some grunt to spare, but what do others think? Is this a balanced setup? Have I forgotten anything significant?

Options for the system I'm looking at are here: http://3xs.scan.co.uk/Configur...em.asp?SystemID=1046. Comments appreciated...

Edit... I'm having second thoughts re graphics card - see my later posting

[Ba5tard5word]

Looks good but seems bloody expensive...are there any cheaper "tell us what to build and we'll build it" sites in the UK or is that about as cheap as you can get? Here in the US I would imagine you could get the same sort of rig for about $1400 at the most from Ibuypower (without a monitor), though those 1 TB HD's and PSU might pad out the cost more than that, and a 570 is pricey I guess.

[AndyJWest]

I think I could probably save maybe £200 by getting the same (or similar) setup from 'Mr Who's Computer Emporium and Used-Car Dealership', but the person forking out most of the loot (not me - aren't I lucky) thinks that it makes sense to pay a bit more to have the thing assembled by people who know what they are doing - having gone down the 'cheap and cheerful' route last time, I can see the argument myself. If I was super-confidant, I'd order all the components, plug it all together, cross my fingers, and no doubt save money that way, but that isn't really an option.

[FoolTrottel]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">* MOBO - X58 Asus Sabertooth - (but make sure the Sandy Bridge issue is sorted first...) </div></BLOCKQUOTE>
The Sandy Bridge issue has nothing to do with that motherboard / CPU... So no worries there, it's an LGA1366 socket you got there, not the 1155.

[ploughman]

Unless you've not got the room why not get a bigger monitor or even go for a TV? LCD Hi-Def tellies are almost free at the moment and they've all got at least HDMI ports on their arses. I play on either a 24 inch Ilyama monitor or a 37 inch 1080 LCD Samsung TV and the only issue I have is making sure I'm close enough for the TrackIR to work.

[JG52MadAdler]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by Ba5tard5word:
Looks good but seems bloody expensive...are there any cheaper "tell us what to build and we'll build it" sites in the UK or is that about as cheap as you can get? Here in the US I would imagine you could get the same sort of rig for about $1400 at the most from Ibuypower (without a monitor), though those 1 TB HD's and PSU might pad out the cost more than that, and a 570 is pricey I guess. </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

I think this is cheaper way to go.

http://www.geforce.com/#/Optim...s-2-pc-for-under-600
preforming Dx10 card for cheaper.

[arthursmedley]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by Ba5tard5word:
Looks good but seems bloody expensive...are there any cheaper "tell us what to build and we'll build it" sites in the UK or is that about as cheap as you can get? Here in the US I would imagine you could get the same sort of rig for about $1400 at the most from Ibuypower (without a monitor), though those 1 TB HD's and PSU might pad out the cost more than that, and a 570 is pricey I guess. </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

As a rough rule of thumb, what you pay in $ we pay the same figure in £ here in the UK. For decades the UK consumer has been getting it up the backside like this. Businesses will come out with a whole raft of excuses as to why but it basically boils down to profiteering. If they can get away with it they will.

@Andy, I'd try and maximise on the monitor size too. That looks like a pretty good system, it'll help make the most of it. Gonna have any spare change for trackir, Gov?

[carguy_]

22" ? That`s so 2008ish.

You might want to check if Samsung or LG don`t have better stuff (I`m getting a 24" Samsung in April).

Also it would be good to consider getting custom cooling for the CPU (I recommend Zalman).

[danjama]

I would kill to own a computer like that - with my current computer, I am nowhere near being able to run CloD, R Factor 2, the new Red Orchestra, or any other PC game I am excited about.