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General Stuff => Hardware News & Views => Topic started by: [TiG]valen on November 29, 2006, 04:48:10 PM

Title: New rig
Post by: [TiG]valen on November 29, 2006, 04:48:10 PM

Well, seems my PC is long overdue an upgrade. The last time I changed my GPU was a few months before I joined TiG ffs.

So, since most of you are nerds, can I ask for your advice?

What I think I want are...

An 8800 GTX
Intel E6700
Corsair Dominator 2 gig DDR2

So what do I need mobo wise? And will a standard mid sized tower be big enough?

Lastly, I plan to get another 8800 GTX down the line, so what PSU do I need?

All these questions eh??

Title: Re: New rig
Post by: [TiG]Molc on November 29, 2006, 06:23:54 PM

I'm thinking of getting this around Febuary:
http://www.komplett.ie/k/shoplist.asp?mode=receive&si=401572&su=310668B7-74A2-49D1-86FC-5B0D2D280AD0

Think it covers everything you'd need...

Title: Re: New rig
Post by: [TiG]Lucutus on November 29, 2006, 06:27:18 PM

nice rig

Title: Re: New rig
Post by: [TiG]valen on November 29, 2006, 11:01:18 PM

Yeah nice alright.

My worry is space though with the GTX stuff. And what mobo gives that space?

Title: Re: New rig
Post by: Jackabo82 on November 30, 2006, 12:37:42 AM

Never worry about space,just do what i did ...get the hacksaw out !
Nice time for building a rig at the moment with Windows Vista on the way making alot of the parts cheap,you can get another good year or 2 from xp anyways so i wouldnt worry.

Title: Re: New rig
Post by: [TiG]Molc on November 30, 2006, 10:14:34 AM

Well it's long rather than really wide. The trick is to get a case that will fit it. The MSI cards get a good review on tomshardware and looks like they have enough space on the board...