High end gaming machine

Discussion in 'New Build / Upgrade Advice' started by bondcarl, Feb 23, 2010.

  1. bondcarl

    bondcarl Geek Trainee

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    Hey there. I found this system online and was just wanted to get some opinions on possible upgrades, changes, value for money etc..

    Processor (CPU)
    Intel® Core™i7 Processor i7-860 (2.80GHz) 8MB Cache + HyperThreading

    Memory (RAM)
    8GB CORSAIR DDR3 DUAL-DDR3 1333MHz

    Motherboard
    ASUS® P7H57D-V EVO: DDR3, 6 x USB 3.0, 2 x PCI, 2 x PCI-Ex 2.0

    Memory - 1st Hard Disk
    1TB SERIAL ATA 3-Gb/s HARD DRIVE WITH 16MB CACHE (7,200rpm)

    Graphics Card
    1GB NVIDIA GEFORCE GTX285 PCI EXPRESS X 2 SLI

    Sound Card
    Sound Blaster® X-Fi™ Xtreme Gamer

    Case
    COOLERMASTER HAF 932 FULL TOWER GAMING PC CASE

    Power Supply & Case Cooling
    800W Quiet Quad Rail PSU + 120mm Case Fan

    Processor Cooling
    COOLIT DOMINO A.L.C. CPU LIQUID COOLER

    Comes with windows 7, dvd writer etc.

    £1765 inc VAT and Delivery.


    Seems like a reasonable price to me was just wondering what you guys think.

    Thanks in advance
     
  2. edijs

    edijs Programmer

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    Sounds about right. It would be nice to have a bit faster memory and a stronger PSU. Of course, the i7 can be a better one, too. But overall this is somewhat of a high-end machine. Although, I reckon that if you would search for the individual parts in other shops and buy them separately, you could cut some pounds off the overall cost.
     

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