Upgrade

[Igloo]

minding my own buisness the other day, looking at things on the web i found this http://www.digital-daily.com/video/ati-radeon-x800xt/

now then i thought to myself "right, the time has come to upgrade" my current score is 173, on that chart so i thinks, right www.eclipse-computers.com here i come, so off i toddles, and prive up a new lot of ram, graphics, case and cpu (my current mobo is good enough)

heres what i got:

CM-CF-UVR-BU
Ultra Violet Reactive Case Fan with UV Ring Light -Blue-  ?7.95
(?9.34)   ?15.90
(?18.68)  
 MER-512V32
Corsair 512Mb PC3200 DDR400 Memory Module  ?59.95
(?70.44)   ?119.90
(?140.88)  
 DRN-ND2500IV
NEC ND2500 8x+R 8x-R Dual Format DVD Writer -Ivory-  ?39.95
(?46.94)   ?39.95
(?46.94)  
 DRN-ND2BK
NEC Black Bezel for 2500/2510 DVD Writers  ?1.95
(?2.29)   ?1.95
(?2.29)  
 CA-ZORROBK
Zorro ATX Case Clear Side Window Coloured Side Fan -Black-  ?29.95
(?35.19)   ?29.95
(?35.19)  
 CRM-CRAX52P
MSI CRA-X52 52x24x52 DVDx16 Combi Drive - 3 Colour Facias  ?25.95
(?30.49)   ?25.95
(?30.49)  
 HFT-TR2M1
Thermaltake TR2-M1 AMD Upto 3400+ Copper Base CPU Cooler  ?7.95
(?9.34)   ?7.95
(?9.34)  
 CPA-X320B
AMD K7 Athlon XP 3200+ Socket A CPU + Cooler Fan Retail Box  ?115.95
(?136.24)   ?115.95
(?136.24)  
 CA-NEON-BU
Blue Neon Tube Lights for Computer Case  ?5.95
(?6.99)   ?5.95
(?6.99)  
 HFC-CASE80B
Coolermaster 80mm Twin Ball Bearing Case fan  ?2.95
(?3.47)   ?2.95
(?3.47)  

Total Exc. ?366.40
VAT ?64.12
Total Inc. ?430.52





can you tell me what you think, and if you can find it cheaper, please tell me!!!!

thanks alot, as allways


Igloo

[Chandler]

Have a look at http://www.novatech.co.uk as I have found their service to be excellent and the prices are good too.  I purchased the Nexus iStyle case from them and it is exceptionally quiet, but doesn't come with a PSU, so I bought the Nexus NX-4090 which is virtually inaudible.

Quick question though.  Why do you have so many DVD devices listed?  I'd just go for the NEC DVD writer.

[Igloo]

ah, thats due to me getting excited and adding 1 to many, lol, removed now, i will look at that psu, and use with that case, as it looks nicer, to me anyway.

[Carskick]

How much more would it be to opt for an Athlon 64 3200+? Wouldn't that be more "future proof?"

Also, do you plan on getting a new video card? Good luck, Igloo!

[Chandler]

Do you really need the longer warranty offered by the retail XP 3200+?  Dabs.com have the OEM version for less than ?110 inc VAT which seems like a better deal, especially since you are using your own cooler.

[Igloo]

nice, how much is postage there, for some reason the site is bloacked here, at school, ? it seems a better offer yes :) and i am using a better cooler than a stock cooler ;D

[Igloo]

right, here we go, about a week or two, until ordering time ;D



       SILENT BUTTERFLY PURE POWER 480W WITH BLACK HOUSING - XESER EDITION
   2         ?43.39

       SONY BLACK DWU-18A DUAL STANDARD DVD+ & DVD-R AND RW DVD BURNER OEM
   4         ?48.28

       NOC THERMALTAKE XASERIII LANFIRE VM1000A BLACK WITH BLACK FRONT & WINDOW KIT ALUMINIUM CASE NO PSU
   0         ?55.88

       SATA DIAMONDMAX PLUS9 80GB 8MB CACHE SERIAL ATA HARD DISK DRIVE SATA150 <9.0MS 7200RPM - OEM
   29         ?42.49

       ASUS A7N8X-X SOCKET A NFORCE2 400FSB DDR400 8XAGP ATA133 6X USB2 ATX LAN MOTHERBOARD
   13         ?38.28

       RETAIL BOXED AMD ATHLON XP 3200 BARTON SOCKET A CPU 400 FSB 640K OPERATIONAL FREQUENCY 2.16GHZ
   0         ?116.11

       CLEAR 8CM INTERNAL CASE FAN WITH BLUE LED & SPEED CONTROLLER
   48         ?17.97

       COOLER MASTER COLD CATHODE NEON LIGHTING EXTENSION TUBE IN BLUE
   0         ?7.00

       COOLER MASTER COLD CATHODE NEON LIGHTING KIT IN BLUE
   0         ?10.00

       400MHZ 184PIN 512MB PC3200 DDR RAM DIMM 2.5V 3.2GB/SEC
   132         ?90.00

   The standard delivery is to UK mainland. The actual delivery charge will be calculated prior to you confirming your order.  When calculating your delivery date, please note that Orders placed after 5pm will not be processed until the next working day.  View details of our Delivery Charges..

   Total Cost of Goods       ?452.40
   Standard Delivery       ?5.95
   VAT (17.5%)       ?80.21
   TOTAL AMOUNT PAYABLE   (inclusive of VAT)      ?562.54





blimey, pasting that took about 10 secs, at idle for my current computer, no bull sh*t!!!! anyway, i shall be ordering a 9800xt of a x800xt for that system of ebay, for about ?150 which dad will pay for for me :).

if you know were i cang et it cheaper, please tell me!!!

thanks alot


Igloo

[Bill]

Igloo,
I can't help with where to get it cheaper, being in the states.  A lot of people on other boards have commented that the amd 3200 is not that much different in performanace than the 3000.  there is a difference in price however.  

Have you compared the 2 processors?

[Igloo]

only the price difference of ?25 on novatech suprises me, the 3200+ has a higher fsb (400) and i would guess run better for an extreme gaming system....

although, if you guys think different, please say so!

[Carskick]

I guess you are using your current mobo, correct?

[Igloo]

??? ???ASUS A7N8X-X SOCKET A NFORCE2 400FSB DDR400 8XAGP ATA133 6X USB2 ATX LAN MOTHERBOARD
???13 ???  ????38.28

???

thats the board i shall use.

[Hoot]

??? ???RETAIL BOXED AMD ATHLON XP 3200 BARTON SOCKET A CPU 400 FSB 640K OPERATIONAL FREQUENCY 2.16GHZ
???0 ???  ????116.11

Igloo

Shoud operate at 2.2 Ghz not 2.16. be sure you actually order the processor you want. XP3000 @ 333 FSB barton operates at 2.16 Ghz. There's also a 400 FSB XP3000.

[Bill]

The FSB 400 XP 3000 is the one I was referring to when I suggested you compare the two.

[Igloo]

i see, but at the suppliers i shall buy from, they do not seem to stock it, so i shall end up going for the slightly faster 3200+

[Hoot]

Also, because very few people bought the XP3200 (because it was so high priced in the past and because the others were so well priced) there are tons of them that are unlocked just like the XP2500 was previously.

[Igloo]

cool, i ordered the graphics card today, a Sapphire 9600XT 256mb card, for just over ?100 on www.novatech.co.uk. i shall upgrade the rest sometime soon!

Hoot, how can i tell if its locked / unlocked?

[Hoot]

If you see the multipliers in the DRAM section of your bios, and can use then then it's unlocked.  Good luck with your parts :)

[Igloo]

were abouts would this be on my sig. board?

Igloo