In my other thread i didn't get a clear answer for my custom pc build so i tried to make a list from the shop that i want to buy the parts from. So here's the list: Processor 1 x Intel i7 950 Bloomfield 3.06GHz Socket 1366 - Retail €319.00 Motherboard 1 x Gigabyte GA-X58A UD3R S1366/PCI-E2/DDR3/RAID Motherboard €199.00 Memory 1 x 6GB (3x2GB) Corsair XMS3 DDR3 PC2000 Memory €145.00 Computer Case 1 x Coolermaster Storm Sniper Black Ultra Gaming Case €215.00 Power Supply 1 x 800W Storm LPJ19-43 Silent Power Supply €62.00 Hard Drive 2 x 1TB Western Digital Caviar Black SATA3 Hard Drive €193.80 Graphic Card 1 x 1GB Gainward GTX460 GS PCI-Express Video Card €209.00 ?? is it any good?? Sound Card 1 x Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi Titanium PCI-E 7.1 Sound Card €109.00 Card Reader 1 x Akasa Black 3.5" Internal Multi Memory Card reader incl M2 €8.95 Your opinion on what is good or what is bad or what is compatible or not is greatly appreciated. Thanks
the costs of the case seems very high.my case doesnt even have a brand on it.The intel i7 processor is known to overheat and have other problems,might wanna check out the i5 processor.
CPU: 8/10 - depending on what you use the system for. If it's a gaming system first and foremost, then you will be much better off with a Core i5 760. The use of this CPU requires a change in motherboard, as they use different sockets. RAM: 5/10 - there's absolutely no need for 2000mhz memory, go with 1600mhz instead, it's much cheaper. If you're using the i5 760, you will want to switch to 2 sticks not 3, as they run in pairs, not in sets of 3 like with the i7 950. I'd recommend using 2x4GB instead of 2x2GB, as it's good value. Case: 8/10 - Nice case, but horrifically overpriced. Here in the UK that case is less than half that price. PSU: 0/10 - Terrible choice, will likely destroy your system as economy PSUs are not safety-tested. You need to buy a proper PSU for a gaming PC, I'd recommend a Corsair TX 650W, or an equivalent from Seasonic, Antec (not the Basiq series), Zalman, and so on. Let us know what brands this store has on offer. Also, which country are you in? We might be able to find somewhere that's better value HDDs: 6/10 - great drives, but way over the top. You could buy one 1TB Caviar Black, and then get a 2TB Caviar green, and end up spending less. You don't need ALL of your storage to be fast. That's also ridiculously overpriced, well over twice what they cost in the UK. Graphics card: 7/10 - Better, and not so overpriced, but the Radeon HD6850 is a better card, and usually costs less. Sound card: 8/10 - fine, but do you need it?
Sorry for not replying earlier, yes i am from malta, I would like to say thanks for all the replies till now. As for the case i think i can buy that from abroad but as for the other parts I believe its better for me if i buy them from here because of the warranty. The store that i would like to buy the parts from is www.scanmalta.com
