Speccing up a new PC, advice please. - Page 7

Robert · 16-03-2007, 13:02

I know I probably sound like a broken record...but their returns system is crap - end of.

Try:

www.microdirect.co.uk
www.dabs.com
www.chillblast.co.uk
www.kustompcs.co.uk
www.ebuyer.co.uk
www.scan.co.uk

What part do you need?

Mark · 16-03-2007, 13:09

Most of it came from Scan. Just the memory from there. I usually try them, Dabs, eBuyer, and Scan, and take the cheapest.

semi-pro waster · 16-03-2007, 15:15

I quite like Aria to order from as they normally have a good selection of parts, almost all are in stock at any given time although I can't recall if I've ever had to RMA anything to them so that might be a bit of a question mark I suppose.

Feek · 16-03-2007, 17:16

It was Scan and the part that wasn't in stock has come in during the day, but because it was out of stock earlier I didn't tick the 'saturday delivery' box so although it's now been despatched, it won't be delivered until Monday anyway.

Ho hum.

Feek · 20-03-2007, 21:15

Well it's all here, it's built and it's quick!

Having some memory issues though, it looks as though it's a major pain to get all 4Gb working in this board. I'm running 3Gb now with custom memory settings and will try the 4th tomorrow.

Not got the USB key yet, another week or so before that turns up.

I like Vista. It's very nice, and I've not had any compatibility issues yet but I've not tried installing anything odd.

Gonna buy Test Drive Unlimited tomorrow

(oh - geek mode on. I picked up the stuff yesterday evening on my way home and ended up going to bed just before 04:00 today! Good job I booked the day off)

Haly · 20-03-2007, 22:10

Nice one

I don't envy you at all, honest

Daz · 20-03-2007, 22:25

Looking good Feek

Will · 20-03-2007, 22:47

Nice score - nearly maxed out! (5.9 is max)... My gfx card is crap so I only get 4.9 on the 3D games setting (but I don't care about that

), our Grpahics for Aero, HDD and CPU are very similar - I have to say I'm quite liking Vista when I do use it - I seldom use the "aero window shuffle" gizmo thing as it doesn't really help - looks cool though

After a few more tweaks that PC is going to be kick ass! Enjoy it!

Robert · 21-03-2007, 00:35

Mine's 5.3 - as my lowest score is my HD at an obvious 5.3 - max is 5.9 which is my 8800GTX.

Feek · 21-03-2007, 09:25

Right, overclocking time already!

I've increased the fsb to 1185 which gives me a clock speed of 2.67GHz, I think that's the way to do it as I can't change the multiplier.

Been running the Orthos CPU stress test overnight which passed with flying colours and today I'm running the CPU/RAM test.

Temps on load settled at around 48C.

What's a sensible maximum temp to run this CPU at? I had it briefly at 3.0GHz last night and it hit around 51/52C on load and not knowing what's good or not I backed it off.

I've set the memory timings as 4-4-4-15 which is what it says on the memory box, but there's another field I don't know, which has auto, 1t or t2 as the settings. I've left this on auto.

What's this one all about?

16-03-2007, 15:15	#63
semi-pro waster Provider of sensible advice about homosexuals Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: London Posts: 2,615	I quite like Aria to order from as they normally have a good selection of parts, almost all are in stock at any given time although I can't recall if I've ever had to RMA anything to them so that might be a bit of a question mark I suppose. __________________ "Your friend is the man that knows all about you, and still likes you." - Elbert Hubbard

16-03-2007, 17:16	#64
Feek ex SAS Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: JO01ou Posts: 10,062	It was Scan and the part that wasn't in stock has come in during the day, but because it was out of stock earlier I didn't tick the 'saturday delivery' box so although it's now been despatched, it won't be delivered until Monday anyway. Ho hum. __________________

20-03-2007, 21:15	#65
Feek ex SAS Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: JO01ou Posts: 10,062	Well it's all here, it's built and it's quick! Having some memory issues though, it looks as though it's a major pain to get all 4Gb working in this board. I'm running 3Gb now with custom memory settings and will try the 4th tomorrow. Not got the USB key yet, another week or so before that turns up. I like Vista. It's very nice, and I've not had any compatibility issues yet but I've not tried installing anything odd. Gonna buy Test Drive Unlimited tomorrow (oh - geek mode on. I picked up the stuff yesterday evening on my way home and ended up going to bed just before 04:00 today! Good job I booked the day off) __________________ Last edited by Feek; 23-10-2008 at 11:19.

20-03-2007, 22:10	#66
Haly Do you want to hide in my box? Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 14,941	Nice one I don't envy you at all, honest __________________ Halycopter

20-03-2007, 22:25	#67
Daz The Stig Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Swad! Posts: 10,713	Looking good Feek __________________ apt-get moo

16-03-2007, 13:02	#61
Robert Chump!!! Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: North West Posts: 993	I know I probably sound like a broken record...but their returns system is crap - end of. Try: www.microdirect.co.uk www.dabs.com www.chillblast.co.uk www.kustompcs.co.uk www.ebuyer.co.uk www.scan.co.uk What part do you need?

16-03-2007, 13:09	#62
Mark Screaming Orgasm Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Newbury Posts: 15,194	Most of it came from Scan. Just the memory from there. I usually try them, Dabs, eBuyer, and Scan, and take the cheapest.

20-03-2007, 22:47	#68
Will BBx woz 'ere :P Join Date: Jan 1970 Posts: 2,147,487,208	Nice score - nearly maxed out! (5.9 is max)... My gfx card is crap so I only get 4.9 on the 3D games setting (but I don't care about that ), our Grpahics for Aero, HDD and CPU are very similar - I have to say I'm quite liking Vista when I do use it - I seldom use the "aero window shuffle" gizmo thing as it doesn't really help - looks cool though After a few more tweaks that PC is going to be kick ass! Enjoy it! __________________ *No No!*

21-03-2007, 00:35	#69
Robert Chump!!! Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: North West Posts: 993	Mine's 5.3 - as my lowest score is my HD at an obvious 5.3 - max is 5.9 which is my 8800GTX.

21-03-2007, 09:25	#70
Feek ex SAS Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: JO01ou Posts: 10,062	Right, overclocking time already! I've increased the fsb to 1185 which gives me a clock speed of 2.67GHz, I think that's the way to do it as I can't change the multiplier. Been running the Orthos CPU stress test overnight which passed with flying colours and today I'm running the CPU/RAM test. Temps on load settled at around 48C. What's a sensible maximum temp to run this CPU at? I had it briefly at 3.0GHz last night and it hit around 51/52C on load and not knowing what's good or not I backed it off. I've set the memory timings as 4-4-4-15 which is what it says on the memory box, but there's another field I don't know, which has auto, 1t or t2 as the settings. I've left this on auto. What's this one all about? __________________