Compatible or not?

**TheOneAndOnly** · #1 9th Jul 2008, 20:43

hiya people
just got paid today and thought id treat myself to a new rig.
here are a list of the items i want to order but i have a few doubts.
could a couple of you go over the items in the list and tell me whether there compatible or not and what OS to go with.
i want to try vista but Ive heard its a bitch with the drivers and what not on new rigs, also i don't know how i would go about installing my OS (oem) onto a blank hd, any help would be appreciated

**TheOneAndOnly** · #2 9th Jul 2008, 21:00

I;ve decided to go with XP Professional x64

**thingie2** · #3 9th Jul 2008, 23:32

From a quick look, yes it looks like it's all compatable, and as for the OS installation, it's fairly simple, once you've consructed your rig, just put the OS CD in the drive at book up, and the instalation should start on it own, choose that you want to format and install (you could use the quick format, but I recomend against it) and follow the instructions through.

**Carbon** · #4 9th Jul 2008, 23:48

Don't buy that processor, get a E8400.
Don't buy that RAM, that's massively overpriced.
Don't buy that CPU cooler, get a Arctic Freezer 7.
Never heard of PSU manufacturer, specs look OK but I'd go with a reputable brand (Corsair is good)
You don't have a graphics card

**thingie2** · #5 10th Jul 2008, 00:05

Sorry, maybe I should have paid more attention to the actual products, rarther than just if they are compatable, but I agree with carbon, on the processor, but the RAM can be got alot cheaper from Dabs (at about £90) which isn't that bad for that speed, however i'm not sure it comes with the fan, but you don't need a fan for RAM if you have good air circulation in your case, unless you are going to try to masivly overclock it. I agree about the CPU cooler, and also about the PSU.

@carbon: He does have a gfx card there, it's the fourth in the list (it's a 9600GT)

**KanoakaVirus** · #6 10th Jul 2008, 03:19

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showpr...odid=GX-155-AS

Yup he does.

And maybe make a few changes to

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showpr...odid=CP-192-IN

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showpr...ompliant%20PSU

And i assume you want that specific cpu fan for the leds aswell as cooling am i correct?

**serverguy** · #7 10th Jul 2008, 03:42

Don't get XP 64 bit.

If you think Vista 64s a bitch to install and get drivers for, XP 64 is 10 times worse.

TBH, Vista 64 is not that bad getting drivers for now, and is what I would recommend, especially if you might go with 4 gig of RAM in the future.

Other, just get 32 bit Vista or XP.

I built a system for a friend a few weeks ago and he was adamant he didn't want Vista or 64 bit. I persuaded him to go with 64 bit Vista as he was having 4 gig of RAM and he has never looked back.

Still, JMHO.

**SocialWarfare** · #8 10th Jul 2008, 04:19

That cooler is crap, I bought one before and it only lowered my temps by 1c less than the stock cooler under load"wow"

And for the Graphics Card I would change that to the 4850 or maybe even if your budget stretches that far get the 4870

As for the PSU it is a know brand its just not the best, it a great budget PSU and with it pushing out 70A on the 12v rails its quite powerful too

**TheOneAndOnly** · #9 10th Jul 2008, 06:09

**serverguy** · #10 10th Jul 2008, 08:52

That system looks better.

The memory is expensive, but its your money. If you want to save a few quid this
or this

Do you really need that sound card? It will produce good sound but only if you have a decent set of speakers to output it to. The onboard sound would probably be good for most things.

Also, I think the 4850 is a better buy at the moment than the 9600.