PC SPec for applications and Gaming

[Roady]

Hi

I need a PC for processing video files and converting as well as im downloading data, and to run the odd serious game in DirectX10 etc.. I have reccommended myself the following spec PC from ebuyer.com -

Gigabyte 3D Arura case
https://www.aria.co.uk/Products/Components/Cases/MIDI+Tower/Gigabyte+3D+Aurora+-+Black%2C+Window+Side+Panel+?productId=21600

ASUS P5N-32 E Motherboard
https://www.aria.co.uk/Products/Components/Motherboards/Socket+775+%28Intel%29/Asus+P5N32-E+SLi+Socket+775+ATX+MOTHERBOARD+?productId=25917

Xilence 750W Redwig PSU
https://www.aria.co.uk/Products/Components/Power+Supplies/500w+%2B/Xilence+750W+Redwing+Modular+PSU+?productId=27461

500Gig Sata 16mb cache HD
https://www.aria.co.uk/Products/Components/Hard+Drives/Serial+ATA/750Gb+Western+Digital+Caviar+SATA+?productId=27477

4Gig Corsair memory (Paired)
https://www.aria.co.uk/Products/Components/Memory/DDR2/DDR2+800+%28PC6400%29/Corsair+4GB+PC2-6400+C5+XMS2+%282x2GB%29+?productId=27910

nVidia G-Force 8 series 8800GTX Graphic card
https://www.aria.co.uk/Products/Components/Graphics+Cards/PCI-E/nVIDIA+GeForce+8+Series/XFX+GeForce+8800+GTX+768MB+DDR3+PCI-E+Dual+DVI+?productId=28340

Intel Quad core Q6600 2.4GHz processor
https://www.aria.co.uk/Products/Components/CPUs+%2F+Processors/Intel/Core+2+Duo/Intel+Core+2+Quad+Q6600+2.4GHz+%2A+95W+G0+Stepping %2A+%28775%29+?productId=28356

Quite a high spec PC for all around the £1000 mark. Any suddestions to better it. Will my parts all be compatible with each other and work well with vista etc..

All comments welcome

Roady

[Ajmukon]

i would get a better, non-modular PSU

But other than that, have fun!]

(in other words, looks good!)

[Roady]

Thanks ill take you comments about PSU!!

Can you reccomend me one?

[George Hallam]

just a quick Q Ajmukon whats the difference between non-modular PSU's and modular PSU's??

[Ajmukon]

I am not a PSU guy so i will not recommend a PSU out of fear that i maybe recommending a lemon...


AND:
George,

Modular PSU are smaller (for small cases i believe)
The Modular is smaller than a regular sized PSU and is designed for Micro style

You can try to get a non-modular Xilence 750 watt, but you only really need 600W

[Ajmukon]

Aria apparently only has modular PSU...
Take a look at this one and compare the size of the main power connection to your choice:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817341002
Yours:
https://www.aria.co.uk/Products/Components/Power+Supplies/500w+%2B/Xilence+750W+Redwing+Modular+PSU+?productId=27461

[George Hallam]

hmmm im nt a PSU guy but... i have this...
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA-004-CS

and my case is normal size?? maybe its that other sort of PSU mirco ATX but im not sure

[Ajmukon]

Now that you say that, i am not sure..

I thought that Modular PSU were for Micro ATX.... not that it would not work for ATX, but that it was designed for cramped room

all well, i am probably wrong...

[Roady]

Ok well thanks

ill have another look at aria.co.uk for PSUs, as dont want other shipping costs.

[saphalline]

Aria's site went down as I was perusing their PSU selection. :rolleyes: There are some other good modular PSU's, though. I've never heard of Xilence, which is not a good sign. However, there are some excellent modular PSU's made by Hiper - they make good stuff. I saw that Aria carries Hiper, but I couldn't see which models. Otherwise, some good PSU manufacturers include Thermaltake, OCZ, PC Power & Cooling, and Corsair, to name a few.


Modular PSU's are not designated by any spec. They are not a size or a specific ATX/EPS type of PSU. Modular PSU's are simply those that have detachable power cables. This allows you to remove cables that you don't need and would otherwise clutter the inside of your case. This improves airflow and cable routing concerns at the expense of power efficiency. Modular PSU's have improved greatly within the last 18 months and are actually considered to be OK in the PSU world. They do cost a bit more for the same quality, and up to 20% more for the same efficiency, but it's mostly about preference these days. Some people feel the extra cost is worth the flexibility, others don't. I'm a bit of a PSU purist myself, so I won't consider a modular PSU unless it's a really really good one! Plus I've got a full tower case, so space and cable routing does not concern me.

[Ajmukon]

Aria's site went down as I was perusing their PSU selection. :rolleyes: There are some other good modular PSU's, though. I've never heard of Xilence, which is not a good sign. However, there are some excellent modular PSU's made by Hiper - they make good stuff. I saw that Aria carries Hiper, but I couldn't see which models. Otherwise, some good PSU manufacturers include Thermaltake, OCZ, PC Power & Cooling, and Corsair, to name a few.


Modular PSU's are not designated by any spec. They are not a size or a specific ATX/EPS type of PSU. Modular PSU's are simply those that have detachable power cables. This allows you to remove cables that you don't need and would otherwise clutter the inside of your case. This improves airflow and cable routing concerns at the expense of power efficiency. Modular PSU's have improved greatly within the last 18 months and are actually considered to be OK in the PSU world. They do cost a bit more for the same quality, and up to 20% more for the same efficiency, but it's mostly about preference these days. Some people feel the extra cost is worth the flexibility, others don't. I'm a bit of a PSU purist myself, so I won't consider a modular PSU unless it's a really really good one! Plus I've got a full tower case, so space and cable routing does not concern me.


well, looks like i was wrong-

strange, i thought that a modular PSU was for micro ATX style...

but i am always happy to be corrected, esp. if my beliefs are completely wrong :cool: :D

[saphalline]

They are often advertised as being ideal for smaller cases because you can remove power cables you don't need, but there's nothing special about micro-ATX and modular PSU's. In fact, micro-ATX is actually a smaller ATX standard with much smaller PSU's. Most PSU's (like 97% of them) are standard ATX size. Most likely you were thinking of mid-towers vs full-towers instead of micro-ATX vs ATX.