How's this for an i5 gaming rig?

Pete.Dakota · 14 Sep 2009 at 09:49

Minus a GPU, for now - waiting for ATI's 5 series.

The Geil sticks seem a really good deal, considering their timings and frequencies.

linktoinsanity · 14 Sep 2009 at 09:57

Looks OK, but don't buy windows Vista. Pre-order Windows 7 Home. It is cheaper and in the meantime you can use the RC until the full version is released. Other than that, with an ATI 5xxxx series GPU, it should run games nicely.

Daegan · 14 Sep 2009 at 10:10

You could save £15 by going for an OEM version of the CPU. Also you're paying extra for SLI support, I'd drop down to the P7P55D or jump ship to a Gigabyte GA-P55-UD3 and save another £20-30.

nutter · 14 Sep 2009 at 10:27

LinktoInsanity said:
Looks OK, but don't buy windows Vista. Pre-order Windows 7 Home. It is cheaper and in the meantime you can use the RC until the full version is released. Other than that, with an ATI 5xxxx series GPU, it should run games nicely.

Cheaper? Is Windows 7 on a special offer or something? I thought W7 would cost around £120 which was set prices a few weeks back, why would they sell W7 cheaper than Vista?

I hope it's true of course

Daegan · 14 Sep 2009 at 10:39

nutter said:
Cheaper? Is Windows 7 on a special offer or something? I thought W7 would cost around £120 which was set prices a few weeks back, why would they sell W7 cheaper than Vista?

Pre-order offers are still around: http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=SW-124-MS

SfnX · 14 Sep 2009 at 10:41

coz its better. vista tbh was all about being flashy etc which kinda works but u loose in performance and compatability....and yes i use 32 bit home edition

nutter · 14 Sep 2009 at 10:42

Daegan said:
Pre-order offers are still around: http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=SW-124-MS

Emm thats very cheap!, saving like £40 on a vista+W7 upgrade voucher :eek:

Pete.Dakota · 15 Sep 2009 at 14:22

OK - some slight revisions.

Daegan said:
You could save £15 by going for an OEM version of the CPU.

Thanks for the suggestion, but I'd rather have the piece of mind.

Also you're paying extra for SLI support, I'd drop down to the P7P55D or jump ship to a Gigabyte GA-P55-UD3 and save another £20-30.

I'm not only waiting for benches/prices on ATI's 5 series, I'm also waiting to see if their release will drop the price of the current Nvidias. I'm happy to pay the extra for SLI support, just in case.