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Hi,
I'm trying to make a decision on choosing the right configuration for a mini ITX from Overclockers, and I' need a pretty powerful PC that won't cough and splutter whilst multi tasking.
At the moment I have an E-Machine desktop with an Intel Pentium CPU 515 running at 2.93Mz. 2MB ram and 160Mb HDD. When I bought this (second hand) I thought it would be pretty powerful setup but it falls down at every turn. I have to run one program permanently (24/7) and everything else I try to do at the same time just crawls. I think I bought a dog!
Anyway I would appreciate any constructive comments on my following choice of components with a view to spend my hard earned dosh wisely.
Case: Mini-ITX Case
Mobo: Zotac GeForce 9300-ITX WiFi Mini-ITX (socket 775) PCI Ex DDR2.
CPU: Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550 'Yorkfield' 2.83GHz (1333FSB).
CPU Cooler: Arctic cooling freezer 7 Low Profile CPU Cooler.
Ram: Corsair XMS2 4GB (2x2GB) DDR2 PC2 8500C5 Twinx dual channel.
SSD: G.Skill Falcon 128GB 2.5" SATA-II.
Graphics: Saphire ATI Radeon HD 4550 Low Profile 512Mb
Optical Drive: Samsung SN S083C BeBe 8x R/W SATA Slimline Drive OEM.
I was told that OEM periferals do not come with cables therefore I have included a cable for the optical drive and I hope a cable is included with the solid state drive.
Your honest comments would be greatly appreciated. If something is OTT or insufficient or in fact incompatable I would like to know before I commit to buy.
Many thanks
Bob
PS Does anyone know why I cannot post attachments?
Hi,
I'm trying to make a decision on choosing the right configuration for a mini ITX from Overclockers, and I' need a pretty powerful PC that won't cough and splutter whilst multi tasking.
At the moment I have an E-Machine desktop with an Intel Pentium CPU 515 running at 2.93Mz. 2MB ram and 160Mb HDD. When I bought this (second hand) I thought it would be pretty powerful setup but it falls down at every turn. I have to run one program permanently (24/7) and everything else I try to do at the same time just crawls. I think I bought a dog!
Anyway I would appreciate any constructive comments on my following choice of components with a view to spend my hard earned dosh wisely.
Case: Mini-ITX Case
Mobo: Zotac GeForce 9300-ITX WiFi Mini-ITX (socket 775) PCI Ex DDR2.
CPU: Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550 'Yorkfield' 2.83GHz (1333FSB).
CPU Cooler: Arctic cooling freezer 7 Low Profile CPU Cooler.
Ram: Corsair XMS2 4GB (2x2GB) DDR2 PC2 8500C5 Twinx dual channel.
SSD: G.Skill Falcon 128GB 2.5" SATA-II.
Graphics: Saphire ATI Radeon HD 4550 Low Profile 512Mb
Optical Drive: Samsung SN S083C BeBe 8x R/W SATA Slimline Drive OEM.
I was told that OEM periferals do not come with cables therefore I have included a cable for the optical drive and I hope a cable is included with the solid state drive.
Your honest comments would be greatly appreciated. If something is OTT or insufficient or in fact incompatable I would like to know before I commit to buy.
Many thanks
Bob
PS Does anyone know why I cannot post attachments?
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