Bit out of touch [PC specs]

[Derdak2rot]

Apart from a limit of 3GB RAM, would buying the 32-bit version of Windows XP cause me a significant problem at this stage with the gear mentioned above (quad-core CPU, GeForce 8800GT etc.)?

i always had 32 bits version of windows , and never encountered problems with hardware .. im running at this moment on win XP SP2 with a similar config that i posted earlier , except that i have a 8800 GTS 512mo for the video card . i run UT3 at high , 1680x1050 on a 20inch widescreen LCD

the new DVI interface that is supported by almost all the screens in the market makes things much more easy .. unlike analogic , the DVI is automatically rescaling the resolution to fit the screen its way more pleasing to use than a CRT , only thing to take care of , is the response times , choose something like between 2ms-5ms , to avoid a certain effect of remanence while playing ...
about products bands , i would say Samsung is the way to go , they makes great screens for relative low prices

[Hellscrag]

Samsung? They have plenty of those at Dabs.com. Thanks for the tip.

[Frieza]

Yes, my Samsung 226BW is amazing

[Mick.B]

Yes, my Samsung 226BW is amazing

Is taht a new Unreal version? 226BW

[Darkon]

Yes, my Samsung 226BW is amazing

Is taht a new Unreal version? 226BW

Yes.. 226 black/white edition.

[zYnthetic]

I haven't had any problems w/ widescreen resolutions in any games I've tried since owning one. Anything I've tried either detects widescreen or can be set in the proper resolution. Plus you get to play w/ wider fov w/o the fisheye view :p

pentium D 805 2.7GHz (still haven't OC'd)
4GB ddr2 800 pc2 6400 ram
8800gt 512
WinXP SP2 running in AHCI on SATA2
SB Audigy Platium

UT runs well too

[Hellscrag]

what i recommend , for a modest price :

Case+PSU - Antec Sonata 3 ( PSU shipped of 500w extremely silent and stable ) - 100£
Motherboard - gigabyte GA-P35-DS3R - 80£
RAM - 2x1 Go Corsair XMS PC6400 DDR2 - 60£
CPU - Intel Core 2 Duo E6750 + rad stock - 150£
Graphic Card - geforce 8800GT 512mo - 220£
HDD - Samsung Spinpoint 500 go - 90 £ (?)

Well, the order is in. Based on everything I've read here, Derdak's recommendation really did seem about right.

I've varied it in two respects:
1. I've gove for an Intel Quad Core Q6600 2.4GHz, which would appear to be compatible with the mobo; and
2. I've gone for PC5300 RAM rather than PC6400.

Additional items:
- Samsung SyncMaster 206BW (20" widescreen TFT monitor);
- Samsung 20x DVD Writer
- USB wireless adapter
- Windows XP Home OEM (32-bit, will suffice for now);
- MS Office 2007 Home & Student Edition;
- Norton Internet Security 2008

Total: Only slightly over £1000.

Today I also bought a keyboard and wireless mouse in a shop. I shall re-use my existing Sound Blaster Audigy 2 ZS in the new PC; the PC that I'm using at the moment also has an on-board sound system that is presently disabled, so taking the Audigy out won't render it mute forever.

[wael]

- MS Office 2007 Home & Student Edition;

Try openoffice before buying MS office.

[Hellscrag]

- MS Office 2007 Home & Student Edition;

Try openoffice before buying MS office.

I've used StarOffice, which I understand to be based on OpenOffice, but frankly I'd prefer to have MS Office.

[Frieza]

Nice rig

[Hellscrag]

Nice rig

Yep... :p

[UB_]

Happy gaming and work.

[NicolasEymerich]

I'm tempted to look for the same specs.

[Ghost]

Happy gaming and work.

Yeah..uhh...that quad core is really gonna help with...uhh...Firefox and MSOffice...right ;p

[zbreaker]

Nice rig Scrag...enjoy it. My "State of the Art" comp will be 2 years old in April and already sounds like a dinosaur in comparison....technology marches on