Are these computer specs realistic for a budget of about £1579? Not looking to be scammed.?

Question

Intel Core 2 Quad Core QX6600 2.40GHz 8MB cache (4x2MB)
Zalman CNPS9700-NT NVIDIA Tritium Super Aero Cooler
Asus P5B Plus Vista Intel P965 Core2 Quad / Extreme / Core2
4x 500GB 16MB Cache 7200rpm SATA
4GB DDR II 667Mhz RAM
20x Light scribe Dual Layer DVD +/- R/RW Drive
GeForce 7600GS SLI 512MB DDR2, PCI-E, Dual DVI, HDTV Out
High quality 7.1-channel audio with UAJ function
Ethernet with data transfer rate up to 1000Mb/s
Stylish Tsunami Black Aluminum (VA3000BNA)
Antec Phantom 500 Silent ATX12V2.0 500W fanless hybrid power supply (Fanless operation)
Internal Fire wire Card
Windows XP Pro
PS2 Keyboard is Included
PS2 Net Scroll Mouse is Included
22” Wide Screen TFT Monitor

A kool guy I was speaking to on yahoo stated that mobo doesn't support SLI.

I want to be able to go up to the people who are building the system and confront them. I know some people out there who end up building a system with different parts from the ones paid for.

I REALLY need a fast power silent computer built for my music production/post production purposes. Macpro isn't an option because I want to run windows without using bootcamp. So I need a proper windows system. Just need builders in the UK that I can trust.

Answer 1

That is an extremely powerful PC there. You got one of the best processors, a terabyte of storage space (thats 1000GB), 4GB of RAM, 512MB video card,and its a custom build. I dont know what form of currency that is you talking about but it sounds like its alot and I think its worth buying this PC if your a gamer or a developer. If you are just going to surf the web or other stuff that dosent require this power than I wouldnt get it.

Answer 2

It's true that motherboard doesn't support SLI, it only has 1 x16 pci slot.

If the order specifies they're only selling you 1 7600GS video card it doesn't make any difference.

I would guess that the "SLI" on there is just part of the name for the particular make/model of that card, to specify that it COULD be used in an SLI setup, if you wanted to buy 2 of them, or something.

That is a pretty cheap card to throw in with such a high end cpu, but I gather graphics power isn't the primary objective you're after here, so it's likely quite adequate for what you need.

That doesn't look like the fastest memory in the world either, or the latest motherboard either. And I'm sure the ethernet, the audio and the firewire is all from onboard the motherboard, so you're really just talking about the mb there.

So anyway, are you talking about 1579 in british pounds? Because that would seem pretty high to me. But you're going to pay extra if you expect somebody else to set that stuff up for you.

You should take the time to get a specific list of all the components ordered and price them out yourself on the internet.

Answer 3

The only problems I have with the spec are the Graphics card and the PSU.

At this price, I would have expected an 8800gts, or an ati h2900 dx 10 card. That said, the fact you want a silent pc restricts the power of all components. You might want to ask them for a 8600gt fatal1ty from XFX.

500W is fine provided you're not going to use dual graphics cards. The truepower3 psu's have a single fan and are fairly quiet.

It's a slightly flawed system, but is designed to be quiet. Negotiate on the graphics card, and it's not too bad.

Personally I build my own PC's.

JBV^_^

Answer 4

Processor and RAM are kinda midsection of the line(by potential of that, I mean 4 Gigs is virtually beastly, yet once you may run 667 MHz you may run 800 MHz. and that i could circulate with a three GHz processor.... could no longer value too plenty greater.), and that i heard the 9000 sequence nonetheless has some bugs to artwork out, despite the fact that it nonetheless sounds greater appropriate than lots of the desktops you are going to purchase off the shelf on the container shops... Drop approximately $4 hundred on a respectable video show and then get a competent soundcard and audio device and you will have a enormously stable media setup...

Answer 5

That's a Wise question! I paid about a 1,000 pounds for an Average Laptop Meaning the specks were medium. Had I known that more specks more speed I wouldn't have accepted it as a gift for that persons own good.

Answer 6

for a purchase like that i'd want to see the person building it as well. that is a really high end system and from what i've seen the parts alone total more than the price you mentioned.

Answer 7

ur going to spend that money 2 get 4 500 gb hard drives and 4gb of ram, and ur only going 2 get a crappy nvidia 7600. get a nvida 8800

Answer 8

yes mate that a really good price, they cant be making to much money off that......really hi spec.

think it will be the 22” Wide Screen TFT Monitor pushing the price up to as high as it is.......(but if its a good make, well worth 1 and a halfG's)..........LUCKY BUGGER!

Answer 9

why do you think youre being scammed ?
ask them if their using one or 2 gpu cards
either way its sounds perfect for what you want
ignore the a55es on here

Answer 10

It sounds like a cracking system... I want one myself. Who's building it for you?