need help for setting up a system

reineken · Jun 27, 2006, 11:32 AM

i've just been a member here for 2 weeks, and this forum is really helpful.

another noob question here, sorry.

my problem is, vista is coming out soon and i'm going to setup my own system. i want a system that can take vista, not an overkill system (not too pricey) but enough to handle vista. any advice on motherboard, processor, memory, graphics card, etc.... will be welcome. thanks in advance.

~~hackerx~~ · Jun 27, 2006, 12:14 PM

if u could specify ur budget,we could give u some advice.

The_Neon_Cowboy · Jun 28, 2006, 12:47 AM

intel 805 dual core CPU on socket 775
a supporting mother board with dual channel and two sticks of DDr2

would be a bugest system that should cut it... but it depends on your funds

Randomletters · Jun 28, 2006, 12:53 AM

You could use the rig im currently building for ideas. Its going to cost me about $550 Shipped maybe $60 more if I have to replace the PSU (Im using the one that came with my case)

Zardon · Jun 28, 2006, 12:58 AM

The thing is it really is a little early to build a system for vista as it will probably be changing a lot over beta 2 (ive the new build and its much better than beta 2 - thankfully).

Anyway vista is going to want a lot of memory, so you should budget 2 gigs of ram minimum before you look at anything else, you dont need to go nuts and spend a fortune, any mid level card and cpu right now will run it well although by the time it hits the shelves and has DX10 games ready there will be a whole new range of graphics cards and processors so jumping in right now to build a system JUST for vista isnt really a good idea. Personally I would hang fire for at least 2-3 months, then start compiling a list.

Dyre Straits · Jun 28, 2006, 01:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Zardon

The thing is it really is a little early to build a system for vista as it will probably be changing a lot over beta 2 (ive the new build and its much better than beta 2 - thankfully).

Anyway vista is going to want a lot of memory, so you should budget 2 gigs of ram minimum before you look at anything else, you dont need to go nuts and spend a fortune, any mid level card and cpu right now will run it well although by the time it hits the shelves and has DX10 games ready there will be a whole new range of graphics cards and processors so jumping in right now to build a system JUST for vista isnt really a good idea. Personally I would hang fire for at least 2-3 months, then start compiling a list.

This is right down the line my own thinking. Well said!

Personally, I won't do any major upgrading until DX10 cards are out.

reineken · Jun 28, 2006, 11:08 AM

thanks for all the comments guys. . i have0 the budget of probably around £1500-£1700
but i think i have to take first the advice of zardon, which is probably the best. don't want spending lots of money then have to bang my head later co'z of wrong decision.

Jun 27, 2006, 11:32 AM	#1
reineken DriverHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Portsmouth, United Kingdom Posts: 24 Rep Power: 0	need help for setting up a system i've just been a member here for 2 weeks, and this forum is really helpful. another noob question here, sorry. my problem is, vista is coming out soon and i'm going to setup my own system. i want a system that can take vista, not an overkill system (not too pricey) but enough to handle vista. any advice on motherboard, processor, memory, graphics card, etc.... will be welcome. thanks in advance. __________________ Emachine 5210 (i know not so great ey) p4 2.5ghz Processor with HT tech rs3m - il motherboard 1.5gb 400mhz corsair ram 1x250gb maxtor 7200rpm HDD 1x120gb WD 7200rpm HDD 2x80gb WD 7200rpm HDD 1x320gb WD 7200rpm External HDD sapphire x1600 pro 256mb cheap 550 watts PSU

Jun 28, 2006, 12:47 AM	#3
The_Neon_Cowboy HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: U.S.A. Posts: 16,009 Rep Power: 90 System Specs	intel 805 dual core CPU on socket 775 a supporting mother board with dual channel and two sticks of DDr2 would be a bugest system that should cut it... but it depends on your funds __________________ Last edited by The_Neon_Cowboy; Jun 28, 2006 at 01:02 AM.

Jun 28, 2006, 12:53 AM	#4
Randomletters ))<>(( Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 2,418 Rep Power: 52	You could use the rig im currently building for ideas. Its going to cost me about $550 Shipped maybe $60 more if I have to replace the PSU (Im using the one that came with my case) __________________ <----------- Sexy Budget Rig stats to the left.

Jun 28, 2006, 11:08 AM	Thread Starter #7
reineken DriverHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Portsmouth, United Kingdom Posts: 24 Rep Power: 0	thanks for all the comments guys. . i have0 the budget of probably around £1500-£1700 but i think i have to take first the advice of zardon, which is probably the best. don't want spending lots of money then have to bang my head later co'z of wrong decision. __________________ Emachine 5210 (i know not so great ey) p4 2.5ghz Processor with HT tech rs3m - il motherboard 1.5gb 400mhz corsair ram 1x250gb maxtor 7200rpm HDD 1x120gb WD 7200rpm HDD 2x80gb WD 7200rpm HDD 1x320gb WD 7200rpm External HDD sapphire x1600 pro 256mb cheap 550 watts PSU

Jun 27, 2006, 12:14 PM	#2
~~hackerx~~ Banned Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 494 Rep Power: 0	if u could specify ur budget,we could give u some advice.

Jun 28, 2006, 12:58 AM	#5
Zardon DriverHeaven Founder Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 32,480 Rep Power: 177	The thing is it really is a little early to build a system for vista as it will probably be changing a lot over beta 2 (ive the new build and its much better than beta 2 - thankfully). Anyway vista is going to want a lot of memory, so you should budget 2 gigs of ram minimum before you look at anything else, you dont need to go nuts and spend a fortune, any mid level card and cpu right now will run it well although by the time it hits the shelves and has DX10 games ready there will be a whole new range of graphics cards and processors so jumping in right now to build a system JUST for vista isnt really a good idea. Personally I would hang fire for at least 2-3 months, then start compiling a list.