Executor Pro or Custom Build?

[mattlock]

Hi,

as you know I was after an Executor Pro, but since seeing the new catalogue, and still being an 8800GTS card instead of an 8800GT card I am now thinking of creating my own.

Can you advise if these components will work well together please?

Barebones Bundle
http://www.novatech.co.uk/novatech/specpage.html?BB-Q660N

Change the 430Watt PSU for a Hiper 580W
http://www.novatech.co.uk/novatech/specpage.html?HYP-4M630

150GB Hard Disk
http://www.novatech.co.uk/novatech/specpage.html?WD-1500AD

1 x DVD ROM & 1 x DVD Writer

1 x 8800GT
http://www.novatech.co.uk/novatech/specpage.html?ZOT-88GT5

Can't decide on 1 Raptor or 2 or 2 x 8800GT's

any help would be appreciated.

Already have monitor and keyb/mouse

[mattk]

i would suggest getting the raptor as that will improve the performance of your system far more than SLI graphic cards.

how would the americans say.. more bang for your buck.

[mattlock]

Does the rest of the system sound ok? Will all the components work together?

Ta

[Jonny2Bad]

Yes the raptors for me defo!! And build your own buddy so much more fun and better components etc! Go for a complete new build though the barebones mobo's aint all that!!

[mattk]

yes it will all work together although no need for the 630watt PSU just yet.

look @ my system and im on a 420Watt :-p

[mattk]

Yes the raptors for me defo!! And build your own buddy so much more fun and better components etc! Go for a complete new build though the*barebones ('http://www.novatech.co.uk/novatech/products/a789x1y0z1p0s0n0m0') mobo's aint all that!!

jonny....... this barebone has the ASUS P5N32E inside....

[Jonny2Bad]

Ah slightly different still a good mobo but heh nothing like choosing the exact mobo you want!!!

[Jonny2Bad]

In fairness that is a good mobo but an old 1 i personally wouldnt buy a 680i mobo now unless i had to go sli, the p35 and x38 are far more advanced!! And in the p35 case less money

[DoctorJellybean]

In fairness that is a good mobo but an old 1 i personally wouldnt buy a 680i mobo now unless i had to go sli, the p35 and x38 are far more advanced!! And in the p35 case less money
Pardon me old boy, when I was canvassing for suggestions you said this is a good mobo. Or has old age started to affect your memory :P

[Jonny2Bad]

Yes but have i said it isnt a good mobo? It is still a good mobo but old! And didnt you say you wanted to go sli maybe in the future!!

[Jonny2Bad]

And yes old age has probably started to effect my memory cheeky sod!!!

[DoctorJellybean]

Touchy lmao !

[Jonny2Bad]

Yeah its my age lol

[mattlock]

So all in - a good combination, although a slightly old/but good mobo with the potential to SLi in future?

Is the PSU in the barebones a ThermalTake?

Does it have the required amount of connectors for 2 x Raptors, DVDROM, DVDRW and the 8800GT card?

thanks for the replies guys

[DoctorJellybean]

Specs for this board:

http://www.novatech.co.uk/novatech/spec ... ASU-P5N32E (http://www.novatech.co.uk/novatech/specpage.html?ASU-P5N32E)

[Jonny2Bad]

Yes still a good board i run the 680i chipset myself but if i wasnt going sli i would buy the asus ip35 or x38 for only £1 more thats all i was trying to point out b4 the fact that im old and crabby distracted us all :roll:

[DoctorJellybean]

im old and crabby distracted us all :roll:
It takes one to know one :wink:

[Atheros]

p35 all the way :-p

[Jonny2Bad]

im old and crabby distracted us all :roll:
It takes one to know one :wink:
So im not alone then? Thank goodness for that :lol: