Best Machine And Supplier

nutnut^ · Nov 17, 2004, 08:17 AM

Hi,

I'm nutnut^ and im from the UK. I'm looking to build a new machine.

My Current Machine is a athlon xp 2800+ with a radeon 9800 pro.

I want to build something which lasts and is maybe a bit future proof.

I'm looking for good uk suppliers to deal with to get this machine. Quality of components and performance are a must for me.

I've heard of the ATI Radeon Xpress Chipset for AMD but cannot find any boards out yet with it.

I'm a CounterStrike player (1.6) So CounterStrike has to run like a dream and maybe CSS if everyone switches to it at cpl etc.

I do play other games now and again and I demand quite a lot from my system such as video editing.

I've not build a pc for gaming for some time so I dont know whats the best route in regards to athlon 64 or pentium 4.

Thanks for any help

nutnut^.

pr0digal jenius · Nov 17, 2004, 11:51 AM

From what i hear www.overclockers.co.uk is the way to go over there in the UK, as for parts, Xpress 200 isn't out quite yet I don't think...atleast not in mass production.

If you do mroe then gaming, such as video editing or sound transforming, I seriously suggest you look to intel instead of AMD, but that's just me

nutnut^ · Nov 17, 2004, 12:04 PM

Hi,

Thanks for your reply.

I've looked at overclockers and they seem quite good. I ordered a headset from them and got it next day.

I'm currently using Adobe Premier to put together a movie taken from ingame recordings and maybe at some point some camcorder footage.

I'll need firewire and sata, but I also want to use the machine for gaming.

When I get in from work tonight I'll pick out some hardware and if anyone can point out pros and cons in the system it would be appricated. I'm ready to spend a lot of money on a system in a flashy case and I want to make the right choice.

I cant find any cases I like either.

Is there anything new coming out that should make me wait until after xmas to buy?

Any help is very appreciated.

Regards

nutnut^.

**MIG-31** · Nov 17, 2004, 12:13 PM

welcome to DH.

firstly i will just mention i have moved this to Technology Discussion & Support as you are asking more of a tech question than gaming.if you don't see this first there is a re-direct in the game forum.

on topic i use www.overclockers.co.uk (as already mentioned) and is one of most used website for pc stuff.i find their service top notch but can't comment on returns as i have never done so yet(may say something)

www.dabs.com is another i use on occasion.but sometimes more expensive than overclockers.

pr0digal jenius · Nov 17, 2004, 02:53 PM

if you are going to buy intel, there is no reason to wait....

if you want AMD64, you may wanna wait and see how the Radeon Xpress 200 turns out

perhaps Z can come bestow his words of wisdom for ya, as I personally have never touched an AMD64 machine...

nutnut^ · Nov 17, 2004, 03:03 PM

Thanks for the reply again

Yeah, any ideas on how long before that radeon chipset is retail? The review on here was amazing..

I dont mind waiting for a bit but I want to get set in my mind what roughly im aiming to get... I've already saved enough for it just dont wanna make the wrong choice

Again, thank you for replies

nutnut^.

pr0digal jenius · Nov 17, 2004, 03:12 PM

replying is my job---errr---hobby

My suggestion is to go intel unless you have the $$ to buy an Athlon FX chip, and even then, if you can get yer hands on a P4EE, you won't be dissappointed.

The other thign you gotta decide is whether you want AGP or PCI-x16, and DDR or DDR2, aside form thsoe 3 choices, the rest is decided by budget/personal preference, really.

nutnut^ · Nov 17, 2004, 03:46 PM

hehe, cool.

Well I plan to sell parts from my current system. I only paid 100ukp for my radeon 9800 pro with Artic Cooling Vga Cooler. I can probably get 100ukp for it still. I wanna go PCI Express and DDR2 unless something better is out soon, I just wanna pick a form factor which will be around for a long time and I wont have a crap system in 6 months.

nutnut^