Future proof system ?

tonlac

New member
OK, I know that no PC is future proof but I only upgrade when I have to. For example, my last was state of the art 10 years ago. In order of priority the machine I'm ordering will be used for:

Software development.
Music production
General surfing
Video editing
Gaming (when I get time)

I already have purchased both Win 7 and XP SP3 so will not be requiring them preinstalled. I need them both for software development and testing (preferably both Win 7 32&64) and so will be using virtual machines. XP host and Win 7 guest (or the other way around, haven't decided yet). Already have all the other software here that I need for this system.

Notes on spec:

I know the PSU is over specced but usually end up adding several drives and other output devices as required over time. For example....I shall not be using the onboard soundcard. I have an external USB sound interface that I intend to use.

Comments on this spec please:
[PC Specialist]


Case
COOLERMASTER ELITE 310 BLUE CASE
Processor (CPU)
Intel® Core™i7-870 Quad Core (2.93GHz, 8MB Cache) + Turbo Boost
Motherboard
ASUS® P7P55 WS SUPERCOMPUTER: 3 way SLI™, CUDA Support, DDR3, SATA 3.0GB/s
Memory (RAM)
4GB SAMSUNG DDR3 DUAL-DDR3 1333MHz (2 X 2GB)
Graphics Card
1GB NVIDIA GEFORCE GTX460 GDDR5 PCI EXPRESS - DirectX® 11
Memory - 1st Hard Disk
150GB WD VELOCIRAPTOR® SATA 3-Gb/s, 16MB CACHE (10,000rpm)
2nd Hard Disk
1TB WD CAVIAR BLACK WD1002FAEX, SATA 6 Gb/s, 64MB CACHE (7200rpm)
1st DVD/BLU-RAY Drive
10x BLU-RAY RE-WRITER DRIVE, 16x DVD ±R/±RW (£89)
Memory Card Reader
INTERNAL 52 IN 1 CARD READER (XD, MS, CF, SD, etc) + 1 x USB 2.0 PORT
Power Supply & Case Cooling
600W Quiet 80 PLUS Quad Rail PSU + 120mm Case Fan (£59)
Processor Cooling
SUPER QUIET 22dBA TRIPLE COPPER HEATPIPE CPU COOLER (£19)
Sound Card
ONBOARD 8 CHANNEL (7.1) HIGH DEF AUDIO (AS STANDARD)
Network Facilities
WIRELESS 802.11N 300Mbps PCI EXPRESS CARD (£19)
USB Options
8 x USB 2.0 PORTS @ BACK PANEL (MIN 2 FRONT PORTS) AS STANDARD
Operating System
NO OPERATING SYSTEM REQUIRED
Office Software
NO OFFICE SOFTWARE
Anti-Virus
NO ANTI-VIRUS SOFTWARE
Warranty
3 Year Silver Warranty (1 Year Collect & Return, 1 Year Parts, 3 Year Labour) (£5)
Delivery
STANDARD INSURED DELIVERY TO UK MAINLAND (MON-FRI)
Build Time
Standard Build - Approximately 9 to 12 working days
Quantity
1

Price: £1,081.00 including VAT and delivery.

Thanks for any suggestions/comments

P.S. I'm ready to order but will leave it 24 hours or so for comments just in case I've done something stupid with this spec.

TonyL
 
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Gorman

Author Level
Hello and welcome!

Nice spec, the only thing i can think to change is the PSU, over spec it even more for longevity. The Corsair 650w carries a 5 year manufacturers warranty.
 

tonlac

New member
Hello and welcome!

Nice spec, the only thing i can think to change is the PSU, over spec it even more for longevity. The Corsair 650w carries a 5 year manufacturers warranty.

Thanks Gorman,

I'll do that. I'm also considering a case that offers some soundproofing, I do a bit of music and spend many hours in this little office working. Some peace and quiet would be nice :) Just a bit concerned about cooling, though. And how much noise reduction should I expect ?

Thanks,
TonyL
 

Rakk

The Awesome
Moderator
I find the COOLERMASTER ELITE 310 BLUE CASE fairly quiet - though I am comparing it against my old machine that could drown out most stuff in the immediate vicinity (like the dogs in the flat upstairs scrabbling around on the wood floor) that I used for 3-4 years.
 

Gorman

Author Level
With this setup you will be fine with the Sileo 500, which should pretty much silence the machine.
 

Shibin

Enthusiast
Also instead of the caviar black you could use the caviar green as it is quieter,cheaper,less power consumption and as there is unnoticeable perfomance difference.
 
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