I live in the UK -- really interested to know which is cheaper -- Build or buy?
I know that PC world is vary to expensive for both components and Systems - but what else? Two friends of mine want me to help them-
Friend 1) Has an old machine of which i can save the Monitor, keyboard, mouse and possibly the graphics card -- for what they need it for I can create a pretty good general home use system - thnking an athlon dual core 64 x2 4000+, Asus M2V Socket AM2 VIA K8T890 SATA2 Onboard Audio ATX MOBO with 1GB 5400 RAM - all for about £109 - this I know will be a far cheaper option.
Friend 2) requires a complete system for general home use and to play C&C3 -- this is the one that I am not sure about thinking-- 64 x2 6000+, 2GB 5600 RAM, 8800 320MB graphics card, standard no frills MOBO, case and 17" monitor - £650 including OS....
Leading to a few questions:
1) What do you think of the above systems and upgrades?
2) Is it really cheaper to build for friend 2 than buy a pre-built system?
I know that PC world is vary to expensive for both components and Systems - but what else? Two friends of mine want me to help them-
Friend 1) Has an old machine of which i can save the Monitor, keyboard, mouse and possibly the graphics card -- for what they need it for I can create a pretty good general home use system - thnking an athlon dual core 64 x2 4000+, Asus M2V Socket AM2 VIA K8T890 SATA2 Onboard Audio ATX MOBO with 1GB 5400 RAM - all for about £109 - this I know will be a far cheaper option.
Friend 2) requires a complete system for general home use and to play C&C3 -- this is the one that I am not sure about thinking-- 64 x2 6000+, 2GB 5600 RAM, 8800 320MB graphics card, standard no frills MOBO, case and 17" monitor - £650 including OS....
Leading to a few questions:
1) What do you think of the above systems and upgrades?
2) Is it really cheaper to build for friend 2 than buy a pre-built system?