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Hey, Im new to this site. Im building a new PC and ive £700 to spend. I've put one together using pcspecialist.co.uk but if anyone knows any similar sites they could recommend to use, that would be a big plus. Anyway, this is what ive got:
Processor (CPU)
Intel® Core™2 Duo E8400 (2 X 3.00GHz) 1333MHz FSB/6MB L2 Cache

Memory (RAM)
2GB CORSAIR XMS2 800MHz - LIFETIME WARRANTY! (2x1GB)

Motherboard
ASUS® P5K SE: DDR2, SATAII, PCI-e x16, 2 PCI, 3 x PCI-e x1

Operating System
Genuine Windows XP™ Home + SP3, CD & Licence

Memory - 1st Hard Disk
320GB SERIAL ATA II HARD DRIVE WITH 8MB CACHE (7,200rpm)

Power Supply & Case Cooling
600W Quiet Quad Rail PSU + 120mm Case Fan

Processor Cooling
SUPER QUIET 22dBA TRIPLE COPPER HEATPIPE CPU COOLER

Is this decent enough for the latest games or can i get something better for my money? Thanks.

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You could get a lot better for your money if you built yourself. You still haven't mentioned a graphics card on that system which is a crucial part for playing games, and 2GB of ram is starting to feel a little dated given how cheap DDR2 memory has become. Here's an example...

Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 LGA775 'Wolfdale' 3.00GHz (1333FSB) - Retail

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/show [...] =CP-192-IN

Asus P5Q Pro Intel P45 (Socket 775) PCI-Express DDR2 Motherboard

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/show [...] otherboard

OCZ 4GB (2x2GB) PC2-6400C4 800MHz Reaper HPC Enhanced Bandwidth Edition Dual Channel DDR2 (OCZ2RPR800C44GK)

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/show [...] R800C44GK)

(2 of these) Powercolor ATI Radeon HD 4850 PCS Extreme 512MB GDDR3 TV-Out/Dual DVI/HDMI (PCI-Express) - Retail

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/show [...] -%20Retail

Western Digital Caviar Blue 640GB SATA-II 16MB Cache - OEM (WD6400AAKS)

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/show [...] D6400AAKS)

Corsair TX 750W ATX2.2 SLI Compliant PSU

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/show [...] iant%20PSU

Pioneer DVR-216DBK 20x DVD±RW SATA Dual Layer ReWriter (Black) - OEM

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/show [...] =CD-063-PO

Antec Three Hundred Ultimate Gaming Case

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/show [...] ing%20Case

Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium SP1 64-Bit - OEM (66I-01939)

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/show [...] =SW-037-MS

Arctic Cooling Freezer 7 Pro CPU Cooler (Socket LGA775)

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/show [...] %20LGA775)

Message edited by emp on 09-28-2008 at 07:06:07 AM

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Oh ye, The graphics card Im intending on getting is
Graphics Card
1024MB GEFORCE 9800GT PCI Express + DVI + TV-OUT

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I've also read some reviews on pcspecialist and im having 2nd thought about using them, is there any other websites with a similar idea like pick the parts and they do it for you? Im not very good at putting them together ;(

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Can't you take your parts to a local shop and have them do it for you? I am sure if you ask around in your hometown you'll be surprised at the amount of places that are willing to do this.

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+1 for the above post, you will more than likely save money and get a better system.

i have just put my first computer together and it is a good feeling when it all goes ok. but if you don't have the time to spend solving problems then i would defiantly have some 1 put it together 4 u.

hope this helps

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