APPROXIMATE PURCHASE DATE: (Within the next 7 days)
BUDGET RANGE: (example: 500-650GBP - could nudge up to 700 if needs be)
SYSTEM USAGE FROM MOST TO LEAST IMPORTANT: (Gaming, Internet, DVD burning from time to time)
PARTS NOT REQUIRED: (keyboard, mouse, monitor, speakers, sound card)
PREFERRED WEBSITE(S) FOR PARTS: (overclockers.co.uk dabs.com pcworld.co.uk and any others that you recommend)
PARTS PREFERENCES: by brand or type (Intel CPU, ATI Graphics Card)
OVERCLOCKING: Maybe
SLI OR CROSSFIRE: No
HARD DRIVE: 500GB+
OPTICAL DRIVE: DVD/CD
MONITOR RESOLUTION: (examples: 1024x768, 1280x1024, 1440x900, 1600x1200, 1680x1050, 1920x1080, 1920x1200)
ADDITIONAL COMMENTS: (Quiet PC, good case, good PSU)
Hi folks,
I have read the guide by Proximon which was a great help but I am still a bit lost so please bear with me.
I have never built a PC before, just changed a couple parts in my current rig, but thought I would give it a bash. I've been mulling this over for the past week and a friend gave me a list of parts from a site he uses but I have no idea if it's any good or that I could be getting more for my money, but after seeing what some folk spend I guess I am pushing it there. My mate also recommended to get XP rather than Vista but I am not sure about that.
Here is what he recommended:
Asus ATI Radeon 4870 512Mb (Twin Turbo Cooler)
http://www.kustompcs.co.uk/acatalog/info_99101.html
Antec Truepower NEWTP-650
http://www.kustompcs.co.uk/acatalog/info_1719.html
Samsung EcoGreen F2 500Gb SATA HD502HI
http://www.kustompcs.co.uk/acatalog/info_6267.html
Silverstone Precision PS02B ATX Case
http://www.kustompcs.co.uk/acatalog/info_1210.html
Sony AD-5200S-0B Black IDE DVD-RW (with Nero)
http://www.kustompcs.co.uk/acatalog/info_4227.html
Asus P5QL-PRO Motherboard WITH 2x1GB Crucial DDR2-667 NAD Intel C2D E8500 - NOTE - Several options avaiable for RAM and CPU
http://www.kustompcs.co.uk/acatalog/info_5534.html
Any help appreciated!
BUDGET RANGE: (example: 500-650GBP - could nudge up to 700 if needs be)
SYSTEM USAGE FROM MOST TO LEAST IMPORTANT: (Gaming, Internet, DVD burning from time to time)
PARTS NOT REQUIRED: (keyboard, mouse, monitor, speakers, sound card)
PREFERRED WEBSITE(S) FOR PARTS: (overclockers.co.uk dabs.com pcworld.co.uk and any others that you recommend)
PARTS PREFERENCES: by brand or type (Intel CPU, ATI Graphics Card)
OVERCLOCKING: Maybe
SLI OR CROSSFIRE: No
HARD DRIVE: 500GB+
OPTICAL DRIVE: DVD/CD
MONITOR RESOLUTION: (examples: 1024x768, 1280x1024, 1440x900, 1600x1200, 1680x1050, 1920x1080, 1920x1200)
ADDITIONAL COMMENTS: (Quiet PC, good case, good PSU)
Hi folks,
I have read the guide by Proximon which was a great help but I am still a bit lost so please bear with me.
I have never built a PC before, just changed a couple parts in my current rig, but thought I would give it a bash. I've been mulling this over for the past week and a friend gave me a list of parts from a site he uses but I have no idea if it's any good or that I could be getting more for my money, but after seeing what some folk spend I guess I am pushing it there. My mate also recommended to get XP rather than Vista but I am not sure about that.
Here is what he recommended:
Asus ATI Radeon 4870 512Mb (Twin Turbo Cooler)
http://www.kustompcs.co.uk/acatalog/info_99101.html
Antec Truepower NEWTP-650
http://www.kustompcs.co.uk/acatalog/info_1719.html
Samsung EcoGreen F2 500Gb SATA HD502HI
http://www.kustompcs.co.uk/acatalog/info_6267.html
Silverstone Precision PS02B ATX Case
http://www.kustompcs.co.uk/acatalog/info_1210.html
Sony AD-5200S-0B Black IDE DVD-RW (with Nero)
http://www.kustompcs.co.uk/acatalog/info_4227.html
Asus P5QL-PRO Motherboard WITH 2x1GB Crucial DDR2-667 NAD Intel C2D E8500 - NOTE - Several options avaiable for RAM and CPU
http://www.kustompcs.co.uk/acatalog/info_5534.html
Any help appreciated!