First time build

[Grimjt]

APPROXIMATE PURCHASE DATE: The next few weeks
BUDGET RANGE: £500-£550

SYSTEM USAGE FROM MOST TO LEAST IMPORTANT: Gaming, Surfing the Internet, Business work

PARTS NOT REQUIRED: Keyboard, Mouse, Monitor.

PREFERRED WEBSITE(S) FOR PARTS: www.scan.co.uk or www.ebuyer.com

PARTS PREFERENCES: Really not sure; you decide on the CPU. ATi GPU preferably.

OVERCLOCKING: No
Maybe SLI OR CROSSFIRE: No

MONITOR RESOLUTION: Not sure; 19" HP w1907v

ADDITIONAL COMMENTS: I would prefer a top-end graphics card and an average CPU than a top-end CPU and an average GPU.

Thank you very much.

 

[batuchka]

 

[p55ibexpeak]

^ +1. That's what I'd do.

I would prefer a top-end graphics card and an average CPU than a top-end CPU and an average GPU.

You got that right. I can't count how many times I saw the opposite mentality from budding gamers. However, your budget is kind of low. so you can't afford a full build with HD 5850.