300-400 Gaming Computer (WOW,ROM,MUSIC,MOVIES,HD)

Here's a niche for the AMD Llano. http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/amd-a8-3850-llano,review-...

Llano will work great at 1680x1050 or lower resolutions

And it should be obtainable for £300. Get higher bandwidth RAM (1866+ MHz), that platform scales really well.

So thats a good processor? what about the other parts?

I just recently put together a system with these components...


AMD Phenom II X2 560 Black Edition Boxed Processor
http://www.microcenter.com/single_product_results.phtml...

Gigabyte GA-78LMT-S2P Socket AM3+ 760G
http://www.microcenter.com/single_product_results.phtml...

Micro Center 4GB DDR3-1333 (PC3-10666) CL9 Desktop...
http://www.microcenter.com/single_product_results.phtml...

Cooler Master eXtreme Power Plus 500 Watt ATX 12V ...
http://www.microcenter.com/single_product_results.phtml...

Samsung Spinpoint F3 500GB 7,200RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s 3...
http://www.microcenter.com/single_product_results.phtml...

HIS Radeon HD 4670 IceQ 1024MB GDDR3 PCIe 2.0 x16 ...
http://www.microcenter.com/single_product_results.phtml...

Samsung 22x DVD±RW Burner with Dual/Double Layer S...
http://www.microcenter.com/single_product_results.phtml...

Cooler Master TC101 Mid Tower ATX Computer Case
http://www.microcenter.com/single_product_results.phtml...


TOTAL: $372.29


* I'm not sure if Microcenter will ship to UK, but this is just a rough ideal of what you can expect for that amount of money... With $30 or so until you hit that $400 limit, you can put that extra money towards a better video card.

*** BUT!!! Like the others have said, the Llano can be had for around the same price (maybe a little more pricier), and may give better performance.

Here's a quick Llano build I just put together...


AMD A8-3850 Llano 2.9GHz 4MB L2 Cache Socket FM1
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...

ASRock A75M FM1 AMD A75 (Hudson D3) HDMI SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...

G.SKILL Ripjaws X Series 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 1866 (PC3 14900)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...

Seagate Barracuda ST31000524AS 1TB 7200 RPM 32MB Cache SATA 6.0Gb/s
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...


TOTAL: $324.96


That's without the power supply as you might already have one that you can use (as stated), no case as some people are picky with how their computer looks, andddd no cd/dvd drive but those can be had for like 20 bucks.

Does new egg ship to the uk, also which of the 2 above is the best for gaming/ movies

Indeed, the point about Llano is you don't need a discrete GPU. You get a 4 core processor and a decent GPU in one package for a very reasonable price. Superb choice for a low end computer like this. And you can add a 6670 later for hybrid crossfire.

Does anyone have a Llano build that whill ship to the uk?

You should check out www.newegg.com and see if their site ships to the UK. If not, I'm sure there's other local sites (stores even) that may better if bought there.

The Llano build above is with the highest clock cpu/best gpu for the FM1 socket. Solid motherboard with SATA 6.0 & USB 3.0; fast 1866 ram to drive your cpu/gpu chip! If I were to build around Llano, that's how it would look.

http://www.ebuyer.com is a good UK site:

LiteOn iHAS124-19 24x DVD±RW DL & RAM SATA Optical Drive - OEM Black with Nero Essentials £13.98
AMD Llano A8-3850 2.90GHz Socket FM1 4MB L2 Cache Retail Boxed Processor £103.98
(free accessory) AMD Dirt3 Game Coupon - Promotional Download coupon £0.00
Asrock A75M-HVS AMD A75 Socket FM1 5.1 Channel HD Audio mATX Motherboard £54.77
8GB 1600MHz DDR3 Non-ECC CL9 DIMM (Kit of 2) XMP HyperX Blu 272176 £40.92
Samsung HD103SJ Spinpoint F3 1TB Hard Drive SATAII 7200rpm 32MB Cache £39.99
Xenta Black Mid Tower Case with All Black Interior - 12cm Blue LED Front Fan £16.98
120mm Black Case Fan - 4 pin connector £2.07
Corsair 430W V2 CX Series PSU £34.50
Cart total inc vat: £307.19

^^ seems good what about the graphics card, does anyone have improvments to the build above. I'll buy that one.

Does it come with a fan that build? Also for hd what graphics card would you recoment, cheap

Also it the llano better than sandy bridges

that comes with a build in HD6550D graphics card, which is VERY solid for playing games at medium settings at 1680x1050 (30-45 FPS).

you can add a HD 6670 in hybrid crossfire, which will improve your fps in DX 11 games by 10-15fps, less so in DX 9 and 10.

anything more powerful than the 6670, and it shuts down the built-in GPU.

Is the llano build easy to upgrade at a later date? If i was to get a more updatable intel build what would i be buying? for 300-400£

upgrade to Llano is uncertain. Its its own socket...we don't know if trinity will use that socket or not.

I'll look at a 400 pound intel build when I get home tonight.

Whoa guys, Llano?

He can do a lot better than Llano for £400.

Specs :
Remove Qty. Product Name Quickcode Price (exc. VAT) Line total
AMD Phenom II X4 Quad Core 955 Black Edition 125W C3 (Socket AM3) Processor w/ FREE DiRT3 Game! #39930 £ 68.75 £ 68.75
500GB Samsung HD502HJ F3 3.5" SATA II Hard Drive #37759 £ 31.66 £ 31.66
4GB Corsair Vengeance Black LP (2x2GB) DDR3 PC3-12800C9 1600MHz Dual Channel Kit - CML4GX3M2A1600C9 #45513 £ 21.78 £ 21.78
MSI 870-C45 AMD 870 (Socket AM3+) DDR3 PCI-Express ATX Motherboard #43833 £ 38.02 £ 38.02
500W Corsair Builder Series 500CX Power Supply #42489 £ 38.99 £ 38.99
Xigmatek Asgard Black Edition Midi Tower Chassis #38515 £ 23.99 £ 23.99
Sony Optical 24x DVD Writer, AD-5280S-0B, SATA, Black, OEM #46574 £ 15.57 £ 15.57
VTX ATI Radeon HD 6770 1024MB GDDR5 PCI-Express Graphics Card #46123 £ 69.58 £ 69.58
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Basket Total £ 308.34
Approx. Delivery £ 10.64
VAT £ 63.80
Total £382.78

Link to the build I made you (Specs as above).
https://www.aria.co.uk/WishList/Aji60ioYkDmFV_tgyYFdxg,,

£382 WITH VAT and delivery.

EDIT : Did you need Win7?, if so downgrade the CPU to a Athlon Triple Core(455) and motherboard to an Asus M5A78L-M LX.

that's a solid build. intel build would swap in an H61 mobo and an i3-2100

I think the Llano builds were being suggested because people thought initially it was 300 dollars, not 300 pounds

Thanks very much Screwy and yummers, i'll look into the quad core amd as stated above,

Does anyone have a Intel build that will be kinda upgradable in the future as id rather just add parts than have to replace as i get the money.

Thanks again.

Also i can do without a harddrive i have a sata 1 tb, and a cd drive i have a good external.

Also how does the i3-2100 stack up to the llano, will i be able to play wow on max? And skyrim

The 2100 is faster than Llano. If you stick with IPC graphics, the Llano more than catches up with its onboard GPU, but with a good GPU, the 2100 just keeps on going past it.


(disarded build....I had an intel quad, but it went to 431 pounds)

The X4 plus 6770 does seem like the best choice for 400.

Would the 6770 build be easily upgraded?

thanks for the help guys  

Yes, the reason I chose the Phenom Quad over the i3 HT is that games are threaded for multiple cores, so though the i3 may be faster, it is a Dual Core with HT, and in the long run the Phenom will be faster and you'll be able to upgrade it later on.

The HD 6770 is exactly the same, cards like that usually sell fast of Ebay, so when you need a new card. just sell the HD 6770 and grab your upgrade.

No problem btw.

disarded build....I had an intel quad, but it went to 431 pounds could you tell me the build, i wouldnt mind adding a extra 30 pounds i have other components i could leave out.

Xenta Black Mid Tower Case £17.99
120mm Black Case Fan - 4 pin connector £2.07
ASRock H61M-VS Socket 1155 VGA 5.1 Channel Audio mATX Motherboard £41.28
Corsair 4GB (2x2GB) DDR3 1333MHz Memory Kit Unbuffered CL9 £19.91
LG GH22NS70 22x DVD±RW with DL & RAM SATA Optical Drive - OEM Black £13.61
Corsair 430W V2 CX Series PSU £34.50
Intel Core i5 2400 3.1GHz Socket LGA 1155 6MB L3 Cache Retail Boxed Processor £148.06
PowerColor HD 6850 PCS+ 1GB GDDR5 DVI HDMI DisplayPort PCI-E Graphics Card £107.99
Seagate 500GB 3.5" Barracuda SATA-III 6Gb/s Hard Drive - 7200RPM 16MB Cache £50.00

Cart total inc vat: £435.41

I dont need the Harddrive have a 1gb, what else could i use the spare 50 pounds on.

Aldso how does that build stack up to the Amd one above

the 2400 blows the 955 away.
http://www.anandtech.com/bench/Product/88?vs=363

as for the 50 quid, perhaps this:
http://www.ebuyer.com/267730-asus-gtx-560-directcu-1gb-...

If i was to somewhere downthe line get a i7 would i just be able to put it into this motherboard?

And will the sandy bridges be compatable with the board, thanks

If you get a 2400 now, it will be able to upgrade to an i7-2600K later... then again, you'll probably want a better Socket 1155 motherboard than an H or P 67.

Shell shocker at newegg has a 260$ phenom build without a graphics card. Could throw in a 6770 to make that a solid build coming in around 400-500$ US with a monitor.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboBundleDetails.aspx?I...

kamab: too bad he's in the UK  

Indeed! And with a budget in British Pounds instead of US Dollars I might rethink my recommendation =D.

Any more ideas, would the i5 windows build handle skyrim with sliders to the max.

Yes the i5 processors are very capable; you will need a new video card that'll cost you a pretty penny though!

Ok so whats the final verdict for a 300-400 intel computer, that can handle a large music and movie collection as well as games. (wow)

the 2400 build should be excellent for that.

Yes, the build Screwy put together above would be your best bet!

Is that build still relevant?

should be, though the RAM may be slightly cheaper, the hard drive will be more expensive now