BUDGET RANGE: Aproximately £1250-£1500 – Not including the monitor.
SYSTEM USAGE FROM MOST TO LEAST IMPORTANT: Gaming, Photoshop, Multitasking.
PARTS NOT REQUIRED: Keyboard, mouse
PREFERRED WEBSITE(S) FOR PARTS: UK Based, but after that, no preference.
OVERCLOCKING: Not any time soon.
SLI OR CROSSFIRE: No.
MONITOR RESOLUTION: Currently 1024x768, but looking to upgrade, price of monitor isn’t built into budget.
CPU: AMD Phenom II X6 2.8 GHz Processor
http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B003FVNC0Q/ref=asc_df_B003FVNC0Q710798?smid=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE&tag=googlecouk06-21&linkCode=asn&creative=22206&creativeASIN=B003FVNC0Q
£160.40
MOBO: No idea, most advice is needed in this area. 64-bit, DDR3 1600Mhz
GPU: XFX HD-587X-ZNFC Radeon HD 5870 1GB 256-bit DDR5 PCI Express 2.1 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFireX Support Video Card
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=GX-147-XF&utm_source=froogle
£319.99
RAM: KINGSTON HYPERX 4GB 1600MHZ DDR3-SDRAM
https://adsl24.co.uk/pcstore/memory/pc-memory/kingston-hyperx-4gb-1600mhz-ddr3-sdram-non-ecc-cl9-unbuffered-memory-modules-kit-of-2-/prod_14768.html
£97
SSD: Intel X25-V 40GB X2 - Raid 0
http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0031X8HG2/ref=asc_df_B0031X8HG2710798?smid=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE&tag=googlecouk06-21&linkCode=asn&creative=22206&creativeASIN=B0031X8HG2
£182
HDD: WD Caviar Black 2 TB Internal hard drive
http://www.ebuyer.com/product/173388?utm_source=google&utm_medium=products
£143.48
CASE: Coolermaster HAF 922 Mid Tower Case - No PSU
http://www.ebuyer.com/product/164961?utm_source=google&utm_medium=products
£80.86
PSU: Like the motherboard, I have no idea.
Optical: Sony Optiarc DDU1681S 48x CD / 18x DVD
http://www.redstore.com/SONDVD222
£ 11.69
Anything Like that, DVD’s uses very rarely
OS: Windows 7 Home – 64 bit
Student Copy - £30
Any advantage to professional?
Total – Price for Mobo and PSU = £1025
Thanks for looking this over,
Note: I’m not attached to any of the parts I have picked, all I’ve tried to do is fill out my budget effectively, so if you want to head in a totally different direction that’s fine.
SYSTEM USAGE FROM MOST TO LEAST IMPORTANT: Gaming, Photoshop, Multitasking.
PARTS NOT REQUIRED: Keyboard, mouse
PREFERRED WEBSITE(S) FOR PARTS: UK Based, but after that, no preference.
OVERCLOCKING: Not any time soon.
SLI OR CROSSFIRE: No.
MONITOR RESOLUTION: Currently 1024x768, but looking to upgrade, price of monitor isn’t built into budget.
CPU: AMD Phenom II X6 2.8 GHz Processor
http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B003FVNC0Q/ref=asc_df_B003FVNC0Q710798?smid=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE&tag=googlecouk06-21&linkCode=asn&creative=22206&creativeASIN=B003FVNC0Q
£160.40
MOBO: No idea, most advice is needed in this area. 64-bit, DDR3 1600Mhz
GPU: XFX HD-587X-ZNFC Radeon HD 5870 1GB 256-bit DDR5 PCI Express 2.1 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFireX Support Video Card
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=GX-147-XF&utm_source=froogle
£319.99
RAM: KINGSTON HYPERX 4GB 1600MHZ DDR3-SDRAM
https://adsl24.co.uk/pcstore/memory/pc-memory/kingston-hyperx-4gb-1600mhz-ddr3-sdram-non-ecc-cl9-unbuffered-memory-modules-kit-of-2-/prod_14768.html
£97
SSD: Intel X25-V 40GB X2 - Raid 0
http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0031X8HG2/ref=asc_df_B0031X8HG2710798?smid=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE&tag=googlecouk06-21&linkCode=asn&creative=22206&creativeASIN=B0031X8HG2
£182
HDD: WD Caviar Black 2 TB Internal hard drive
http://www.ebuyer.com/product/173388?utm_source=google&utm_medium=products
£143.48
CASE: Coolermaster HAF 922 Mid Tower Case - No PSU
http://www.ebuyer.com/product/164961?utm_source=google&utm_medium=products
£80.86
PSU: Like the motherboard, I have no idea.
Optical: Sony Optiarc DDU1681S 48x CD / 18x DVD
http://www.redstore.com/SONDVD222
£ 11.69
Anything Like that, DVD’s uses very rarely
OS: Windows 7 Home – 64 bit
Student Copy - £30
Any advantage to professional?
Total – Price for Mobo and PSU = £1025
Thanks for looking this over,
Note: I’m not attached to any of the parts I have picked, all I’ve tried to do is fill out my budget effectively, so if you want to head in a totally different direction that’s fine.