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calling the proffesionals !!!
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Author:  NIMHSY=GCHQ= [ Thu Jun 07, 2007 9:08 pm ]
Post subject:  calling the proffesionals !!!
ok guys...here's hoping you can help !!!

i'm on a mission to build a new pc :shock: (dont worry...i have help !!!) but i really dont have a clue as to what i'm looking for !!!

i have a budget of between £400-£500 (i can push this a teeny bit !!) and need to buy everything apart from mouse and keyboard

i will be using it mainly for gaming so need something based around that....but still able enough to handle a bit of multi tasking

please bear in mind that i'm a total n00b when it comes to pc components and dont have a clue about compatability....so please go easy on me :wink:

any help will be greatfully received :D
Author:  Caspius=GCHQ= [ Thu Jun 07, 2007 10:17 pm ]
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What your keeping out the old one? Is it just the box you need or you starting from scratch, eg monitor, keyboard mouse and everything?

NIMHSY=GCHQ= wrote:
please bear in mind that i'm a total n00b when it comes to pc components


And your talking about something pre-built then?
Author:  [QBS]Dr.Strangelove [ Thu Jun 07, 2007 10:32 pm ]
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stumbled across this recently

http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/howto/howtodiy/

and trawl through this little lot for pointers (i did :shock: )

http://www.micromart.co.uk/features/default.aspx

and good luck nims 8)
Author:  targetpractice [ Thu Jun 07, 2007 11:30 pm ]
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If thats your budget and you do really need everything i'd suggest buying a
pre-built one from pc world or something :O Building your own isn't cheaper i
found and unless you want to do it because its something that really interests
you, or you really want specific components (certain processors/graphics
cards/audio cards) i';d stick with the mass market ones.
Author:  [QBS]Dr.Strangelove [ Thu Jun 07, 2007 11:55 pm ]
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some more reading :shock:

http://www.pcpro.co.uk/custompc/feature ... art-1.html
http://www.pcpro.co.uk/custompc/feature ... art-2.html
http://www.pcpro.co.uk/custompc/feature ... anuts.html
Author:  elbow=GCHQ= [ Fri Jun 08, 2007 12:53 am ]
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You can get a decent spec for about £500, I'll have a shop around tomorrow :)
Author:  Tao [ Fri Jun 08, 2007 12:59 am ]
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Custom PC build a PC for £500

http://www.pcpro.co.uk/custompc/feature ... String=500

Coupla months old so some prices have changed, eg you can get a E6600 for the price they paid for a E6300 CPU, but should give you a good starting list.
Author:  NIMHSY=GCHQ= [ Fri Jun 08, 2007 1:14 am ]
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Caspius=GCHQ= wrote:
What your keeping out the old one? Is it just the box you need or you starting from scratch, eg monitor, keyboard mouse and everything?

NIMHSY=GCHQ= wrote:
please bear in mind that i'm a total n00b when it comes to pc components


And your talking about something pre-built then?


unfortunately i dont own the old one otherwise i would just upgrade it :(
and maddog is gonna help me build a new one from scratch...if it works out cheaper :?
Author:  gemma=GCHQ= [ Fri Jun 08, 2007 10:50 am ]
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Just remember for a gaming PC to emphasis the graphics card.
Author:  nicey=GCHQ= [ Fri Jun 08, 2007 11:16 am ]
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ball park figures..

psu 40
mem 60 quid 2 gig
hd 50 300g
cpu 50/60 quid
mobo 30 quid
gfx 150 quid
case 30
dvd 16
and monitor @ 120


600 tops ....
Author:  R1CH4RD 21 [ Fri Jun 08, 2007 11:54 am ]
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Tao=GCHQ= wrote:
Custom PC build a PC for £500

http://www.pcpro.co.uk/custompc/feature ... String=500

Coupla months old so some prices have changed, eg you can get a E6600 for the price they paid for a E6300 CPU, but should give you a good starting list.


there is one in this months copy of custom pc for £548 i think it looks good for the money
Author:  elbow=GCHQ= [ Fri Jun 08, 2007 12:45 pm ]
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Antec Case & 450W PSU £63.32

MSI pimpin mobo £38.26

Athlon 64 X2 4600 £72.82

2gb Corsair XMS £49.99

MSI X1950 512mb £125.20

Samsung Spinpoint 250GB £44.64

Liteon all singing all dancing £16.91

Comes to a shade ove £410, leaving you room for a monitor.
Author:  Tao [ Fri Jun 08, 2007 12:57 pm ]
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R1CH4RD 21 wrote:
Tao=GCHQ= wrote:
Custom PC build a PC for £500

http://www.pcpro.co.uk/custompc/feature ... String=500

Coupla months old so some prices have changed, eg you can get a E6600 for the price they paid for a E6300 CPU, but should give you a good starting list.


there is one in this months copy of custom pc for £548 i think it looks good for the money


Havent read that one, but if its anything like the last article it should be a nice pc, they just arent designed for extreme overclocking, or being ultra quiet which custom pc tends to push towards in their lab tests.
Author:  R1CH4RD 21 [ Fri Jun 08, 2007 1:00 pm ]
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Tao=GCHQ= wrote:
R1CH4RD 21 wrote:
Tao=GCHQ= wrote:
Custom PC build a PC for £500

http://www.pcpro.co.uk/custompc/feature ... String=500

Coupla months old so some prices have changed, eg you can get a E6600 for the price they paid for a E6300 CPU, but should give you a good starting list.


there is one in this months copy of custom pc for £548 i think it looks good for the money


Havent read that one, but if its anything like the last article it should be a nice pc, they just arent designed for extreme overclocking, or being ultra quiet which custom pc tends to push towards in their lab tests.



they had two pcs of the same spec one cost £1500 and the other the above price. things that were different was the expensive one was water cooled
Author:  Wonkey Donkey [ Fri Jun 08, 2007 1:01 pm ]
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http://www.europc.co.uk if thts ur beudget it may be worth looking here form reconditioned components, they are all of excecllent quality and a pretty good price and have excellent customer support.
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