6600 + top end GFX Card spec

[wannabedamned]

I'm building a computer for a friend, He's been looking at some of the OCUK prebuilt systems, And he was happy to buy one of those initially.

I'm just wondering if I could build him one cheaper, but get about the same sort of performance out of it.

He's asking for a system that will last a few years, 2/3 years.

Q6600 O/C'd is a must I believe.
4GB RAM+
I hear the ATI graphics cards are where the bang for the buck is at the moment.


Basically, I'm looking for a nice juicy spec, Heavy on the power, light on the cost.

Can you help a fella out?

It will be primarily for gaming.

Budget 600/700.

 

[platinum87]

copied from the other thread

Add Tuniq Tower, and mabye replace the 4850 with a 4870 if your on 1920*1200 +

 

[Edward01]

Edit, damn beaten to the punch!!! virtually the same cept I got no OS and a 4870!!!

 

[platinum87]

why does your one say free image hosting? are you linking it correctly?

 

[Edward01]

because i'm special?? dunno, maybe cause i dont have an account!!

 

[platinum87]

because i'm special?? dunno, maybe cause i dont have an account!!

i dont have an account

use direct link to image

 

[EdGey]

hey

yea that spec looks about right i recon.

personally i would save a little longer and get a tuniq or something, and i think this would be worth the extra money over the stock 4850:

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=GX-102-HT

but other than that it all looks fine.

 

[Edward01]

ok Platinum87 i'll try direct link next time, i usallu use the first one for forums

^^^but if he saves an extra 40 pound on that he can get a 4870!!!!

 

[errata]

...He's asking for a system that will last a few years, 2/3 years.

Q6600 O/C'd is a must I believe.
4GB RAM+
I hear the ATI graphics cards are where the bang for the buck is at the moment.

...It will be primarily for gaming.

Budget 600/700.

Your on course dont be pursuaded to spend more than you need

ati 4850 for £120 or nvidia 9800gtx++ are both excellent value (ati is a little more advanced design and engenders a warm glow in that your decsion will be endorsed by lots of reviews)

dont buy sli/crosfire components (unless the facility is free) they just rack up the costs of the psu, mobo etc and cause support issues.

if its a mates pc you dont want it to be on the bleeding edge of reliability

WD or samsung 640gb hdd drives are bang on the best value drive sector at the moment but you can save £10-15 by dropping to 400-500gb drives

PSU should be stone reliable but not more than £50 ish

64 bit vista still has driver issues for some (usually older) devices, 32 bits good enough and less support issues so 2 or 3 gb of memory would be ok

If he wants bling get the LG blu/reay reader/dvd drive for £65- 70 inc software.