Spec me a mobo/CPU and RAM bundle for around £200~£250

[Mr Paul]

Please chaps.

For a friend, not really into gaming, but has a X1650 Radeon from old build.

Thanks Guys

P

 

[Redmint]

What is he into?

 

[SeraphX]

what about this >
Xenon AMD athlon OC'd bundle

 

[Redmint]

Unless he's into video editing/encoding this is probably overkill, but quad core with DDR3:

G.Skill RipJaw 4GB (2x2GB) DDR3 PC3-10666C8 1333MHz Dual Channel Kit £82.24
(£69.99) £82.24
(£69.99)
AMD Athlon II X4 Quad Core 635 2.90GHz (Socket AM3) - Retail £81.06
(£68.99) £81.06
(£68.99)
Asus M4A78LT-M LE AMD 760G (Socket AM3) DDR3 Motherboard £51.99
(£44.25) £51.99
(£44.25)
Sub Total : £183.23
Shipping cost based on delivery to Credit/debit card billing address, GU2 8AU with:
FREE SHIPPING (DPD Next Day)
(This can be changed during checkout) Shipping : FREE
VAT is being charged at 17.50% VAT : £32.07
Total : £215.30

 

[Mr Paul]

What is he into?

Surfing, the odd game such as Lego Batman etc, some encoding.

 

[doddsy105]

http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showthread.php?t=18176004
same thread lol

 

[Redmint]

Surfing, the odd game such as Lego Batman etc, some encoding.

My suggestion should be fine then.

 

[Mr Paul]

What about i3? Aren't they faster than the Athlon II's?

 

[Stringy]

What about i3? Aren't they faster than the Athlon II's?

Not the Athlon II that he specced!

 

[Mr Paul]

Really? Hmm intersting

 

[Redmint]

What about i3? Aren't they faster than the Athlon II's?

Yes and No. In single and dual threaded applications the i3 will be faster, but in terms of raw power when all threads are being used the Athlon X4 will be faster.

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MB-408-AS Better motherboard if he wants to spend the full £250.

 

[Mr Paul]

Excellent, thanks

What about an I3 build spec wise then?

 

[Redmint]

Intel Core i3 530 2.93GHz (Clarkdale) (Socket LGA1156) - Retail £84.99
(£72.33) £84.99
(£72.33)
G.Skill RipJaw 4GB (2x2GB) DDR3 PC3-12800C9 1600MHz Dual Channel Kit £82.24
(£69.99) £82.24
(£69.99)
Asus P7H55-M Intel H55 (Socket 1156) DDR3 microATX Motherboard £65.99
(£56.16) £65.99
(£56.16)
Sub Total : £198.48
Shipping cost assumes delivery to UK Mainland with:
DPD Next Day Parcel
(This can be changed during checkout) Shipping : £9.00
VAT is being charged at 17.50% VAT : £36.31
Total : £243.79

 

[Mr Paul]

Is the P55 much better then the H55?