Budget Gaming Spec

joey1211 · 30 Dec 2010 at 21:25

I already have a ATI 5770 bought from these forums and a 450w psu.

Was thinking of building a spec similar to the Titan Nero
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=FS-259-OK
Am reusing hd, dvd and screen from my old system.

So the spec will be:
Case: Xigmatek Asgard - Black £28.99
CPU: AMD Athlon II X2 Dual Core 250 3.00GHz (Socket AM3) £42.99
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-880GM-UD2H 880G (Socket AM3) DDR3 Motherboard £69.98
RAM: OCZ Gold Low Voltage 4GB (2x2GB) DDR3 PC3-10666C9 1333MHz Dual Channel £37.59

Any better suggestions or something I've overlooked

95thrifles · 30 Dec 2010 at 22:19

get this RAM

If your budgets that tight youd be better getting one of the lower spec previous gen mobo's (760G) which would save you £20 which you could use to up the CPU, if you can go for a quad, like the 630 if its too much you can squeeze in the X3

E.G.

AMD Athlon II X4 Quad Core 630 2.80GHz (Socket AM3) - Retail £75.19
Asus M4A78LT-M 760G (Socket AM3) DDR3 Motherboard £48.99
Corsair XMS3 4GB (2x2GB) DDR3 PC3-12800C9 1600MHz Dual Channel Kit (CMX4GX3M2A1600C9) £39.99
Xigmatek Asgard Midi Tower Case - Black £28.99
Total : £233.13

joey1211 · 30 Dec 2010 at 23:07

Thanks. Just to check, is your total correct there?

stulid · 30 Dec 2010 at 23:25

joey1211 said:
Thanks. Just to check, is your total correct there?

Your basketProduct Name Qty Price Line Total
AMD Athlon II X4 Quad Core 630 2.80GHz (Socket AM3) - Retail £75.19
(£63.99) £75.19
(£63.99)
Asus M4A78LT-M 760G (Socket AM3) DDR3 Motherboard £48.99
(£41.69) £48.99
(£41.69)
Corsair XMS3 4GB (2x2GB) DDR3 PC3-12800C9 1600MHz Dual Channel Kit (CMX4GX3M2A1600C9) £39.99
(£34.03) £39.99
(£34.03)
Xigmatek Asgard Midi Tower Case - Black £28.99
(£24.67) £28.99
(£24.67)
Sub Total : £164.38
Shipping cost assumes delivery to UK Mainland with:
DPD Next Day Parcel
(This can be changed during checkout) Shipping : £11.25
VAT is being charged at 17.50% VAT : £30.74
Total : £206.37

joey1211 · 30 Dec 2010 at 23:41

Thanks. With the free shipping, this is damn tempting.

95thrifles · 30 Dec 2010 at 23:51

joey1211 said:
Thanks. Just to check, is your total correct there?

Don't know what happened there then??? lol

joey1211 · 31 Dec 2010 at 00:24

No worries. Thanks for the advice

stulid · 31 Dec 2010 at 00:26

you could get a bigger/better case if you have more money than you thought left over.

joey1211 · 31 Dec 2010 at 00:36

Not particularly fussed about the case as it will be under the table and out of sight. As long as I don't slice my finger open, I'm sure I'll be happy with it. Would rather spend it on 22-24'' monitor

joey1211 · 7 Jan 2011 at 19:56

The Asus Mobo has been out of stock for a week know. How does this one compare to it?
Gigabyte GA-MA770T-UD3 MA770
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MB-244-GI&groupid=701&catid=1903&subcat=1481

95thrifles · 7 Jan 2011 at 20:04

Its better