Cheap as chips pre-built for old games?

[snips86x]

Just seen this on another website for £240.... Would this run the stated games at max settings?

AMD QUAD FX4-4100 (3.6GHz) & FAN
1-0G G640 DVi / HDMI/VGA Gaming Graphics
Asrock N68-VS3 Motherboard
8.0g DDR3 1333mhz
500g Sata III 7200 HDD
DVDRW DL +/-
Micro ATX Case Casecom CM-431
Branded 500W PSU
PCi Wifi 802.11b/g/n

Go for the Trinity & stop looking at alternatives! You'll not really find anything more suitable & any good in comparison.

 

[Tigz79]

Thanks for the advice guys! Am not gunna be building the pc caus dont have a clue with that sort of thing so gunna be a pre built one... A see your recommending the quad core system, would that benefit for his needs as I've just noticed this pre build but its a dual core but with a decent graphics card?

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=FS-307-OE&groupid=43&catid=2385&subcat=

 

[Bacon?]

Thats a fine system for the budget Just get them to change the PSU. Give them a call before ordering and ask them to switch it for something like this:

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA-116-CS&groupid=701&catid=123&subcat=

 

[Tigz79]

Thats a fine system for the budget Just get them to change the PSU. Give them a call before ordering and ask them to switch it for something like this:

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA-116-CS&groupid=701&catid=123&subcat=

Ahh so a could be onto a winner finally haha can a ask what the difference/benefit is to changing that psu mate, al give them a phone in next couple days and get something sorted.. Thanks again

 

[Bacon?]

The Coolermaster in their spec is a cheap design, isnt even 80 plus efficient. More like a branded generic PSU rather than one of decent quality. Whereas the Corsair ones uses Teapo caps I believe which while arent the best around are still much better than the coolermaster one.

 

[Tigz79]

Ah thanks for clearing that up mate al be sure to swop that out when am talking to the guys... Just 1 more question, this build doesn't come with an operating system its an optional extra but which should I install and would it effect anything like running his games as his old pc had vista 32bit installed but if a can update to newer and not effect anything that would be great?

 

[Bacon?]

If you transfer vista to the new pc you can upgrade to windows 8 for £25 At least i think thats how it works...

 

[Tigz79]

Thats not bad then al have a look into that cheers for the heads up!

 

[Tigz79]

Ok so finally ordering one of these pre builds tomorrow but which is the best?

Option 1

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=FS-307-OE&groupid=43&catid=2385&subcat=

Option 2

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=FS-321-OE

Option 3

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=FS-281-OE

 

[Bacon?]

1st one by a long shot Provided you change the PSU as mentioned above

 

[Tigz79]

1st one by a long shot Provided you change the PSU as mentioned above

Nice one and yeah defo gunna upgrade the psu to something more suitable and reliable... thanks again for your advice!

 

[pandem0nium]

If you transfer vista to the new pc you can upgrade to windows 8 for £25 At least i think thats how it works...

Nope, this ran out end of Jan.

 

[Bacon?]

Eh but you can still get it...

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=SW-150-MS&groupid=33&catid=1555&subcat=