£300-£400 base unit spec?

Phaser · 3 Feb 2007 at 15:41

Hi all. After a new computer so I can put this current one in another room.

Just after a base unit as I have monitor, keyboard and mouse. Also got a M-Audio soundcard to put in, and a copy of XP.

Would 3-400 get me anything worthwhile? I won't be gaming - mainly web design/music editing.

If so could I have some options please - been out of the whole PC loop for a couple of years now.

Cheers for the help!

Will_3rd · 3 Feb 2007 at 15:54

Slightly over budget

Phaser · 3 Feb 2007 at 15:57

Cheers. Is there any need for that graphics card though seeing as i'l be doing 0 gaming?

Would also need a hard drive in there.

Trigger · 3 Feb 2007 at 15:58

That spec looks good to me

Although unless you're XP license is a retail one then you will need to purchase a new license

Will_3rd · 3 Feb 2007 at 16:00

woops sorry forgot the HDD

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=HD-023-SA

even cheaper GPU

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=GX-027-BG

hp7909 · 3 Feb 2007 at 16:12

If not gaming, how about...

Abit NFM2-nView nForce 6150 Micro ATX (Socket AM2) PCI-Express DDR2 Motherboard £59.99
AMD Athlon 64 X2 Dual Core 3800+ 2.00GHz (Socket AM2) - OEM £54.99
Arctic Cooling Freezer 64 Pro CPU Cooler (Socket 754/939/940/AM2) £13.99
NEC AD5170 18x18 DVD±RW Dual Layer ReWriter (Black) - OEM £16.99
GeIL 2GB (2x1GB) PC5300 667MHz Value DDR2 Dual Channel Kit (GX22GB5300DC) £99.99
Antec NSK4400 Mini Tower Case - 380W SmartPower PSU £42.99
Samsung SpinPoint P HD080HJ 80GB SATA-II 8MB Cache - OEM £25.99
Sub Total : £314.93
Shipping : £9.95
Vat : £56.85
Total : £381.73

Phaser · 3 Feb 2007 at 16:32

That does sound nice.

Would it offer a lot of performance over the following:

Asus Vintage AE-1 Barebones system
AMD 64bit 3200+
1GB Samsung PC3200 RAM

hp7909 · 3 Feb 2007 at 16:38

Phaser said:
That does sound nice.

Would it offer a lot of performance over the following:

Asus Vintage AE-1 Barebones system
AMD 64bit 3200+
1GB Samsung PC3200 RAM

Definitely! CPU is dual-core & 2GB RAM to play with :eek:

tHe_HyBrId · 3 Feb 2007 at 18:07

Will_3rd said:
Slightly over budget

The E4300 is a Core 2 Duo = dual core and also will have 2GB of RAM to play with, will also probably run cooler and more stable than the AMD X2 3800+, also will equal or better it's speed.

hp7909 · 3 Feb 2007 at 18:46

tHe_HyBrId said:
{snip}more stable than the AMD X2 3800+{snip}

WTF?

For what he needs it for, the AMD spec is more than enough & within budget!

But, if you can stretch the budget then go C2D, but E6300 & above :cool: