£700 to spend, need help!

HudoftheDead · 11 Mar 2007 at 17:38

Hello everyone! I've got £700 to spend on a new desktop pc. After a bit of research I have decided it might be best to make it myself rather than to buy pre-built.

What I need it for is to wirelessly surf the net (wireless router already have downstairs), run photoshop, play HD movies and be as good at playing games as possible

I know £700 is not going to get me the greatest beast out there but as this will be my first build I would greatly appreciate your advice on the parts to get. :confused:

I don't need a monitor, keyboard or software and the Hd-Dvd's will be played through the Xbox 360 add-on.

Thanks in advance!

Cupra · 11 Mar 2007 at 17:40

DO YOU HAVE A DVD WR OR FLOPPY'S IF YOU DO WHAT COLOUR ARE THEY?

HudoftheDead · 11 Mar 2007 at 17:44

Sorry should have made it a bit clearer, I don't have anything as I was using a laptop that recently bit the dust

I would prefer a black case and parts if possible

nathbooth · 11 Mar 2007 at 17:48

I would personally go for something similar to that

masslac · 11 Mar 2007 at 17:48

^ Mine is similar to that but better.

Cupra · 11 Mar 2007 at 17:48

Thats with a dx10 graphics card too.
it has silver drives tho not black

nathbooth · 11 Mar 2007 at 17:52

I would strongly recommend the lian-li pc-7 over the x-blade its fully aluminium and i have built four system in the lian-li which is aslo a beautiful case.

Cupra · 11 Mar 2007 at 17:53

well i dont know tbh lol

Tombo · 11 Mar 2007 at 17:53

/Edit: no wireless, sorry.

Cupra · 11 Mar 2007 at 17:54

im a **** delete me lol

masslac · 11 Mar 2007 at 17:55

He included the Corsair.

8800 is overkill tbh. I still prefer my spec.

Tombo · 11 Mar 2007 at 17:55

paul_64l said:
needs psu

Corsair HX 520W ATX2.2 Modular SLI Compliant PSU

nathbooth · 11 Mar 2007 at 17:57

I agree that masslac's build looks best apart from the abit ab9-pro-wifi edition so he has the wifi he needs as well

Cupra · 11 Mar 2007 at 17:59

masslac said:
He included the Corsair.

8800 is overkill tbh. I still prefer my spec.

its more future proof and he wants best gaming card he can get dx10

HudoftheDead · 11 Mar 2007 at 18:01

Hmm...I'm liking the choices you have come up with. So I guess the E6400 is the best cpu to go for.

I like the 8800gts but would also like the 320gb Seagate. I don't think I really need a floppy drive? Ahh why does it have to be so tough!

Thanks so much for your quick replys. I'm going to have a think about this!
Hopefully will be ordering on Friday, will post up a first spec soon

nathbooth · 11 Mar 2007 at 18:01

But by having the 8800 you have massivly dropped cpu perfomance, the x1950 is great for all modern games now and future

furnace · 11 Mar 2007 at 18:10

Tombo's spec is best. Nuff said

Actually no, it would be, but he's missing a hard drive. Which makes mine the best

DX10, Decent processor which is very overclockable later on, SATA, DVD Drive, Nice case, great PSU...

8800 is the best graphics processor at the mo, and it supports DX10. Therfore, it's more likely to last longer

Dingleberry88 · 11 Mar 2007 at 18:11

Whatever you get, definitely make sure an 8800 is included.

Cupra · 11 Mar 2007 at 18:13

nathbooth said:
But by having the 8800 you have massivly dropped cpu perfomance, the x1950 is great for all modern games now and future

i havent i have best cpu

tombo has no wireless otherwise it is the best

HudoftheDead · 11 Mar 2007 at 18:16

Ok, how much would the 8800 drop the performance? Some of the spec's don't seem to have wi-fi on them or is it part of the mobo? Sorry for being a dumbass