95thrifles need your help? New Build help

andyarmitage · 17 Nov 2009 at 17:48

Hi there,

I need help and find this all so confusing I need to upgrade my PC as it has been about 4 years since it was done I am clueless with all this. I know nothing so be gentle, I think the only thing I would keep is the Lian Li case[ maybe not though I don't know] I have a 520w OCZ p/supply but maybe I should get a new one, I don't know where to start amd/intel nvidia/ati my brain hurts but you seem to know your stuff. I am after a decent machine but not top end I don't want to spend too much maybe up to £700/800 I will pay more if need be but I would prefer it to be less than £700 if possible, if I tell you what I have it will give you an idea I have an amd x3800 dual core an ati x1900 card 2 gig ram, hard drive not sure what size I have a IIyama 19" monitor when mine is running it makes a fair bit of noise so I would like it to be silent if possible I play games but mainly Team Fortress Classic 2 I get about 30fps sometimes less though it doesn't stutter. I do like games so I would like to be able to cope with new games as well, do I need to be DX11 ready? I am using windows Xp I need windows 7 don't I. I live in York so I thought I would contact a fellow yorkshireman any help would be greatly appreciated I suppose the good thing is that I haven't upgraded for so long that maybe I won't need to spend a fortune to get a big improvement but I also want it to last me a few years as well lastly I think a bigger monitor would be good any ideas on make/model? Hopefully you can make sense of this if you want my e mail give me a shout thanks in advance Andy

andyarmitage · 17 Nov 2009 at 18:51

Hi there,

Thanks for your swift reply apart from games the PC is used for nothing more than surfing the net and using normal banking programs etc so nothing demanding, am i as well getting something pre built like the OC titan goliath or is that the expensive way to go, monitor space constraints, well it's on my desk in the lounge but there is a bit of space either side so maybe a 22" might be best but it could possibly take a 24" not sure though, but if I am going from a 19 to a 22 it should look a lot better shouldn't it. You must love computers as you seem to know so much about them i find this whole thing mindblowing. i actually don't have a copy of windows now but i think it's XP32 but I think if windows 7 is as good as people say then i should get it as i want this build to last a good few years. i still have an alcatel broadband modem you know the manta ray shape :eek:

I should get a new one but again which one, you can look at magazines and they all give different advice. I am planning to get an external H/D to back up as I never back up if i get one and back up my banking stuff etc will i be able to load thin information onto the new machine ok and will it work on windows 7? Oh so many questions i hope you don't mind if you are too busy or are just fed up with helping people i will understand

Thanks

Andy

andyarmitage · 17 Nov 2009 at 18:59

sorry about that Biz Kid09 my head hurts as well :}

andyarmitage · 18 Nov 2009 at 12:22

Thanks for that mate much appreciated it's now deciding if I do it now or after xmas.

Andy

andyarmitage · 20 Nov 2009 at 14:36

95thrifles Just wanted to thank you again as my stuff arrived today from OC so fingers grossed

Andy

andyarmitage · 20 Nov 2009 at 16:00

Thanks guys you have been great,I have a friend who will build it for me he is an ex PC world technician and he knows his stuff. The only thing bothering me is all my stuff in favourites I am using XP and wonder if these can be saved and will go into windows 7? I also have my finances on quicken 98 and I don't have a clue if that will work on windows 7! any ideas chaps?

thanks