A bit of help with a cheap build please!

Nevram · 22 Nov 2009 at 22:03

Hey guys, the girlfriend has decided that she wants to get a computer instead of an xbox because she wants to play the sims 3, :rolleyes:

so i've told her i'll build her a computer that will play it and a few other games.

Now shes got a budget of £250 max, i've already got an old case and PSU for her to use but i need a bit of help.

In her current computer she has an Intel E1200 (1.6GHZ 800MHz FSB 512KB L2) so i was wondering if i would be able to get a decent overclock with this with the low end stuff to go along with it? Or is it worth getting a new processor aswell?

Heres what i come up with to go along with it, if you think theres a better way to spend the money then please tell me! Thanks!

David41 · 22 Nov 2009 at 22:14

What brand is the psu that you currently have? Also there's no need for that cpu cooler on such a tight budget. If you are going to overclock go for the arctic cooling freezer 7 pro rev.2 it's only £20. And yeah, I probably would buy a new cpu. Just wondering if it's all worth it though, or if you're maybe just better off getting her an xbox.

Nevram · 22 Nov 2009 at 22:19

She dosen't want an xbox because she still needs the computer for other things, the psu is a cooler master real power 450w, which will handle fine. So it is worth getting a new porcessor also?

cmndr_andi · 22 Nov 2009 at 22:23

This is what I would suggest:

Go for 4GB RAM if you think you can spare the cash.

David41 · 22 Nov 2009 at 22:23

I'd go for a new processor too yeah. What res will she be gaming at?

Nevram · 22 Nov 2009 at 22:28

cmndr_andi thanks, that looks much better value than what i come out with.

she will be playing at 1280x1024; so dosen't need anything great.