Advice on a new computer

[RKnight]

As title says, I need some advice on a new computer. This computer will mainly be used for online gaming, and the main game I play can be demanding at times, as it can be quit laggy, so id like a system that can handle it. So i think 2GB RAM(or more) is a must, combined with a decent processor etc.

I have about £700 to spend (Peripherals not Included). Iv seen This system and i think it would do the job, however id like to know what else is out there and what i can get for £700.

I know i could build a system with a similar spec myself and probaly save a bit of money, but i dont trust myslef putting one together, and i have only instaled RAM and Disk drive in the pat so im not terribly experianced.

Thanks in advance,
-RK

 

[BillytheImpaler]

This'll beat the pants off of that rig:

Building a PC isn't tough. You need to just read up on some guides so you have the basic idea, then take your time and be sure that everything's going where its supposed to go. Most components can only fit one way so if it seems like it doesn't fit you're probably doing it wrong.

You can use the spare money for another identical hard drive to make a RAID 0 array for really fast loading times, or you could buy the 64-bit operating system of your choice, or you could just pocket it.

 

[RKnight]

Thanks a lot, that seems a nice little rig. However could i use the extra £50 to upgrade the RAM at all? Im concerned at the price of the RAM.

 

[BillytheImpaler]

Concerned in what way? With this setup you have 4 1 GiB sticks which will work nicely on this mobo. What would you buy with the £50?

 

[RKnight]

I was expecting the RAM to be a lot more than that, im curious to why its so cheap? 4GB for £70 is very cheap isnt it?

I was just asking if i couls use the £50 to get better RAM but looking doesnt seem i can. But il have to get an operating system anyway, so il use it for that.

 

[BillytheImpaler]

Actually, even that cheap RAM is a little overkill in terms of keeping up with the CPU speed. It'll do really well owing to its tight latencies. It's a great deal on very good RAM.

 

[Vintastic]

^ that spec mr. impaler posted would beat up the pre-built OCUK rig and steal it's lunchmoney! Don't worry about building your own, I had no problems when I did it the once. There's a nice simple guide someone posted recently here:

http://tools.corsairmemory.com/systembuild/report.aspx?report_id=78237

 

[vasek]

Although you will have to wait a mimimum of 10 days for that video card to arrive in stock