Any good for general use and upgradeability

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Here's the spec

should i pick this up just for now...

Intel Quad Core Q6600 @ 2.60GHZ
3GB DDR2 RAM
500GB SATA HDD
NVIDIA ENGT220 1GB Graphics with (VGA DVI + HDMI output)
DVD-RW
Wireless
Windows 7, Office 2010, Card Reader
£150
 
Should be more than ample for just general tasks such as web browsing and office work. Upgrade wise more details on the motherboard are needed. More RAM and a better graphics card would be needed if you are planning on gaming. It would also be worth checking out if the motherboard allows the processor to be overclocked as this will increase performance.
 
That's all i really need to know. i want it for general use and maybe i can drop a new GFX and more RAM but it'd be nice to get a better CPU for it although it is Quad Core.
 
The Q6600 is still a good CPU, I only upgraded mine earlier this year. It will be more than up to the task of what you want it for. An SSD bootdrive would be a good upgrade as it will make everything on it load quicker, something like this would be ideal (there is no point going for a SATA 6Gb/s drive as the motherboard will most likely not support it). Graphics card wise something like a 6850 would be a good pairing with that CPU and they cost less the £100.
 
Thanks i'll look into it , all i need now is the guy to contact me back as he left no number to call him and sheffield forums dosnt carry contact info ... arrg
 
Can you check what PSU it is? Needs to be a reliable ~500w one if you want to drop a good GPU in.

Could also find a 2x2gb DDR2 RAM, 3gb is a tad too little for gaming.

Also, depending on the motherboard, you might be able to get a good overclock on the Q6600, hopefully to 3.2ghz+.
 
I think i'll spring for a Cooler Master Elite Power 500W Power Supply and a MSI HD 6850 "Dual Fan Edition" 1024MB GDDR5 PCI-Express Graphics Card [R6850-PM2D1GD5]
with some Corsair Value Select 4GB (2x2GB) DDR2 PC2-5300C4 667MHz Dual Channel Kit

maybe that will give it a boost ... might add some more fans in there too
 
Orcvader said:
I would be more tempted to go for this PSU instead: http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA-063-OC

Same price, and there are some people who's perfectly running a 6850 on it.

Any idea what motherboard it is yet? Once you overclock that Q6600 to 3ghz+ you'll have a nice budget gaming PC :).
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Thanks that sounds nice bit cheaper, i havent actually got it as such i've just contacted the guy and i'm picking it up tonight.

I'll drop a spec on here from it when i've actually got it running at home.
 
MSI HD 7770 Power Edition Transthermal OC 1024MB GDDR5 PCI-Express Graphics Card

What about this instead? can i support it? it's the same price as the 6850
 
got the PC ran a diagnostic on it then checked if it would run diablo 3 on Can i run this and it says i can ... woohooo now i want arma 2 dayz and diablo3 and im good to go
 
MPC73VT-PM motherboard
Intel Quad Core Q6600 @ 2.60GHZ
coolermaster Heatsink CM12v
standard 250w PSU
3GB DDR2 RAM 667
Seagate Barracuda 500GB SATA HDD
NVIDIA ENGT220 1GB Graphics with (VGA DVI + HDMI output)
DVD-RW
Wireless
Windows 7, Office 2010, Card Reader


I need to upgrade the PSU soon and i want a new case this one is too noisy, would like something with around 5 fans too improve airflow and if push comes to shove i'll get a liquid cooler for the CPU because this one is LOUD!


any recommendations now that i know the motherboard... i would like something that has good cable management... i was thinking...


Cooler Master Elite 430 Windowed Case

BitFenix Shinobi USB3.0 Gaming Case - Black

Cooler Master Elite 371 Midi Tower Case

I like the shinobi most as it looks mean
 
have a look at the Fractal Design Arc Midi as well, bit classier (in my opinion) than the ones listed if that's your thing
 
Orcvader said:
I've worked with the CM Elite 430 before, and it's got good cable management. Airflow is pretty good as well.

That's a small looking CPU cooler, I can imagine that being the loudest thing :p. Can you stretch to this? http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=HS-001-GD&groupid=701&catid=2330&subcat=2344

As for the PSU, I'll stick with my recommendation of the OCZ CoreXtreme, unless you have a bit more cash for a better PSU.
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I can stretch .. but what about a watercooled CPU?
 
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