Best Possible Setup for around £1100

gib786 · 5 Nov 2006 at 18:28

looking to build a comp for a mate, budget is around 1100 max. ive had a look at various possible set ups but id rather get advice from you guys since you know more than me. its going to be used for some gaming, and the usual web surfing etc, no overclocking will be done. just need the base unit and monitor, no kyb speakers etc or os. thanks in advance

gib786 · 5 Nov 2006 at 20:15

thanks for the replies guys, im loving the spec suggested by you mr waster, and im mighty tempted to slil the system after the words from Rroff, can anyone suggest a good core duo sli mobo? i had a look at the msi one but its a crossfire one

gib786 · 5 Nov 2006 at 20:32

minor change of plans, looking to get the new 8800 for this system, how much will it add to the costs?

gib786 · 5 Nov 2006 at 20:48

Calum said:
The price of the 8800 and a new psu

trying to figure out how much the 8800 will be, ive had a look see in the long 30 page thread on the graphics subforum an it seem like there is no concrete price yet

gib786 · 5 Nov 2006 at 20:51

Rroff said:
gonna be hard to build a decent 8800 based system this close to release with £1100 - the GPU alone is going to cost you somewhere between 400 and 600. Deffinatly knocks the E6600 out the list, and tbh I wouldn't bother with an 8800 without one.

ooof 400-600 is a mighty big hit, looks like an sli for now, then 8800 later on. thanks for the reply!

gib786 · 5 Nov 2006 at 21:21

reason behind having 2 cards is my mate would want them just for bragging rights but i'll persuade him to go with just the one. thanks for the advice lads!