Building a computer, need help please

sanderse

sanderse

sanderse

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Hello everyone,

My brother has asked me to build him a computer with a budget of £300-400

here's the criteria,

Preferably a BENQ monitor.
Average spec gaming PC.
Simple,slick design. No neon lights or overly designed cases.
Windows CD isn't required.

Mouse and keyboard are sorted which will be

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=KB-026-MS&tool=3

and

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=KB-204-LG&groupid=702&catid=23&subcat=

Would really appreciate some ideas, preferably sticking closer to £300 than 4.
 
Thanks Gav, I know this one's going to be tricky.

everything there looks good except the case, and don't need the monitor anymore. Would it be possible to go with a cheaper processor and slightly cleaner looking case?
 
no probs, all looks great although the case is the opposite of what he's after. If you could decrease the price by £100 that would be amazing. How about a cheaper CPU?
 
that looks better. Would be great to squeeze it down to £300. Although this might be possible within budget. Although they are cheap, would you say that the components you suggested are reliable?
 
Leeroy, I know what you mean. Although I might be able to get a better computer the newness of doing it through overlockers seems like a safer bet?
 
ok, after some research and thought from some useful replies here's what I have.

Xenon AMD A4-3300 2.50GHz Bundle - Dual Core £119

OcUK GeForce GT 440 1024MB £49.99

OcUK USB Keyboard - Black £4.99

Microsoft Ready Basic Optical Mouse Black £10.99

Logitech S-220 2.1 Speaker System £16.99

Samsung HM160HC 160GB 2.5" £41.60

LiteOn iHAS124 SATA DVD Optical Drive | OEM £13.98

Casecom KB-7720 Black ATX midi tower case £9.99

Corsair 500W CX V2 PSU £45.00

total: roughly £310

This is without a monitor which I will spending up £100 on.

I know a lot of you will think this is a pile of rubbish, but bear in mind I'm on a v tight budget for this one.

I have a few rookie questions that I would v much appreciate someone taking the time to answer.


can anyone confirm that all of these components would be compatible?

would the mobo contain a network connection so that he could easily connect an ethernet cable, without a network card?

would a copy of windows XP be easily installed on this system?

would the PSU be enough, or maybe even and unnecessary amount. Could spend less on the Corsair 430w?


Really appreciate anyone taking the time out to help me with this.
 
thanks for the reply. Interesting ideas, although im still quite set on the components that I listed. Could you tell me if they would all be compatible?
 
Thanks rooster. I'm afraid it's a little over budget including a monitor. How about the specs that I posted, would you say that they are compatible?
 
Great thanks mp260767. Fair enough addicted, I'll see what I can do. Thing is, I think my opinion of a good computer is probably a lot different to yours. I have and intel core 2 duo, 2gb ram with a radeon x1950 XT and I consider it to be pretty good.
 
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