Can you check this spec please?

fenton296 · 7 May 2009 at 12:23

Right, gonna build a new computer. First time doing so.
99% sure this spec should work. But i dont wanna buy it unless im 100% sure

Thanks in advance

ro55o · 7 May 2009 at 12:29

First thing's first, what is it going to be used for, and your budget?

With that spec, I wouldn't be spending £32 on that memory, get a 2x2gb kit of faster ram, which is actually cheaper

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MY-014-OK&groupid=701&catid=8&subcat=813

I wouldn't bother with the 80gb hard drive, for £7 extra you can get an extra 240gb more, on a faster drive aswell

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=HD-057-SA&groupid=701&catid=14&subcat=768

fenton296 · 7 May 2009 at 12:33

Would be just for games like WoW and L4D.
Budget would be about £300.

kieves1 · 7 May 2009 at 12:57

Do you need an OS,Keyboard or mouse etc ?

ro55o · 7 May 2009 at 13:24

It's a little over the £300, but I'm struggling to put together a system for less that would meet your needs (You could maybe save a little bit on the case and go down to 2gb of ram, but these are small savings). With the spec you've put up, I doubt the graphics card would run L4D very well, infact it might even barely run it. The 3450 is ATi's budget range and not meant for anything graphically demanding, and while L4D isn't the most demanding game, you really would struggle to run it. The 4670 is a good budget gaming card, so long as it you don't expect it to run any of the modern games at high detail on a 1680*1050 monitor.

The motherboard I've shown is the cheapest OCUK do, but does seem to support AM2+, so should be able to take the 7850 without too many problems, but you may have to flash a new bios to accept it properly.

What is the resolution of the monitor you plan on using? Also as above, do you already have an OS?

fenton296 · 7 May 2009 at 13:30

would be using windows xp, and i have keybored/mouse etc.
Moniter would be my 22" hd TV.

Kennysevenfold · 7 May 2009 at 13:46

and you would need a cpu cooler

kieves1 · 7 May 2009 at 13:50

I think ro55o spec is prob the best you can get for the money.
If you get the cheapest GFX card possible you will have no chance of playing any new games.At least with the 4670 you can prob play them on low detail

Kennysevenfold · 7 May 2009 at 13:52

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Samsung SpinPoint F1 320GB SATA-II 16MB Cache - OEM (HD322HJ) £40.24
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Antec Basic 350W Power Supply £33.98
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OcUK 4GB (2x2GB) PC2-6400C5 800MHz DDR2 Dual Channel £28.74
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