Cheep Gaming System Please!

BigBoy · 13 Apr 2009 at 23:17

Hi guys

Its time i upgraded my computer as its looking a little shabby now (AMD 64 3000+, 2Gb DDr1, AGP 7600gt), the only problem I have is very little money!

I am looking for a duel core CPU, motherboard, 2GB RAM, GFX Card and PSU (not worried about modular).

Try and keep the price as far under £200 as possible (currently have £80 in my savings for this rebuild)

My current Hard drive and DVD Drive will be fine for the new build as they are both under 6months old and are both SATA. Dont really want a dedicated sound card at the moment and nor worried about a case or extra fans.

Also i currently have a XP90c HS with 90mm AkASA Amber fan cooling my current CPU will this fit new system skt 775 or AM2?

Thanks in advance for your help.

Bigboy

BigBoy · 13 Apr 2009 at 23:23

Currently play BF2 and 2142 more than anything dont really need more than a 512mb GFX card as my 7600gt plays them both at 1280x1024 with all on high but no AA

and frame rate stays around 60fps Have also been playing Mass Effect but no so much lately as i dont have the time.

BigBoy · 13 Apr 2009 at 23:34

I only said £200 as i would be able to get that quicker that £300

l33-4 I had looked at that bundle and was wondering if it was worth it? as the motherboard is only MATx and had also looked at that PSU

And Kenny that Celeron is just a no no! from the start!

BigBoy · 14 Apr 2009 at 01:20

Most of my current rig is second hand some of it from the mm.

I may be able to borrow a gfx card from my brother until i can afford to buy one myself, just wanted a rough idea as to what to go for.

@Ducky Spud I do a lot of encoding avi>DVD and back thats why i said no the E1200 (I still got over 400 DVD's to encode for my HTPC!)

BigBoy · 14 Apr 2009 at 10:02

Thanks Richdog what the sort of thing im looking for, only problem i have had with the MM is not getting in early enough

to catch the first strike, and as i dont have web access at work its a real PITA!

BigBoy · 15 Apr 2009 at 14:03

Ok guys i have been on the MM and so far am in the running for 4gb of OCZ Platinum Revision 2 XTC 4GB (4x1GB) PC2-6400C4 Dual Channel Series £16 2x2gb packs

and this bundle for £45

AMD Athlon 64 3500+ 2.2Ghz Socket AM2 with cooler
Abit KN9 Ultra AM2 Motherboard (I'm afraid I've not got the I/O Plate for this though)
2x 512MB (1GB) Corsair Value Select DDR2 PC5400 Ram

just need to find a good gfx card and psu now