Core2Duo PC for roughly £200?

[Tom2k8]

Hello guys.

I want to build a computer for my brother with a budget of about £200. It'd be nice if this PC could have a C2D CPU in it, I know it'd have to be a lowish CPU.

Things that are needed :

Case
PSU
RAM
HDD
CPU

Things that aren't needed :
Motherboard (Got a spare Asrock 4coreDual-SATA2.)
Graphics card (Got a spare X1950 Pro.)

This computer will be used for moderate gaming, but nothing too heavy.

Cheers

 

[wesley]

what about DVD-RW drive?

 

[nightwish]

 

[Tom2k8]

Thanks very much guys - Forgot to mention about the DVD-RW. I have a spare one of those too.

One thing - Will the PSU's that come with those cases be enough for the X1950?

Wouldn't it be a better idea to spend the extra money and get a better PSU?

Cheers

 

[semi-pro waster]

The PSUs will be fine for an X1950pro. nightwish's specification is a bit more capable but then it costs more so it should be.

 

[nightwish]

One thing - Will the PSU's that come with those cases be enough for the X1950?

Probably, but don't quote me on that! Everything else is pretty low-power so I reckon it'll be OK.

Wouldn't it be a better idea to spend the extra money and get a better PSU?

Basically, yes always. But you might struggle to fit a better one into a £200 budget.

Here's what I'd get if you want a better PSU. You can shave off a few quid on HDD and RAM and even processor if you want.

 

[Aod]

Probably, but don't quote me on that! Everything else is pretty low-power so I reckon it'll be OK.



Basically, yes always. But you might struggle to fit a better one into a £200 budget.

Here's what I'd get if you want a better PSU. You can shave off a few quid on HDD and RAM and even processor if you want.

http://www.richardap.tsohost.co.uk/images/untitled2.PNG

now thats an excellent spec for the price.

 

[Tom2k8]

Nightwish, that looks great - I'll be getting that.

Thanks very much for all of your replys/help guys. Greatly appreciated!

 

[nightwish]

Cool! Glad I could help!