Current System, any parts I should keep or just build a new one?

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Hi there,

OK well my PC is telling me it's time to do something. How can I tell? Well the RAM is faulty and likes to reboot. The gfx card is not DX10 :p, I have run out of hdd space, I have no means of backing up my data, it's never been the coolest of rigs and my monitor is to good for my gfx card. lol

So this is my current spec:

AMD 3500+
MSI K8 Neo2 Plat
2 x 512mb Crucial Ballastix PC4000 (faulty)
Connect 3D X800 XT PE
74gb Raptor (too noisy)
250gb WD
Tagan 480
Dell 2007WFP

Then the small stuff
Wavemaster case with side panel
masssive Thermalright heatsink... you know... the really big one...
120mm Fan
Sony DVD rom drive
NEC 3500 DVD RW
Some Aerocool Fan controller

Think that's about it. Anyway, this is what I am looking for:

AMD <---Don't Even Think of saying Intel/Nvidea
ATI card <---
2Gb Ram
A black... apple like keyboard (or do they do black apple keyboards?)
Black aluminium case
PSU

Dead certain on:
Vista Ultimate 64-Bit Edition
Western Digital MyBook Premium 320GB
Western Digital 500GB x 2
Logitech MX Revolution Advanced Cordless Mouse

So basically what do you think I should keep and what do you think I should sell. My whole rig cost something like £1400 when I built it. Or would it be wise to make some sort of media center?

Also does anyone want to help me spec a system. It's going to be a while before I have any cash but I know your advice will help me get up to date with things. There isn't a budget as such... but common sense is good. I learnt the hard way by paying £350 for my gfx card.

Thanks people :D
 
Keep the screen and DVD writer, if the case is black then you could reuse that however we have one HUGE problem...

Tob3z said:
AMD <---Don't Even Think of saying Intel/Nvidea
ATI card <---


Seriously stupid, atm they are the best to buy. An Intel e4300 or e6400/e6300 overclocked and paired with an 8800GTS or 8800GTX are your best bet for value/performance.

Spec on its way, however the OcUK site seems to have died on me :/

Edit:

OcUK GeForce 8800 GTX 768MB GDDR3 HDTV/Dual DVI (PCI-Express) - Retail £309.99
(£364.24)
GeIL 2GB (2x1GB) PC6400C5 800MHz Value DDR2 Dual Channel Kit (GX22GB6400DC) £104.99
(£123.36)
Intel Core 2 DUO E4300 "LGA775 Allendale" 1.80GHz (800FSB) - Retail £95.99
(£112.79)
Tuniq Tower 120 CPU Cooler
£29.99
(£35.24)
Asus P5N-E SLi nForce 650 (Socket 775) PCI-Express DDR2 Motherboard £69.99
(£82.24)
Corsair HX 520W ATX2.2 Modular SLI Compliant PSU (CMPSU-520HXUK) £61.99
(£72.84)
Lian-Li PC V1000 PLUS Aluminium Midi-Tower - Black £109.99
(£129.24)
Western Digital WDG1C3200 MyBook Premium 320GB Firewire 400 / USB 2.0 External Hard Drive £83.99
(£98.69)
Western Digital Caviar SE16 500GB 5000AAKS SATA-II 16MB Cache - OEM £159.98
(£187.98)
Saitek PZ30AU Eclipse Illuminated Keyboard - Blue
£23.99
(£28.19)
Logitech MX Revolution Advanced Cordless Mouse - Retail £49.99
(£58.74)
Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate 64-Bit Edition DVD - OEM - 1Pk (66R-00838) £109.99

(£129.24)
Sub Total : £1,210.87
Shipping : £14.95
Vat : £214.52
Total : £1,440.34
 
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I was once died in the wool AMD. Tomorrow i build my first Intel (for a mate so it doesn't count!). There is still a very compelling argument for AMD if you are looking for budget bang for buck as the Intel is still overpriced... even the 4300. However if you paid 350 for GFX then that might not be what we are aiming for here. I commend your loyalty to AMD/ATI though!

Anyhoo - questions.

Price range?

What do you use your PC for?
 
artaxerxes said:
Price range?

What do you use your PC for?
As I said. No budget, just sensible money.

Gaming, video editing, graphics, music, film... pretty much everything
 
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