Full build £220?

Gamer_T · 22 Apr 2010 at 17:10

Hi guys,

I'm on a really tight budget and can only spend £220 on a PC. I only need a base unit.

Something for low end gaming really. What could I get for £220 if anything?

Cheers

Sgt_Pepper · 22 Apr 2010 at 17:14

Do you have any parts at all to put into this build ie: case, psu, hdd's.

Gamer_T · 22 Apr 2010 at 17:14

Nothing at all mate

andy_mk3 · 22 Apr 2010 at 17:17

Do you want brand new parts or are second hand parts ok? You'll struggle if you want new parts.

Gamer_T · 22 Apr 2010 at 17:18

Brand new parts really. What's the cheapest I could get one for? How much over budget would I have to go?

Cheers

cmndr_andi · 22 Apr 2010 at 17:23

Are you needing an operating system?

Gamer_T · 22 Apr 2010 at 17:25

No os needed.

Cheers

cmndr_andi · 22 Apr 2010 at 17:42

This is as best as I can do:

+ 2x1GB DDR2 Memory kit (from elsewhere, OCUk don't seem to stock 2Gb kits anymore) = ~£240 (including your OCUK free shipping).

This is only with a poor integrated graphics chip - so gaming will not be too good. You really need to up the budget to £300 to get anything to play games properly (ie add a graphics card).

Gamer_T · 22 Apr 2010 at 17:44

Appreciate that - thanks mate. I've put a thread on Wanted section of MM incase anyones got a cheap build going. Might hold out till I can extend my budget and add a graphics card.

Cheers

Gamer_T · 22 Apr 2010 at 18:29

Wouldn't there be any chance of an LGA775 build? i.e C2D CPU?

Sho · 22 Apr 2010 at 18:31

On a tight budget its gona be hard. Cant you stretch it out abit more?

Gamer_T · 22 Apr 2010 at 18:35

I can do about £240 but that would be stretching it.

Drake22 · 22 Apr 2010 at 18:35

e5300 and p5q se2

cmndr_andi · 22 Apr 2010 at 18:37

You could go for a socket 775 G31 or G41 board (which have integrated graphics) and a Pentium Dual core (a CPU based on the core 2 duo - but with less cache).

The price will be similar to an AM2+ system like the above, as will the performance in games using the integrated graphics (ie. shocking). If you want to do any kind of gaming you will need to buy a graphics card. If the budget is really tight getting a second-hand Nvidia 8800/9800 or ATI 4800 would be great in most modern games and don't cost that much.

Liampope · 22 Apr 2010 at 19:07

Best option for gaming with only £200 to spend is called a PS3

Ryan-3 · 22 Apr 2010 at 19:14

Best option is a 360 if its online gaming your after

But MM's wanted + selling section is very useful.

I know that e'g'ay has often got 9500GT's at about £20, and you should find some stuff to go with, or maybe one with the build up above?