Gaming machine spec please

42sunset

42sunset

42sunset

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Hi there, long time lurker, first time poster.

I wonder if any of you kind and knowledgeable folks would spec me up a gaming machine for around the £1200 mark please.

This will be for everything [ including monitor ] except for the mouse and keyboard.

Also I have heard from some gaming friends with some problems with using Vista over XP. Has anybody got any thoughts about what OS I should go with?

Many thanks to anyone who has any time to spec me. :cool:
 
How does this look...

Crucial Ballistix 2GB (2x1GB) DDR2 PC2-5300C3 667MHz Dual Channel Kit
(£68.14) £57.99

Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium 64-Bit Edition DVD - OEM - 1Pk
(£64.61) £54.99

Corsair HX 520W ATX2.2 Modular SLI Compliant PSU
(£64.61) £54.99

Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi Xtreme Music 7.1 Soundcard - OEM
(£50.51) £42.99

Arctic Silver 5 Thermal Compound (3.5g)
(£7.04) £5.99

Noctua NH-U12F (Socket LGA775/754/939/940/AM2) Heatsink
(£38.76) £32.99

Samsung SH-S203BEBN 20x20 DVD±RW Dual Layer Serial ATA ReWriter (Black) - OEM
(£19.96) £16.99

Western Digital Caviar SE16 250GB 2500KS SATA-II 16MB Cache - OEM
(£42.29) £35.99

BFG GeForce 8800 GTS OC2 640MB GDDR3 HDTV/Dual DVI (PCI-Express) - Retail
(£264.36) £224.99

Gigabyte GA_P35C_DS3R (Socket 775) PCI-Express DDR2 & DDR3 Motherboard
(£93.99) £79.99

Intel Core 2 Duo E6750 "LGA775 Conroe" 2.66GHz (1333FSB) - Retail
(£125.71) £106.99

Creative Inspire T3100 2.1 Speakers - Retail
(£29.36) £24.99

Dell Ultrasharp 2007WFP 20" Widescreen LCD Monitor - Midnight Grey
(£234.99) £199.99

Lian-Li PC-7 PLUS Aluminium Midi-Tower Case - Silver
(£58.74) £49.99

Sub Total : £989.86
Shipping : £24.95
VAT : £177.59
Total : £1,192.40

That's everything you need. Bear in mind that the monitor is out of stock at the moment, so I'd wait until it's back in stock before ordering. Good luck. :D

Edit: As for Windows, I'd go with Vista as many of the problems have been ironed out and you'll have to upgrade at some point anyway. Also, you won't be able to enjoy any DX10 gaming! :D
 
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I'd go with exactly what alex has specced, but i personally would spend more on the speakers. Go for either Logi Z4's, Z10's or Z2300. Apart from that, looks great :)
 
Many thanks to both of you for your prompt replies and thoughts. :D

Do you know how quick the turn-around is on new stock coming in?

Thanks again.
 
42sunset said:
Many thanks to both of you for your prompt replies and thoughts. :D

Do you know how quick the turn-around is on new stock coming in?

Thanks again.
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Shouldn't be more than a few days.
 
Hmmm im guessing by the time games start using quadcore youre going to want the latest chip out there anyway - I mean youd probably be able to pick up a quad core 6850 for about the same price the q6600 is now. For games though, and for someone like me who plays games that do not react well to overclocked systems, im thinking the extra 50 quid for a 6850 might be worth it.
 
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