Gaming Spec

stokecity_m · 26 Apr 2009 at 22:51

any good?

needs to the play latest games well @ 1650 x 1050 and HD films

i'm a little worried that the case isn't big enough?

goujon945 · 26 Apr 2009 at 22:57

The case will take all the components but it will be very tight. The antec 900/900+2 is a full tower but its more expensive. Compromises ey

RJC · 26 Apr 2009 at 23:00

Looking good, a few personal choices would change the PSU to Corsair and perhaps change the 285 for a 275

stokecity_m · 26 Apr 2009 at 23:01

could you recommend another case for around £80?

stokecity_m · 26 Apr 2009 at 23:01

RJC said:
Looking good, a few personal choices would change the PSU to Corsair and perhaps change the 285 for a 275

is the 285 not better?

icey_haj · 26 Apr 2009 at 23:02

This spec has a better Mobo, PSU, HDD, Case, CPU cooler, Sound card, RAM. Plus the ATi would perhaps be better for HD video, you can also output sound over HDMI with the ATi. Oh and it will comfortably play games at that res.

goujon945 · 26 Apr 2009 at 23:02

Yeah didnt notice that. +1 for a Corsair PSU, maybe Be Quiet if they weren't so damned expensive

EDIT Late

Not much choice for bigger cases around £80 mate CM 690 may be a tad bigger but not much

icey_haj · 26 Apr 2009 at 23:03

stokecity_m said:
is the 285 not better?

It's better, but not worth the vast price difference. Most people would agree that the 285 is the worst value card out there.

RJC · 26 Apr 2009 at 23:05

Good case - Clicky

or the Antec 900

Edit: 275 GTX review - Clicky

Doctor_Zhivago · 26 Apr 2009 at 23:11

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=GX-098-EA looks a great card faster than 275 and cheaper

Fledge · 26 Apr 2009 at 23:11

To reduce price, I would take out the sound card.

Fledge · 26 Apr 2009 at 23:13

Doctor_Zhivago said:
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=GX-098-EA looks a great card faster than 275 and cheaper

Isn't the 4890 better than that? ( I may have read wrong ) Plus the Asus voltage tweak means good overclocking on it aswell.

Doctor_Zhivago · 26 Apr 2009 at 23:23

Fledge said:
Isn't the 4890 better than that? ( I may have read wrong ) Plus the Asus voltage tweak means good overclocking on it aswell.

ATI drivers - enough said

Fledge · 26 Apr 2009 at 23:42

Doctor_Zhivago said:
ATI drivers - enough said

It's a real shame that's true

D D Danneh · 26 Apr 2009 at 23:43

Doctor_Zhivago said:
ATI drivers - enough said

Uh oh...

Fledge · 26 Apr 2009 at 23:59

D D Danneh said:
Uh oh...

Don't do it!

D D Danneh · 27 Apr 2009 at 00:04

Fledge said:
Don't do it!

Can o' worms an' all that.

EdGey · 27 Apr 2009 at 00:14

consider this, or similar:

Fledge · 27 Apr 2009 at 08:11

Is home premium necessary?
Surely basic will do fine....right?

stokecity_m · 27 Apr 2009 at 10:25

not too fussed about vista, i might even wait untiill windows 7 comes out.

any idea when that will be?