Gaming System - These are the parts I need..

Prophet · 14 Apr 2009 at 16:14

I'm going to move my HTPC so it's a dedicated media PC, so I'll be needing a gaming/surfing rig.

Currenly I have a Lian-Li PC7 case, Corsair HX620 PSU and Sapphire 4850 Graphics Card.

So I'm looking for a decent Motherboard/CPU/RAM combo.

Budget is £300.

Also, is it worth using the PC7 or upgrading to a case with better cooling potential?

95thrifles · 14 Apr 2009 at 16:27

The PC7 should be fine, for that budget Id look at AM3, hows this look for you? All on TWO

AMD Phenom II X3 Tri Core 720 Black Edition 2.8GHz (Socket AM3) - Retail £114.99 (£99.99)
Gigabyte GA-MA790XT-UD4P (Socket AM3) PCI-Express DDR3 Motherboard £112.99 (£98.25)
Corsair XMS3 DHX 4GB (2x2GB) DDR3 1600C9DHX Twin3X (TW3X4G1600C9DHX) £74.99 (£65.21)
Sub Total : £263.45
Shipping cost based on delivery to Home,
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(This can be changed during checkout) Shipping : FREE
VAT is being charged at 15.00% VAT : £39.52
Total : £302.97

Prophet · 14 Apr 2009 at 16:31

Looks ideal

Do the AMD CPU's give Intel a good run for the money?

95thrifles · 14 Apr 2009 at 16:38

yeah, not quite on a par with i7, but barring that yeah, and the new AM3 socket is a better bet than the old intel 775 as youre more likely to be able to upgrade in the future, 775 is dead socket now

Ben M · 14 Apr 2009 at 16:43

I was gonna suggest a tricore setup as 98thrifles did. It's the best VFM in its price range.