Help needed in speccing a machine please.

[zootfloot]

Hi,

I need to spec up a machine for a friend, i have not kept in touch with latest developments and what gives most bang for buck etc and thats where you friendly lot come in.

He basically needs a tower, so he wants a case, OS, DVD writer cpu, mobo ram and HDD.

He games a fair bit but not on a particularly large monitor, and just wants the system to last him a good few years.

Budget is £650 delivered, and he is not able to go over that amount by more than a couple of quid.

Your help is greatly appreciated.

 

[zootfloot]

£3.42 over ok? could use windows 7 if preferred which would free up £80, this could be put towards either a) 4890 gfx card b) quad core CPU

Believe it or not thats just about the spec that i came up with, but i really wasnt sure.

He is going to go with vista, and get the upgrade version to 7.

Thanks chaps, much appreciated advice.

 

[zootfloot]

Why not just use W7.? and save yourself 80quid just now.?

and get a 4890

If he goes down this route do you know how much the upgrade to a full account is likely to be upon release?

He has the money for the system right now but i am not so sure that he will then if you get me.

Please ignore my stupidity!