Help selecting parts <£300

krugger

krugger

krugger

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Hi all,
I havent really got a clue whats what any more.
i need to re-build my PC i use my PS3 for gaming so it doesnt need to be any thing fancy.
My current PC is now slow and keeps freezing and giving me the blue screen.

I need most parts
CPU+ cooler
Mother board
Memory
PSU
Hard disk

Any help is much appriciated i'm thinking 250 -300 but open to suggestions.

I've got a licence for windows 7 on this computer which i'll bin once i've replaced it but its running windows 32bit is it posible to upgrade the licence to 64 bit or do i have to buy again?

Thanks
Chris
 
Are windows 7 key codes the same for 32 bit and 64 bit?

i have a 64 bit disk for another computer and have a licence for this computer for 32bit which i will stop using. Can I install the 64 bit version and then use the 32bit key code??
 
Cookeh said:
Yep, codes can't distinguish between 32 and 64bit :p
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That’s good so I don’t need another copy of windows. So £300 to go on parts. I think I’ll also need a new PSU in case that’s causing the current blue screens.

I’ve got a couple of cases so don't need that unless its best to get a new case with PSU fitted.

One thing I would like is that it boots quickly so a quick hard disk would be advantageous. But I guess it will be a lot quicker than the one I’ve got.
Cheers
 
Hi all,
I've listed the parts of the prebuilt bundle. The PSU and case is cheep, to get a PSU on its own will cost me more but would it be a better PSU or is the case and PSU together the best option and just discard the cases i currrently have?
Sould I buy the parts seperatly and adjust the specifiaction? the year warranty does sound good.
my buget is still ~300 so still some changes could be made
SSD does sound a good idea but what sort of speed increase are you looking at in real terms? Say it normally takes a minute to boot how long would it take with a SSD?
If I do go along the lines of SSD which one should I go for? from what I see they come in 2 1/2 inch so i'll need a caddy to fit or do new cases have a 2 1/2 inch bay.

Is there still the free shipping dependant on the number of posts / time as memeber/ if so thats another 10er spare.
Thanks,
Chris.

Intel Pentium Dual-Core E6500 "LGA775 Core 2" 2.93GHz (1066FSB) - Retail £61.99
MSI G41M-P25 Intel G41 (Socket 775) DDR3 microATX Motherboard £39.98
OCZ Gold 4GB (2x2GB) DDR3 PC3-10666C9 1333MHz Low-Voltage Dual Channel Kit (OCZ3G1333LV4GK) £39.98
Western Digital Caviar Blue 500GB SATA 6Gb/s 16MB Cache - OEM (WD5000AAKX) £29.99
OCUK EZCool NA-705 Case - Black (500w PSU) £24.98
OcUK 22x DVD±RW SATA ReWriter (Black) - OEM £13.99
Sub Total : £175.77
Shipping cost assumes delivery to UK Mainland with:
DPD Next Day Parcel
(This can be changed during checkout) Shipping : £10.75
VAT is being charged at 20.00% VAT : £37.30
Total : £223.82
 
Thanks for the advice i'll hold off on the SSD.

Whats the best option for PSU then go with shadow_boxer recommendation and get a new case which includes a PSU or to get a new PSU and fit it to an existing case?

with the recommended case i'm £60 under my budget if i don't get the case and get a PSU i'll be even more under.
is there any changes you'd make before i order the bits?

thanks
 
Hi all,
just about to order is this right?
i've added arctic silver or should i just use what comes wit the CPU?
Any last minute changes before i hit buy??

cheers,
Chris.

MSI 870A-G54 AMD 870 (Socket AM3) DDR3 Motherboard £72.98
AMD Athlon II X3 Tri Core 445 3.10GHz (Socket AM3) - Retail £56.99
Seagate Barracuda 7200.12 1TB SATA-II 32MB Cache - OEM (ST31000528AS) £43.99
OCZ StealthXStream 2 500W Power Supply £38.99
Arctic Silver 5 Thermal Compound (3.5g) £6.73
 
OOps missed the Ram off ok here's the list.
Different people suggest different parts so which is the better options? and what are the reason don't know whats what so any help would be appriciated I'd like to order today.
SSD i'll wait a couple of months for the new technology.
Thanks,
Chris.

Motherboard options
MSI 870A-G54 AMD 870 (Socket AM3) DDR3 Motherboard £72.98
Gigabyte GA-880GM-UD2H AMD 880G (Socket AM3) microATX DDR3 Motherboard £69.98
Asus M4A78LT-M 760G (Socket AM3) DDR3 Motherboard £43.99 is this the one 95thrifles recommended

Processor every one seems to agree on
AMD Athlon II X3 Tri Core 445 3.10GHz (Socket AM3) - Retail £56.99

HDD every one agrees
Seagate Barracuda 7200.12 1TB SATA-II 32MB Cache - OEM (ST31000528AS) £43.99

PSu two options
OCZ StealthXStream 2 500W Power Supply £38.99
BeQuiet Pure Power L7 530W Power Supply £42.98

Memory everyone agrees on
GeIL 4GB (2x2GB) DDR3 PC3-12800C9 1600MHz VALUE PLUS Dual Channel (GVP34GB1600C9DC) £35.99
 
Ok Then this is it then?

Still got some space on my budget (~75)

AMD Athlon II X3 Tri Core 445 3.10GHz (Socket AM3) - Retail £56.99
Seagate Barracuda 7200.12 1TB SATA-II 32MB Cache - OEM (ST31000528AS) £44.98
Asus M4A78LT-M 760G (Socket AM3) DDR3 Motherboard £43.99
BeQuiet Pure Power L7 530W Power Supply £42.98
GeIL 4GB (2x2GB) DDR3 PC3-12800C9 1600MHz VALUE PLUS Dual Channel (GVP34GB1600C9DC) £35.99
 
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