Help with buying new system

gjwebber

gjwebber

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Hi all,

I'm looking to buy a new PC but a bit unsure of what to go for. My old PC is years old, i built it when i was well into games (about 4 years ago). Slowly bits failed, like the PSU first, and then stick after stick of RAM(only got 512mb now), and the gfx card. Another PSU has recently gone, the gfx card is an x1800XT.

Pretty embarresing!

The components are so old now its not worth replacing the PSU to get it up and running again, im just going to get a new system which hopefully wont drive me mad every time i turn it on.

I'm not really into games anymore, but would like the ability to play every now and again, so dont need anything brilliant there. The PC would be used mainly for office type things, browsing the web and programming applications.

I'd probably dual boot linux, and have a version of windows installed, XP or windows 7.

I'd prefer to buy pre-built, but can build my own if it works out a lot cheaper.

What system would you recommend for me?
Is it worth using my X1800XT to get me by until dx11 cards are the norm and prices drop? (on dx10.1 cards too)

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My budget is £400.
What about this PC. I could use my old gfx card until i want to upgrade? How futureproof do you think the machine is?

Thanks for any advice,
Gareth
 
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Consider if it will be worth using things like the case, optical drives, hdd's from your old build so that you can get a bit more out of your budget, then upgrade these parts later if you feel the need to. If you have a decent atx case and ok optical drives etc I would consider building your own with something like this

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=BU-007-OB&groupid=43&catid=339&subcat= £269.99 (this week only)

you should have enough spare to get a decent PSU & maybe a graphics card.
 
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Yeah they should be ok the mobo will clock them at the max speed supported.Although I would suggest something lower like 1600Mhz or 1333Mhz and with the extra cash that you'll end up you could get a Tri-Core and a GigaByte mobo and then unclock the fourth core if the tri-core.ANd you end with a Quad-Core that is a little better than that one at almost the same price:D
 
Only problem is that mobo doesn't have onboard graphcs. I dont play games so cant warrant buying a new graphics card, but would still like a HD output for my monitor.

Any idea's regarding that?

Thanks,
Gareth
 
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