new computer £1000

Cupra · 13 Apr 2007 at 10:31

the thing is your always going to be able to get that little bit more for a little more money you need to set a price on what you can afford and stick to it... i remember when i built my last system i started off wanting to spend 600 without os and moniter i ended up spending 1300.... you can tell its loan and grant time next well lol

Dark88 · 13 Apr 2007 at 10:37

paul_64l said:
the thing is your always going to be able to get that little bit more for a little more money you need to set a price on what you can afford and stick to it... i remember when i built my last system i started off wanting to spend 600 without os and moniter i ended up spending 1300.... you can tell its loan and grant time next well lol

yep true I could see that happening pretty easily

btw thanx for all your speedy replies. so with this building where am I likely to go wrong? is there a chance I could destroy a nice expensive component?

Cupra · 13 Apr 2007 at 10:39

no there is a lot of easy guides to use

also here is a 1200 spec for you... if you ever decided to overclock its simmler to my system and im getting 13000+ on 3dmarks 06

all you would need is better cooling to overclock

mishima · 13 Apr 2007 at 10:41

There is always a risk with overclocking but to reach 3GHz you should only need to alter the FSB slightly.

Dark88 · 13 Apr 2007 at 10:55

paul_64l said:
no there is a lot of easy guides to use

also here is a 1200 spec for you... if you ever decided to overclock its simmler to my system and im getting 13000+ on 3dmarks 06

all you would need is better cooling to overclock

looks like I'd be getting a much better GPU with this spec, is v.tempting. with this spec I should be able to run games maxed out with graphics then or just at a mid-high level?

mishima · 13 Apr 2007 at 11:09

Could do with a bigger monitor with a GTX, 19" would be too small. Better off getting a 640MB GTS.

gurusan · 13 Apr 2007 at 11:09

Darkmage88 said:
looks like I'd be getting a much better GPU with this spec, is v.tempting. with this spec I should be able to run games maxed out with graphics then or just at a mid-high level?

Yes.

Dark88 · 13 Apr 2007 at 11:14

mishima said:
Could do with a bigger monitor with a GTX, 19" would be too small. Better off getting a 640MB GTS.

kk well that saves £100 then

Cupra · 13 Apr 2007 at 11:15

mishima said:
Could do with a bigger monitor with a GTX, 19" would be too small. Better off getting a 640MB GTS.

im on a 19" moniter .. there is only 128mb diffrence in how much memory the card has its more the card speed than the memory size... it will have higher fps in games regardless... and unless £1300 is availablea 19" moniter is his best option..... either way the gtx will run faster

mishima · 13 Apr 2007 at 11:22

Oh yeah, I don't dispute that the memory and core MHz and other elements are important but remember he's on a 1K budget and for a 19" monitor he's going to get similar FPS at 1280 with a GTS and a GTX and for the money its best saved.

Cupra · 13 Apr 2007 at 13:44

mishima said:
Oh yeah, I don't dispute that the memory and core MHz and other elements are important but remember he's on a 1K budget and for a 19" monitor he's going to get similar FPS at 1280 with a GTS and a GTX and for the money its best saved.

you are right but he said 1200 at a push so was giving an option for 1200... its either a gtx or a 22"moniter

if only money was no object for everyone

Lolcb · 13 Apr 2007 at 14:39

To OP.

I'd suggest you to get at least a 20" monitor and at least 640MB GTS.

Dingleberry88 · 13 Apr 2007 at 15:18

500GB of HDD space (could get rid of one of the HDDs to save a bit of cash).

2GB RAM.

20" WS Monitor.

640mb GTS.

One of the best cases available.

Top quality PSU.

Doubt you'll get any better than that for the money.

sahjin · 13 Apr 2007 at 15:23

maybe get the Noctua for a extra £1.. very very nice cooler.. my cpu is only 29c with it !

Dyson · 13 Apr 2007 at 15:24

Darkmage88 said:
semi-pro waster I'm currently also playing CnC3 which I dont think is compatible with 64 vista, would a 32 version be just as good?

A freind is running C&C3 on vista 64 with a 320mb 8800 (19" w/screen), runs fine but cant run at ultra settings.

Dark88 · 13 Apr 2007 at 19:20

Dingleberry88 said:
500GB of HDD space (could get rid of one of the HDDs to save a bit of cash).

2GB RAM.

20" WS Monitor.

640mb GTS.

One of the best cases available.

Top quality PSU.

Doubt you'll get any better than that for the money.

dingle thanx for the spec. are the extra fans/cooling etc for overclocking? because I wont be going in for any of that (not confident enough tbh) or do cases come lacking them? :/

Dingleberry88 · 13 Apr 2007 at 19:57

The case doesn't come with any fans.

Edit: The Tuniq Tower is for overclocking, though you could probably still overclock a bit with the stock HS/F. I know you said you don't want to, but it's so easy to get 3GHz out of the C2Ds.

semi-pro waster · 13 Apr 2007 at 20:15

Dingleberry88 said:
The case doesn't come with any fans.

I'm sure you are right but OcUK need to update the description if you are, take a look at the last line.

Cupra · 13 Apr 2007 at 21:44

Dingleberry88 said:
500GB of HDD space (could get rid of one of the HDDs to save a bit of cash).

2GB RAM.

20" WS Monitor.

640mb GTS.

One of the best cases available.

Top quality PSU.

Doubt you'll get any better than that for the money.

if he isnt overclocking he would be a lot better off with the e6600 and a cheaper case or onboard sound

Vengance · 13 Apr 2007 at 22:22

Dingleberry88 said:
500GB of HDD space (could get rid of one of the HDDs to save a bit of cash).

2GB RAM.

20" WS Monitor.

640mb GTS.

One of the best cases available.

Top quality PSU.

Doubt you'll get any better than that for the money.

Other than still needing to add a copy of windows onto the price list.