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jahangir99

jahangir99

jahangir99

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AMD Phenom II quad core 955 Black edition 3.2 Ghz = 80 Quid


Extra Value 4GB DDR3 1333MHz Memory Module + £28 ******
http://www.******.com/product/232760


Casecom Silver 500W PSU - With 12cm Red LED Fan, 20+4pin 1x SATA, 1x PCI-E
http://www.******.com/product/129423 =£17


Asus M4N68T-M LE V2 Socket AM3 DDR3 Geforce 7025 VGA Out 8 Channel Audio mATX Motherboard
http://www.******.com/product/246637 £34.37

I know the psu's on the cheap side, but its the only one in my budget with a gaming card power port.

Thanks!!

p.s I know the psu's a bit naff, but was thinking of this
http://www.******.com/product/255695
But I want to keep the costs as low as possible. TOTAL =£160 with this psu.

I have already managed to get a floppy style 6 in 1 card reader, a 160gb 5200rpm which will have to do for now and a standard atx case. I also will be buying a <£40 graphics card soon if budget allows.

So what do you think, a gaming machine for £150... or not.

So if I do get a graphics card, £200, is this too good to be true, I want to run all the latest games at very high fps..

Many Thanks.
Jay

The Stars theyve put in are just the '******' website, just replace that in the link!
 
Well the links dont work, but I know what they lead to as its not rocket science to replace the stars with the name.

Mentioning competitors and pricing is against forum rules.


What is your complete budget/

what exactly do you need?

cpu
ram
motherboard
case?
psu?
harddrive?

etc
 
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Sorry, I'm new and had no idea.

Really I want a gaming system for £200, but I don't need a graphics card at the moment so £150.

May Include:
AMD Phenom II x4 955 Black edition 3.2ghz
4GB ram
Motherboard with descent on board graphics and sound and a PCI express
Descent Psu

Hard drive, DVD RW, case, tick

£150
any suggestions?
 
Never ever buy a cheap no-name budget PSU, its false economy and will struggle to deliver the power its label says it does.

Example,

http://www.jonnyguru.com/modules.php?name=NDReviews&op=Story&reid=123
http://www.jonnyguru.com/modules.php?name=NDReviews&op=Story&reid=154
http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/low-cost-psu-pc-power-supply,2862.html


So the best I can do using stock from OCUK is,

Your basketProduct Name Qty Price Line Total
AMD Athlon II X3 Tri Core 450 3.20GHz (Socket AM3) - Retail £57.59
(£47.99) £57.59
(£47.99)
BeQuiet Pure Power L7 530W '80 Plus' Power Supply £44.99
(£37.49) £44.99
(£37.49)
ASRock N68C-S UCC GeForce 7025 (Socket AM3/AM2+) DDR2/DDR3 microATX Motherboard £34.99
(£29.16) £34.99
(£29.16)
Corsair Value 4GB (2x2GB) DDR3 PC3-10666C9 1333MHz Low Voltage Dual-Channel Kit £23.98
(£19.98) £23.98
(£19.98)
Sub Total : £134.62
Shipping cost assumes delivery to UK Mainland with:
DPD Next Day Parcel
(This can be changed during checkout) Shipping : £9.50
VAT is being charged at 20.00% VAT : £28.82
Total : £172.94


You may get lucky with the CPU as the motherboard supports core unlocking, so it may/or may not turn into a true quad core CPU.
 
I really do want a phenom ii x4 for gaming, but does it really make a difference?

BeQuiet Pure Power L7 530W '80 Plus' Power Supply £44.99
Too much for me, The one in the second link I recommended was 650 watt and has been reviewed as really good for £30 with a graphics card socket

and if I did get an athlon, I would reduce my costs dramatically.

So why spend so much when you can get an excellent gaming rig for under £200, I don't really understand why people pay £2000+

Thanks?
 
too much you say?
i would rather pay £44.99 now than pay for the whole system after that cheap psu blows up my system.
and can we have the links for these "reviews"?
well i think people spend £2k+ because they can and want the best of the best

p.s i dont really have a system, still using my laptop :D
 
Cheap PSU's blow up, they can't deliver the power they claim they do, the system will BSOD/restart/crash, or worse go up in a cloud of smoke.

They offer no voltage protection/current protection etc.

Thats about it, if you really want a cheap PSU.


Your basketProduct Name Qty Price Line Total
AMD Phenom II X4 Quad Core 955 Black Edition "125W Edition" 3.20GHz (Socket AM3) - Retail £83.99
(£69.99) £83.99
(£69.99)
ASRock N68C-S UCC GeForce 7025 (Socket AM3/AM2+) DDR2/DDR3 microATX Motherboard £34.99
(£29.16) £34.99
(£29.16)
Corsair Value 4GB (2x2GB) DDR3 PC3-10666C9 1333MHz Low Voltage Dual-Channel Kit £23.98
(£19.98) £23.98
(£19.98)
OcUK Swift 550W Silent Power Supply £17.99
(£14.99) £17.99
(£14.99)
Sub Total : £134.12
Shipping cost assumes delivery to UK Mainland with:
DPD Next Day Parcel
(This can be changed during checkout) Shipping : £9.50
VAT is being charged at 20.00% VAT : £28.72
Total : £172.34
 
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NO 1 :CIT 550W PSU - 12cm Fan

DO NOT LINK TO COMPETITORS!
http://bit.ly/dNMZM0
That PSU is excellent and many of my mates have this on their Rigs. Click on the reviews too. Sli ready or whatever this means, Pciex socket too., t's 16A on each 12V rail
Neon Power!! This Power supply is highly popular with its attractive fan and high reliabilty.It comes with 20+4 pin connector and SATA

Braided cable for tidier case/Better Airflow
Comes with SATA Connector and 20 - 24 Pin Converter
New Version 1.3/Ver.2.03
Silent and better ventiliation
ATX 12V compliant for all kinds of CPU and mainboard
Input voltage: 115VAC or 230VAC or 115VAC/230VAC
MTBF 50,000 Hours @ 25 degrees
Cable Connectors:

20+4Pin Power Connector
4x Molex
2x SATA
ATX12V P4
PCI-Express Power Connector

NO 2 :

DO NOT LINK TO COMPETITORS!

Lots of good reviews for this on other websites.
CIT 650w Power supply GOLD 12cm 24pin sata model 650U
New Version Ver. 2.2
Silent and Better Ventilation
ATX 12V Compliant for all Types of CPU and Mainboard
12cm Silent Fan
Dual 12v Rails
CE & PFC Approved
20+4 Pin Main Connectors: 1
P4 4-Pin 12V Connectors: 1
4-Pin Molex Peripheral Connectors: 4
SATA Connectors: 3
6+2 Pin PCIe Connectors: 1
Floppy Drive Connectors: 1
 
Any real reviews from any of the major testing websites?

Hardwaresecrets
JonnyGuru
HardOCP
Techpowerup
Hardware Heaven
Guru3D
Anandtech
Xbitlabs


Or are you just going by the user comments?
 
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