Not built for years, out of the loop - advice

ShogunRua · 25 Sep 2010 at 07:34

I'm currently in the process of getting ready to do my first build in about 10 years, I've got a budget of around £500 - £600.

Obviously technology has advanced quite a lot in those 10 years, so although I basically know what I want to look for, I'm not 100% sure if i've chose right.

This is the build I've gone for

Is that fine? Anything I could spec better.

The pc will mostly be used for WoW/Other games/general browsing.

hash70 · 25 Sep 2010 at 08:23

id swap the dual to a quad,the rest seems ok,good luck

ANDARIAL · 25 Sep 2010 at 10:59

power supply maybe

hybrid572 · 25 Sep 2010 at 11:32

The X3 445, at £70.49, is a triple core upgrade to the X2 555, despite being cheaper. Otherwise, looks pretty solid.

stulid · 25 Sep 2010 at 11:34

what psu do you have? thinking of getting?

this quad core is just £5 more- http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CP-259-AM&groupid=701&catid=6&subcat=803

ShogunRua · 25 Sep 2010 at 14:10

Can't believe I forgot to include a PSU :eek:

I'd probably go with the corsair 450W PSU, I wouldn't need anything more than that, would I?

Sayso · 25 Sep 2010 at 14:15

not sure of the power spec of the 460, but i would normally go for a 550W when having a decent graphics card in a build.

Ive had a 4870 1gb not run on a 450W before!!

Gundog48 · 25 Sep 2010 at 14:36

I would sort out the CPU. Go for a triple core and if your lucky you could unlock it to a quad core!

stulid · 25 Sep 2010 at 14:39

bargain psu- http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA-111-AN&groupid=701&catid=123&subcat=1088