opinions on a pc

Renni 95 · 24 Nov 2010 at 22:16

Liampope said:
There is also the fact that a fast PC is pretty damn essential for your education Assuming you're still in school/college.

Everyone knows you need sli to do your maths homework

skylineboy · 24 Nov 2010 at 22:16

Imagine the extra homework you could get done!

Edit: Renni95- Don't forget multi monitor setups. Maths and english assignments at the same time!!!

rowannew · 24 Nov 2010 at 22:16

yeah going 6th form next year. but if worst comes to worst and she says no for 600 but yes for 350 with onboard gfx. i could get that pc anyways cause it would be faster and then in feb (my birthday) i can get a card for 70ish

Liampope · 24 Nov 2010 at 22:21

Yeah a 4GHz i3 would be pretty decent in games when paired up with a birthday 460. Until then it's slideshow city though.

rowannew · 24 Nov 2010 at 22:27

what games would it handle, mmorpg and fps side

Renni 95 · 24 Nov 2010 at 22:28

rowannew said:
what games would it handle, mmorpg and fps side

with onboard graphics? not a lot maybe even none what about xmas money you get in cards etc?

rowannew · 24 Nov 2010 at 22:29

but i could force my mum to get me the 340 complete and try and buy a 460 off dad

rowannew · 24 Nov 2010 at 22:30

just realised if i linked my forum acc to my ocuk one i get free postage so saved 15 there lol

rowannew · 24 Nov 2010 at 22:31

whats a good cheapish ati card?

Renni 95 · 24 Nov 2010 at 22:34

Dont get a cheap card save the money and save for the 460

Ive learnt the hard way on many occasions never skimp.

skylineboy · 24 Nov 2010 at 22:35

+1 the 460 will meet your needs and more with that processor. It will be worth the wait!

Liampope · 25 Nov 2010 at 10:26

+ another 1. If you can't get a decent GPU now and you have to go for the i3 system, just save until you can afford at least a 768mb 460. Dont cheap out on something nasty like a 430 if you want to play games.

The onboard might be pleasantly (well maybe that's stretching it a little) surprising. It can be overclocked

. Check out some youtube vids of onboard graphics. You'll even see some nutters running Crysis! Some stuff runs pretty OK with details all cranked down.

KIA · 25 Nov 2010 at 16:43

DVD-ROM?!

Liampope · 25 Nov 2010 at 16:50

fluff said:
DVD-ROM?!

Yeah i forgot to mention that - OP's original shopping basket has a DVD ROM only. Presumably you want a writer (for like £1 more)?

skylineboy · 25 Nov 2010 at 16:51

yeah good shout fluff for the minimal difference a RW is worth it in my opinion.

Edit: I thought about it then completely forgot to mention it.

rowannew · 27 Nov 2010 at 13:22

ok my mam said i can get that pc i linked at the top as 600 is too much for her to pay as she has to buy for rest of family. as for my dad hes giving me 50ish for a gfx card. can anyone suggest any card that will be better than onboard for that price. might also try and get a new cooler off him aswell.