PC Spec for £500

LordPablo

LordPablo

LordPablo

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Hey folks,

Looking to get a new machine to replace my v old, dilapidated desktop.

Budget is £500, no need for monitor, OS, mouse or keyboard. Just the base unit.

Will be used for some work (web/software development), streaming video to my Chromecast and of course, gaming. Needs to be able to play BF3, BF4, GTA V, etc at a decent level of quality.

Thanks!
 
Thanks!

How well does the graphics card hold up? Is it capable of 1080p gaming?

If I dropped the HDD (I could use my current one) is there any room for improvement?

Alternatively, could more beef be gained from a £600 budget? (but again, keep out the normal HDD)

Thanks again!

PS does the bundle come with a CPU HSF?
 
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Wow thanks peeps. Spec is looking good!

I might be tempted to keep my old case, but if a new one is only £20 I dunno haha!

I do have a dvd drive, but it's IDE I believe ha!

Are there any decent, cheap LAN cases around?

Just curious, and this will by no means change anything you lot have done, but would this machine be usable with something like Valves streaming box (not the full steam machine, the other smaller box)?

Ta!
 
Am I going to suffer much going from full to micro ATX?

I currently use a WiFi expansion card, so I'd at least need that back in (unless the motherboard comes with WiFi?)
 
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