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Hi guys first post on the forums. Been reading here for a while and I admire hoe helpful people are on here 
Been a few years since I built my last PC (4 years ago at uni), and I'm a bit out of touch with whats what these days although I have tried to do some research.
Anyway cut to the chase, I'm intending on buying a PC that will be future proof for a good 4-5 years hopefully (yeah right good luck I hear some of you say!!)
I'll be mainly using the PC for gaming, encoding, photo shop, and the intention of running multiple applications.
I also plan to dabble into over clocking, although I currently have no experience what-so-ever!
Thing is I would most like a motherboard which is going to last me a good few years and allow me the ability to upgrade it in time to come. Hopefully something that will run C2D for now and later down the line a Quad-Core.
I believe an Asus Striker Extreme will do this? So for the time being I'll be happy running just an E6300. I'm also not too fussed about getting a DX10 card for the moment as I just wont pay the amount they are asking for.
Everything else I need some assistance with e.g. what RAM and whatnot.
I guess my budget would be *around* £800. That won't be including any keyboards, monitor etc...
Any help and guidance would be fully appreciated.
Best regards,
-Sonna
(ps sorry to drag on!)
Been a few years since I built my last PC (4 years ago at uni), and I'm a bit out of touch with whats what these days although I have tried to do some research.
Anyway cut to the chase, I'm intending on buying a PC that will be future proof for a good 4-5 years hopefully (yeah right good luck I hear some of you say!!)
I'll be mainly using the PC for gaming, encoding, photo shop, and the intention of running multiple applications.
I also plan to dabble into over clocking, although I currently have no experience what-so-ever!
Thing is I would most like a motherboard which is going to last me a good few years and allow me the ability to upgrade it in time to come. Hopefully something that will run C2D for now and later down the line a Quad-Core.
I believe an Asus Striker Extreme will do this? So for the time being I'll be happy running just an E6300. I'm also not too fussed about getting a DX10 card for the moment as I just wont pay the amount they are asking for.
Everything else I need some assistance with e.g. what RAM and whatnot.
I guess my budget would be *around* £800. That won't be including any keyboards, monitor etc...
Any help and guidance would be fully appreciated.
Best regards,
-Sonna
(ps sorry to drag on!)