Single use setup??

Tigz79 · 16 Nov 2009 at 21:00

Hey guys, looking for some help regarding buying a single use pc, basically it will be used for playing racing sims like live for speed, GTR and newer racing titles like these, i already have the input devices like steering wheel, mouse/keyboard and i will be using a 32" samsung lcd tv at 1080p resolution.

Im looking for a pre built system capable of running these games at full spec for my lcd resolution, Iam in the process of making a home racing cockpit for this setup and will be adding the final touches in a couple of weeks so need a system that will be capable.

I made an arcade machine setup last year running MAME which i posted in the forums so will be updating that when the cockpit is near complete

What system can you guys recommend for me? my budget is open but dont want to spend to much just want a good system to compliment the cockpit build and will run these games without stuttering or worrying bout frame rates

Thanks for any recommendations..............

wakayoda · 16 Nov 2009 at 21:18

Tigz79 · 16 Nov 2009 at 23:01

wakayoda said:
AMD dual core - http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CP-248-AM&groupid=701&catid=6&subcat=803

MOBO - http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MB-212-GI&groupid=701&catid=5&subcat=1482

RAM - http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MY-119-CS&groupid=701&catid=8&subcat=817

GPU - http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=GX-126-PC&groupid=701&catid=56&subcat=1515

HDD - http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=HD-051-HI&groupid=701&catid=14&subcat=768

CASE - http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA-101-AN&groupid=701&catid=7&subcat=160

PSU - http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA-026-OC&groupid=701&catid=123&subcat=

I can guarantee this will run all your games and be ready for Dirt 2 and Grid 2

I play grid online with a worse spec then this and I'm competitive online and need for speed shift.

dvd drive - http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CD-094-LO&groupid=701&catid=10&subcat=

total - £418
not bad for a future proof pc

If it gets slow you can change the Mobo and go to DDR3

Some people will overestimate your idea of value for money here

Thanks for the spec m8, is there anything that you can recommend thats pre built as never built a pc before and would rather it was just plug and go for ease of use lol, am surprised its quite reasonable for a good spec gaming pc you found there as others seem to be in the region of £1000, take it those are a bit over kill? thanks again.....

95thrifles · 16 Nov 2009 at 23:31

Look here, personally I like the look of the Titan H2OC slipstream or the Ultima Warlord (4th and 3rd down respectively), both with a 5770 gfx card upgrade

Tigz79 · 17 Nov 2009 at 16:32

95thrifles said:
Look here, personally I like the look of the Titan H2OC slipstream or the Ultima Warlord (4th and 3rd down respectively), both with a 5770 gfx card upgrade

Thanks for the ideas m8, so either of these pre built systems will run the games flawlessly? dont really want to be upgrading anytime soon after this so needs to be pretty future proof but also be something which will be upgradable when the time is needed futher down the line? anybody else got any suggestions to throw at me...................