Spec Help!

[Oly71]

Hello!
I'm looking to buy a new system
I do sound engineering at uni, so i need a quick pc that can do some extreme multi tasking and ins't going to die on me.
Ideally id like to to be lasting me 3 years without the need of an upgrade.

I dont have any hardware which i want to carry over either..

I have £600 but thats an absolute maximum..

help?

Thanks

 

[semi-pro waster]

Something like this might do you, I don't know if gaming is a priority as well, if it is then another £50 or so would get you a 4850.

OcUK 4GB (2x2GB) PC2-6400C5 800MHz DDR2 Dual Channel Kit £37.99
(£44.64) £37.99
(£44.64)
Intel Core 2 Quad Pro Q6600 "Energy Efficient SLACR 95W Edition" 2.40GHz (1066FSB) - Retail £112.99
(£132.76) £112.99
(£132.76)
Abit IP43 Intel P43 (Socket 775) PCI-Express DDR2 Motherboard £54.99
(£64.61) £54.99
(£64.61)
Gainward ATI Radeon HD 3850 Pro 512MB GDDR3 TV-Out/Dual DVI/HDMI (PCI-Express) - Retail £45.99
(£54.04) £45.99
(£54.04)
Samsung TS-H653B/DEBH 20x DVD±RW SATA Dual Layer ReWriter (Black) - OEM £13.99
(£16.44) £13.99
(£16.44)
Samsung SpinPoint F1 750GB SATA-II 32MB Cache - OEM (HD753LJ) £57.99
(£68.14) £57.99
(£68.14)
Antec Sonata III Piano Black Quiet Case - EarthWatts 500W PSU £69.99
(£82.24) £69.99
(£82.24)
Asus Xonar DX 7.1 PCI-Express Sound Card (Low Profile Compatible) - Retail £45.99
(£54.04) £45.99
(£54.04)
Sub Total : £439.92
Shipping cost assumes delivery to UK Mainland with:
City Link Parcel Next Day (Delivered Mon-Fri)
(This can be changed during checkout) Shipping : £10.95
VAT is being charged at 17.5% VAT : £78.90
Total : £529.77