Spec me a full system below £800

CoreRipOffDuo · 6 Jul 2008 at 16:42

I posted one of these before, but decided against it. However, deff looking into off loading my laptop to fund a desktop build. £800 is the max I'll go.

Build needs to include everything except a mouse. After having a glossy screen, think I'll revert back to matte. Widescreen monitor preferred.

I seen a few nice pre-builts, but they come in above budget as they don't include a monitor.

This is the pre-built I was looking at: http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showp...=43&catid=1080&subcat=&name=Ultima Thunder GT Something along that line would be grand.

Use: Medium gaming/web browsing/use as a media center

I've heard good things about the 4870. I'm open to either Intel or ATI.

Ben M · 6 Jul 2008 at 16:45

this may be a good start to build on:

http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showpost.php?p=11840957&postcount=7

CoreRipOffDuo · 6 Jul 2008 at 16:50

Aye. Just spotted that after posting. 450w PSU good enough? I know it's quality over quantity, but still seems a little weak.

Wayne~ · 6 Jul 2008 at 17:15

PSu will be fine unless you want to upgrade more then your kinda stuck

Teaf · 6 Jul 2008 at 17:30

Do you need a operating system and speakers? Guessing you might not need speakers since you're using it as an HTPC, and not sure if you're using your current operating system on the new machine.

PhoenixUK · 6 Jul 2008 at 17:36

Fine for single GPU,
You could save some cash there and get GA P35 DS3L mobo, will save you about 30quid,
also not sure if you need those speakers there, and he posted mice+keyboard set as well.

And it's 750 also, so if you leave the speakers/mice+keyboard and get cheaper mobo you will be at about 680 total price

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Glaucus · 6 Jul 2008 at 17:38

How quite does it need to be?

and what size hdd do you need?

CoreRipOffDuo · 6 Jul 2008 at 17:56

Loudness isn't an issue tbh. I use headphones practically all the time. 99% of my gaming is done online using Vent/TS.

Forgot about OS system :eek:

this is why I need you guys

Keyboard is required. Mouse is not. I have a Razor Copperhead.

miceormen · 6 Jul 2008 at 21:15

Christ. 800 squid? I though 600 was a lot and i've squeezed two monitors into my spec.

I'll have a go.

CoreRipOffDuo · 6 Jul 2008 at 21:23

Mainly after ideas. This prob won't happen for a few months yet. Gotta sort myself out with a new place first. Only have a lappy due to lack of space in my current place.

Teaf · 6 Jul 2008 at 22:13

If you arent' buying for a few months then I'd just wait for Nehalem in Q1 2009.

Glaucus · 6 Jul 2008 at 22:16

If you aren't buying for a few months, then why ask for a spec. In a few months everything will change especially prices.

miceormen · 6 Jul 2008 at 22:19

Ok. Harder to meet the £800 mark than I thought. Seems harder and harder these days to squeeze a grand system into a slightly lower budget. Anyhow, I went 70 odd quid over. If you choose the lower 4850 gpu over the blisteringly quick 4870, you'll come in on budget i think. Also chose the 640gig Samsung over its 500gig sibling, the platters on the latter are faster.

Sapphire ATI Radeon HD 4870
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=GX-180-SP
£185.64

Antec Sonata III Piano Black Quiet Case - EarthWatts 500W PSU
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA-073-AN
£82.24

Samsung SpinPoint F1 640GB
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=HD-059-SA
£58.74

Gigabyte GA-EP35C-DS3R
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MB-127-GI
£78.71

Intel Core 2 Quad Pro Q6600
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CP-172-IN
£117.49

Samsung DVD-RW 20x
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CD-090-SA
£16.44

Arctic Cooling Freezer 7 Pro
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=HS-017-AR
£17.61

G.Skill 4GB DDR2
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MY-021-GS
£70.49

LG L1954TQ 19" LCD Monitor
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MO-056-LG
£140.99

Saitek Eclipse 2
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=KB-019-SK
£23.49

Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=SW-037-MS
£62.26

Total: £871.66

Hope this helps

CoreRipOffDuo · 6 Jul 2008 at 22:24

AcidHell2 said:
If you aren't buying for a few months, then why ask for a spec. In a few months everything will change especially prices.

I always sound out expensive purchases before buying. If prices drop by a few quid, that is even better.

shaffaaf27 · 6 Jul 2008 at 23:08

ok my other spec isnt exaclty tailored to yuor specific needs, so how about this?

im sorry i was over by £13, but i assumed you woudl want to upgrade in the future, more parts, so i increased the PSU

hope that is okay?

CoreRipOffDuo · 6 Jul 2008 at 23:49

That is very nice actually

(I say this knowing nothing about mobo's though)

I can stretch £13 lol. I could go up to 1k no problems, but I wouldn't use it enough to warrant spending 1k so I figured £800 is a reasonable amount for a mid-range spec machine without being too silly. Was actually looking at a dual 8800gtx set-up a few months ago, but I figured that was a little overkill for my moderate gaming.

shaffaaf27 · 7 Jul 2008 at 01:04

the mobo is a proven clocker.

and deffinatley do not get sli 8800GTXs, crossifre 4850s will destory it in performance AS it will in price.