Spec me a really cheap Shuttle!

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Ok so, im leaving Rwanda next Thursday..... pretty much totally broke :(
Im having to leave my SK43G here (various reasons)
I had a thought last night - Im bringing back 2 satas, but none of pc's at home have sata, so im going to need a new one...

I'd really like a similar shuttle to this as it works very well with my M-Audio 1010LT soundcard and Cubase.

The XPC SK21G looks pretty similar, but then the SK22G2 has PCI-e.
I've never had a PCI-e card, i have an FX5900. Which would you recommend?

I also have a 300w shuttle psu

What memory and cpu should i use? Whats a good DVD-Writer nowadays?

I've been away for 2 years and have would like to play some new games, hopefully Stalker.

For now ill be installing XP and XP64

Cheers
 
Hello,:) what components have you got?

You mention 2 SATA hard disc drives and a FX5900, iss the FX5900 coming with you or are you looking for a new graphics card too.

Any ideas on budget, an absolute maximum is always useful etc.:)
 
WoZZeRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRP!

Im bringing back the Fx5900, Delta 1010LT, 2 satas and the 300w psu.

Hmmm money... I'd like to say 300, but i think it maybe 200, nightmare huh!

Thing is i wanna, if possible play Stalker... i do i do i do i do!! Sorry im a tad drunk :rolleyes: Ugandan Waragi issss strong!

Righty where are we.... ah FX card - F59o0 a no no with Stalker right?

So think im gonna have to go with the SK22G2 but the fx card can wait for now... er damn does it have an onboard fx card i cant remember!?

Hmm ok so sorry.... lets try 250 quid without an fx card ;) ..... need 35 quid to buy Lost Season 2 :p

Just thought, i have a DVD-Writer at home, so miss that out. Ta!
 
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This is a toughy.

If you went:

SS30G2, E4300, 1GB Corsair value RAM that would be £247.30 plus delivery.

The downside is maximum FSB of 800 so you couldn't upgrade to a faster processor later. It has 1 PCIe slot though so could take a nice graphics card when you have the money and it has got basic onboard graphics to keep you going while you save for the new graphics card.

Alternatively you could spec it with a cheapo celery for now and get a cheap PCIe graphics card.

I think that's what I would do, anyone else have any thoughts?
 
Hi, sorry for not replying earlier - the week before i left got a bit stressful

When i got home i discovered i have 2 computers, well almost, one doesnt have a cpu, so i think i am going to leave the Shuttle until i get some money.

Oh, and a new monitor! All i have now is a 19"CRT which is soooo massive, the only way i can use it is to have my head about 5 inches away from the screen :(

Thanks for your time.
 
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