Spec me New PC

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Hello im after a few new bits to keep myself uptodate, It will be used 99% for gaming

APPROXIMATE PURCHASE DATE: This week BUDGET RANGE: £1000

SYSTEM USAGE FROM MOST TO LEAST IMPORTANT: Gaming

PARTS NOT REQUIRED: PSU Corsair 650w modular , Mouse , Keyboard, Case , Dvdrom , HDD

PARTS PREFERENCES: Ive always been an intel fan, and monitor samsung or dell pref

OVERCLOCKING: Yes SLI OR CROSSFIRE: No

MONITOR RESOLUTION: Something to suit the GFX card , 24" monitor

ADDITIONAL COMMENTS: will require vista ultimate 64bit

Thanks all
 
HP LP2475w 24" Widescreen LCD Monitor £432.99 (£376.51) link
Intel Core i5 750 2.66Ghz (Lynnfield) (Socket LGA1156) - Retail £159.99 (£139.12) link
Gigabyte GA-P55-UD4 Intel P55 (Socket 1156) DDR3 Motherboard £143.99 (£125.21) link
G.Skill Ripjaw 4GB (2x2GB) DDR3 PC3-12800C8 1600MHz Dual Channel Kit (F3-12800CL8D-4GBRM) £67.99 (£59.12) link
Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium - Retail £65.99 (£57.38) link
Zalman CNPS10X Extreme CPU Cooler (Socket 754/939/940/AM2/775/1156/1366) £48.99 (£42.60) link
Sub Total : £799.94
Shipping cost assumes delivery to UK Mainland with:
DPD Next Day Parcel
(This can be changed during checkout) Shipping : £12.50
VAT is being charged at 15% VAT : £121.87
Total : £934.31

One of the best monitors, you could up the CPU to a i7 860 (1156 socket still) but theres no real need tbh, Ive included w7 HP, not sure if you need/really want ultimate? but better to get w7 for new system rather than vista
 
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cool,, u missed out a gfx card tho, and i was going to get the voucher upgrade, windows 7 isint out for a while,, seems like a mental amount of money to spend on a monitor, i was gunna budget more like £250
 
Haze,

Windows 7 will be available to the general public as of October 22nd, 2009. Currently, Windows 7 RTM is available to all who have a TechNet Plus and MSDN Plus subscription. If you have a TechNet Plus or MSDN Plus subscription you have access to download Windows 7 RTM and receive 10 product activation keys. To learn more about how to obtain a TechNet plus subscription, please go here: http://edge.technet.com/Media/TechNet-Plus-Subscription--Steve-Rose/

Also, if you are currently a student you may qualify for the $30 upgrade to Windows 7. For more information, please go here: http://windows7.digitalriver.com/st...=hLHanAoBAiMAAC6AwxgAAAAu&rests=1253817590965

Jessica
Microsoft Windows Cilent Team
 
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