Spec me Up Please

[deflexion]

Hi guys,

Got a budget of £800, looking to buy a computer and a monitor but minus keyboard mouse and speakers.

Main use will be as a gaming pc (in particular Counter Strike Source.)

17" flatscreen would be nice.

thanks

 

[Tetras]

Overclocking? How seriously/often do you play CS:S?

 

[deflexion]

pretty seriously, would like fps over 100, play a couple of hours a day. no overclocking.

 

[Tetras]

You sure you really want a TFT? They are good enough for average user in games but if you play CS:S seriously and have a CRT your ok with, I'd consider giving it a miss.

 

[deflexion]

Yes, im sure about the tft. much better looking

 

[Tetras]

Super Squeeze system:
Connect3D ATI Radeon X1800 XT 256MB GDDR3 AVIVO TV-Out/Dual DVI (PCI-Express) - Retail
£114.99
GeIL 2GB (2x1GB) PC5300 667MHz Value DDR2 Dual Channel Kit (GX22GB5300DC)
£139.99
Intel Core 2 DUO E6600 "LGA775 Conroe" 2.40GHz (1066FSB) - Retail
£195.99
Seagate Barracuda 7200.9 80GB ST3808110AS SATA-II 8MB Cache - OEM
£28.99
Sony DDU-1615 DVD-ROM (Black) - OEM (CD-020-SO)
£10.50
Asrock Conroe945G-DVI (Socket 775) PCI-Express DDR2 Motherboard
£45.99
OcUK Gamer Extreme 178GP 17" LCD Monitor - Black (MO-016-OK)
£91.99
Antec SLK3800BUK Black Quiet Midi Tower Case - 400W SmartPower PSU
£54.99
Subtotal £683.43
Shipping (City Link Parcel Next Day (Delivered Mon-Fri)) £10.95
VAT £121.52
Total £815.90

(more) Balanced system 1:
Connect3D ATI Radeon X1800 XT 256MB GDDR3 AVIVO TV-Out/Dual DVI (PCI-Express) - Retail
£114.99
GeIL 2GB (2x1GB) PC5300 667MHz Value DDR2 Dual Channel Kit (GX22GB5300DC)
£139.99
Seagate Barracuda 7200.9 80GB ST3808110AS SATA-II 8MB Cache - OEM
£28.99
Sony DDU-1615 DVD-ROM (Black) - OEM (CD-020-SO)
£10.50
Antec SLK3000B Midi Tower Case - No PSU (CA-027-AN)
£28.99
Seasonic S12 430W Silent ATX2.0 Power Supply (CA-000-SS)
£43.99
Intel Core 2 DUO E6400 "LGA775 Allendale" 2.13GHz (1066FSB) - Retail
£142.99
Asrock ConroeXFire-eSATA2 (Socket 775) PCI-Express DDR2 Motherboard
£53.99
OcUK Value Hanns-G HC194D 19" LCD Monitor - Silver/Black (MO-019-OK)
£109.99
Subtotal £674.42
Shipping (City Link Parcel Next Day (Delivered Mon-Fri)) £12.95
VAT £120.29
Total £807.66

(more) Balanced system 2:
GeIL 2GB (2x1GB) PC5300 667MHz Value DDR2 Dual Channel Kit (GX22GB5300DC)
£139.99
Antec SLK3000B Midi Tower Case - No PSU (CA-027-AN)
£28.99
Seasonic S12 430W Silent ATX2.0 Power Supply (CA-000-SS)
£43.99
OcUK Value Hanns-G HC194D 19" LCD Monitor - Silver/Black (MO-019-OK)
£109.99
Intel Core 2 DUO E6300 "LGA775 Allendale" 1.86GHz (1066FSB) - Retail
£114.99
Gigabyte GA_945PL_S3 (Socket 775) PCI-Express DDR2 Motherboard
£57.99
Sony AW-G170AB2 18x DVD±RW x12 Ram Dual Layer DVD-Writer - (Black) OEM
£18.95
Seagate Barracuda 7200.10 320GB ST3320620AS SATA-II 16MB Cache - OEM
£62.95
OcUK GeForce 7900 GS 256MB GDDR3 TV-Out/Dual DVI (PCI-Express) - Retail
£98.99
Subtotal £676.83
Shipping (City Link Parcel Next Day (Delivered Mon-Fri)) £12.95
VAT £120.72
Total £810.50

Comments:
The first two don't have DVDRW and only 80GB hard drive. The first squeezes in an E6600 and X1800 XT but has only 17" monitor, an M-ATX board and Smart Power 400 Watt PSU (which will be somewhat pushed).

The second two have powerful Seasonic S12 PSUs, 19" screens and the third has a 320GB hard drive and DVDRW. The X1800 XT is changed to a 7900 GS.

You can get a 19" widescreen (1440 x 900) for about £10 more than the 19" ones, the 17" screen is only £20 - £30 cheaper.

 

[deflexion]

thanks a lot