Spec me up plz.

[hybrid]

Hi all,

Just wondering what you could come up with for about 550-600 quid?
I just need the box, not the monitor, KB, mouse or anything like that.

The machine will be mainly for graphics and a few games... COD2 and the likes.

Im looking for something about the 250GB HDD range with at least 1GB RAM and a perky CPU if possible. Something 64-bit, dual core or is that asking for too much?

Lets see what you can come up with.

cheers

 

[Calum]

You need windows as well?

 

[Calum]

Be back witha spec in a min...

 

[hybrid]

Sorry, no windows OS needed.

tbh, i wouldnt both on CD/DVD drives either... i have a pile of them here lol.

 

[benjo]

Heres my attempt

CP-134-AM AMD Athlon 64 X2 Dual Core 3800+ (Socket 939) - Retail (ADA3800BVBOX) (CP-134-AM)
£179.95 £179.95
MB-088-AS Asus A8N-E nForce4 Ultra (Socket 939) PCI-Express Motherboard (MB-088-AS)
£54.95 £54.95
MY-030-CS Corsair 1GB DDR XMS3200C2PT TwinX (2x512MB) CAS2 (MY-030-CS)
£59.95 £59.95
GX-054-HT HIS Excalibur ATI Radeon X1800 GTO ICEQ3 SILENT TURBO 256MB GDDR3 AVIVO TV-Out/Dual DVI (PCI-Express) - Retail (GX-054-HT)
£124.95 £124.95
CA-040-AN Antec Sonata II Piano Black Quiet Case - 450W Smart Power PSU (CA-040-AN)
£56.95 £56.95
HD-002-HI Hitachi Deskstar T7K250 NCQ 250GB SATA-II 8MB Cache - OEM (0A31636) (HD-002-HI)
£47.50 £47.50
Subtotal £524.25
VAT £91.75
Total £616.00

 

[Calum]

Dammit i was going for a spec almost identical to that. Looking back, is it worth getting a OEM cpu then fitting an artic cooler? - Might also free up some money to go toward a x1800xt 256mb! There is a a8r-mvp board in b-grade, it could knock off £20

 

[benjo]

Dammit i was going for a spec almost identical to that. Looking back, is it worth getting a OEM cpu then fitting an artic cooler? - Might also free up some money to go toward a x1800xt 256mb! There is a a8r-mvp board in b-grade, it could knock off £20

Well nows your chance to do a spec

 

[Calum]

HD-002-HI Hitachi Deskstar T7K250 NCQ 250GB SATA-II 8MB Cache - OEM (0A31636) (HD-002-HI)
£47.50 £47.50

CP-152-AM AMD Athlon 64 X2 Dual Core 3800+ (Socket 939) - OEM (CP-152-AM)
£154.95 £154.95

MY-030-CS Corsair 1GB DDR XMS3200C2PT TwinX (2x512MB) CAS2 (MY-030-CS)
£59.95 £59.95

GX-044-CO Connect3D ATI Radeon X1800 XT 256MB GDDR3 AVIVO TV-Out/Dual DVI (PCI-Express) - Retail (GX-044-CO)
£144.95 £144.95

BG-186-AS **B Grade** Asus A8R-MVP Crossfire (Socket 939) PCI-Express Motherboard (MB-129-AS)
£30.00 £30.00

FG-000-AR Arctic Cooling Freezer 64 Pro CPU Cooler (Socket 754/939/940) (FG-000-AR)
£14.95 £14.95

CA-040-AN Antec Sonata II Piano Black Quiet Case - 450W Smart Power PSU (CA-040-AN)
£56.95 £56.95

Subtotal £509.25
VAT £89.12
Total £598.37

Wow, it even came in under budget too!

 

[hybrid]

wow, some nice specs there lads

Looking good. Think its nearly time to get my wallet out lol.

 

[Lewcifer]

HD-018-SA Samsung SpinPoint P SP2504C 250GB SATA-II 8MB Cache - OEM (HD-018-SA)
£44.50 £44.50
CA-040-AN Antec Sonata II Piano Black Quiet Case - 450W Smart Power PSU (CA-040-AN)
£56.95 £56.95
CP-152-AM AMD Athlon 64 X2 Dual Core 3800+ (Socket 939) - OEM (CP-152-AM)
£154.95 £154.95
GX-061-PC PowerColor ATI Radeon X1800 GTO 256MB GDDR3 AVIVO TV-Out/Dual DVI (PCI-Express) - Retail (GX-061-PC)
£119.95 £119.95
MB-129-AS Asus A8R-MVP Crossfire (Socket 939) PCI-Express Motherboard (MB-129-AS)
£61.95 £61.95
MY-030-CS Corsair 1GB DDR XMS3200C2PT TwinX (2x512MB) CAS2 (MY-030-CS)
£59.95 £59.95
Subtotal £498.25

Total inc. VAT = £589.30

Went for an X1800 GTO, and with the crossfire mobo, you'll be able to drop in a second GTO if you want. You could always spend a few more quid and up the RAM to 2gb, but that's optional.

 

[hybrid]

Nicccce.

Im coming up from an XP2000 chip so i assume the difference i should see will be pretty amazing?!

 

[Murzo]

CP-152-AM AMD Athlon 64 X2 Dual Core 3800+ (Socket 939) - OEM (CP-152-AM)
£154.95 £154.95
GX-044-CO Connect3D ATI Radeon X1800 XT 256MB GDDR3 AVIVO TV-Out/Dual DVI (PCI-Express) - Retail (GX-044-CO)
£144.95 £144.95
HD-023-SA Samsung SpinPoint P HD080HJ 80GB SATA-II 8MB Cache - OEM (HD-023-SA)
£26.95 £26.95
FG-000-AR Arctic Cooling Freezer 64 Pro CPU Cooler (Socket 754/939/940) (FG-000-AR)
£14.95 £14.95
MB-014-DF DFI LanParty UT NF4 Ultra-D (Socket 939) PCI-Express Motherboard (MB-014-DF)
£74.95 £74.95
MY-002-GS G.Skill 1GB DDR ZX PC3200 (2x512MB) CAS2 Dual Channel Kit (F1-3200PHU2-1GBZX) (MY-002-GS)
£57.95 £57.95
CA-026-EN Enermax Liberty 400W ELT400AWT ATX2.2 Modular SLI Compliant PSU (CA-026-EN)
£40.95 £40.95
CA-054-LL Lian-Li PC-7 PLUS Black Aluminium Midi-Tower Case (No PSU) (CA-054-LL)
£48.95 £48.95

Subtotal £564.60
VAT £98.81
Total £663.41

A little over budget, but something to think about

 

[Calum]

I think it's safe to say that it'll be a 'reasonable' jump in performance