spec the impossible

englishpremier · 3 Apr 2006 at 19:48

had a request from a mate to build a computer with the spec below

Here is the spec I’m after for my tower unit:

Processor: 4 ghz (or equivalent)
RAM: 2GB
Hard drive: At Least 250GB (350 would be good)
Graphic Card: Standard
DVD/CD RW: relatively fast
Software: don’t need any

before anyone mentions, ive explained to him about the cpu lol...

this is a real challenge since he will need a case/psu too.

the budget is a mighty 400 quid :eek:

the computer will be used mainly for football manager and office/web/movies etc..

englishpremier · 3 Apr 2006 at 20:25

yeah i questioned standard graphics too, but apprently he only plays football manager 2006, no 3d shooters, action games or anything like that.

englishpremier · 3 Apr 2006 at 20:54

BillytheImpaler said:
By "standard" graphics do you mean integrated graphics?

id take standard to be something like a 6200 or at a push a 2nd hand 6600.. since you can still play games just without anything special at lower resolutions

englishpremier · 4 Apr 2006 at 11:49

yeah football manager is heavy on cpu and memory, thought the newer verion does play faster. I doubt any CPU could handle every league running in full detail with maximum database. Not that he would be playing it at that level anyway. It also uses loads of memory.

Anyway i just wanted to get a few specs so i can show him that he will have to compromise on either spec or budget, just so he does have to just take my word for it.