Super cheap spec. Opinions please!

Vaughn

Vaughn

Vaughn

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Been looking to upgrade my PC, but unfortunately, I don't have the cash to splash on a mega computer, so this is just a 'one step up' kinda deal.

PC Chips M870 Socket 754 SiS 755/964 AGP USB2.0 ATX Motherboard
£21.95 inc VAT

AMD Sempron 3000+ 64Bit (1.8Ghz) Socket 754 Retail Boxed Processor
£21.54 inc VAT

Corsair (VS1GBKIT400C3) 1024MB (2 x 512MB Matched Pair), DDR400 / PC3200
£47.04 inc VAT

Sapphire Radeon 9550 256MB DDR VGA TVO DVI-I AGP Graphics Card
£32.41 inc VAT

Casecom Silver 500W ATX Power Supply - 20+4pin Power Connector
£14.99 inc VAT

Arctic Cooling (AC-FRZ-64P) Freezer64 Pro Socket 754
£11.16 inc VAT

Total - £149.09

HDD – got
Case – got
Mouse/Keyboard/Speakers – got
Sound card – got
Cables – got
Monitor - got


I know this isn't a mega mega ultra flying super computer that you guys can build (maybe one day, *sigh*), and it's using older parts instead of the newer standards, but it's definitely a step up from what I've got now (756 DDR, 2000+ CPU, FX5200, ASUS A7N8X-X mobo).

So basically, I was wondering --

a) Is it worth the small outlay for these components? Would it make THAT much difference?

b) Is there anything better for similar price?

c) Are these components fine to work with each other?


Thanks a bunch guys, you're awesome
 
Welcome to the forums. This costs a bit more but offers a better CPU, a motherboard that you can upgrade with and a much better case plus PSU. :)

Asrock Conroe945G-DVI (Socket 775) PCI-Express DDR2 Motherboard £41.99
(£49.34) £41.99
(£49.34)
Intel Core 2 Duo E2140 "LGA775 Conroe" 1.60GHz (800FSB) - Retail £49.99
(£58.74) £49.99
(£58.74)
Antec NSK4400 Mini Tower Case - 380W SmartPower PSU £39.99
(£46.99) £39.99
(£46.99)
Corsair 1GB DDR2 XMS2-5400C4 TwinX (2x512MB) £22.99
(£27.01) £22.99
(£27.01)
Sub Total : £154.96
Shipping cost assumes delivery to UK Mainland with:
City Link Parcel Next Day (Delivered Mon-Fri)
(This can be changed during checkout) Shipping : £9.95
VAT is being charged at 17.5% VAT : £28.86
Total : £193.77
 
The above spec is good but if you can't afford it then this spec is much better than the original.

FSP Sparkle Blue Storm 2 400W ATX2.0 PSU (£29.36)
Corsair 1GB DDR2 XMS2-5400C4 TwinX (2x512MB) (£27.01)
Asrock AM2NF6G-VSTA Micro ATX (Socket AM2) PCI-Express DDR2 Motherboard (£37.59)

Sub Total : £79.97
Shipping cost assumes delivery to UK Mainland with:
VAT is being charged at 17.5% VAT : £15.56
Total : £104.48

If you look around you can find a X2 3600+ Energy Efficient cpu for £44 which brings it the total to £148 inc delivery.

The motherboard has built in graphics.
 
semi-pro waster said:
Welcome to the forums. This costs a bit more but offers a better CPU, a motherboard that you can upgrade with and a much better case plus PSU. :)

Asrock Conroe945G-DVI (Socket 775) PCI-Express DDR2 Motherboard £41.99
(£49.34) £41.99
(£49.34)
Intel Core 2 Duo E2140 "LGA775 Conroe" 1.60GHz (800FSB) - Retail £49.99
(£58.74) £49.99
(£58.74)
Antec NSK4400 Mini Tower Case - 380W SmartPower PSU £39.99
(£46.99) £39.99
(£46.99)
Corsair 1GB DDR2 XMS2-5400C4 TwinX (2x512MB) £22.99
(£27.01) £22.99
(£27.01)
Sub Total : £154.96
Shipping cost assumes delivery to UK Mainland with:
City Link Parcel Next Day (Delivered Mon-Fri)
(This can be changed during checkout) Shipping : £9.95
VAT is being charged at 17.5% VAT : £28.86
Total : £193.77
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This looks good. I can get a couple of those components for a little cheaper elsewhere (that wont get me shouted at, right? :)), so that should knock the price down a tad. I can save up a little longer, too.

Good suggestions so far, thanks
 
Vaughn said:
a) Is it worth the small outlay for these components? Would it make THAT much difference?

b) Is there anything better for similar price?

c) Are these components fine to work with each other?
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What are you going to use the PC for? It's going to struggle with modern games but will be fine for general browsing. There again your existing PC will probably be fine for this. Semi-pro Waster's spec looks much, much better and will take a decent graphics upgrade in the future. Either way, you won't need that extra cooling fan with what you've listed yourself as you get one with the retail CPU. Unless you're planning on overclocking of course.
 
mulpsmebeauty said:
What are you going to use the PC for? It's going to struggle with modern games but will be fine for general browsing. There again your existing PC will probably be fine for this. Semi-pro Waster's spec looks much, much better and will take a decent graphics upgrade in the future. Either way, you won't need that extra cooling fan with what you've listed yourself as you get one with the retail CPU. Unless you're planning on overclocking of course.
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I don't play many modern games, not the computer chugging ones anyway. I mostly browse, as well as image editing (photoshop) and video editing (premiere pro), but it would be nice to have the option to upgrade in the future with minimum fuss.
 
'Course, problem with semi-pro's spec is that I'd also need to buy a SATA HD and a PCI-E graphics card, which all adds onto the price.

Right now I have something like this --

Asrock Conroe945G-DVI (Socket 775) PCI-Express DDR2 Motherboard
£45.83

Intel Core 2 Duo E2140 "LGA775 Conroe" 1.60GHz (800FSB)
£58.74

Corsair 1GB DDR2 XMS2-5400C4 TwinX (2x512MB)
£27.01

Maxtor STM3250820AS 250GB 7200RPM SATAII 8MB Cache – OEM
£39.94

£175 ish

+ Graphics?

I have a good enough case and PSU I can use, plus you're right, the processor will come with a cooling fan.
 
Vaughn said:
'Course, problem with semi-pro's spec is that I'd also need to buy a SATA HD and a PCI-E graphics card, which all adds onto the price.

Right now I have something like this --

Asrock Conroe945G-DVI (Socket 775) PCI-Express DDR2 Motherboard
£45.83

Intel Core 2 Duo E2140 "LGA775 Conroe" 1.60GHz (800FSB)
£58.74

Corsair 1GB DDR2 XMS2-5400C4 TwinX (2x512MB)
£27.01

Maxtor STM3250820AS 250GB 7200RPM SATAII 8MB Cache – OEM
£39.94

£175 ish

+ Graphics?

I have a good enough case and PSU I can use, plus you're right, the processor will come with a cooling fan.
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Except you don't have to buy them because the motherboard has IDE connectors and onboard graphics.
 
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