System spec advice

azteched · 14 Jan 2007 at 19:30

I'm looking to buy a new desktop system; will need:

CPU
Mobo
RAM
HDD (probably 2) + DVDRW
Graphics - not the latest, something to cope with WoW etc would be OK.
Case
PSU

I'm thinking along the lines of:

Core 2 Duo - but not sure which model - E6300 or E6600 or something else?
Not sure which make of motherboard - doesn't need to be ultra-overclockable etc. Trust Asus & Abit.
2GB DDR2 - unsure of speeds / makes / etc.
Probably something like 2*200GB drives, roughly.

Total budget is probably about £700 for this lot, top end.

Any input greatly appreciated!

GazD · 14 Jan 2007 at 19:40

Heres a quick spec I drew up. You wanted 2x200Gb HDD but to keep costs down I just added a 400Gb HDD, you could partition it to 2x200Gb if you wanted.

Could probably step down on the PSU if you wanted but I'm sure this will keep you going for a while, as with the GFX card, not entirely sure how demanding WoW and etc is but this will do you fine and will see you through until DX10 is the norm.

EDIT

I havent included PSU, a black NEC, or Pioneer should do the trick.

masslac · 14 Jan 2007 at 19:59

GazD said:

Very win.

Those really are the best options for that price range. Exactly what I would have suggested.

azteched · 15 Jan 2007 at 16:51

Thanks

That looks great.