THE OFFICIAL "SPEC ME" THREAD

iceeddie · 26 May 2009 at 23:37

hi guys need a new pc for a mate

BUDGET:£900 to £1000

Processor:yes
Motherboard:yes
Memory:yes
Graphics Card(s):yes
TV Card:yes but not essential
Hard Drive(s):yes
Optical Drive(s):yes
Cooling:yes
Water Cooling:no
Cable(s):yes
Sound Card:yes
Controller Card(s):not sure if i need one
Case:yes
Power Supply:yes

Keyboard:yes
Mouse:yes
Headset:
Speakers:yes
Monitor(s):no
Operating System:yes

Uses:gaming, word internet, watch dvds
Overclocking:minimum

cmndr_andi · 26 May 2009 at 23:54

Hi iceeddie, here is my spec:

Total Including VAT + Shipping = £981.72

I planned initially to go for an i7 spec - but that is not feasible with the budget and the extras required. In games the core 2 quad q6700 will perform very similarly to an i7 and the chip is a very good overclocker should you wish to go down that road (included a great cpu cooler too). The graphics card is one of the best out today and will handle modern games with ease.

icey_haj · 27 May 2009 at 00:39

^ Good spec for the budget andi, but a shame - if eddie ups his budget by a £100-120 or so, then he could get an i7 rig. It will be worth it in the long run.

iceeddie · 27 May 2009 at 01:52

which motherboard would you recommend for an i7

cmndr_andi · 27 May 2009 at 01:54

Gigabyte UD5. A really good board and a great price.

Toekiller · 27 May 2009 at 10:31

BUDGET: £1150 inc vat

Processor: YES - I7 possible to go dual I7's?
Motherboard: YES
Memory: YES - 12gb
Hard Drive(s): YES - 2 * 1 TB Raid 0
Cooling: YES
Water Cooling: MAYBE - Looking to reach 4ghz 100% stable
Case: YES
Power Supply: YES

Uses:
Video editing HD content using adobe suite. Must be a stable as possible. Will be putting win 7 64bit.

utajoker · 7 Sep 2009 at 16:13

rather than a new thread thought i would bump this one.

need a spec for a media pc with a budget of cheap as can get.

sole use will be video.

need everything.

thx

Wraith1uk · 23 Jul 2010 at 10:21

Hi guys need some help, want a machine good enough for now (StarCraft II, Crysis and Crysis II on full settings, or close as possible to full) and be futureproof in the sense that it's easily upgradable, I don't know how to overclock but am willing to learn in the future.

Iv also never built a PC so a case with built in cooling and whatever else that might come built in would be preferred. Thanks!!

BUDGET:£500-£600

Processor: YES
Motherboard: YES
Memory: YES
Graphics Card(s): YES
TV Card: NO
Hard Drive(s): YES
Optical Drive(s): YES
Cooling: YES
Water Cooling: NO
Cable(s): YED
Sound Card: YES
Controller Card(s): NO
Case: YES
Power Supply: YES

Keyboard: NO
Mouse: NO
Headset: NO
Speakers: NO
Monitor(s): NO
Operating System: NO

Uses: Gaming want to be able to play crysis, crysis 2 and Starcraft 2 on full settings uni work etc
Overclocking: ain't got a clue

once again thanks for the hard work!!

MooMoo444 · 23 Jul 2010 at 10:25

Wanting to run Crysis and Crysis 2 on full settings, with that budget?

Jog on tbh

Wraith1uk · 23 Jul 2010 at 10:27

How much more would I need to spend?

Redmint · 23 Jul 2010 at 11:21

Somewhat depends on what resolution screen you're using, however if you take a look at the reviews of some high end graphics cards:

http://www.bit-tech.net/hardware/2010/03/27/nvidia-geforce-gtx-480-1-5gb-review/8

You need a 5970 to keep over 60FPS average at 1680 x 1050 resolution (normal 21/22" screen resolution).

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=GX-000-HS&groupid=701&catid=56&subcat=1577

Almost £450 just for the graphics card.

Wraith1uk · 23 Jul 2010 at 11:58

Thanks for that, that was really helpful, I think the 5850 is perfect for me, now there's so many of that type of card, which one do I get? Budget on card £200-£250

95thrifles · 23 Jul 2010 at 12:03

look at my guide at top/in my sig for help re this, if you can stretch to 700 you have a nice machine

Redmint · 23 Jul 2010 at 12:05

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=GX-003-HS&groupid=701&catid=56&subcat=411

Only £6 more than the cheapest on OCuk and comes slightly overclocked with a free game.

Wraith1uk · 23 Jul 2010 at 12:45

I'm liking that card and price, now need to build my machine around it, iv had a look at the guide in the dudes sig, I guess I can probably get there (£700) but would I be able to upgrade later on, better card?, better processor? etc also I have no idea of what to go for between amd and intel can u give me a spec plz, Im not intel/amd fanboy, just want biggest bang for
my buck.

Thx u guys are awesome

Redmint · 23 Jul 2010 at 13:05

Take your pick out of these cases:

02goswej · 24 Jul 2010 at 04:45

BUDGET:£1000

Processor: Yes
Motherboard: Yes
Memory: Yes
Graphics Card(s): Yes
TV Card: No
Hard Drive(s): 1 (1TB please) & 1 SSD (60GB Min for OS Mainly)
Optical Drive(s): 1 (normal DVDRW)
Cooling: Yes
Water Cooling: No
Cable(s): No
Sound Card: No
Controller Card(s): No
Case: Good cooling needed.
Power Supply: Yes

Keyboard: No
Mouse: No
Headset: No
Speakers: No
Monitor(s): 1 - 24 inch would be nice (Want a very good clear resolution 1900+)
Operating System: No.

Uses: Gaming, Programming (Mainly Gaming)
Overclocking: Mild

95thrifles · 24 Jul 2010 at 07:48

again, read my thread which has this in, you have two options at £700 two at £1000 and also one at £400 and one at £1500

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