Soldato
- Joined
- 28 Jun 2006
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- Newcastle upon Tyne
Hi all,
The last PC I built was based on advice I got here in 2006 - I bought and built a PC based on the Intel Conroe the week after it was released. Needless to say, my E6400 is starting to feel a little dated - although I have done an awful lot of gaming and whatnot with this machine and it has served me well!
Now, however, I see the OCUK prebuilt systems and wonder why I am bothering with building my own - the prices don't seem that inflated, plus there is that distinct lack of worrying about components, or testing, or whatever. So, I want a prebuilt system from OCUK (unless it really is going to save me a lot of money) - I just really have no idea what is going to be good enough. While my £800 budget could conceivably be raised, I'd rather not (again, unless it's going to provide me with a huge difference). I do not intend replacing my system for quite some time, so being able to upgrade is important.
So - what I already have:
22" monitor, 19" monitor, keyboard, mouse, mousemat, external HDD (500gb). I also have a sound system that I've used for years and only use the front speakers for (I tend to use my headset).
What I need:
A decent gaming rig, Windows 7 (assuming 64bit for more than 3gb of RAM) and confidence that my system is going to last. My current HDD (500gb) and the same-sized external HDD are near full, so I need a decent amount of space. The option of a decent gaming headset (with mic) would be nice, but not necessary.
What would you suggest I go for?
Luw
The last PC I built was based on advice I got here in 2006 - I bought and built a PC based on the Intel Conroe the week after it was released. Needless to say, my E6400 is starting to feel a little dated - although I have done an awful lot of gaming and whatnot with this machine and it has served me well!
Now, however, I see the OCUK prebuilt systems and wonder why I am bothering with building my own - the prices don't seem that inflated, plus there is that distinct lack of worrying about components, or testing, or whatever. So, I want a prebuilt system from OCUK (unless it really is going to save me a lot of money) - I just really have no idea what is going to be good enough. While my £800 budget could conceivably be raised, I'd rather not (again, unless it's going to provide me with a huge difference). I do not intend replacing my system for quite some time, so being able to upgrade is important.
So - what I already have:
22" monitor, 19" monitor, keyboard, mouse, mousemat, external HDD (500gb). I also have a sound system that I've used for years and only use the front speakers for (I tend to use my headset).
What I need:
A decent gaming rig, Windows 7 (assuming 64bit for more than 3gb of RAM) and confidence that my system is going to last. My current HDD (500gb) and the same-sized external HDD are near full, so I need a decent amount of space. The option of a decent gaming headset (with mic) would be nice, but not necessary.
What would you suggest I go for?
Luw
