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Hi folks
I currently run a rig I built back in 2007, which is an E2200 Core2Duo (with Tuniq Tower cooling), an OcUK GeForce 8800GTX (the 768mb card), 4GB of Corsair ram, a Creative X-Fi Xtreme Audio card (but it doesn't do optical out, annoyingly) and all on Vista. The motherboard is an Abit IP35-E motherboard. This all sits in an Antec 900 case.
As my hard drive is dying and needs to be replaced I'm thinking this is an opportunity to upgrade some bits.
I have 2 main reasons for upgrading; 1 - I want to run Football Manager 2012 on it, which is a processor-heavy game (so clearly an upgrade is needed there). 2 - If it runs quietly, then I'd look to get a Blu-ray drive in there and use it as a Blu-ray player (needs optical out for the sound though).
I run my PC through my TV (a 40" Samsung at 1080p) and don't need an OS (unless Windows 7 is really an improvement) or screen.
Budget is as cheap as I can get away with for a good upgrade, but no more than £400? I've been away from PC building since my last rig, so no idea what's decent anymore so recommend away!
I currently run a rig I built back in 2007, which is an E2200 Core2Duo (with Tuniq Tower cooling), an OcUK GeForce 8800GTX (the 768mb card), 4GB of Corsair ram, a Creative X-Fi Xtreme Audio card (but it doesn't do optical out, annoyingly) and all on Vista. The motherboard is an Abit IP35-E motherboard. This all sits in an Antec 900 case.
As my hard drive is dying and needs to be replaced I'm thinking this is an opportunity to upgrade some bits.
I have 2 main reasons for upgrading; 1 - I want to run Football Manager 2012 on it, which is a processor-heavy game (so clearly an upgrade is needed there). 2 - If it runs quietly, then I'd look to get a Blu-ray drive in there and use it as a Blu-ray player (needs optical out for the sound though).
I run my PC through my TV (a 40" Samsung at 1080p) and don't need an OS (unless Windows 7 is really an improvement) or screen.
Budget is as cheap as I can get away with for a good upgrade, but no more than £400? I've been away from PC building since my last rig, so no idea what's decent anymore so recommend away!