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Hi guys, looking to upgrade and this forum was invaluable when I did my first build a couple of years back.

What I want is to keep my current setup to give to my brother and get myself a new rig. No need for any peripherals or monitors and I have a psu.

So I'm looking for new:

  • Cpu and cooler
  • RAM
  • Motherboard
  • Graphics Card
  • Case
  • Hard Disk (This doesn't have to be big. Just for o/s)
  • DVD drive

Possibly might go for a soundcard. I currently have my stereo connected up through the onboard sound. I wouldn't want to buy new speakers but if I can connect my old stereo system to it and it's going to be noticeably better than the onboard, I'll go for one.

I have enough hard drives. So i'm only looking for something small for the o/s.

I currently have a copy of XP pro. Not sure if vista is worth buying but if you think it is add it to the spec.

Looking around the £1000 mark, but I can push that a bit more if it makes a worthwhile difference.

I've never overclocked or tweaked apart from case modding, but i'm willing to give it a try.

Thanks guys look forward to you suggestions.
 
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This would do very nicely methinks. I included 4 GiB RAM so XP Pro won't be able to use it all. See if you can get a copy of XP 64-bit for cheap. :)
 
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Pretty much what I had put together myself. Don't need the psu so can knock that off and put it towards the o/s maybe. Cheers.
 
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