Author Topic: New Computer (Read 1252 times)

Joe · « **on:** October 13, 2008, 09:36:03 AM »

Hi Guys,

I'm looking for a new Desktop, my budget is £500 and I want some interesting shit.... Any chance one of you guys could go around and get some prices /specs for me? I'll give you something for free in return.

GT-7 · « **Reply #1 on:** October 13, 2008, 11:08:07 AM »

I got mine computer with ~690 euros. Specs:

Intel Core 2 Duo E8400
Gigabyte GeForce 8800GT 512Mb + new cooler
2GB Buffalo RAM
Abit IP35-E
LG DVD -rom
Cheap 30 euro case.
Cooler Master Real Power Modular 520W
2 fans + fanfilters
+logitech keyboard

And well 690 euros is around £540. But nowadays you could get those for £500.

Adonai · « **Reply #2 on:** October 13, 2008, 11:08:59 AM »

In what purposes do you need it?

Joe · « **Reply #3 on:** October 13, 2008, 11:31:45 AM »

Gaming. My friend got me one earlier... 2.5ghz quad core some intel thing. 4gb Ram 1GB ATI HD4850 GFX card, 700W PSU, some fancy motherboard and a 400gb HD.

Wanna see if I can get anything better.

Kmajor · « **Reply #4 on:** October 13, 2008, 11:40:52 AM »

I got my PC for 830 leva (580$) with these specs:

AMD Athlon™ 64 X2 Dual Core Processor 5600+ 2.91 GHz
2.00 GB RAM
640 Hard Disk space
GeForce 9600 GT 512 MB
mouse + keybord

and it's great for gaming, all of the newest games run on MAX detail

VenomX · « **Reply #5 on:** October 13, 2008, 11:42:36 AM »

What size screen do you have? Get pretty much the same as him but a 1GB 4870.

Joe · « **Reply #6 on:** October 13, 2008, 11:55:47 AM »

19" considering upgrading if I need to.

Turtle Boy · « **Reply #7 on:** October 13, 2008, 02:18:20 PM »

That system your friend found is pretty wicked, I would go with that, maybe a slightly better GFX card but meh, thats a nice system

WaDaFuG · « **Reply #8 on:** October 13, 2008, 04:28:13 PM »

CPU: E8400
RAM: 2GB 800MHz on XP 32, 4GB 800MHz on Vista 64
Motherboard: Possibly a X38/48, P35/45
GFX CARD: HD 4850, or 8800GT/9600GT if the HD 4850 is a bit much
A simple 320GB drive, or less. Go Velociraptor if possible.
DVD+RW: Personally I'll use anything on this one, just buy top rated ones
PSU: Corsair 520w, 650w+ is OVERKILL, unless of course, you go Crossfire/SLI then it may be needed.

This should last you a very long time, you will be able max most of the games now and the upcoming ones.

I advise getting a new monitor though, I mean 19" for HD 4850 will be a waste IMO, 8800GT/9600GT will be able to handle that for you, which will cost you cheaper.