Gaming Pc

Simibean · 08-01-09, 01:49 PM

Helllooo I've been thinking about making a pc which can play the latest games and I've been mixing and matching components in the hope of being able to play the likes of Crysis and COD 4/5 on high settings (probably not highest settings on my budget)
I was wondering if anyone could tell if this spec would accomplish that for me, cheers:

AMD Athlon 64 X2 5000 1MB (2 x 2.6 GHZ)
4GB PC-6400 800 MHZ (2 x 2 GB) (DDR2)
NVIDIA GeForce 9600GT - 512 MB - 2xDVI/VGA
250 GB SATA-II HDD UDMA 300 7200 8MB
Running on Vista

The price for it all comes to £435 that includes paying the £65 for vista, my max budget is probs £500 so if u feel u know a componet which I could replace then please say so

Thank youuu

MJ10 · 08-01-09, 02:46 PM

if you havent bought it by the weekend i'll dig out my componant list for my comp back at uni. cost just over £400 and runs like a dream! can play v high quality games too!

Can't remember all the specs but i do know it has:

duel processor
500gb HD
Vista
smasung cd drive
a nice case!
and a few other things like fans, sound cards etcetc

i'll try find the details. (pm me to remind me!!)

also, only took 30mins for me and my housemate to build and it worked 1st time!

Lucaio · 08-01-09, 02:57 PM

That should do the trick, although for gaming I recommend an Intel processor.
Try this combination of Mobo and Processor:
Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 Socket 775 (3.0GHz) 1333FSB 6MB L2 Cache Retail Boxed Processor - Ebuyer
MSI P45 Neo3-FR Socket 775 8 Channel Audio ATX Motherboard - Ebuyer

Maybe you could get away with a bigger HDD too?
Samsung HD502IJ SpinPoint F1 500GB Hard Drive SATAII 7200rpm 16MB Cache - OEM - Ebuyer

nizmo · 08-01-09, 03:20 PM

http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/sho...php?t=17883751
This is the best guide imo, OCUK forums, they have posted system specs into sections, of tower, full etc, and then by price range, they will be the best choice at the time, which is 3rd jan.

the gfx in the 500 quid tower one, is better than the 9600GT too.

Just take a look, its the best bet for choosnig compoentns,

and OCUk is very good too to buy from,

Simibean · 08-01-09, 04:03 PM

Thnx for the help, one other thing I was wondering is whats the difference between expensive and cheap motherboards?
Cud I get away with getting a fairly good cpu and gpu and buying a low end motherboard? Cuz getting a good motherboard takes me over my budget : /
Thnx

MJ10 · 08-01-09, 04:55 PM

u'll need a fairly decent one to cope with the other componants. the hardest bit is making sure everything is compatable. (thank god for geeky housemates!!)

I used novatech. relativly cheap but good quality, helpful and good service!

JimBeam251 · 08-01-09, 08:08 PM

This is my current gaming Rig

I use

2 x Nvidia OC BFG 8800 GTX 768mb in SLI
8GB DDR2 Dual Channel RAM
1.5TB HDD Space
Intel Core 2 Duo Quad Core @ 2.4 ghz

My Crysis Analysis:

ImageShack - Image Hosting :: crysisfj6.jpg

Im a gaming enthusiast lol

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Simibean iPod Nano 4GB Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: East Yorkshire Posts: 394 Thanks: 63 Thanked 54 Times in 45 Posts	Gaming Pc Helllooo I've been thinking about making a pc which can play the latest games and I've been mixing and matching components in the hope of being able to play the likes of Crysis and COD 4/5 on high settings (probably not highest settings on my budget) I was wondering if anyone could tell if this spec would accomplish that for me, cheers: AMD Athlon 64 X2 5000 1MB (2 x 2.6 GHZ) 4GB PC-6400 800 MHZ (2 x 2 GB) (DDR2) NVIDIA GeForce 9600GT - 512 MB - 2xDVI/VGA 250 GB SATA-II HDD UDMA 300 7200 8MB Running on Vista The price for it all comes to £435 that includes paying the £65 for vista, my max budget is probs £500 so if u feel u know a componet which I could replace then please say so Thank youuu
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MJ10 iMac here I come! Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Bath/Guildford Posts: 5,950 Thanks: 2,512 Thanked 1,214 Times in 1,059 Posts	if you havent bought it by the weekend i'll dig out my componant list for my comp back at uni. cost just over £400 and runs like a dream! can play v high quality games too! Can't remember all the specs but i do know it has: duel processor 500gb HD Vista smasung cd drive a nice case! and a few other things like fans, sound cards etcetc i'll try find the details. (pm me to remind me!!) also, only took 30mins for me and my housemate to build and it worked 1st time! __________________ Free iTunes Voucher \| Free iPhone 3Gs \| Free iPad \| Free iPhone \| Free Xbox \| LOVEFiLM trial RECEIVED: £275 Amazon \| £85 Amazon \| Wii Black + Game \| £40 Custom Order Spoiler My 'Deals' Thread \| Gadgets.Kudos Conga
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Lucaio iPod 60gb Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Cardiff, Wales Posts: 1,937 Thanks: 388 Thanked 427 Times in 348 Posts	That should do the trick, although for gaming I recommend an Intel processor. Try this combination of Mobo and Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 Socket 775 (3.0GHz) 1333FSB 6MB L2 Cache Retail Boxed Processor - Ebuyer MSI P45 Neo3-FR Socket 775 8 Channel Audio ATX Motherboard - Ebuyer Maybe you could get away with a bigger HDD too? Samsung HD502IJ SpinPoint F1 500GB Hard Drive SATAII 7200rpm 16MB Cache - OEM - Ebuyer __________________ Recieved:Xbox 360 Arcade, Xbox 360 Wireless Entertainment Pack, FarCry 2, Xbox 360 Media Remote, IT Crowd Series 2, WeSC Bongo Headphones, Laser Pen, GH Wireless Guitar Total: £371.58 Free Xbox 360 :: Free Grab :: Free iPhone :: Free Gadgets :: PC hack
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nizmo iPod 20gb Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Portsmouth/Hertfordshire Posts: 831 Thanks: 89 Thanked 103 Times in 101 Posts	http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/sho...php?t=17883751 This is the best guide imo, OCUK forums, they have posted system specs into sections, of tower, full etc, and then by price range, they will be the best choice at the time, which is 3rd jan. the gfx in the 500 quid tower one, is better than the 9600GT too. Just take a look, its the best bet for choosnig compoentns, and OCUk is very good too to buy from, __________________ I sooo badly want a Free iPhone 3G ! Free iPod Touch - Free PAYG iPhone 3G - Free iPods
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Simibean iPod Nano 4GB Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: East Yorkshire Posts: 394 Thanks: 63 Thanked 54 Times in 45 Posts	Thnx for the help, one other thing I was wondering is whats the difference between expensive and cheap motherboards? Cud I get away with getting a fairly good cpu and gpu and buying a low end motherboard? Cuz getting a good motherboard takes me over my budget : / Thnx
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MJ10 iMac here I come! Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Bath/Guildford Posts: 5,950 Thanks: 2,512 Thanked 1,214 Times in 1,059 Posts	u'll need a fairly decent one to cope with the other componants. the hardest bit is making sure everything is compatable. (thank god for geeky housemates!!) I used novatech. relativly cheap but good quality, helpful and good service! __________________ Free iTunes Voucher \| Free iPhone 3Gs \| Free iPad \| Free iPhone \| Free Xbox \| LOVEFiLM trial RECEIVED: £275 Amazon \| £85 Amazon \| Wii Black + Game \| £40 Custom Order Spoiler My 'Deals' Thread \| Gadgets.Kudos Conga
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JimBeam251 iPod 30gb Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Liverpool, UK Posts: 1,474 Thanks: 450 Thanked 277 Times in 250 Posts	This is my current gaming Rig I use 2 x Nvidia OC BFG 8800 GTX 768mb in SLI 8GB DDR2 Dual Channel RAM 1.5TB HDD Space Intel Core 2 Duo Quad Core @ 2.4 ghz My Crysis Analysis: ImageShack - Image Hosting :: crysisfj6.jpg Im a gaming enthusiast lol __________________ Free Consoles www.Free-Incentives.co.uk Total Received: £100 Amazon Voucher (R.I Competition), 1TB Buffalo Drivestation HDD (4 Refs), 80GB Playstation 3 (12 Refs), £140 cash (7 Refs) Total = £560
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