Looking to build computer.

[Pebble]

Posted a while back looking to buy a new computer but didn't actually buy it in the end because basically I didn't get round to it :P.

Looking to spend £500 to £750 for a computer which will be used mainly for gaming, and used occasionally for watching movies/videos, creating/editing graphics, etc.

Not including a mouse, keyboard or monitor.

[EDIT] I may also want to upgrade components in a few years time. [/EDIT]

Any recommendations welcome.

Thanks in advanced.

 

[CraiG^]

Well, do you feel safe using eBay? via Paypal? and would it matter if it was shipped from America? Also do you prefer AMD or Intel

And you want to build it :S?

 

[Pebble]

I'd rather not use eBay, AMD and yes.

 

[CraiG^]

Will you be OC'ing????

 

[Skyline]

Buy some bricks, cement... Ay presto!

 

[urbanfox]

Goes over, but you're getting a dual core CPU and a very nice video card.

 

[Pebble]

Thanks for that urban, I'll take a look tomorrow.

 

[Turin]

Urban m8, you know those new 7800 chips, how do you tell which company makes the best card using them? I've seen Gigabit, Point of View etc but don't see the difference

 

[urbanfox]

Urban m8, you know those new 7800 chips, how do you tell which company makes the best card using them? I've seen Gigabit, Point of View etc but don't see the difference

Unless you are going for some extreme overclocking it doesn't really matter what brand you get, but I try to keep it to POV, eVGA, BFG, and some others.

 

[Turin]

Oh ok I c :P, wished they'd just stick to one company, but I suppose that leave room for error then.

 

[Pebble]

Then there would be no competition and the price setters would most likely put prices through the roof.

 

[Turin]

Monopolisation sucks. That's true >.<

 

[Pebble]

urban / anyone else, can you try find me a computer for around £600 instead.

Going to save up for driving lessons and a car (year away but currently no income).
Again, will want to update at a later date (and I like that case :P).

Sorry about that :P.

 

[Pebble]

Sorry about this as it's on first page, just wanna make sure people see it :P. (b.u.m.p.)

Looking for a computer around £500-£600.

Thanks again.

 

[Blaminator]

Unless you are going for some extreme overclocking it doesn't really matter what brand you get, but I try to keep it to POV, eVGA, BFG, and some others.

I heared XFX were best :/

 

[Aquilo]

For nVidia, Gainward are the best. For ATI, it's aparently Sapphire, though their cards have always failed for me.

I find it humbling that my Gainward GF3 64mb Ti200 @ Ti550 outperforms my Abit Radeon 9600 256mb.

 

[urbanfox]

I heared XFX were best :/

XFX (my card) and eVGA (my brother's card) have always help the top spots in my book. But when it comes down to the average consumer as long as the card runs properly that's all that matters.

 

[urbanfox]

urban / anyone else, can you try find me a computer for around £600 instead.

Take this config:

http://www.lomcn.co.uk/forum/showpost.php?p=392642&postcount=5

Remove the Club3D 6600GT

ADD this: http://komplett.co.uk/k/ki.asp?sku=306344&cks=PRL

Add this: http://komplett.co.uk/k/ki.asp?sku=308625&cks=PRL

 

[Pebble]

Sorry and thanks again urban.