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robin1989 · « **on:** December 08, 2007, 05:19:00 PM »

ok im not saying im going to but lets say i have £700 (aprox $1400) to build a pc - not bothered about case as i have one already (also have 750w psu but new one can be got if needed)

i want a top of the range pc that can be expanded an maybe overclocked

find me the parts and make your best suggestions for best price

thanks

4dP · « **Reply #1 on:** December 08, 2007, 05:54:36 PM »

video card
the 8800gt is a must if your not ati person and don't want to spend alot for a gtx and it is better than gts and you can overclock it if you use a plethora of apps

http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=ENE&N=40000048&Description=8800gt&name=Video+Cards

CPU
i like the E21xx its in my opinion the best overclock cpu it clock stock at 1.6-1.8ghz and you can easily overclock it to 3ghz or higher with stock fan

http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=ENE&N=2010340343+50001157+1050729314&name=Dual-Core

Case
any case you like i like full towers as they are big and have lots of room

MattZani · « **Reply #2 on:** December 09, 2007, 03:25:55 AM »

I'd go for an AMD/ATi Mix, New Phenom CPU, New AM2+ Mobo, And Maybe a 3870 GPu

4dP · « **Reply #3 on:** December 09, 2007, 03:38:00 AM »

Quote from: MattZani on December 09, 2007, 03:25:55 AM

I'd go for an AMD/ATi Mix, New Phenom CPU, New AM2+ Mobo, And Maybe a 3870 GPu

you sould have provided som links can't you tell he's drunk lol

MattZani · « **Reply #4 on:** December 09, 2007, 03:55:47 AM »

He isnt drunk now!

4dP · « **Reply #5 on:** December 09, 2007, 04:04:12 AM »

Quote from: MattZani on December 09, 2007, 03:55:47 AM

He isnt drunk now!

you never know lol and its just easier for him

MattZani · « **Reply #6 on:** December 09, 2007, 04:05:47 AM »

if i got some time i'll have a look, dunno if the Phenom's and AM2+'s have hit UK Shores yet.

torque154 · « **Reply #7 on:** December 09, 2007, 11:47:33 AM »

Quote from: 4dP on December 08, 2007, 05:54:36 PM

CPU
i like the E21xx its in my opinion the best overclock cpu it clock stock at 1.6-1.8ghz and you can easily overclock it to 3ghz or higher with stock fan

http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=ENE&N=2010340343+50001157+1050729314&name=Dual-Core

I love the pentium series but they are stupid to get it with a 8800. If I was drunk I would say what he said.

robin1989 · « **Reply #8 on:** December 09, 2007, 12:20:25 PM »

not drunk anymore just dont have time to go looking - doesnt matter where the parts are from preferably UK but i can try to get from other countries. links would be great and thanks i will check the links given later on

MattZani · « **Reply #9 on:** December 09, 2007, 12:33:28 PM »

The Phenom Dual cores arent out yet, but i'll put a few links together with a Quad

CPU

Graphics

Mobo

RAM

OS and Large App/Games HDD

General HDD x2

Monitor

Then i would put Vista ontop of that.

The GPU will easily run at that monitors max res, so its a safe bet (will give you an extra year or 2 max settings)

robin1989 · « **Reply #10 on:** December 09, 2007, 01:14:10 PM »

it will probably be plugged into a 30" apple monitor or a HD TV if i was to get it i just want to see what is possible so i can think to save up - as my last computer cost £3000 about 7 years ago

MattZani · « **Reply #11 on:** December 09, 2007, 02:28:42 PM »

thats like £800 then, and it will run on a 750W aslong as it has all the right connections.

a 30" Apple Cinema would be great, although i wouldnt want to plug it into an HDTV.

robin1989 · « **Reply #12 on:** December 09, 2007, 03:03:35 PM »

i think its a thermaltake one with plug and play connectors

MattZani · « **Reply #13 on:** December 10, 2007, 05:46:12 AM »

Should be fine, worth searching the model # though

Tec_ · « **Reply #14 on:** December 10, 2007, 06:53:33 AM »

Quote from: 4dP on December 08, 2007, 05:54:36 PM

CPU
i like the E21xx its in my opinion the best overclock cpu it clock stock at 1.6-1.8ghz and you can easily overclock it to 3ghz or higher with stock fan

http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=ENE&N=2010340343+50001157+1050729314&name=Dual-Core

im a bit new to the computer stuff (in the middle of my own build) but why would you buy a 1.6-1.8ghz processor and over clock it when you could go out and buy one that runs stock at 3ghz or higher?

is there some benefit of doing it one way over the other?

4dP · « **Reply #15 on:** December 10, 2007, 07:03:19 AM »

Quote from: tec_in_the_making on December 10, 2007, 06:53:33 AM

im a bit new to the computer stuff (in the middle of my own build) but why would you buy a 1.6-1.8ghz processor and over clock it when you could go out and buy one that runs stock at 3ghz or higher?

is there some benefit of doing it one way over the other?

its cheaper and its preforms aswell as a core 2 duo but if you want to spend more i go ahead but make sure you don't get a old pentium that says 3.2 but is old tech

Tec_ · « **Reply #16 on:** December 10, 2007, 07:19:17 AM »

i was just wondering.

i went with this
http://www.newegg.com/product/Product.asp?item=N82E16819103773

robin1989 · « **Reply #17 on:** December 10, 2007, 08:04:26 AM »

yeh my old pc that im wanting to replace had a 3ghz P4 chip in it with 3gb ram yadayadayada

MattZani · « **Reply #18 on:** December 10, 2007, 08:36:16 AM »

I would still go with the AMD, its the newest, it runs cooler, so your PC will be quiter, and it will OC Better.

And AMD Own ATi, so there are programs made by them that run great on the 2.

phenomenal · « **Reply #19 on:** December 10, 2007, 11:22:47 AM »

Quote from: MattZani on December 10, 2007, 08:36:16 AM

I would still go with the AMD, its the newest, it runs cooler, so your PC will be quiter, and it will OC Better.

And AMD Own ATi, so there are programs made by them that run great on the 2.

Yeah, i agree with Matt

But i prefer ATi gpus to nvidia gpus

Nvidia charges double as much as ATi, and i heard the new 3870 is slightly better than the 8800 Ultra and the 3870 is half the price

Also, with that new thing that they are doing where you can have 4 gpus, imagine 4 3870's in there, then 2 phenom cpus

i can only dream, but i think u robin can actually by a computer like that with a bit more money

MattZani · « **Reply #20 on:** December 10, 2007, 12:02:58 PM »

4 Gpu's would not be supported by games, SLi and Crossfire are patchy at best...

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