Build me a rig.

2008-11-03 10:26:44

#1

Finray: Hup! Dos, Tres, Cuatro; +2,629|6055|Catherine Black

Budget: Either £200 ($315 Goddamn pound is so weak atm.) or £160 ($250), depending on whether or not I can get my GFX card sold.
Priority: Gaming
Need: Mobo, CPU, GFX, RAM, Case, and PSU.
Other notes: Has to be upgradeable, and I only need the box. Got kb/mouse/monitor and all that jazz.

And ... go!

Last edited by Sir Schmoopy (2008-11-03 12:43:59)

2008-11-03 10:30:24

#2

bugz: Fission Mailed; +3,311|6578

That'll maybe get you a decent gaming graphics card and 2 sticks of RAM.

Do you have a website in mind that you'd be buying from? I dunno any PC sites from the UK other than aria.co.uk

Steam: http://steamcommunity.com/id/ebug122

2008-11-03 10:30:49

#3

Microwave: _; +515|6921|Loughborough Uni / Leeds, UK

Save morrrre!

oh and www.overclockers.co.uk

Last edited by james@alienware (2008-11-03 10:31:28)

2008-11-03 10:42:21

#4

Freezer7Pro: I don't come here a lot anymore.; +1,447|6464|Winland

Just grow some damn patience. Sheesh. Save up a decent ammount.

The idea of any hi-fi system is to reproduce the source material as faithfully as possible, and to deliberately add distortion to everything you hear (due to amplifier deficiencies) because it sounds 'nice' is simply not high fidelity. If that is what you want to hear then there is no problem with that, but by adding so much additional material (by way of harmonics and intermodulation) you have a tailored sound system, not a hi-fi. - Rod Elliot, ESP

2008-11-03 11:00:01

#5

Finray: Hup! Dos, Tres, Cuatro; +2,629|6055|Catherine Black

Freezer7Pro wrote:
Just grow some damn patience. Sheesh. Save up a decent ammount.

£200 isn't enough?

double what I came to you with last time.

Last edited by Sir Schmoopy (2008-11-03 11:00:19)

2008-11-03 11:02:37

#6

Microwave: _; +515|6921|Loughborough Uni / Leeds, UK

Only worth upgrading if you're spending like £400, preferable £500.

If it's below that it's not a financially sensible decision.

+ you have to spend that amount if you want something decent and upgradable.

2008-11-03 11:10:13

#7

rammunition: Fully Loaded; +143|6128

if you want a cheap gaming computer, my advice would be to go to your local staples and get this computer

http://www.staples.co.uk/ENG/Catalog/ca … xedcode=WW

its £365 and over your budget but you won't get anything for £200

this computer is

4GB ram
AMD Phenom 8450 2.1GHZ
500GB HD
Windows Vista Home Premium 64-bit

just add a better card

2008-11-03 11:14:26

#8

Finray: Hup! Dos, Tres, Cuatro; +2,629|6055|Catherine Black

rammunition wrote:
if you want a cheap gaming computer, my advice would be to go to your local staples and get this computer

http://www.staples.co.uk/ENG/Catalog/ca … xedcode=WW

its £365 and over your budget but you won't get anything for £200

this computer is

4GB ram
AMD Phenom 8450 2.1GHZ
500GB HD
Windows Vista Home Premium 64-bit

just add a better card

Nah, I'd prefer not to get ripped off thanks.

C'mon guys, last time I came to you with £100, and you gave me loads of suggestions. Surely you can do much more with £200?

Last edited by Sir Schmoopy (2008-11-03 11:14:56)

2008-11-03 11:17:48

#9

Monkey Spanker: Show it to the nice monkey.; +284|6518|England

try www.scan.co.uk for cheap deals always look on there deals page on a friday as they always do weekend specials.
I got
E8400
Asus P5Q Mobo
4gb ddr2
sapphire 4850
320gb samsung F1 spinpoint
Freezer7 pro
for £420

Quote of the year so far "Fifa 11 on the other hand... shiny things for mongos "-mtb0minime

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2008-11-03 11:26:12

#10

rammunition: Fully Loaded; +143|6128

Sir Schmoopy wrote:
rammunition wrote:
if you want a cheap gaming computer, my advice would be to go to your local staples and get this computer

http://www.staples.co.uk/ENG/Catalog/ca … xedcode=WW

its £365 and over your budget but you won't get anything for £200

this computer is

4GB ram
AMD Phenom 8450 2.1GHZ
500GB HD
Windows Vista Home Premium 64-bit

just add a better card
Nah, I'd prefer not to get ripped off thanks.

C'mon guys, last time I came to you with £100, and you gave me loads of suggestions. Surely you can do much more with £200?

ok, i'll build you a computer for £200, without a OS

MOBO: http://www.ebuyer.com/product/140820 £51.99
CPU: http://www.ebuyer.com/product/141243 £32.15
RAM: http://www.ebuyer.com/product/116755 £28.13
PSU: http://www.ebuyer.com/product/150596 £34.98
GFX: http://www.ebuyer.com/product/140301 £41.41
CASE: http://www.ebuyer.com/product/115479 £17.99
HARD DRIVE: http://www.ebuyer.com/product/131214 £29.99

Total: £236.64

you won't get anything better and intel is out of the question, also with Ebuyer you get free delivery

the motherboard is a AM2+ which supports AMD Phoenem

Last edited by rammunition (2008-11-03 11:27:21)

2008-11-03 11:33:14

#11

DUnlimited: got any popo lolo intersting?; +1,160|6730|cuntshitlake

Lemme try after foodz.

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2008-11-03 12:43:15

#12

Finray: Hup! Dos, Tres, Cuatro; +2,629|6055|Catherine Black

rammunition wrote:
Sir Schmoopy wrote:
rammunition wrote:
if you want a cheap gaming computer, my advice would be to go to your local staples and get this computer

http://www.staples.co.uk/ENG/Catalog/ca … xedcode=WW

its £365 and over your budget but you won't get anything for £200

this computer is

4GB ram
AMD Phenom 8450 2.1GHZ
500GB HD
Windows Vista Home Premium 64-bit

just add a better card
Nah, I'd prefer not to get ripped off thanks.

C'mon guys, last time I came to you with £100, and you gave me loads of suggestions. Surely you can do much more with £200?
ok, i'll build you a computer for £200, without a OS

MOBO: http://www.ebuyer.com/product/140820 £51.99
CPU: http://www.ebuyer.com/product/141243 £32.15
RAM: http://www.ebuyer.com/product/116755 £28.13
PSU: http://www.ebuyer.com/product/150596 £34.98
GFX: http://www.ebuyer.com/product/140301 £41.41
CASE: http://www.ebuyer.com/product/115479 £17.99
HARD DRIVE: http://www.ebuyer.com/product/131214 £29.99

Total: £236.64

you won't get anything better and intel is out of the question, also with Ebuyer you get free delivery

the motherboard is a AM2+ which supports AMD Phoenem

Thanks for input, although I don't need the hard-drive.

2008-11-03 13:04:29

#13

DUnlimited: got any popo lolo intersting?; +1,160|6730|cuntshitlake

2GB of 800MHz Corsair DDR2 £27.99
Gigabyte GA-EP31-DS3L £43.37
CM 460W £34.98
E2200 £50.46
MSI 8600GTS £39.99

£196.79 + postage on super saver adds up to £201.02

Last edited by DeathUnlimited (2008-11-03 13:04:50)

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2008-11-03 13:15:29

#14

Finray: Hup! Dos, Tres, Cuatro; +2,629|6055|Catherine Black

DeathUnlimited wrote:
2GB of 800MHz Corsair DDR2 £27.99
Gigabyte GA-EP31-DS3L £43.37
CM 460W £34.98
E2200 £50.46
MSI 8600GTS £39.99

£196.79 + postage on super saver adds up to £201.02

Is that CPU OC'able?
How can I find out if that'll fit my current case?

2008-11-03 13:22:56

#15

DUnlimited: got any popo lolo intersting?; +1,160|6730|cuntshitlake

Sir Schmoopy wrote:
DeathUnlimited wrote:
2GB of 800MHz Corsair DDR2 £27.99
Gigabyte GA-EP31-DS3L £43.37
CM 460W £34.98
E2200 £50.46
MSI 8600GTS £39.99

£196.79 + postage on super saver adds up to £201.02
Is that CPU OC'able?
How can I find out if that'll fit my current case?

That CPU should OC to ~2.8 - 3.0GHz on that mobo + the shitty intel boxed cooler.
If your current case is a Dell I doubt it will fit without modding. But that is what cardboard boxes are for. They make for excellent computer cases. Anyways you can open your computer up, detach the mobo and measure if the case has ATX standard screwholes.

EDIT: And if you desperately want a new case, scrap the E2200 for E1200 and get a cheapo case.

Last edited by DeathUnlimited (2008-11-03 13:24:13)

main battle tank karthus medikopter 117 megamegapowershot gg

2008-11-03 16:35:19

#16

FatherTed: xD; +3,936|6766|so randum

Seriously, just save up.

You'd be throwing your money away otherwise

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Always raining and foggy
Use an umbrella

2008-11-03 16:42:07

#17

White-Fusion: Fuck; +616|6818|Scotland

FatherTed wrote:
Seriously, just save up.

You'd be throwing your money away otherwise

2008-11-03 16:53:20

#18

CrazeD: Member; +368|6939|Maine

White-Fusion wrote:
FatherTed wrote:
Seriously, just save up.

You'd be throwing your money away otherwise

2008-11-04 05:52:28

#19

Bell: Frosties > Cornflakes; +362|6816|UK

I read your previous thread:

http://forums.bf2s.com/viewtopic.php?id=111882

I think you would be aswell saving up.

2008-11-04 05:55:47

#20

CrazeD: Member; +368|6939|Maine

On my first build, I was impatient and wanted NOW NOW NOW, so I had to make do with very poor components. I build an AGP machine with a low-end AMD processor because I was too impatient to save money and build a PCI-e rig. Granted, it was a massive upgrade from what I had been using, but I still would have had twice the machine if I had waited.

Moral of the story: You may want it now, but think of yourself in 6 months thinking "shit, if only I had saved..."

2008-11-04 06:23:40

#21

Finray: Hup! Dos, Tres, Cuatro; +2,629|6055|Catherine Black

CrazeD wrote:
On my first build, I was impatient and wanted NOW NOW NOW, so I had to make do with very poor components. I build an AGP machine with a low-end AMD processor because I was too impatient to save money and build a PCI-e rig. Granted, it was a massive upgrade from what I had been using, but I still would have had twice the machine if I had waited.

Moral of the story: You may want it now, but think of yourself in 6 months thinking "shit, if only I had saved..."

I can't save the money I'm getting for Christmas. Parents say that I get something on Christmas or never get it.. so I've really no choice but to buy now.

2008-11-04 06:42:13

#22

FatherTed: xD; +3,936|6766|so randum

Sir Schmoopy wrote:
CrazeD wrote:
On my first build, I was impatient and wanted NOW NOW NOW, so I had to make do with very poor components. I build an AGP machine with a low-end AMD processor because I was too impatient to save money and build a PCI-e rig. Granted, it was a massive upgrade from what I had been using, but I still would have had twice the machine if I had waited.

Moral of the story: You may want it now, but think of yourself in 6 months thinking "shit, if only I had saved..."
I can't save the money I'm getting for Christmas. Parents say that I get something on Christmas or never get it.. so I've really no choice but to buy now.

ask for money for xmas?

Small hourglass island
Always raining and foggy
Use an umbrella

2008-11-04 06:53:16

#23

_j5689_: Dreads & Bergers; +364|6983|Riva, MD

Like everyone else said, just save your money. Maybe they'll have released some more affordable i7 motherboards by the time you have enough to get a new rig. Maybe more affordable DDR3 too. Then you'll be real glad you waited.

2008-11-04 06:56:32

#24

DUnlimited: got any popo lolo intersting?; +1,160|6730|cuntshitlake

_j5689_ wrote:
Like everyone else said, just save your money. Maybe they'll have released some more affordable i7 motherboards by the time you have enough to get a new rig. Maybe more affordable DDR3 too. Then you'll be real glad you waited.

i7 is not worth it for gaming.

main battle tank karthus medikopter 117 megamegapowershot gg

2008-11-04 07:17:00

#25

Finray: Hup! Dos, Tres, Cuatro; +2,629|6055|Catherine Black

DeathUnlimited wrote:
_j5689_ wrote:
Like everyone else said, just save your money. Maybe they'll have released some more affordable i7 motherboards by the time you have enough to get a new rig. Maybe more affordable DDR3 too. Then you'll be real glad you waited.
i7 is not worth it for gaming.

See in your rig you posted, what could you do if you didn't have to involve a PSU?
'Cos I found out that mobo would fit my case, so I wouldn't need a new PSU.. I think. I think the one I have now would do the trick, powers 7600GT, 2xDVD drives, 2xHDD..

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