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AS for the RAM the mobo only has two slots for ram so the suggested ram would leave no room for upgrade. Say i found another 50£ should I upgrade the CPU or the GPU

On the software front I would go for the windows 8 deal. For 15$ you can't go wrong. People often think that Windows 8 Has a completely new UI. This is a wrong assumption as in fact the only difference is the start screen. The whole metro is only a place where you can access all your...

I have got 500 pounds to spend on a new computer, I already have an OS and monitor. Also I have a CiT 550u Series 550w PSU. It would be used for gaming but the screen is maxed at resolution 1600x900. All the parts are bought on amazon.co.cuk CPU: i5 2320 130£ MOBO: ASUS P8B75M-LX 50£ GPU: HD...

I have been doing research for a budget gaming build and this is what i have come up with. I will not be overclocking very much and will mostly use for internet browsing. All comments and advice welcome. I already have a Windows 7 lisence, a 550w PSU, optical drive and speakers. Motherboard...

If you want to be safe go with 600w. If you want to make sure search around for the how many watts your cpu, gpu etc. needs. It should come round to about 250-350. On the site for your GPU it says minimum system requirement of 450, but it says that just to be safe. So seeing as your GPU is...

I have just put together a rig, and my monitors at the moment are terrible. They must be at least 5 years old. I need a monitor for 1080p games/video. If the price could be under £100 it would be great, but if needed i can spend a max of £120.

You should try t get an SSD (at least 64gb) as it will really help your boot times. By the way what operating system you getting? If you can't afford the SSD then try and cut back on the cooler. You wont need such an excessive one. You can find very decent ones for less. One that i would...

Thanks alot szymek, I took your advice and ditched the heatsink and soundcard. I changed the SSD, HDD and GPU. I found a 550w PSU in one of my old computers. If you have any other suggestions I will be pleased to hear them. My total price is 485.58

what graphics card should i get. I have around 75-100 to spend on it.

because of your budget you cant really do very much for gaming. however it depends on what games you want to play. your budget and specs mean you should probably get the i5 (sandy bridge if you want to save on cash but lose some performance) and a cheap but good quality graphics card like the...

I'm building a PC for moderate gaming and multimedia. I have got all the components (I think!). I just would like to know if there are any flaws in my system. Please remember this a budget PC, I am trying to stay between £500-£600. I already have a monitor. Motherboard: Asus P8B75-M LX...