Advice on semi-budget pc for uni

[thomseddon]

I am looking to build a computer over the next two weeks before i go to uni, i will be using it for (in order of importance/frequency):

Surfing
Work
Movie's
Music |(will have crap speakers before you get carried away)
Possibly Gaming, as think the XBox will be staying at home for now

I need the works, all i have that is really any good is my mouse, and my ipod dock which i will be using for sound.

No preference for websites, i will happily choose the cheapest, have found ebuyer good so far.

I would like a Intel (but feel free to over rule that choice) and i need a midi-ATX case. Great fan of ASUS mobo's but again, will gladly take advice.

Will certainly be looking to overclock, but not really going to require SLI or Crossfire i think?


Unsure about monitor resolution, but i really want it to be sharp.

I have gone for a quiet PSU as i don't want it to sound like it is taking off when i use it.
I will hopefully be upgrading over the next few years, but want a good solid base.

After reading reviews and browsing fourm's this is what i have comprised so far:

All links are to ebuyer as have not fully shopped around (yet)

Chip: Q6700 £133.46
Mobo: P5Q Pro £62.71
RAM: Corsair 4GB DDR2 800MHz/PC2-6400 XMS2 £41.99
Graphics: Asus HD 4350 512MB £23.69
PSU: Hi-Power 500W 12cm Silent Fan £23.99
Case: Asus TA-K12 £21.99
Heatsink: Akasa AK 965 £12.87
HDD: Maxtor 500GB Hard Drive SATAII 7200rpm 16MB Cache £36.38
CD Drive: LG 22X SATA DVD±RW/DL/RAM Black Bare Drive £15.92

Total: £373.01

Thanks

 

[evongugg]

i5 came out today. The i5-750 is reasonably priced.
I would replace the motherboard, CPU and memory.