Comments on PC Build req'd

[Guest]

I am thinking of getting the following components for a PC that will be used for movie and audio playback and general office apps. I want to keep it for a few years without upgrading and want it cheap as possible. Any comments appreciated:

Core 2 Quad Q8200 2.33GHz Socket 775 1333FSB 4MB

Not sure about this cooler - i just wanted something cheap - any suggestions?
Arctic Cooling Freezer Xtreme Socket 775

Asus P5N7A-VM GeForce 9300 Socket 775 onboard VGA DVI HDMI Display Port 8 channel audio mATX Motherboard

Corsair 4GB Kit (2x2GB) DDR2 800MHz/PC2-6400 XMS2

Samsung SpinPoint F1 HD103UJ 1TB Hard Drive SATAII *32MB Cache* - OEM

I am in the UK and I need suggestions for places to buy these items (currently looking at ebuyer.com).

Also, any suggestions good or bad are welcome as i need the PC quickly. Also suggestions for the missing components i.e. case, optical drive, etc... would be very gratefully received !!

Thanks

 

[WR2]

So you're not looking for a gaming PC? You didnt mention what budget you're working with either.

Look over this article for ideas in several different price ranges: What Hardware Should I Buy? - March 2009

 

[Guest]

Thanks... I want to spend around £400 (UK pounds) plus extra for monitor and I won't use the PC for gaming but since it will be used for movie watching, i didn't want a jumpy images during playback... i'll read that article now..

 

[Helloworld_98]

you'll want amd for that since their inbuilt gfx is the best you can buy.