First time system builder

[pubspod]

am a first time system builder and want to build a decent gaming rig with a monitor for about £900. any suggestions? thanks.

 

[xthekidx]

How big of a monitor? Do you need OS? Does your current computer have any components that can be reused?

Monitor-120
http://www.ebuyer.com/product/152548#

CPU-133
http://www.ebuyer.com/product/139971/show_product_overview

mobo-98
http://www.ebuyer.com/product/155485

Ram-50
http://www.ebuyer.com/product/141725

Case-45
http://www.ebuyer.com/product/143854

HDD-55
http://www.ebuyer.com/product/144339

GPU-208
http://www.ebuyer.com/product/155104

PSU-70
http://www.ebuyer.com/product/132563

DVD Drive-16
http://www.ebuyer.com/product/149639

That puts you at 810 including VAT and leaves you room for Vista home premium 64 bit, get an oem version to save some money. If you can spend a little more, then get this cooler and overclock your rig to get max performance out of it.

CPU cooler-41
http://www.ebuyer.com/product/158603

 

[pubspod]

thanks for that, though I don't need an OS and the screen looks good, although I might prefer an amd/ati system.

 

[Proximon]

xthekidx has a good list as usual. I'll just add in a few cost cutting deals that wouldn't hurt performance much, possibly.

PC P&C 500W
http://www.aria.co.uk/Products/Components/Power+Supplies/500w+%2B/PC+Power+%26+Cooling+SILENCER+500+?productId=32428

Sapphire 4870 1GB
http://www.aria.co.uk/Products/Components/Graphics+Cards/PCI-E/ATI+Radeon+4000+Series/Sapphire+ATI+Radeon+HD+4870+1GB+GDDR5+PCI-E+?productId=33728

CM 690 case
http://www.aria.co.uk/Products/Components/Cases/MIDI+Tower/Cooler+Master++CM-690+Dominator+?productId=28807

G.Skill PI Black
http://www.pixmania.co.uk/uk/uk/1743570/art/g-skill/ddr2-800-pc2-6400-cl4-2-x.html

 

[xthekidx]

If you want an AMD/ATI build, look at the PIIx4 940 or PIIx3 720 on this mobo:
http://www.ebuyer.com/product/140701/show_product_overview

And this GPU:
http://www.ebuyer.com/product/151335

And Cooler/thermal interface:
http://www.pixmania.co.uk/uk/uk/1346739/art/xigmatek/hdt-sd964-cpu-fan-artic-s.html

Proximon has some good finds there too. The Case in particular I like and would chose it over the one I found since you don't need an OS. The Toxic edition 4870 I linked is better and worth the price difference. The PC P&C 500w will work great for just 1 GPU, if you want to get another one for xfire on your AMD build then go for the 750w from PC P&C or Corsair.

 

[pubspod]

thanks for that xthekidx.

 

[Guest]

go to newegg.com much better deals, then get the hanns g 28" monitor for $350.00. Its worth every Penney, So much so that I have two of them running dual screen.

 

[xthekidx]

go to newegg.com much better deals, then get the hanns g 28" monitor for $350.00. Its worth every Penney, So much so that I have two of them running dual screen.

It would be nice if people didn't pollute the forums with ignorance, don't you think?

 

[shortstuff_mt]

It would be nice if people didn't pollute the forums with ignorance, don't you think?

+1 to that!

I guess 1234_77 missed the "£900". Newegg doesn't do any good to someone shopping in Pounds. :lol:

 

[Helloworld_98]

+1 to that!

I guess 1234_77 missed the "£900". Newegg doesn't do any good to someone shopping in Euros. :lol:

Sure on that? £ = Pound

$350 is a rip off for those hannsG's you can get them for £250 over here thats a 100 difference

 

[shortstuff_mt]

Sure on that? £ = Pound

$350 is a rip off for those hannsG's you can get them for £250 over here thats a 100 difference

You're right, my bad. I guess I shouldn't have stayed up past 2AM working on an old PC! Edited post.

 

[pubspod]

Thanks for all the replies so far, however, I think i might be able to save a bit of money, here are the criteriae:

A: i'm a UK costomer, so newegg.com won't really help.
B: all i need is a 22" monitor, preferably with a high contrast ratio
C: what i mostly plan to do is play games (such as crysis) reasonably well
D: i will be multitasking

what do you guys suggest?

Thanks.

 

[xthekidx]

The AMD build that I spec'd out would do quite well for the budget you are on.

 

[pubspod]

thanks. can you reccomend a good value laser mouse and keyboard?

 

[xthekidx]

Logitech MX518 mouse, and I just use a cheap microsoft keyboard. The Logitech G15 seems to get a lot of attention.

 

[oatastemur]

thanks. can you reccomend a good value laser mouse and keyboard?

I can't "reccomend" a good value laser mouse and keyboard, however, you might want to have a look at the Microsoft Habu gaming mouse.

 

[pubspod]

I can't "reccomend" a good value laser mouse and keyboard, however, you might want to have a look at the Microsoft Habu gaming mouse.

thanks but no thanks, the ocz equalizer provides a better dpi for a considerably lower price. in my opinion it also looks better too.