The total for parts is 761 english pounds. That's over 400 pounds under budget! Mabye i'll pick myself up a new keyboard mouse and moniter.
Words can't express how greatful I am guys. Pictures coming when the system arrives.
I have the keyboard and the mouse from my old computer, and the speakers are built into the moniter.
Heres the case i'm using:
http://www.aria.co.uk/Products/Components/Cases/MIDI+Tower/NZXT+HUSH+Black+Silent+case?productId=28590#moreImages
It has built in fans. Are they sufficient?
HDT-S1283 with the ACK-I7751 retention bracket. (cpu HSF)
Intel Core 2 Quad - Q6600 - 95W - OEM. (processor)
Gigabyte GA-EP45-UD3P (motherboard)
Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium 64 OEM (operating system)
Asus ATi Radeon HD 4850 512MB PCI-E2.0 (graphics card)
Corsair 550W VX Series PSU...
Ok so I've got the following:
HDT-S1283 with the ACK-I7751 retention bracket. (cpu HSF)
Intel Core 2 Quad - Q6600 - 95W - OEM. (processor)
Gigabyte GA-EP45-UD3P (motherboard)
Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium 64 OEM (operating system)
Asus ATi Radeon HD 4850 512MB PCI-E2.0 (graphics...
I've decided to get a q660 heres the link:
http://www.aria.co.uk/Products/Intel+Core+2+Quad+-+Q6600++-+95W+-+OEM+?productId=28805
as for the graphics card I want the comfort of being able to play new games so i've gone for the 4870. The problem is i've looked this card up on aria and...
4) You didn't answer this question: All of the components that you already have and/or are planning on reusing?
the components i'm buying are going to be brand new. Therfe is nothing I plan on reusing.
5) Are you going to overclock?
yes i plan to
6) What monitor size are you using and...
My old pc doesn't cut it anymore so i'm going to build a new one. I'm completely new to buying parts for pcs so i'm going to need a lot of advice on what to buy. So far this is what i've come up with:
GRAPHICS CARD: 2 x nVidia GeForce 9800GTX+ 512MB PCI-E...