scagged loveless

I originally posted this in the Market forum but that area seems dead. Here's my post..

I'm looking at upgrading and grabbing a new computer, preferably a gaming one.

I'm looking to spend a maximum of about ?800, but obviously cheaper the better. I currently have an old PC:

4GB Ram
nVidia GeForce 8400GS
Quad Core @ 2.40GHz
500MB HDD.

So the new PC should be better than that please

I'd prefer something with these specs:Also preferably available in the UK so I'm not paying daft prices for shipping. I'm asking on here as I know there are a lot of people who know their stuff about computers!

Thank you

I'm not a techy with hardware, so if you're going to recommend a self-build then I'm gonna need a lot of help haha :P

I originally posted this in the Market forum but that area seems dead. Here's my post..

I'm looking at upgrading and grabbing a new computer, preferably a gaming one.

I'm looking to spend a maximum of about ?800, but obviously cheaper the better. I currently have an old PC:

4GB Ram
nVidia GeForce 8400GS
Quad Core @ 2.40GHz
500MB HDD.

So the new PC should be better than that please

I'd prefer something with these specs:Also preferably available in the UK so I'm not paying daft prices for shipping. I'm asking on here as I know there are a lot of people who know their stuff about computers!

Thank you

I'm not a techy with hardware, so if you're going to recommend a self-build then I'm gonna need a lot of help haha :P

I'm gonna recommend a self-build looool

That is pretty much the best video guide to it.

Also what are you looking to do exactly with your pc, as in what kind of gaming? any specific types of games? want wi-fi? storage?, etc
want a screen, speaker, etc as well in that budget?

I originally posted this in the Market forum but that area seems dead. Here's my post..

I'm looking at upgrading and grabbing a new computer, preferably a gaming one.

I'm looking to spend a maximum of about ?800, but obviously cheaper the better. I currently have an old PC:

4GB Ram
nVidia GeForce 8400GS
Quad Core @ 2.40GHz
500MB HDD.

So the new PC should be better than that please

I'd prefer something with these specs:Also preferably available in the UK so I'm not paying daft prices for shipping. I'm asking on here as I know there are a lot of people who know their stuff about computers!

Thank you

I'm not a techy with hardware, so if you're going to recommend a self-build then I'm gonna need a lot of help haha :P

I would also recommend a self build but if you're too against it I'll try recommend something pre-built. It is quite easy after watching some youtube videos

Is ?800 including a monitor, windows 7, keyboard, mouse etc.?

Also what are you looking to do exactly with your pc, as in what kind of gaming? any specific types of games? want wi-fi? storage?, etc
want a screen, speaker, etc as well in that budget?

Gaming; I mainly play simulators - Flight Sim X, Trainz 2012, Sims 3
I'm not bothered about wifi as my router is right next to my pc anyway and I'm currently using an Ethernet cable. Storage anything that's decent really. I currently have 500mb and it seems too little. 1TB+?

I would also recommend a self build but if you're too against it I'll try recommend something pre-built. It is quite easy after watching some youtube videos

Is ?800 including a monitor, windows 7, keyboard, mouse etc.?

?800 would just be the tower. I don't want a monitor as I'm currently using my TV for everything :P I'd be happy to keep my current wireless keyboard/mouse but would be happy to buy others outside of the 800 budget.

I wouldn't mind self-building but I'd be hopeless selecting parts etc :/

we can help with the parts, thats the whole point of this part of the forum..........what kind of games?
you already got a windows dvd?

I play quite demanding games: Flight Sim X, Trainz 2012, Sims 3. I also don't have a windows dvd but I'd probably just buy a windows 7 one off Amazon or something if it's worth it.

haven't you got one from your current computer? or a serial for it, it would be on the case on a sticker?

I've only got an Acer Recovery disc hiding somewhere in my pile of CDs.. There is a serial key but it's Vista..

Gaming; I mainly play simulators - Flight Sim X, Trainz 2012, Sims 3
I'm not bothered about wifi as my router is right next to my pc anyway and I'm currently using an Ethernet cable. Storage anything that's decent really. I currently have 500mb and it seems too little. 1TB+?

?800 would just be the tower. I don't want a monitor as I'm currently using my TV for everything :P I'd be happy to keep my current wireless keyboard/mouse but would be happy to buy others outside of the 800 budget.

I wouldn't mind self-building but I'd be hopeless selecting parts etc :/

You want a gaming computer to play SIMS?! SIMS?! Seriously? Sims needs very little graphical power. Unless you note an extreme lack of FPS, just upgrade your GFX. You don't need more RAM, just get yourself another 4GB stick, dirt cheap if it's DDR2.

http://pcpartpicker.com/uk/p/ffHX

Something like this is an absolute beast of a machine. I haven't added a case/optical drive as they're mainly personal preference.

But surely upgrading the GFX will do the job? Haha, that's scary but true, only just noticed! When I built my PC, 4GB DDR3, I paid ?82.

My PC originally came with 2x1GB ram. When I was in the process of upgrading it I read online on many pages that the max for my motherboard/pc was 2x2GB.. And I want a new pc anyway as I've had this for like 3-4 years. I'd love a stronger PC so I could play FSX etc more & better

Maybe I could get San Andreas back and SA:MP

Idk if upgrading would do though for the reason I've just said hmm?

It's up to you. The only real problem you have is that your GFX could do with a bit more grunt. You can easily build a decent tower for ?500 that will play many high-end games for you. Don't bother getting a new hard drive, optical drive.

I'd probably just keep this one and wipe everything off it & start again, or get another and use both? Does that max 4GB ram sound correct though? May as well just start from scratch if I can't upgrade much. I also read that the PSU that comes with this PC is a piece of crap, and I haven't bothered upgrading it as I've noticed just how many cables there are lol.. Scary :P

I've only got an Acer Recovery disc hiding somewhere in my pile of CDs.. There is a serial key but it's Vista..

oh, guessing you don't want vista than.........hmmm ok, i'll make a build for ?700 here

cpu: i5-3570 http://www.ebuyer.com/387254-intel-c...-bx80637i53570 ?164.78......... this is more than adequate, choose this version, as it doesn't look like your overclocking, but if you want to, do you want the k version?
cpu cooler: not sure if you want one, as i'm unsure about whether you'll be overclocking or want it for better temps and lower noise
motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z77-D3H http://www.scan.co.uk/products/gigab...dvi-d-hdmi-atx ?77.72, best value motherboard, though limited to crossfire and not sli
ram: 2 x 4gb lp Corsair Vengeance http://www.scan.co.uk/products/8gb-(...9-9-24-xmp-15v ?34.99,
graphics card: 2gb 7850 Xfx http://www.scan.co.uk/products/2gb-x...-dvi-i-hdmi-2x ?154.79, to be honest a bargain, theres a cheaper 1gb version, which im actually surprised about
power supply: Corsair TX650 http://www.ebuyer.com/257232-corsair...mpsu-650txv2uk ?69.92
Hard drive: Samsung 1TB Spinpoint F3 http://www.ebuyer.com/173804-samsung...-drive-hd103sj ?65, good product, not sure if you want more?
case: Antec 300 http://www.ebuyer.com/143854-antec-3...761345-08300-3 ?39.99, if you want something better looking than ask, cos this is a very good value case

Total is ?607.19, so about ?90 left for the oem version of Windows
also just use your old optical drive if its sata or get one for ?12.99 online, and could also use your old hard drive if you want?

oh, guessing you don't want vista than.........hmmm ok, i'll make a build for ?700 here

cpu: i5-3570 http://www.ebuyer.com/387254-intel-c...-bx80637i53570 ?164.78......... this is more than adequate, choose this version, as it doesn't look like your overclocking, but if you want to, do you want the k version?
cpu cooler: not sure if you want one, as i'm unsure about whether you'll be overclocking or want it for better temps and lower noise
motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z77-D3H http://www.scan.co.uk/products/gigab...dvi-d-hdmi-atx ?77.72, best value motherboard, though limited to crossfire and not sli
ram: 2 x 4gb lp Corsair Vengeance http://www.scan.co.uk/products/8gb-(...9-9-24-xmp-15v ?34.99,
graphics card: 2gb 7850 Xfx http://www.scan.co.uk/products/2gb-x...-dvi-i-hdmi-2x ?154.79, to be honest a bargain, theres a cheaper 1gb version, which im actually surprised about
power supply: Corsair TX650 http://www.ebuyer.com/257232-corsair...mpsu-650txv2uk ?69.92
Hard drive: Samsung 1TB Spinpoint F3 http://www.ebuyer.com/173804-samsung...-drive-hd103sj ?65, good product, not sure if you want more?
case: Antec 300 http://www.ebuyer.com/143854-antec-3...761345-08300-3 ?39.99, if you want something better looking than ask, cos this is a very good value case

Total is ?607.19, so about ?90 left for the oem version of Windows
also just use your old optical drive if its sata or get one for ?12.99 online, and could also use your old hard drive if you want?

I'd recommend a different CPU, perhaps a K version! I know the i5 2500k had rave reviews (a bit old now!)

I'd get a K version if it's worth the money, idk about overclocking though as I wouldn't want to break anything haha :P

That looks like a decent build though. I might wait a bit though as I'm expecting to get some money within the next 2 weeks ish, idk how much it'll be but if it's a fair bit I'd increase my budget.. Unless that build is good enough?

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