Ebay? Good spec computer for £250, worth and why so cheep.

[watforddude]

and it will be mainly for gaming
msn ect ect, most people ave said just get an xbox360 or PS3 but i dont like the way consoles feel and online gaming is 10000x better on a computer in my opinuion.

[moogle]

you either get quantity and sacrifice the quality (ebay sale) or quality and sacrifice the quantity (performance/ish)

could you build it yourself?

[watforddude]

Yes i could build it myself i've done it before with a friend. took us a while but we did it in teh end. ive come up with this it may be more than ebay but with advise from you guys im sure its worth it for the time being

Aplus CS-188AF ATX Case (NO PSU) inc 250mm side fan, 4x5.25" ext, 5x3.5" int, 2x USB2.0

ASUS 2014L1T 20x DVD±R, 8x DVD±DL, DVD+RW x8/-RW x6, x14 DVD-RAM, SATA, Lightscribe, Black OEM

Intel Core 2 Duo E4600, Allendale Core, S775, 2.4 GHz, 800MHz FSB, 2MB Cache, Retail

256MB Gigabyte 8600GT Silent Pipe II, PCI-E, 1400MHz GDDR3, GPU 540MHz, 32 Streams, 2x DL DVI-I/HDTV

160 GB Western Digital WD1600AAJS Caviar SE, SATA II, 7200 rpm, 8MB Cache, 9 ms

Asrock Penryn1600SLI-110DB NF650i SLi, S 775, PCI-E (x16), DDR2 800MHz, SATA II, SATA RAID, ATX

2GB (2x1GB) Corsair TwinX XMS2, DDR2 PC2-6400 (800), 240 Pins, Non-ECC Unbuffered, CAS 5-5-5-12

500w Seasonic S12II-500 PSU, 12Cm fan, active PFC RoHS +80%

=£360

any changes need please say and what i can change to cut down the cost things that i can get for cheeper but for wont take away to much proformance.

[SiM]

On this budget it, for a gaming pc i suggest:
- go for a E2**0 and overclock to 3.4ghz+
- get 700W fsp psu next time its on today only
used saved money and get:
- better graphic 8800GS or 9600gt
- better mobo. IP35 Dark Raider

[watforddude]

would that be a lot more expensive?

[SiM]

would that be a lot more expensive?

well you will save at least £50 switching to FSP psu and E2**0 CPU

[watforddude]

there are not any E2**0 on scan.

[SiM]

there are not any E2**0 on scan.

Computer hardware and software at amazing prices, available online from Scan Computers UK

They are cheaper on today only...

[watforddude]

I'm getting the computer parts from scan btw, no where else.

[watforddude]

Now for the mobo and PSU

could you send the links for them please.

[shadowmaster]

I've configured this for about £280 (inc free delivery). Its rough you can change bits if you want, such as the gfx card.

It does not include today only prices, so you would probably save about £20 if you got your stuff from that section. Also I have put in a 400 watt FSP psu instead of the 700watt FSP sim is refering to, just to show you what the total cost would be. If you want you can send an email to scan and ask them to add the 700 watt FSP to today only.

[SiM]

Now for the mobo and PSU

could you send the links for them please.

You can't find anything your self? Use the search function! Don't be lazy!

Here you go anyway:
Computer hardware and software at amazing prices, available online from Scan Computers UK
Computer hardware and software at amazing prices, available online from Scan Computers UK

The mobo is often under £60 on today only and the psu is usually less than £30... keep an eye out in the bargains forum

[watforddude]

isn't 700 Watt Overkill for the system?

[shadowmaster]

isn't 700 Watt Overkill for the system?

If you can get a 700watt FSP for £30, then why bother with anything less? Its more for your money

[SiM]

isn't 700 Watt Overkill for the system?

It is, but its cheaper anyway...

[watforddude]

Yeah i see what you mean!
but i wont be ordering it today i will in a week or two so it might not be 30 pounds then.
and the one you made 'shadowmaster' just had a look at it seems exsacly what i want!
but should i get the E2220 just for that extra proformance?