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[ikix]

Don't think i've ever posted so much in such a small time

I've basically confused myself way too much to make any sense of anything with computers anymore I have a budget of about £1100 and need a rig primarily for gaming that will last me roughly 2-3 years. I have a monitor lined up (not to be included in budget) - Link - resolution of 1900x1200. Hopefully you guys will be able to run wild and put something together Thanks.

[Webby]

CPU: Q6600
CPU Cooler: Thermalright Ultra 120 Extreme/Ultima 90 or Scythe Ninja
Motherboard: Abit IP-35 Dark Raider or Abit X38 Quad GT
Memory: 4GB DDR2 PC6400 (800MHz) 4-4-4-12 timings
Graphics Card: 8800 GTS 512MB or 3870 X2
Hard Drive: Western Digital AAKS, Whatever size you fancy
Case: Antec P182, Antec 900, Silverstone TJ-05 to TJ-10 (not 08 as it is uATX), Coolermaster CM-690
PSU: Corsair HX620W, Enermax Liberty
DVD: Samsung

There you go that should be a decent starting point Should be well within your budget.

Oh plus a copy of Windows if you don't already have a retail version to install on it.

[staffsMike]

CPU: Q6600
CPU Cooler: Thermalright Ultra 120 Extreme/Ultima 90 or Scythe Ninja
Motherboard: Abit IP-35 Dark Raider or Abit X38 Quad GT
Memory: 4GB DDR2 PC6400 (800MHz) 4-4-4-12 timings
Graphics Card: 8800 GTS 512MB or 3870 X2 (look for a good deal, seen them for £230
Hard Drive: Western Digital AAKS, Whatever size you fancy
Case: Antec P182, Antec 900, Silverstone TJ-05 to TJ-10 (not 08 as it is uATX), Coolermaster CM-690
PSU: Corsair HX620W, Enermax Liberty - i'd get the 520w HX
DVD: Samsung
There you go that should be a decent starting point Should be well within your budget.

Oh plus a copy of Windows if you don't already have a retail version to install on it.

Put the bits i'd have from that in bold. Pretty much the midrange special but everything you will need for a good long while

[CAT-THE-FIFTH]

I would personally budget the build for £900 and use the £200 saved to buy a good midrange card in 18 months time. Even the fastest card today will probably not be enough for running games at decent settings and high resolution in nearly two years time!!

[Blitzen]

CPU: Q6600
CPU Cooler: Thermalright Ultra 120 Extreme/Ultima 90 or Scythe Ninja
Motherboard: Abit IP-35 Dark Raider or Abit X38 Quad GT
Memory: 4GB DDR2 PC6400 (800MHz) 4-4-4-12 timings
Graphics Card: 8800 GTS 512MB or 3870 X2
Hard Drive: Western Digital AAKS, Whatever size you fancy
Case: Antec P182, Antec 900, Silverstone TJ-05 to TJ-10 (not 08 as it is uATX), Coolermaster CM-690
PSU: Corsair HX620W, Enermax Liberty
DVD: Samsung

There you go that should be a decent starting point Should be well within your budget.

Oh plus a copy of Windows if you don't already have a retail version to install on it.

Ive done the same as Mike and as you can see, there are a good few differences in opinion.

Motherboard: Prefer the QuadGT but depends on the budget. Its a newer board and it is swift . Also boots straight for a Q6600 and i went to 3.4ghz without any voltage increases.

Graphics Card: 8800GTS 512MB is at least £30 cheaper and runs very very quietly. Everything i have thrown at it is maxxd out. Also, nVidia cards hold theeir price longer.

Case: I went for the Antec 900 myself. The P182, although a decent case looks really dated now. The 'door thing' at the front is not pretty. The 900 though has amazing cooling and looks the dogs danglies. For the price of under £70 i dont think there is a better case.

PSU: THe Corsair 520 is good yes. The cables however are flimsy so this puts me off them. I actually own a Corsair 520W and an Enermax Liberty 500W (running my rig in avatar). Just the feel of the COrsair made me change back to my Enermax as everything about the Enermax just feels better quality. The Corsair is marginally more powerful but the Enermax is plenty.

I dont part with cash easily....(short arms and deep pocket), but the parts i recommended i have tried and been perfect for me. I have also tried a few of the parts Mike suggested and didnt find them as good as what i settled for.

Its just down to personal opinion but there ya go!

[ikix]

cheers guys, where do i get the abit x38 from, can't find it on scan

[Blitzen]

Yoyotech and Komplett have them.
YOYOtech

I would recommend Yoyotech over Komplett every day of the week though.