Help me build or buy a built Gaming PC? on a tight budget?

[tony_dudz]

so guys, i got an extra 80 quid or so to spend and i was wondering what parts to upgrade?
maybe the processor or the grahpics card/ processor and graphics card/ motherboard?
any ideas? thanks

actually il just upgrade my graphics card to the xfx 5770 1gb eh?
would this work fine with my psu and everything else?

[CAT-THE-FIFTH]

actually il just upgrade my graphics card to the xfx 5770 1gb eh?
would this work fine with my psu and everything else?

You could get an HD6850 1GB for around £140 to £150 which is similar in speed to a GTX460 1GB but requires much less power. You could also go for the slower GTX460 768MB for around £115 to £125 which also requires more power than an HD6850 1GB but should still be able to run off a decent 400W to 500W AFAIK.

The HD6850 1GB could be had for under £140 at launch but now it is more expensive.

[tony_dudz]

You could get an HD6850 1GB for around £140 to £150 which is similar in speed to a GTX460 1GB but requires much less power. You could also go for the slower GTX460 768MB for around £115 to £125 which also requires more power than an HD6850 1GB but should still be able to run off a decent 400W to 500W AFAIK.

The HD6850 1GB could be had for under £140 at launch but now it is more expensive.

but would a 500w psu do for the gtx 460 1GB?

[Domestic_Ginger]

but would a 500w psu do for the gtx 460 1GB?

A decent one yes. You should be able to find reviews and iirc the 1gb and 768 use roughly the same power.

I would skip the 5770 and try to get the 768gb for about 115 if possible.

[tony_dudz]

A decent one yes. You should be able to find reviews and iirc the 1gb and 768 use roughly the same power.

I would skip the 5770 and try to get the 768gb for about 115 if possible.

getting the new HD 6850 now mate and im looking into a 500w psu, any suggestions for a good price?

[Domestic_Ginger]

Try scan today only. Budget £50 and get a decent review of the exact model you're looking into. If you look for a 450W they may be a little cheaper watts/pound.

Antec Earthwatts was one which caught my eye recently.

[tony_dudz]

Try scan today only. Budget £50 and get a decent review of the exact model you're looking into. If you look for a 450W they may be a little cheaper watts/pound.

Antec Earthwatts was one which caught my eye recently.

found this one http://www.scan.co.uk/products/500w-...plus-efficient

or this one http://www.scan.co.uk/products/450w-...ency-black-psu seems good too

and it seems ok but will it fit this case
http://www.ebuyer.com/product/172779

[tony_dudz]

anybody recommend a good cheap heatsink for the AMD Athlon II 445 3.1ghz processor?

[Domestic_Ginger]

anybody recommend a good cheap heatsink for the AMD Athlon II 445 3.1ghz processor?

Just on scan the s963 and hyper 212 look good value; they keep popping up on today only. Frostytech has good reviews in one place

found this one http://www.scan.co.uk/products/500w-...plus-efficient

Jury is out on this one. Note it wil be upto 80% eff. Scan seem to be overhyping these models and the reviews are very lmited.

or this one http://www.scan.co.uk/products/450w-...ency-black-psu seems good too

Try and find a decent review.

and it seems ok but will it fit this case
http://www.ebuyer.com/product/172779

Should do; they are made to a standrad size with a few exceptions.

[tony_dudz]

Just on scan the s963 and hyper 212 look good value; they keep popping up on today only. Frostytech has good reviews in one place

found this one http://www.scan.co.uk/products/500w-...plus-efficient

Jury is out on this one. Note it wil be upto 80% eff. Scan seem to be overhyping these models and the reviews are very lmited.

or this one http://www.scan.co.uk/products/450w-...ency-black-psu seems good too

Try and find a decent review.

and it seems ok but will it fit this case
http://www.ebuyer.com/product/172779

Should do; they are made to a standrad size with a few exceptions.

thanks mate

[CAT-THE-FIFTH]

Here is a review of the CX400W:

http://www.hardwaresecrets.com/article/750

[Robscure]

but would a 500w psu do for the gtx 460 1GB?

I have a 520w from Corsair, it is very very good...

You really don't need more than that unless you're doing some extreme overclocking on watercooling and stuff....

http://www.ebuyer.com/product/114945

It apparently is unavailable on ebuyer, but look for it elsewhere... it is a very very good PSU, high quality.