new computer

[lodore]

what is the best place to buy a amd gaming system.

can someone tell me about ati crossfire and nvidia sli dual graphics cards

[Fatboy]

Are you looking to get a gaming system pre-built, or could you build it yourself?

Also, how much is your budget?

[EvilMunky]

You should check out some of the reviews on hexus - im sure they will answer you some questions.

[lodore]

well im doing a computer building course in spetember for a year and was going to get the system in a bout a years time so i could build or buy
my budget will be about £1000

the only thing about buliding it myself is windows. windows xp home costs £300 on its own. unless anyone know any cheaper place to get it not pirate copy. dont wont any thing out side the law.

[kempez]

If you build yourself in the UK then:

Great Customer service (excellent pre and post sales):
www.kustompcs.co.uk
Good prices, great customer service:
www.tekheads.co.uk
Good prices and good customer service:
www.overclock.co.uk
Good prices and decent customer service:
www.chillblast.com
Great prices but ok customer service:
www.overclockers.co.uk
Great prices on monitors and some other bits:
www.aria.co.uk

Extreme cooling and top quality PSU's:
http://www.extremeprometeia.com/

If you want one built - then e-mail Kustom, tell then what you want to do with the system and what your budget is and they'll spec it up for you

sales@kustompcs.co.uk

EDIT: Get an OEM copy of XP Home with the componenets you buy - £50ish

[krazy_olie]

Yeh OEM windows XP pro from ebuyer is £90 or so. I built a pc off ebuyer parts, worked out quite good price.

[Dougal]

Since you're not building for another year, its not worth asking now, technologies will change (Crossfire and the new ATI cores may actually be OUT <- poke at Andrzej) and you may have more of an idea for what you want.

At least wait untill 3 months before you actually build.

[kempez]

Since you're not building for another year, its not worth asking now, technologies will change (Crossfire and the new ATI cores may actually be OUT <- poke at Andrzej) and you may have more of an idea for what you want.

At least wait untill 3 months before you actually build.

I would wait until 2weeks before you build. That would mean more cash and more price-drops and more technology

[lodore]

if i built it in a years time how much would do think a a amd 4800 64 dual core cost me

[kempez]

if i built it in a years time how much would do think a a amd 4800 64 dual core cost me

Wait a minute - I'll go get maaa Crystal ball....ROFL!!

The new socket will be out by then so I doubt that particluar d/c would be your target