What spec would you put together for maximum games performance?
Moderate overclocking allowed on CPU and GPU - but still running on air.
Case would preferably be Arctic Cooling T2 (£65.00 approx) which includes a 350W Seasonic PSU see here : http://www.overclockers.co.uk/acatal...c_Cooling.html
I've built with one of these cases, and its simply outstanding, virtually silent (literally) despite 6 fans running - PSU fan, 4x 80mm case fans, CPU fan. I'm also of the opinion the PSU is meaty enough, despite what people would have you believe... however feel free to recommend another case, i just don't like spending £100+ on a case and PSU that add no performance. All alternative must be quality branded componets, Tagan / Enermax / Antec / Seasonic etc. Noise and stability very important, looks are secondary.
Opteron / 64 / FX Processor
ATI vid card preferred but not necessary (high AA and AF to be used at 1280x1024)
2Gb of RAM required (should be capable of 250FSB for overclocking) Would consider lower FSB/RAm ratios and using value range RAM - but has to be good quality, if it means a better graphics card within budget.
High quality CPU heatsink and fan
Arctic Cooling for the graphics card (I've used them and like them on my 6800GT)
DVD/RW - 1 drive only
2 x 160Gb hard drives (160Gb minimum)
'A' drive (I like to have this still!)
Not bothered about SLI!!!! (at all)
So spec me your best!!! I want maximum FPS based on those requirements. Happy to overclock to a moderate level.
However the best system you could put together without overclocking would also be good for comparison.


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