Pc Help for novice

[letshavesome]

Ive got a 400w PSU but im not sure if it will be ideal for the spec. Its a sumvision model. Also, i dont need a keyboard and mouse and i might be able to get a case for free of my mate so how could i tweak the same spec but taking the above in mind?

Also, anybody know about the sound problem?

thanks

James

[itswesty]

You could always get a slightly faster processor

http://www.scan.co.uk/Products/Produ...oductID=401096

The 3200 for example, but the best advice is to get a good psu, as gav has already stated, perhaps another stick of ram, or two sticks of 1gig instead of 2x512

If you are looking for a bigger increase in performance, get the dual core

http://www.scan.co.uk/Products/Produ...oductID=401099

But then it is about £100 more, but it will make quite a difference!

[mr wibble]

I'm completely with gav get good quality PSU as must, it is one of the few items that should never be economised on. To be quite honest the kind of systems being recommended could easily be powered by a high quality 350w PSU.

Ive got a 400w PSU but im not sure if it will be ideal for the spec. Its a sumvision model.

Avoid sumvision like the plauge the build quality is barely better than q-tec, they do however make nice fireworks.

[oclocker]

dell now often do systems that are unbeatable - just go for a 5 or 9000 series so graphics can be upgraded. been 400 pound systems that included a 19" tft. search at google uk for dell bargain codes - even 5% cashback via quidco.

[letshavesome]

Right, im going to a computer fair tomorrow and was wondering whether i could just have a basic list of components i am looking for with a rough price range for each component? e.g. CPU - AMD Athlon 3200+ £80-£100?

thanks

James

[letshavesome]

what graphics card can i get for £140? Im planning to buy it off ebay but dont mind getting it from shops on the net.

thanks

[MantisCSS]

sent u a PM m8.

[letshavesome]

which spec is better

AMD AM2 Athlon 64 3200 Orleans Core, 2.0GHz, 512KB Cache, Retail £69.70
7800GT £140
Gigabyte GA M55Plus-S3G NF430, Socket AM2, PCI-E (x16), DDR2 800, SATA II, SATA RAID, ATX £58.87
1GB (2X512MB) Corsair Value Select, DDR2 PC4200 (533), 240 Pin, Non-ECC Unbuffered, CAS 4-4-4-12 £56.17
500W Xclio X12S4P2 SLI Goodpower 12cm Fan Dual 12v EPS SATA PCI-E with Anti-Vibration 24x7 Use Ready £37.54


£362.28

AMD Athlon 64 3000 + Socket939 , Venice Core, 1.8GHz , 512KB Cache, Retail £61.45
256Mb ASUS 7900GT Mem 1300 MHz, GPU 450 MHz, 24 Pipes, Dual DVI-I S-Video/TV Out £198.45
ASUS A8S-X SIS 756, S939, PCI-E (x16), DDR 400, SATA II, SATA/IDE RAID, ATX £37.31
1GB Corsair Value Select, DDR PC3200 (400), 184 Pin, Non-ECC Unbuffered, CAS 3 £56.04
500W Xclio X12S4P2 SLI Goodpower 12cm Fan Dual 12v EPS SATA PCI-E with Anti-Vibration 24x7 Use Ready £37.54


£390.79

thanks for your help guys

[letshavesome]

thanks, checking now

[letshavesome]

also, just wondering why my current sound card doesn;t work, says there is no audio device

[letshavesome]

ive got a few problems with my hd and sound card, what general problems are there with a sound card not working?

thanks

[MantisCSS]

what sound card is it? has it ever been taken outt he PC or anything?

[letshavesome]

ive got the reciept and it says;

Audio ---- EMU10K1 Audio Chipset (SB Live)

dunno if it a sound card or not

thanks

[letshavesome]

Also, what CPU, PSU, Motherboard and Ram could i get for £255

thanks

James

[MantisCSS]

personaly i would go corsair value ram if i was ont hat budget

[itswesty]

AMD Athlon 64 3800+ Socket939 , Venice Core, 2.4GHz , 512KB Cache, Retail

£96.80 Inc VAT - http://www.scan.co.uk/Products/Produ...oductID=368149

Asrock 939SLI32-eSATA2 ULi M1695, S939, PCI-E (x16), DDR 400, SATA II, SATA RAID, ATX

£52.28 Inc VAT - http://www.scan.co.uk/Products/Produ...oductID=368149

430w Seasonic S12-430 aPFC PSU Silent ATX2.0

£41.00 Inc VAT - http://www.scan.co.uk/Products/Produ...oductID=256335

1GB Corsair Value Select, DDR PC3200 (400), 184 Pin, Non-ECC Unbuffered, CAS 3

£56.04 Inc VAT - http://www.scan.co.uk/Products/Produ...oductID=117457

= £246.12 - Damn good system, or you can go down the AM2 route...