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    new build

    i will be making a new system for gaming with counter strike source, fear etc and i want a core 2 duo system

    i have to use,

    250gb sata 2 hdd
    74gb raptor
    cd-rw

    possibley my centurion 530 case

    im looking to get a

    core2 duo e6300

    need help with what mobo,graphics card and ddr2 memory to get with it

    any advice? oh and i wanna spend 350 quid maybe 400 tops!

    AND most importantly i wanna be able to play css with the highest fps/ detail i get

    hope u guys can help

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    Wow..
    Do you need a new power supply? Because if you do, this is going to be somewhat hard, but i'll try.

    Edit : What level of Graphics Card are you after?
    Last edited by torched_geek; 06-01-2007 at 05:35 AM.

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    well i was thinking a card around £130-£160

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    Quote Originally Posted by Destroyer^ View Post
    well i was thinking a card around £130-£160
    Here is a good round up

    http://tomshardware.co.uk/2007/01/05..._uk/page3.html

    Not sure which make Nvidia/ATI CS runs best on, probably Nvidia so the 7900GS would be a good choice.

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    how can i find what psu to use with a conroe system? as in what does the psu need to be used with a conroe system ?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Destroyer^ View Post
    how can i find what psu to use with a conroe system? as in what does the psu need to be used with a conroe system ?
    500W + should do the trick.

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    any recomendations for mobo/ddr2 with a e6400?

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    http://www.scan.co.uk/Products/Produ...oductID=375884

    Asrock 945 chipset good solid board but no overclocking and Core 2 dual is as far as it will go

    http://www.scan.co.uk/Products/Produ...oductID=375884
    X-Clio 550 watt modular again good outputs on the 12 amp rails and will cope with this no problem

    http://www.scan.co.uk/Products/Produ...oductID=430631
    E6300 Retail

    http://www.scan.co.uk/Products/Produ...oductID=352373

    1Gb Elixir Ram 667 used this frequently enough to know its reliable ram

    http://www.scan.co.uk/Products/Produ...oductID=499273
    XFX 7900GS

    Total inc delivery £405.48

    Option 965 mobo if you dont fancy the 945 add £15.63 for the Gigabyte S3
    Good luck

    PS if you give can us the name outputs for your current PSU that will help a great deal.
    Last edited by DratUK; 06-01-2007 at 01:47 PM.

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    I don't believe that 1 GB of Ram is nearly enough now, it was only just enough when I built mine a year and a half ago.

    However, a second GB of Ram probably is the best part to be left out, as in my opinion it is the easiest component BY FAR to upgrade, so yes, DraftUk's post does look good, unless you need the 2 GBs of Ram right away.

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