ordering from 3XS

[kasavien]

Hi guys

I'm thinking about ordering a 3XS system from you, hopefully in the not too distant future. I've been using the system builder on your website to try to spec up a machine for a while now. I was wondering if this is deffinitive or whether if there are components that aren't in the system builder these could be used instead. For example i would prefer to use a samsung spinpoint HDD instead of a seagate. Also i noticed that MS works is installed as standard with a free office trial, is it possible to not have this installed and for the system to just have XP installed with no additional software, as i would rather use open office.

Another of the problems i have been having is trying to decide on the spec, mainly deciding what i need and what i want as i'm trying to keep the cost down as much as possible, but finding it difficult as i am a keen gamer and would like the parts neccessary to play games at good settings. To this end i was wondering how much advice you would be able to give for me to get the best system that my budget and needs dictate.

Anyway hopefully i haven't asked too many questions for one post and i look forward to your reply.

Thanks

Andy

[herulach]

Not from scan, but i can help you out speccing it, whats your budget?

Something like:
1 *No Custom Colour Required*
1 AMD Athlon 64 3200 32/64Bit CPU S939 "Venice" 90nm Retail inc Heat Sink Fan & 3 Years Warranty
1 NO HEAT SINK AND FAN
1 1Gb 2x512Mb Corsair, DDR400/PC3200,128Mx64, non-ECC, 184 DIMM, unbuffered, CL2.5, Lifetime Warranty
1 128MB XFX PCI-E GForce 6600GT Tv-out Dual DVI + Free Games
1 *No ATI VGA Card Required* (nVidia required)
1 300Gb SATA150 Seagate Barracuda (7200.8rpm, 8Mb) - NCQ
1 **No Raid Card required**
1 *Hard Drive Not Required*
1 *No Back up Required*
1 1.44Mb Sony Black Floppy Disk Drive
1 *CD/DVD Not Required*
1 Sony DWQ30AB2 Black 16x16x4 DVD±RW Double Dual Layer DVD Writer OEM UK
1 *No Soundcard Required* (Onboard option only)
1 ***NO MODEM/ADSL REQUIRED***
1 ***NO WIRELESS ADAPTOR REQUIRED***
1 *No M/M Card Required*
1 Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition Inc. Service Pack 2 OEM
1 ** No Remote Control Required **
1 NVIDIA DVD - Bronze edition - Dolby 2.1
1 MS Works + Office 2003 SBE 60 Day Trial
1 *No Software Required*
1 *No Software Required*
1 *Monitor Not Required*
1 17" Iiyama E431S-B3S Black, 15pin D-sub, DVI-D, Speakers, *NOW 8msec*, 700:1, 300 nits, 1280 x 1024
1 Microsoft Black Optical Value Pack V2 - Multimedia Keyboard & Intelli Optical Mouse
1 *Zboard Keyset Not Required*
1 *Gaming Mouse Not Required*
1 *Speakers Not Required*
1 ** No Headset Required **
1 120mm Akasa Amber Case Fan, 3 Pin, 2 Ball Bearing , Ultra Quiet, (Silverstone, Coolermaster and Akasa cases)
1 **No Sound Proofing Required**
1 *No Webcam Required*
1 *Hard Drive Not Required*
1 Standard 3XS System Warranty

Based on the entry level 939 would be good for just shy of 1100 quid, it initially looks expensive, but knock the raptor off and youre sorted.
Do you need a monitor? Speakers?

[kasavien]

Sorry i should have said, was trying to keep my post length down. Budget would be around £1000-£1500ish, although i'd ideally like it to be in the region of £1200. The one thing i deffinately want is an X2 4200, and then things i want but don't need are 2Gb ram (1Gb would do i suppose) and I prefer ATI Gfx cards but am not inflexible on this so Gfx wise an X1800xl or 7800GT are probably in budget and if i was to stretch i would get an X1800XT or 7800GTX.

I only need the base unit, so no monitor although i'm tempted to get a new keyboard and mouse but this isn't necessary.

Hope this helps.

Thanks

Andy

P.s. is there anyone i could email about this as it probably isn't appropriate to discuss system specs on the forums. I would call but i am at work during the week.

[Lee H]

Certainly - if you use the OLQ system HERE with general feel of whats been discussed and outlined above we'll then be able to narrow down a build thats good for you

Best Regards,

[kasavien]

Cheers i used the OLQ system last night to send you guys basically what i said in my posts and included a bit more information. I'm just waiting to see what you guys come up with.

Thanks for your help

Andy

[kasavien]

Hi Lee

Thanks for your e-mail. I've replied tonight, just wanted to check that its ok to reply to that e-mail or if i need to reply somewhere else.

Thanks

Andy

[Carlh]

Yes its fine to reply to the mail, its a lot easier this way as the correspondance between you and us a lot easier to follow as its in one OLQ