Friend is looking for a new computer, he was planning on 8GB of RAM, GTX470 etc etc when he dosen't need 8GB of RAM so I decided to post on here to see what kind of build he can get for around £700. I would like (for his sake) a decent PSU (because I think he may go for a HongHai or some other no-name) and a blowing GPU. Should be able to play all games on high. I most likely sound like a prat, but thats what he wants, and I'm shit at choosing components (been out the loop recently) and want the Facepunch opinion.
Thanks guys, UK only, so no Newegg :saddowns:. Prefer it to be all from 1 store.
do you need OS, optical drive, HDD etc.
[QUOTE=reapaninja;25852541]do you need OS, optical drive, HDD etc.[/QUOTE]
Yes, Hard disk can be any size above 500GB, and Windows 7 would be sexidecimal. Optical drive would be helpful since he buys games on DVDs
[url]http://www.scan.co.uk/savedbasket/7b5877340b13449ea983384b6052f690[/url]
without scansure it's under budget
Personally I'd get a 470 and 955 as it should perform better
Just found out my other friend has MSDN, no need for a Windows 7 install. What could I improve with £70?
[editline]4th November 2010[/editline]
[url]http://www.scan.co.uk/savedbasket/7ab7b83b64b24f4cb456b4ef6b7b0de1[/url]
Yo, i7 represent
I'd suggest getting a modulair PSU.
[QUOTE=Kialtia;25855959]I'd suggest getting a modulair PSU.[/QUOTE]
why?
[QUOTE=codenamecueball;25854731]Just found out my other friend has MSDN, no need for a Windows 7 install. What could I improve with £70?
[editline]4th November 2010[/editline]
[url]http://www.scan.co.uk/savedbasket/7ab7b83b64b24f4cb456b4ef6b7b0de1[/url]
Yo, i7 represent[/QUOTE]
that's... not a very good build
i7s are completely unnecessary for games, corsair's builder series aren't that good, the case is crap compared to what you could get for a build this price, and there are much better brands than palit for a similar price
just remove the OS from my build above and swap the 460 for [url]http://www.scan.co.uk/products/1280mb-gigabyte-gtx-470-oc-40nm-3348mhz-gddr5-gpu-630mhz-shader-1260mhz-448-cores-dvi-mhdmi[/url] or [url]http://www.scan.co.uk/products/1gb-msi-hd-6870-4200mhz-gddr5-gpu-900mhz-1120-stream-processors-dvi-d-dldvi-i-hdmi-2x-mini-dp[/url]
[QUOTE=codenamecueball;25856291]why?[/QUOTE]
Since the difference in price is usually small and it gives you a neater case with less cables running around.
Ok, thanks reapaninja, you've helped a good load. I'll speak to him tomorrow and see what he wants. Thanks, I'll keep you posted.
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