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I've decided it's time to get me a new PC, but rather than buying one, I've decided I want to build one. It's not going to be an internet one, more for gaming, but I don't want a ridiculously fast or amazing PC. My budget is only £300 but that doesn't include the graphics card, which I'll get later. The problem is, I don't know what components to get, since I've never done it before. Basically, this is what I want:
AMD Athlon 1800+ or higher
256 MB ram or higher
20GB HD or higher
On-board sound is fine
I don't need any extra peripherals, just the actual system itself, and software isn't needed either.
CD-R drive
So if anybody knows anything in the way of what I should get, what's compatible with what etc., it'd be a very big help.
AMD Athlon 1800+ or higher
256 MB ram or higher
20GB HD or higher
On-board sound is fine
I don't need any extra peripherals, just the actual system itself, and software isn't needed either.
CD-R drive
So if anybody knows anything in the way of what I should get, what's compatible with what etc., it'd be a very big help.
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Albatron KX400+ Motherboard ATX DDR400 SKTA 6 Ch Audio FSB 200/266MHZ ATA133 £57.95
AMD ATHLON XP1700+ Boxed Inc Heatsink & Fan with 3year Warranty £56.00
WD Caviar 20Gb 7200rpm IDE Drive £46.62
JNC 848SGM(A) ATX Medium Midi Tower Case with 300watt PSU £12.92
Aopen 40x12x48 IDE Internal CD-RW Drive - Retail Box £37.50
256MB DDR PC2100 RAM £37.55
Sound Blaster Audio PCI 128 OEM £9.63
Subtotal: £258.17
VAT: £45.22
Total: £303.39
Add me to your MSN ([email protected]) and I'll tell you where I got these prices.
AMD ATHLON XP1700+ Boxed Inc Heatsink & Fan with 3year Warranty £56.00
WD Caviar 20Gb 7200rpm IDE Drive £46.62
JNC 848SGM(A) ATX Medium Midi Tower Case with 300watt PSU £12.92
Aopen 40x12x48 IDE Internal CD-RW Drive - Retail Box £37.50
256MB DDR PC2100 RAM £37.55
Sound Blaster Audio PCI 128 OEM £9.63
Subtotal: £258.17
VAT: £45.22
Total: £303.39
Add me to your MSN ([email protected]) and I'll tell you where I got these prices.
I know, not very original, and we won't hijack your topic any more ½pint, sorry.
I wonder.
Couldn't think of anything else, can you guess what it represents :o).
Interesting tagline cjh...
Firstly, not trying to sound dumb, but if its for gaming and without the Internet, wouldn't it be better to get a games console???
Including case and monitor, I'm not sure if you can manage that for £300. You may just do it, not sure.
I've decided it's time to get me a new PC, but rather than buying one, I've decided I want to build one. It's not going to be an internet one, more for gaming, but I don't want a ridiculously fast or amazing PC. My budget is only £300 but that doesn't include the graphics card, which I'll get later. The problem is, I don't know what components to get, since I've never done it before. Basically, this is what I want:
AMD Athlon 1800+ or higher
256 MB ram or higher
20GB HD or higher
On-board sound is fine
I don't need any extra peripherals, just the actual system itself, and software isn't needed either.
CD-R drive
So if anybody knows anything in the way of what I should get, what's compatible with what etc., it'd be a very big help.
AMD Athlon 1800+ or higher
256 MB ram or higher
20GB HD or higher
On-board sound is fine
I don't need any extra peripherals, just the actual system itself, and software isn't needed either.
CD-R drive
So if anybody knows anything in the way of what I should get, what's compatible with what etc., it'd be a very big help.
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