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ithica23o7
11-09-07, 14:40
http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a189/ithica23o7/spec3.jpg

Can anyone give me any advice on this spec? I don't know a great deal about hardware, but I basically want a decent gaming rig for £500. Any advice would be appreciated :)
Anonymous
11-09-07, 15:22
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Aaron
11-09-07, 15:27
Good spec, although i'd look into getting a more powerful PSU. Stick with the reputable brands of PSU too.
ithica23o7
11-09-07, 15:45
I don't have Vista yet, I'm unsure whether to get it or not at the moment.

As for the PSU, my original choice was a more powerful one, but I chose the 450W one to cut down on the cost. Do you think it'll make much of a difference to spend £20 extra and get the 520W one? Or could you recommend a different one that is good quality/cheap?

Thanks for the replies :)
Anonymous
11-09-07, 18:50
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Hosser
11-09-07, 20:30
Actually those Corsair PSUs are damn fine. But yeah, you might want to go for the next one up... I think it's 670 or 680 watt. Some obscure number.
ithica23o7
11-09-07, 22:18
I've only been able to find positive reviews on the corsairs, why do you think they'll be so terrible?
I agree I probably should go with 500w+ though to be safe.
Aaron
11-09-07, 23:12
Yeah, I think corsair PSUs are good.. I just think that to be on the safe side, 450w may not cut it!
cleggypdc
12-09-07, 12:15
imo i'd go with at least a 800W PSU then at least later on if you decide to upgrade say the graphics card, you know your not going to have to buy another PSU too! :P
Anonymous
12-09-07, 13:11
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Aaron
12-09-07, 13:17
but isnt the rule of thumb not to use your PSU at more than 80% load for ling periods of time?

So 450w really doesnt give alot of room for upgrading. I would have probably gone for a 650 at least, and a 750 if I could afford it.
ithica23o7
12-09-07, 15:15
520W ordered. As is everything else. Thanks for your help guys :)
monkey56657
13-09-07, 12:32
I still have a 400 watt psu that came with my original pc case 5 years ago :lol:

Still powers all this fine:


Pentium D 2x2.8 (3.22 oc'd)
2GB ddr 400
x1600 pro
videomate tv tuner
80gb sata2
160g ide
lg dvdrw
lg dvd/cdrw
asus cdrw
asus mobo.
and 3 additional case fans.


Dont know how its survived lol!!!
Sean
13-09-07, 12:55
Any reason you went with one of our competitors and not Aria? :(
Hosser
13-09-07, 17:33
[quote:c68bae07c4=\"Sean\"]Any reason you went with one of our competitors and not Aria? :([/quote:c68bae07c4]

I could think of a few for ya.
Anonymous
13-09-07, 17:38
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Ken Toole
30-10-07, 21:20
My work-mate got to know I Build the odd P.C. no and then,so he wants my advice on up-grading his son,s HP Pavilion 7934 PC so he can play war craft type games on it?
The specs of the Pavilion are:- cpu P4 1.5 ghz,
256 2X 128 pc133 ram,
Geforce 2 100/200Gpu,
not a clue what the Agp slot bus speed is but here my suggestion,
Geforce 7600GT agp,
2X 512 Pc 133 168pin SDRAM,
and an Xilence 420W gaming Psu.
I'd be greatful for any comments.

PS the total up-grade cost comes to £111.28 "worth the effort??"
Lynx
31-10-07, 07:12
Dont post in this topic and create another... And ive posted for u.