TMBH
04-06-08, 21:27
Here are my proposed essentials:
Case: Antec P182
CPU: Intel Core 2 Duo, E8400, 3.0 GHz (Wolfdale)
Motherboard: Asus P5Q Deluxe (Intel P45) (not out yet but good reviews)
PSU: Corsair HX 620w or 520w version.
Initially I will be running XP until early next year I will upgrade to Vista.
I want some good <a href="http://www.aria.co.uk/Products/Components/Memory/DDR2/DDR2+800+%28PC6400%29/OCZ+4GB+PC2-8500+Platinum+%282x2GB%29+?productId=30921"> DDR2 PC2-8500 <a/> (4gb preferable for later Vista 64 bit upgrade) but there is not much choice available out there.
Also need a semi-decent graphics card for no more than £100 Nvidia or ATI I'm not too bothered. As long as it can run BF2 and Orange box great I will be happy, not looking for anything to run Crysis on V.High!
When I upgrade to Vista later I will upgrade graphics card again and whatever I get now is likely to go into a second PC possibly even a dedicated Media Centre PC.
Any help will be much appreciated.
Case: Antec P182
CPU: Intel Core 2 Duo, E8400, 3.0 GHz (Wolfdale)
Motherboard: Asus P5Q Deluxe (Intel P45) (not out yet but good reviews)
PSU: Corsair HX 620w or 520w version.
Initially I will be running XP until early next year I will upgrade to Vista.
I want some good <a href="http://www.aria.co.uk/Products/Components/Memory/DDR2/DDR2+800+%28PC6400%29/OCZ+4GB+PC2-8500+Platinum+%282x2GB%29+?productId=30921"> DDR2 PC2-8500 <a/> (4gb preferable for later Vista 64 bit upgrade) but there is not much choice available out there.
Also need a semi-decent graphics card for no more than £100 Nvidia or ATI I'm not too bothered. As long as it can run BF2 and Orange box great I will be happy, not looking for anything to run Crysis on V.High!
When I upgrade to Vista later I will upgrade graphics card again and whatever I get now is likely to go into a second PC possibly even a dedicated Media Centre PC.
Any help will be much appreciated.