New build spec

fozzybear · 24 Jul 2006 at 11:25

I'm after some advice for a new build that i'll be getting over the next few months.

OK, i have a few things already in mind.

Hard drive - Already have a 80 gig Samsung Spinpoint hard drive for the time being.

Case - Lian-Li PC-7 PLUS Black.

TFT - Eventually i'll be getting a Viewsonic VX2025wm 20" but i'll be using a bog standard CRT for the time being.

Memory - Will be getting 2 gig of Corsair VS.

So, i'll be needing the following:-

Motherboard - Something <=£75.

CPU - Something around £80.

GFX - Something that is no more than £175. It will also preferably play something like BF2 at 1680 x 1050.

Keyboard and mouse - <=£20 and <=£30 respectively.

PSU - <=£60

DVD RW - SATA preferred. Price around £30.

I don't think i've forgotton anything there.

fozzybear · 24 Jul 2006 at 12:45

fozzybear said:
So, i'll be needing the following:-

Motherboard - Abit KN9-S NF550, Socket AM2

CPU - AMD AM2 Athlon 64 3800+ (DUAL CORE)(Slightly over my budget. Could go with the Sempron? )

GFX - 256Mb Leadtek 7900GT Standard

Keyboard and mouse - Logitech Ultra-X Black and Logitech MX518.

PSU - 480W Tagan 2Force SLi Ultra Quiet

DVD RW - Samsung SH-W163A/Black SATA DVD-RW

Ok, i've had a go myself but have been out of touch with things for a few months.

Does everything look ok with that? What would you change and for what?

fozzybear · 25 Jul 2006 at 15:32

A few questions.

Is everything compatible on the above spec?

The cpu i was thinking about getting was the dual core 3800 at around £110.

Are the AMD2 motherboards just rolling out at the moment or have they been out for a while? Would you recommend any other tried and trusted AMD2 boards?