What i'd need for a custom build.. +REP

[Firehorse]

Okay so it may be a few years until i need a new computer but what would i need to build it. I know i'd need things like case, psu, ram, processor, motherboard, fans, dvd drive, hard drive, graphics card, OS..

But i'm sure i'm missing something, I'm looking for a very good spec system for gaming and multi tasking big programs. I wouldn't really want to spend more than £650

I'm sure there are places I could pick up parts half the price of most retailers.

What am i missing from that list and where do you think I could pick up the parts the cheapest.. also what are the best hardware options. I tend to go with an nvidia geforce 8800 or 9800 (depending on the price at the time of purchase or i'll just use my current 8500GT)

+rep to all good answers.

[Kevin]

Okay so it may be a few years until i need a new computer but what would i need to build it. I know i'd need things like case, psu, ram, processor, motherboard, fans, dvd drive, hard drive, graphics card, OS..

But i'm sure i'm missing something, I'm looking for a very good spec system for gaming and multi tasking big programs. I wouldn't really want to spend more than £650

I'm sure there are places I could pick up parts half the price of most retailers.

What am i missing from that list and where do you think I could pick up the parts the cheapest.. also what are the best hardware options. I tend to go with an nvidia geforce 8800 or 9800 (depending on the price at the time of purchase or i'll just use my current 8500GT)

+rep to all good answers.

Stuto, take a look at my thread, it has everything

[N!ck]

You have listed all that you need, but there is no point in recommending parts now if you don't plan on getting it for a while lol.

[scottish]

http://img364.imageshack.us/img364/677/screenshot020yo0.png

probably need to change at time.

[N!ck]

http://img364.imageshack.us/img364/677/screenshot020yo0.png

probably need to change at time.

I'd get that, but change 3 of the parts to Mobo: http://www.ebuyer.com/product/145751 HDD: http://www.ebuyer.com/product/143288 and GPU: http://www.ebuyer.com/product/152939

[scottish]

I went with 9800 cause in his post he said 8800 or 9800 :P

HDD really depends on how much space he'd actually use

your mobo isn't SLI but if he doesn't plan on adding another card fine xD

[lolwut]

The parts someone listed would cover you.
But could I suggest a Mobo with WiFi built in? It makes life easier.
Don't forget you need cooling (water or air) as well as those parts, GPU's and CPU's get HOT. :P

[N!ck]

The parts someone listed would cover you.
But could I suggest a Mobo with WiFi built in? It makes life easier.
Don't forget you need cooling (water or air) as well as those parts, GPU's and CPU's get HOT. :P

The CPUs listed come with a stock cooler which is fine for running at stock speed. GPU comes with a cooler built in. Case comes with fans. More will help, but aren't necessary.

[Oleh]

I would actually recommend going to www.arbico.co.uk , i got mine from there for £350 and the best bits are , 2 x amd 64 2g processor, 500gb hdd and a ati hd 512mb graphics card and that was pretty much very cheap to say the case is good, if you want a gaming one i would recommend going to arbico and looking at performance, mine was pretty cheap and it has good parts

[scottish]

Intel pwns AMD.

[Stephen!]

Not for cheap builds.

[scottish]

£650 budget, i'm PRETTY sure you can get an intel cpu in there ;)

[Stephen!]

I would actually recommend going to www.arbico.co.uk (http://www.arbico.co.uk) , i got mine from there for £350 and the best bits are , 2 x amd 64 2g processor, 500gb hdd and a ati hd 512mb graphics card and that was pretty much very cheap to say the case is good, if you want a gaming one i would recommend going to arbico and looking at performance, mine was pretty cheap and it has good parts

I thought you were refering to this post.. Since there is no other mention of an AMD processor. Nevermind.