Upgrading PC.

[PaulMacC]

Im going to upgrade my PC bit by bit, Im going for a budget pc though at the same time I want to be a decent pc, not for gaming but just for general rendering videos, watching etc.
Here is what I've got so far.

CPU -
Intel Core 2 Duo E7200, £85, this is a decent CPU for the money if you are in a strict budget. They over clock nicely and are reliable.

Motherboard -
Asus P5K SE, £58, this motherboard is excellent value for the price and has everything you need

RAM -
OCZ PC2-6400C, £25, two gigs of 800MHz DDR2 RAM, cheap.


Anyone recommend a GFX card aswell, not one for playing games just a decent one, I have some old0 Nvidia one (6600 or something) atm though. What do you think I should upgrade first or should I wait until I have all the parts first.

[Tomm]

If you are not going to be playing games at all or very rarely, get a motherboard with on board graphics and forget about the graphics card. Although if you really want a graphics card anyway just get a cheap one (No need to spend more than £50 really).

[N!ck]

Something like an 8500GT or 8600GT.

[Jordy]

This one's a pretty good deal, far better value than nvidia's range: http://www.ebuyer.com/product/151397

[scottish]

Cheap gfx card could be

http://www.ebuyer.com/product/126986

http://www.ebuyer.com/product/148181

[PaulMacC]

Can someone just recommend me some decent parts that will help me render my videos faster, ram, motherboard and processor. Scott said quad core but I'd rather have a decent dual than cheap quad.

[N!ck]

The parts you have chosen are fine. For graphics i'd probably get a 9500GT. The one Jordy recommended is a better card for the same sort of money but i just prefer Nvidia. http://www.aria.co.uk/SuperSpecials/Other+products/XFX+GeForce+9500GT+512MB+PCI-E+2.0+?productId=34136

[scottish]

I gave you link on msn for alternative RAM.

[PaulMacC]

Should I go for a quad core?

[Stephen!]

You will be able to covert a movie twice as fast as a dual core. Assuming they're around the same clockspeed

assuming the program is multicore.

[PaulMacC]

http://uploadpicz.com/images/KDNLCRB.jpg (http://uploadpicz.com)
Scott recommended all that, should I go for it he said to check in with the graphics card though. I dont want one for playing games just a decent one really.

[scottish]

i'm pretty sure you wouldnt get better alternative for the price, nvidia at that price is about 8500/8600 so.

[J0SH]

Paul what if you wanna rock it out on Steam :(

[scottish]

That gfx card will be fine for "rocking it out on steam" :P

[PaulMacC]

I dont though and Im sure I could run it all on the lowest settings even with that gfx card.

[N!ck]

i'm pretty sure you wouldnt get better alternative for the price, nvidia at that price is about 8500/8600 so.

4650 is easily best for the price.

[J0SH]

But me you & atlback2 can play PC games :(

[PaulMacC]

I have £160 available to take out in the bank.
My uncle owes me £100 from last week.
I have £40 right now in my wallet.
Thats £300 and the total cost is around £480 including an OS and lighting.

[J0SH]

Pictures of the case please

[scottish]

http://specialtech.co.uk/spshop/files/detail/e330.jpg

[PaulMacC]

Should I buy all in one or order parts bit by bit.
I can order a few now if it's better.

[scottish]

Cheaper on posting if you order all.

[J0SH]

Oh that case is half decent for that price :P