Looking to build a gaming machine [+REP]

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Originally Posted by Kevin

I'm stuck now, i dont know whether to save up for a little while and get the better one, do you reckon its a noticeable difference and i will regret it?

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What is your decision between?

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Originally Posted by entrance

Ebay sucks never buy gfx card and stuff off ebay, i never buy anything off ebay ;S

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Just because you don't buy things off eBay doesn't mean he can't...

I reckon if you hunt for a Core 2 Duo, 3GB RAM, 1 or 2 HDD's, Asus Mobo and PSU on eBuyer, you'd save enough to get Cooler Master C690 (or atleast I think that's what it's called, the case ***** and Andys have).

I'm not saying he can't?

I'm highly recommending he doesn't. :)

You are looking at £1,000 if you want a decent moniter + sound system as well. I'd suggest you go for 4/8GB of RAM. A large 200+ GB hard drive, because assuming your planning on installing games and also listening to music on this system. Your going to want a fast processer, I suggest a Intel Duel Core 2 Processer. 'top of the line' graphics card and also a good sound card. I'd go with seround sound as well, gun-shots etc sound much better.

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Originally Posted by illegal

You are looking at £1,000 if you want a decent moniter + sound system as well. I'd suggest you go for 4/8GB of RAM. A large 200+ GB hard drive, because assuming your planning on installing games and also listening to music on this system. Your going to want a fast processer, I suggest a Intel Duel Core 2 Processer. 'top of the line' graphics card and also a good sound card. I'd go with seround sound as well, gun-shots etc sound much better.

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I allready have 22" LG monitor, Im taking it in baby steps, buy the CPU then mabye surround sound

Every machine I seen posted is still to much there are lot cheaper machines that game like mine.

Depends what games though, cause even the 8 series nvidia does fine for some games like the 8600 can run most games fine which saves about 100+ quid.

Dual core can run as good as quad core games, etc.

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Originally Posted by entrance

Depends what games though, cause even the 8 series nvidia does fine for some games like the 8600 can run most games fine which saves about 100+ quid.

Dual core can run as good as quad core games, etc.

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I have a dual core and it runs crysis better than my friends quad core due to my GFX card, as the game depends more on the GPU than the CPU.

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Originally Posted by DaveTaylor//

I have a dual core and it runs crysis better than my friends quad core due to my GFX card, as the game depends more on the GPU than the CPU.

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compare it running flight sim then?

What do you guys think of this setup:

http://www.tehupload.com/uploads/663...uyer_setup.jpg