New Computer?

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20-07-2008, 08:10 PM
xxMATTGxx

New Computer?

Hey guys, I'm currently using my sisters desktop computer for MS Flight Simulator 2004. (I use my mac mini for everything else) Anyway, she's not going to be here much longer and most likely taking her computer with her. So I need a new desktop computer that will run Flight Simulator 2004 great and smooth. I don't want to spend loads of £££££. I have been looking at the Dell XPS range, and quite like what they offer. But was wondering if you lot have any other recommendations. I would build a custom built one, but I don't have a clue where to start such as building them. So yeah, Hmm recommendations would be at least 2GB ram, And no less then a 320GB hard drive, also a good graphics card. Anything else, make it good. Max budget will be about £800.
20-07-2008, 08:16 PM
Yoshimitsui

Not that could with the tech side but the dell xps's are great i have 2 and work really well and better than the other makes.
20-07-2008, 08:19 PM
Joshuae

I'm running a Packard Bell iMedia. Runs FSX really well, GeForce 7050.

http://www.pcworld.co.uk/martprd/sto...ory_oid=-34076

That's what I have, it's quite decent for it's price.
20-07-2008, 08:48 PM
Technologic

pcspecialist it
20-07-2008, 09:58 PM
N!ck

What exactly do you need for £800? Monitor, speakers, printer, keyboard and mouse as well etc? And how comfortable are you about custom building?
21-07-2008, 05:24 AM
xxMATTGxx

Quote:

Originally Posted by N!ck

What exactly do you need for £800? Monitor, speakers, printer, keyboard and mouse as well etc? And how comfortable are you about custom building?

I don't need a monitor, speakers, printer but keyboard and mouse would do. Hmm, Custom building. I guess I could do it but I would need some sort of guide or someone to help me along.
21-07-2008, 06:26 AM
Liberation

Matt, remind me later on on MSN to give you the links to where I built my desktop. All can be customised etc to your specification and found the service great for the price I was spending which is below your budget which helps :)
21-07-2008, 07:04 AM
Recursion

www.pcspecialist.co.uk lets you fully customize it, its basically building a custom PC but they build it for you, the prices are decent too.
21-07-2008, 12:16 PM
Colin-Roberts

Pc Specialist..

£406 inc VAT and Delivery.

Processor (CPU)

Intel® Celeron® DualCore E1200 (2x1.60GHz) 800MHz FSB/512K Cache

Memory (RAM)

2GB CORSAIR DDR2 667MHz - LIFETIME WARRANTY! (2x1GB)

Motherboard

ASUS® P5VD2-VM: DDR2, S-ATA II, 1 x PCI-E x16, 2 PCI, etc

Operating System

Genuine Windows Vista™ Home Premium + SP1, CD & Licence (£59)

USB Options

6 x USB 2.0 PORTS (4 REAR + 2 FRONT) AS STANDARD

Memory - 1st Hard Disk

320GB SERIAL ATA II HARD DRIVE WITH 8MB CACHE (7,200rpm)

2nd Hard Disk

NONE

RAID (HDD 1 & 2)

NONE

1st CD/DVD Drive

20x Dual Layer LightScribe DVD Writer ±R/±RW/RAM

2nd CD/DVD Drive

NONE

Graphics Card

512MB GEFORCE 8600GT PCI Express + DVI + TV-OUT

2nd Graphics Card

NONE

Sound Card

ONBOARD 6 CHANNEL (5.1) HIGH DEF AUDIO (AS STANDARD)

Modem

NONE, I WILL BE USING BROADBAND

Network Facilities

ONBOARD 10/100/1000 GIGABIT LAN PORT

Floppy Disk Drive

NONE

Memory Card Reader

INTERNAL 52 IN 1 CARD READER (READS XD, MS, CF, SD, etc)

Case

Stylish Black/Silver Trident case + 2 front USB

Power Supply & Case Cooling

450W Quiet Dual Rail PSU + 120mm Case Fan (£22)

Processor Cooling

STANDARD CPU COOLER

Firewire & Video Editing

NONE

TV Card

NONE

Monitor

NONE

2nd Monitor

NONE

DVI Cable

NONE

Keyboard & Mouse

Logitech® Cordless Keyboard & Rechargeable Mouse(Black) (£34)

Mouse

NONE

Speakers

NONE

Printer

NONE

Surge Protection

NONE

Webcam & VoIP

NONE

Media Center Kit

NONE

Anti-Virus

NONE

Office Software

NONE

External Hard Drive

NONE

Warranty

1 Year Return-to-Base incl 1st Month Free Collect & Return

Delivery

STANDARD INSURED DELIVERY TO UK MAINLAND (MON-FRI)

Quantity

1
21-07-2008, 07:11 PM
xxMATTGxx

http://i37.tinypic.com/2lw2kk.png

What you think?
21-07-2008, 07:45 PM
Colin-Roberts

looks good to me.
21-07-2008, 07:47 PM
Technologic

Quote:

Originally Posted by MattGarner

http://i37.tinypic.com/2lw2kk.png

What you think?

Looking good, hopefully yours won't be ****** on arrival like mine was.. that remind me. i need a new gfx card
21-07-2008, 10:15 PM
N!ck

Quote:

Originally Posted by MattGarner

http://i37.tinypic.com/2lw2kk.png

What you think?

Looks good, but why not an Intel core? How much is is as well?
21-07-2008, 11:37 PM
Plux

Yeah, change it to Intel core.
22-07-2008, 05:36 AM
xxMATTGxx

Quote:

Originally Posted by N!ck

Looks good, but why not an Intel core? How much is is as well?

That was was; £764.00. I configure an Intel machine later on tonight, or if anyone wants to do me one similar to above then go for it.
22-07-2008, 07:18 AM
Recursion

Thats not the AMD I told you to go for! :P
22-07-2008, 02:28 PM
xxMATTGxx

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tawm

Thats not the AMD I told you to go for! :P

You did. You said the top one. Which one did you mean?
22-07-2008, 02:37 PM
N!ck

The case you've chosen is very expesive so it will bump the price up a fair bit.
22-07-2008, 03:07 PM
Stephen!

Indeed. That case is made for extreme overclockers and watercoolers.
22-07-2008, 03:08 PM
xxMATTGxx

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stephen

Indeed. That case is made for extreme overclockers and watercoolers.

Blame Tawm! :P
22-07-2008, 03:12 PM
Stephen!

But it looks really nice. If you'd rather have better looks than better specs, then by all means you should buy it.
22-07-2008, 03:17 PM
xxMATTGxx

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stephen

But it looks really nice. If you'd rather have better looks than better specs, then by all means you should buy it.

If your up for it. And can change anything on there, or even choose the Intel side. Any chance you could do the same like I did? It be appreciated. +REP =] The case to me, isn't a big thing. As long as it all fits in and switches on! :P
22-07-2008, 03:27 PM
Technologic

Go for the butt ugly case that's made of mesh, that's what i did
22-07-2008, 03:28 PM
Stephen!

Here's what I came up with. A little over budget at £808 Including delivery.

http://i34.tinypic.com/316t0fq.png
22-07-2008, 03:33 PM
N!ck

This is what the cases look like. http://pcspecialist.co.uk/index.php?page=images

Under budget at £656. (Noticed you had a firewire in the one before so i included that)

http://uploadpicz.com/images/JHTR8VU.png
22-07-2008, 03:58 PM
xxMATTGxx

Thank you both =]
22-07-2008, 11:27 PM
jam666

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i configured this myself :) and intend to build it this summer.

its a VERY decent system for the price, so you can spend the remainder of the cash somewhere else, if you want me to spec an intel system or a system with higher specs, just ask.

btw building your own computer is a doddle, its VERY simple few screws here and few there, just get a guide and youll be fine :)