Looking to build a gaming machine [+REP]

[N!ck]

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?

What is your decision between?

[lolwut]

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

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).

[scottish]

I'm not saying he can't?

I'm highly recommending he doesn't.

[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.

[Kevin]

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.

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

[DaveTaylor]

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

[scottish]

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.

[DaveTaylor]

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.

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.

[Wootzeh]

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.

compare it running flight sim then?

[Kevin]

What do you guys think of this setup: