pc dying the death

[midnight_blue]

hi, my pc is slowly on it's way out...a sad time indeed...will look to replace it this month, but have a limited budget...advice most welcome, I am not a pc boffin, so any info must be in engrish as our friend Eric would say...I have a budget of no more than £700...am lost when it comes to i5 or i7 or AMD let alone choosing a video card, though I understand that the 5850 appears to be a good one...answers on a postcard as they say...would also need to factor in the cost of the logitech G15 keyboard and G9 mouse - if I buy this thing, I will want to start the killing immediately!! Daniel.

[midnight_blue]

Have I found the one? the spec for one pc is as follows - any thoughts?

 CPU AMD Phenom II X4 955 (4 x 3.2 GHz) AM3 8MB - Black Edition   
 CPU Heatsink AMD Heatsink & Fan - Low Noise   
 Memory 4GB PC-6400 800 MHZ (2 x 2 GB) (DDR2)   
 Graphics Card ATI Radeon HD 5670 - 1 GB - DVI/VGA/HDMI/DP (XFX)   
 Motherboard Asus M2N68-AM 2000MT/s (NVIDIA 7025)   
 Sound Card Creative X-FI Xtreme Gamer 7.1 V2 (PCI)   
 Networking Motherboard Integrated Ethernet Lan (Broadband Ready)   
 USB Ports 10 x USB 2.0 Ports   
 Power Supply 650W PSU   
 Case Wiring Professional Standard   
 Hard Drive #1 1 TB (1000 GB) SATA-II HDD UDMA 300 7200 32MB     
 Hard Drive #2 160 GB SATA-II HDD 7200 8MB   
 Optical Drive #1 Samsung (SH-S223L) DVD +/- RW 24x - Black - Lightscribe (SATA)     
 Card Reader Internal Card Reader 50-in-1   
 Floppy Drive Floppy Disk Drive 1.44 MB - Black   
 Operating System #1 Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64 BIT (Genuine DVD & COA Included)     
 Security Software Norton Internet Security 2010 (1 Year - 1 PC License)   
 Backup Software Windows Backup   
 Keyboard Standard Slim Keyboard (PS/2)   
 Mouse Logitech G9X Gaming Laser Mouse (USB)     
 Mouse Mat Razer Goliathus Omega Gaming Mouse Mat Fragged (Speed)

All for the princely sum of £800! I want to be able to play 2142, BBC2 and COD, and need it to be atleast current...

[butt]

I'll have a look at the specs later tonight or tomarrow.

At a quick glance, part of it looks good, but I would want ddr3 for a new build. ddr2 800mhz is pretty old stuff.

Also, what is the exact make/model of the power supply?

If this is a prebuilt, post a link to this offer.


EDIT:

Had a look at the mobo, and its not so great... If your going to go quad core, then dont skimp on a lessor mobo that will limit things w/ the ddr2 ram.

Prebuilt systems are generally dated hardware sold at a premium price. Best option is to build your own. Dont worry if you've never done it before, its pretty darn easy. If your up to the task, you'll save a fair chunk of cash.


Eric, do you guys have newegg (or simular) over there?

[Eric]

Yep Midnight as Butt said.
Different memory and bigger power supply. I would also change the video card to a 5770.

Have U thought about building it yourself.?

Anyways, Have a look here.

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/productlist.php?groupid=43&catid=1444

I buy most of my bits @ Overclockers.

Take you time and U will get the selection right.

[Unforgiven75]

Hey midnight,
   I built my new system a couple months ago with the following:
 AMD Phenom II x 4 965 3.40GHz Black Edition
 4 Gig DDR3 Patriot 1333 MHz RAM
 Windows 7 64 Bit
 Logitech G-15 Keyboard and MX518 Optic gaming mouse
 Corsair 650 Watt Power supply
 ASUS DS Xnoar Audio Card
 EVGA Geforce CTX 465 1GB 256 bit GDDR5 Video card
 800 GB Western Digital HD
 a couple DVD ROMS
 I got all my items from Newegg.com. Maybe surf around there and compare items and price.
 

[Balistics101]

Hey midnight,
   I built my new system a couple months ago with the following:
 AMD Phenom II x 4 965 3.40GHz Black Edition
 4 Gig DDR3 Patriot 1333 MHz RAM
 Windows 7 64 Bit
 Logitech G-15 Keyboard and MX518 Optic gaming mouse
 Corsair 650 Watt Power supply
 ASUS DS Xnoar Audio Card
 EVGA Geforce CTX 465 1GB 256 bit GDDR5 Video card
 800 GB Western Digital HD
 a couple DVD ROMS
 I got all my items from Newegg.com. Maybe surf around there and compare items and price.
 

How much was the total cost  if you remember?

-balistics101 ; Gen.Matt.101 ; FreedomForEver

[midnight_blue]

does this spec soundany better?

Case:  STYLISH PIANO BLACK ENIGMA MICRO-ATX CASE + 2 FRONT USB
Processor (CPU):  AMD PHENOM II X2 555 (3.20GHz/6MB CACHE/AM3) - BLACK EDITION
Motherboard:  ASUS® M4A78LT-M: mATX MAINBOARD, DDR3, USB 2.0, SATA 3.0Gb/s
Memory (RAM): 4GB SAMSUNG DDR3 DUAL-DDR3 1333MHz (2 X 2GB)
Graphics Card: 768MB NVIDIA GEFORCE GTX460 GDDR5 PCI EXPRESS - DirectX® 11
Hard Disk: 1TB SERIAL ATA 3-Gb/s HARD DRIVE WITH 16MB CACHE (7,200rpm)
DVD: 24x DUAL LAYER DVD WRITER ±R/±RW/RAM
Memory Card Reader: INTERNAL 52 IN 1 CARD READER (XD, MS, CF, SD, etc) + 1 x USB 2.0 PORT
Power Supply & Case Cooling: 450W Quiet 80 PLUS Dual Rail PSU + 120mm Case Fan (£29)
Processor Cooling: STANDARD AMD CPU COOLER
Sound Card: Sound Blaster® X-Fi™ Xtreme Gamer (£68)
Network Facilities: ONBOARD 10/100/1000 GIGABIT LAN PORT
USB Options: 4 x USB 2.0 PORTS @ BACK PANEL (MIN 2 FRONT PORTS) AS STANDARD
Floppy Disk Drive: EXTERNAL 1.44MB USB FLOPPY DISK DRIVE (£14)
Operating System: Genuine Windows 7 Home Premium 64 Bit - inc DVD & Licence (£79)
Keyboard & Mouse: Logitech® G15 Gaming Keyboard with Gamepanel LCD Display (£65)
Mouse: Logitech® G9x Laser Gaming Mouse (£59)
all for £750'ish from pcspecialists

[Unforgiven75]

Hey midnight,
   I built my new system a couple months ago with the following:
 AMD Phenom II x 4 965 3.40GHz Black Edition
 4 Gig DDR3 Patriot 1333 MHz RAM
 Windows 7 64 Bit
 Logitech G-15 Keyboard and MX518 Optic gaming mouse
 Corsair 650 Watt Power supply
 ASUS DS Xnoar Audio Card
 EVGA Geforce CTX 465 1GB 256 bit GDDR5 Video card
 800 GB Western Digital HD
 a couple DVD ROMS
 I got all my items from Newegg.com. Maybe surf around there and compare items and price.
 

How much was the total cost  if you remember?

-balistics101 ; Gen.Matt.101 ; FreedomForEver

Hey Blalist..  I had just under $1,000 in everything, Case and all

[Balistics101]

 I found a configuration that is 459$ (WITHOUT- MONITOR, WINDOWS 7 , AND KEYBOARD AND MOUSE,) and that is faster and cheaper. KNOWING that Midnight still has a monitor and a working keyboard it should be as simple as this http://www.cyberpowerpc.com/system/AMD_Dual_Core_Configurator/

I trust the site. Customize it to your needs.
-or you can browse that web site for different one's but thats as good as it gets for the speed of that computer. If you don't want to mess with building your own.
I recommend you use pick the 500 watt or more if and only if you see that computer as a opportunity.

other sites-
 http://www.velocitymicro.com/wizard.php?iid=157
http://deals.magicmicro.com/smoreinfo.asp?iid=1996

[butt]

Case   $35        http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811147109
Mobo  $80        http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128414
P. Supply $55 (MIR) http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817341017
CPU $195         http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115036
RAM $73           http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820145260
H.Drive $65      http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136319
O/S $99           http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16832116754
GPU $125        http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150462
DVDx2 $40      http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827106334
Card Reader $13 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820132016


Sorry, never understood how to post a pubic wish list @ newegg. You'll have to ckick the links. I'll post my view tomarrow, as it late. By my math, this is around $780 US. The Pound equilivant is    488.351 GBP

[midnight_blue]

hi, please do not shoot me down in flames, but following their advice and yours (all of you) I have ended up getting the following:

Case: STYLISH PIANO BLACK ENIGMA CASE + 2 FRONT USB
Processor (CPU): AMD PHENOM II X4 955 (3.20GHz/8MB CACHE/AM3) - BLACK EDITION
Motherboard: ASUS® M4A87TD/USB3: DUAL DDR3,SATA 6.0GB/s, USB 3.0
Memory (RAM): 4GB SAMSUNG DDR3 DUAL-DDR3 1333MHz (2 X 2GB)
Graphics Card: 1GB NVIDIA GEFORCE GTX460 GDDR5 PCI EXPRESS - DirectX® 11
Hard Disk: 1TB SERIAL ATA 3-Gb/s HARD DRIVE WITH 16MB CACHE (7,200rpm)
DVD/BLU-RAY Drive: 24x DUAL LAYER DVD WRITER ±R/±RW/RAM
Power Supply & Case Cooling: 600W Quiet 80 PLUS Quad Rail PSU + 120mm Case Fan (£59)
Processor Cooling: SUPER QUIET 22dBA TRIPLE COPPER HEATPIPE CPU COOLER (£19)
Sound Card: ONBOARD 8 CHANNEL (7.1) HIGH DEF AUDIO (AS STANDARD)
Network Facilities: ONBOARD 10/100/1000 GIGABIT LAN PORT
USB Options: 6 x USB 2.0 PORTS @ BACK PANEL (MIN 2 FRONT PORTS) AS STANDARD
Operating System:  Genuine Windows 7 Home Premium 64 Bit - inc DVD & Licence (£79)

I will be returning to add in the card reader...hopefully this will help me catch you all up a bit...the cost is just over £700...

[Eric]

Good luck with the new Comp.

I am sure u will enjoy it.

[midnight_blue]

I would like to thank everyone - especially Eric for your time and effort in helping me find a new machine...if it looks like I have gone against your advice, please do not see this as an insult...the one I am getting is within my budget, and more importantly, will not upset my fiancee too much - LOL. I have noticed that I should be able to pick up the logitech keyboard and mouse from Ebay of all placces!! though quite taken with the MX518...I will keep trying to get into the game, but my current PC has to be switched on and off up to a dozen times as it continually crashes...please bear with me...Kind regards, Daniel.

[butt]

congratz. I am sure you'll be blown away by the graphics upgrade when you play a game that has advanced features. 

[Groovechild]

I was going to recommend the GTX 460 as well!
This is actually a good comparison site if you want to see current hardware stacked up against other recent hardware:
http://www.anandtech.com/bench/Product/172?vs=156