Is this a decent setup for the money?

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recaro18

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Ive been looking at desktops for a while and i have a limit of £400 for a base unit only and no monitor, this is the best spec i can find for the money!
Is it anygood and do you know of anything better for the price?

regards

Customizations:
CPU: 02005 - Intel® Core 2 Quad Q6600
CPU Cooler: 03001 - Standard CPU heatsink & fan
Motherboard: 04022 - Asus P5KPL-AM (Intel G31 chipset, onboard video)
Memory: 05016 - 4GB DDR2 800mhz (2x 2GB)
Hard Drives: 06010 - 360GB S-ATAII 3.0Gb/s
Optical Drive: 07001 - 20x DVD±RW DL S-ATA Lightscribe
Graphics card: 08003 - NVIDIA GeForce 8500GT 512MB
Sound card: 10001 - Onboard 7.1 Audio
Operating System: 11006 - Microsoft® Windows Vista Home Premium SP1 64-bit
Accessories: 16007 - PCI Digital TV Tuner Card
PSU: 18007 - 400W
Case: 17001 - Asus TA-210
Warranty: 1000 - 3 Year Bronze Warranty
 
Really? if i could do better and build myself for the same money id do that!
Are there any really cheap build sites or parts sites that builders buy from?
Im in the UK to.

regards
 
ive had a good look at buying parts for a pc build and it works out a lot more than just buying one? what am i doing wrong?
 
Take it from someone who has an 8500GT, don't get one.

At the very least get an 8600GT, but that's still a bit of a waste. Just save up that bit more for an 8800/9800 like I am now. Or if you are really pushed for money, just buy mine off me for £10 haha. I'm getting a 9800 next week.

Just don't get an 8500GT, the Q6600 will be pissed as hell if you put him in with a graphics card barely updated from the 6800LE.
 
Just had a go at another setup what do you peeps think of this and is everything compatable? and m i missing much? this will be my first build!

regards

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cohen said:
Your missing a Power Supply..

Otherwise, very nice.
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hes not,Extra value neo psu ;)

dont get that psu recaro,also go for seagate or WD for a hard drive not maxtor its known for them to just die early.

if nobody has given you another build by tommorow morning uk time il do one for you as im going to work now.

whats your max budget? need os or monitor?
 
Nevakonaza said:
hes not,Extra value neo psu ;)

dont get that psu recaro,also go for seagate or WD for a hard drive not maxtor its known for them to just die early.

if nobody has given you another build by tommorow morning uk time il do one for you as im going to work now.

whats your max budget? need os or monitor?
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Max budget is £450 for a gaming computer (best i can get for price) I have a 32" moniter and im looking for vista home 64bit ( is that best for gaming?)

regards
 
this is the best i can do for you.

i have selected 2x 8800GT so you can SLI them.


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Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 Energy Efficient 95W edition Socket 775 (2.40GHz) G0 Stepping L2 8MB Cache OEM Processor

http://www.ebuyer.com/product/131823

XFX 680I LT edition SLI Socket 775 Nvidia 8 channel audio ATX Motherboard
http://www.ebuyer.com/product/126437

2x SLI,dPNY 8800GT 256MB GDDR3 Dual DVI HDTV Out PCI-E Graphics Card

http://www.ebuyer.com/product/149370

Seagate ST3160815A 160GB Hard Drive 7200rpm 8MB Cache - OEM
http://www.ebuyer.com/product/122459

Coolermaster IGreen 600W PSU - 85% Efficiency 8pin ATX12V v2.2 120mm Fan
http://www.ebuyer.com/product/115010

Belkin Serial ATA 2.0 7-pin Cable (Red) 0.6m
http://www.ebuyer.com/product/57651

XION Solaris Black (Blue LED) Mid Tower Case - No PSU
http://www.ebuyer.com/product/107994

for some reason i could not find a OEM version of Vista home premium x64 on ebuyer,so you would have to look for this elsewhere and obviusly add the price onto what igave you.

its very hard to build a decent gaming rig on what budget you have but thats the best i can do :)

i didnt quite hit your budget anyway so thats some you still have to put towards vista.
 
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