250 Quid Gaming Budget - Have OS and Disc Drive

[Dratted]

I'm looking for a computer with everything except OS and a Disc Drive
-Hard drive
-Motherboard
-RAM (Corsair 2x2Gb?)
-Processor/CPU (AMD Athlon 64 x2?)
-PSU
-Case
-Graphics card.


I really have no clue, as long the graphics card has Shader Model 2.0+ and if it could run GTA IV on Low, that would be ****** Great, Could anyone help me with this?

Thanks

 

[tech savvy]

so your budget is $250?

 

[Dratted]

so your budget is $250?

400 USD / 250 Pounds.

 

[Dratted]

How will an AMD Athlon 64 x2 Dual core cope with GTA IV?
Anyone know any good motherboards to go with it?
And lastly, what kind of graphics card should I get?

 

[fastdude]

Athlon II X2 250 - £45
2 x 2GB DDR3 Corsair 1600 - £40
HD 5670 512MB - £60
Asus 760G Mobo - £40
NZXT Beta Evo - £35
Antec Basiq 430W - £35
SpinPoint F3 500GB - £30

Total before shipping: £285

Overbudget, but not by much, GTA IV no problem on medium. Will be far faster and much better quality than an OEM computer of similar price.

 

[Dratted]

Woah thanks man - Your a life saver

 

[fastdude]

Woah thanks man - Your a life saver

No problem

You already have peripherals I presume?

 

[Dratted]

Yeah I was all set except the actual PC. Didn't want to splurge on it as I already bought a 22" screen, gaming chair, surround sound and a brand new wireless keyboard and mouse ;|

 

[fastdude]

Yeah I was all set except the actual PC. Didn't want to splurge on it as I already bought a 22" screen, gaming chair, surround sound and a brand new wireless keyboard and mouse ;|

Hope the build goes smoothly.
Some helpful videos on how to build if you're not sure here or here :good: