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shawy14

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This is the biggest challenge I have had yet. Normally I build computers which cost £800+. But my little sister ( aged 11 ) wants me to build her a computer for £400 or less. This has to include everything apart from speakers and a operating system ( already have them ). The computer will mainly be used for msn, internet and the odd time where she likes to play the sims. Please will everyone help me because I dont know where to start.

Thanks In Advance

RICHARD
 
if she just wants the pc for surfing the net and email then just buy one pre built from pcworld or overclockers for that amount of money.
 
Yep and Sims is far far away from a high requirement game.

If you wanna speed it up could just go to your local shop and just buy a cheap system and depending on how many slots the mobo and the memory that comes with the system buy a few 512mb memory sticks from Tigerdirect or Newegg
 
Twist86 said:
Yep and Sims is far far away from a high requirement game.
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The Sims 1 is undemanding yes, if it's the Sims 2 then there could be a struggle, my friend's PC can struggle, it has an Athlon64 3500+, 1GB PC-5300 and the nVidia 6100 integrated. Even mine stuuglles when there are about 10 people hanging around my car showroom.
 
Really?
I must be honest the only time I played Sims was on the SNES when I was 8 years old lol and the only PC version I saw was Sim City 2000 I think and it didn't look to much of a hog.

If its that Sims might want to throw in a decent 128mb card then they are pretty cheap now a days.
 
shawy14 said:
This is the biggest challenge I have had yet. Normally I build computers which cost £800+. But my little sister ( aged 11 ) wants me to build her a computer for £400 or less. This has to include everything apart from speakers and a operating system ( already have them ). The computer will mainly be used for msn, internet and the odd time where she likes to play the sims. Please will everyone help me because I dont know where to start.

Thanks In Advance

RICHARD
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Athlon X2 3800 £~40
ASUS M2A-VM Socket AM2 AMD 690G £~40
EVGA 256-P2-N541-T2 GeForce 7600GS 256MB £~50
2GB of any DDR2 800 or 667mhz memory £~30
160GB hard drive £~30
Any 8ms 19" LCD £~100
Any case with 400+W PSU £~25
Any dvd writer - £~15
Keyboard & Mouse £~15

Thats £345 total but knowing that UK prices are generally more expensive there's that £55 extra which is more than adequate.

Good luck.
 
A fairly nice build:

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eric92park said:
http://img395.imageshack.us/img395/2769/compwith400poundswl7.jpg
Fairly Nice computer, since you dont live in USA, no tax, and everything is free shipping
(I think Keyboard and mouse combo is like 7 pounds at least)
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Unless I hit the quote button that looks like this "<a href="http://img395.imageshack.us/my.php?image=compwith400poundswl7.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://img395.imageshack.us/img395/2769/compwith400poundswl7.th.jpg" border="0" alt="Free Image Hosting at www.ImageShack.us" /></a>". Strange. :confused:

~Jordan
 
An 11-yr old girl is not gonna need anything but a 7300GT. Just make it so she can play The Sims 2, the Sims 1 ran on many a crappy system. No heavy gaming, when she becomes older, she won't even care and will just want it for Myspace and IM'ing. This is pretty obvious ppl, I notice what they do after 13, Myspace, Myspace, Myspace, ICQ, ICQ, ICQ, AIM, AIM, AIM, email, email, email, Facebook, Facebook, Facebook, :rolleyes:
 
eric92park said:
building a good comp with 800 bucks plus monitor, keyboard mouse it simply to put it... hard :P I'll try
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Are my posts even being read? lol

Its not hard at all if you know what you are doing.

2.0Ghz dual core cpu, geforce 7600GS, 2GB corsair value ram, 19" widescreen monitor, 160 gigs of space, dvd writer, keyboard & mouse all for £345 or $685.

Athlon X2 3800 £~40
ASUS M2A-VM Socket AM2 AMD 690G £~40
EVGA 256-P2-N541-T2 GeForce 7600GS 256MB £~50
2GB of any DDR2 800 or 667mhz memory £~30
160GB hard drive £~30
Any 8ms 19" LCD £~100
Any case with 400+W PSU £~25
Any dvd writer - £~15
Keyboard & Mouse £~15
 
Diorhomme said:
Are my posts even being read? lol

Its not hard at all if you know what you are doing.

2.0Ghz dual core cpu, geforce 7600GS, 2GB corsair value ram, 19" widescreen monitor, 160 gigs of space, dvd writer, keyboard & mouse all for £345 or $685.

Athlon X2 3800 £~40
ASUS M2A-VM Socket AM2 AMD 690G £~40
EVGA 256-P2-N541-T2 GeForce 7600GS 256MB £~50
2GB of any DDR2 800 or 667mhz memory £~30
160GB hard drive £~30
Any 8ms 19" LCD £~100
Any case with 400+W PSU £~25
Any dvd writer - £~15
Keyboard & Mouse £~15
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I would find it hard to spend over $500. :D
 
I have been looking at all the posts and I think I know what she needs. I hate not living in america everything is sooooo cheap over there compared to england. Thank-You everyone and please carry on posting your ideas :):)
 
I keep getting these emails that says "you have won a free laptop" but I can't get it because I don't live in the states. >< :(
 
Intel Core 2 Duo E4300 £73

Intel BOXDP965LTCK P965 socket 775 £61
(You can use cheaper MB with 945 chipset, but choosing P965 just in case if you want to upgrade later)

Point Of View 7300GT 256MB TVO DVI PCI-E Grpahics Card £37

Corsair 1GB DDR2 675MHz/PC2-5400 XMS2 Memory Non-ECC CL4 £26
(Since the RAM price is low at the moment, may worth get another 1 GB of DDR2 RAM)

Seagate 160GB 7200.10 7200RPM SATAII/300 8MB Cache - OEM £36

NEC Optiarc AD-7170S-0B 18x DVD±RW/DL/RAM Serial ATA Black - OEM £20

Antec EarthWatts 430W 80%+ Efficiency PSU - 80mm Fan 4x SATA PCI-E £40
(Get a better PSU just in case of slight upgrade)

Casecom KB-7720BK Black ATX Midi Tower Case - No PSU £11
Ebuyer 80mm Case Fan with Blue Frame/Blades (sleeve bearing) £1
Extra Value 120mm Internal Case Fan In Black - 4 pin connector £1

OCZ Ultra 5+ Silver Thermal Compound £5

Fujitsu Siemens Scaleoview L19W-2 19" TFT Monitor £95

Gigabyte Black Wired PS/2 Keyboard and Wired Optical Mouse Desktop Set £4

Total £410 from ebuyer
And there is a £10 off over £30 order with google check out with ebuyer.
Just wondering if you can place 6 order, then saving £60.....
 
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