550 Quid for a new gaming pc - Page 2

21-04-2005, 23:11

I think 512 will be enough to go with for now,as for what you buy next as long as its the same speed the pc will run with the settings of the lowest step so you could just bung a desent 512 stick at and you should be ok,you going with mesh then?

Richard M · 22-04-2005, 01:06

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Originally Posted by Monster Jedi

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Originally Posted by zinglebarb

have a quick look at this

http://www.meshcomputers.com/updated/bto_m_1.htm

configure this with more ram and a better gfx

Don't buy the 1gig ram at 130 quid buy it off ebay you can get 2gig ram for that price

Sure you can, el-cheapo ultra high latency will-fail-any-day-now type of RAM.

AndrewJ · 22-04-2005, 11:24

PMSL Richard I am tempted to run it on 512mb and then pay over odds though once I am paid again and shove in 1gb of Crucial Ballistic. If I can get it in DDR400, or be nice to the girlfriend and get 150 more of her for the 1gb.

22-04-2005, 11:30

For the performance increase you will get you may as well shove 512 of kingston in along what you get ,then you can wine dine and ...(romance) your g.f with the rest

AndrewJ · 22-04-2005, 12:23

Case:Micro ATX Mini-Tower with tool free accessOperating System:MicrosoftÃƒÆ’Ã†â€™ÃƒÂ¢Ã¢â€šÂ¬Ã…Â¡ÃƒÆ’Ã¢â‚¬Å¡Ãƒâ€šÃ ‚Â® WindowsÃƒÆ’Ã†â€™ÃƒÂ¢Ã¢â€šÂ¬Ã…Â¡ÃƒÆ’Ã¢â‚¬Å¡Ãƒâ€šÃ‚Â ® XP Home EditionMotherboard Features:ASUS A8NE-FM Mainboard - DDR400, GB LAN, IEEE 1394, SATA, PCIEX16Processor:AMD Athlon 64 3000+Memory:Upgrade to 512MB PC3200 DDR (400MHz) at ÃƒÆ’Ã†â€™ÃƒÂ¢Ã¢â€šÂ¬Ã…Â¡ÃƒÆ’Ã¢â‚¬Å¡Ãƒâ€šÃ‚Â£45Floppy + Portable Storage Options:1.44MB Floppy Drive at ÃƒÆ’Ã†â€™ÃƒÂ¢Ã¢â€šÂ¬Ã…Â¡ÃƒÆ’Ã¢â‚¬Å¡Ãƒâ€šÃ‚Â£10Hard Drives:80GB Serial ATA (150MB/s) Ultra Fast Hard DriveVideo Card:Upgrade to 128MB ATI Radeon X700 Pro - TV Out + DVI - PCI Express at ÃƒÆ’Ã†â€™ÃƒÂ¢Ã¢â€šÂ¬Ã…Â¡ÃƒÆ’Ã¢â‚¬Å¡Ãƒâ€šÃ‚Â£35Optical Drives:Upgrade to 52x32x52x16 CD-RW/DVD-ROM Combo Drive at ÃƒÆ’Ã†â€™ÃƒÂ¢Ã¢â€šÂ¬Ã…Â¡ÃƒÆ’Ã¢â‚¬Å¡Ãƒâ€šÃ‚Â£10Sound:Onboard 5.1 Surround Sound 6 Channel AudioModem:56kbps V92 Modem, featuring data and fax.Keyboard & Mouse:Logitech Internet Keyboard & Optical Mouse (Black)Software:MicrosoftÃƒÆ’Ã†â€™ÃƒÂ¢Ã¢â€šÂ¬Ã…Â¡ÃƒÆ’Ã¢â‚¬Å¡Ãƒâ€šÃ ‚Â® WorksÃƒÆ’Ã†â€™ÃƒÂ¢Ã¢â€šÂ¬Ã…Â¡ÃƒÆ’Ã¢â‚¬Å¡Ãƒâ€šÃ‚Â® 8.0Warranty:3 Years - Parts & Labour - Back-to-Base Warranty (Mainland UK only - Terms Apply)Delivery:Insured Del within Mainland UK (+ ÃƒÆ’Ã†â€™ÃƒÂ¢Ã¢â€šÂ¬Ã…Â¡ÃƒÆ’Ã¢â‚¬Å¡Ãƒâ€šÃ‚Â£39) at ÃƒÆ’Ã†â€™ÃƒÂ¢Ã¢â€šÂ¬Ã…Â¡ÃƒÆ’Ã¢â‚¬Å¡Ãƒâ€šÃ‚Â£39

Is whats being ordered the other 512 of memory is to be fitted in 1months time so my girlfriend says so will come back then to find the best one out, shes due back today so tidying up a little ( had guys around last night for kebabs and beers and some movies )

So looks like I shall be ordering today, will take pictures of it once it is here to let you all know I am not crapping you over this.

Thanks for the advice and Zinglebarb can I nab your avatar for my MSN display picture its awesome.

22-04-2005, 12:43

feel free

AndrewJ · 22-04-2005, 13:40

Thanks.

AndrewJ · 22-04-2005, 20:27

I have ordered the pc tonight.

Its got the athlon 64 3000
the pci-e asus motherboard.
standard psu
ati x700pro visuals

didnt bother with the floppy drive or the 1gb of ram have got the 512 option.

will update them once it arrives plus shove in a nice 400gb hd as a slave once its here.

Thanks all for your advice and no doubt I will be back again once its all here and I need help settling it in.

Ramrod · 22-04-2005, 20:35

Good luck with it m8. Double check the delivery time and address with MESH as they are really good at s*rewing that stuff up

smicer07 · 22-04-2005, 21:04

Is it really worth upgrading from the 6600 if I want to play the latest games? Is the x700 pro much better than it? I'm gonna order from Mesh and just wondered.
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Andrew, how long is it til they deliver it? Wondering when mine will arrive when I order!

AndrewJ · 22-04-2005, 21:46

I have not been told yet I have given payment details and I am awaiting them confirming payment and delivery details, they have made sure in the email I have got that delivery times are estimated due to there extensive testing it can be later ( of which I am supposed to get a check list of what they have checked )

I will inform you asap I have confirmation details thanks guys you rock.

AndrewJ · 23-04-2005, 18:06

Well they have been open today as per there site says and my order went in around 7pm last night, but no e-mail confirmation of payment taken or anything so I assume I now have to wait, until Monday before payment is took.

Whats my chances of it arriving sometime next week?

23-04-2005, 18:27

Can you check your account online just in case

you never know the email may have got lost in cyberspace

AndrewJ · 23-04-2005, 19:13

True but I have not got a order number yet, if you wish pm me your msn and I could talk more in depth could use some advice in case they muck me about.

smicer07 · 23-04-2005, 21:29

Can anyone advise... does this PC look any good http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...187657043&rd=1

I didn't really want to Ebay.. but it seems good?