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Smile RE: Home Built Computer
Ok looking into building my own pc tower.
Take in mind I do not have a bank account and do not buy online.
I know a good shop that will order in what I want.

I am looking at AMD mainboard and CPU.

Ok I am not a gamer so do not need fancy graphics however I am thinking of Vista Aero to be installed.
I am looking at NVIDIA 6 serise.
I want a board that will take RAM wise 2x2 gig sticks at least.
So any recommendations?

And I am not made of money.That dont mean I am going for low end rubbish.


So give me a few pointers on what to buy.

ASUSTeK Computer Inc.

Thankyou.

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Ok..One question...I can give you cheap stuff that you can overclock hehehe, and bestable..?

What will you be doing with this machine mainly

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Newegg.com - AMD Athlon 64 X2 4000+ Brisbane 2.1GHz 2 x 512KB L2 Cache Socket AM2 65W Dual-Core Processor - Retail...CPU

Newegg.com - GIGABYTE GA-MA69VM-S2 AM2 AMD 690V Micro ATX AMD Motherboard - Retail..Motherboard (I have this one for my 4200+)

Newegg.com - OCZ Reaper HPC Edition 4GB(2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory - Retail 2x2 gigs equals 4 gigs

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Smile RE:Home Built Computer.
Ok wanting to build my own computer.

In total I am willing to spend £500 but would like to build well under that price were possible.

I am not a gamer,so no need for super high priced preferals that will never get any decent usage.

I am looking at a sturdy case with a decent bit of room in there,do not want to cram everything in.I do not want a glow in the dark case.

The MB must take up to 8 gig DDR2.

SATA II HDDs x2

Decent speed on CPU.

Lightscribe.

I will be fitting a floppy drive.

It must be Vista and XP compatable.

I am looking at Vista Aero.Maybe?

AW_3_3 game me a starter

Newegg.com - GIGABYTE GA-MA69G-S3H AM2 AMD 690G HDMI ATX AMD Motherboard - Retail

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103211

I love AMD.
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I'm sure AW-- will help you choose some awesome gear-- but Newegg.com does not ship to UK ... sorry

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I love AMD.
But if you get an AMD CPU it would be better to wait til phenom B3 or 45nm.

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Hey jelly. AMD> She does not want a Phenom. lol

ok, here we go jelly.

Newegg.com - GIGABYTE GA-MA69G-S3H AM2 AMD 690G HDMI ATX AMD Motherboard - Retail

Newegg.com - AMD Athlon 64 X2 5000+ Brisbane 2.6GHz 2 x 512KB L2 Cache Socket AM2 65W Dual-Core Processor - Retail

Newegg.com - Crucial Ballistix Tracer 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory - Retail

Newegg.com - SAPPHIRE 100236L Radeon HD 3650 512MB 128-bit GDDR2 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFire Supported Video Card - Retail


Newegg.com - PC Power & Cooling S610EPS EPS12V 610W Continuous @ 40°C Power Supply 100 - 240 V UL, cUL, CE, CB, TUV - Retail

Newegg.com - COOLER MASTER Elite RC-330-KKR1 Black SECC ATX Mid Tower Computer Case 350W Power Supply - Retail (just remove the included power supply and your golden)

Newegg.com - Western Digital Caviar SE16 WD5000AAKS 500GB 7200 RPM 16MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive - OEM

Newegg.com - Creative Sound Blaster SB0570 Audigy SE 7.1 Channels 24-bit 96KHz PCI Interface Sound Card - Retail

Newegg.com - LG Black 20X DVD+R 8X DVD+RW 10X DVD+R DL 20X DVD-R 6X DVD-RW 12X DVD-RAM 16X DVD-ROM 48X CD-R 32X CD-RW 48X CD-ROM 2MB Cache E-IDE/ATAPI 20X DVD±R DVD Burner with LightScribe - OEM

Newegg.com - SUPER TALENT INT-AIN1-C All-in-one USB 2.0 Card Reader - Retail

Newegg.com - Microsoft Windows XP Home With SP2B 1 Pack - OEM

TOTAL> (with Windows)------- ~$750
TOTAL> (Without Windows)--- ~$660

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Originally Posted by AW_3_3 View Post
Hey jelly. AMD> She does not want a Phenom. lol

ok, here we go jelly.

Newegg.com - GIGABYTE GA-MA69G-S3H AM2 AMD 690G HDMI ATX AMD Motherboard - Retail

Newegg.com - AMD Athlon 64 X2 5000+ Brisbane 2.6GHz 2 x 512KB L2 Cache Socket AM2 65W Dual-Core Processor - Retail

Newegg.com - Crucial Ballistix Tracer 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory - Retail

Newegg.com - SAPPHIRE 100236L Radeon HD 3650 512MB 128-bit GDDR2 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFire Supported Video Card - Retail


Newegg.com - PC Power & Cooling S610EPS EPS12V 610W Continuous @ 40°C Power Supply 100 - 240 V UL, cUL, CE, CB, TUV - Retail

Newegg.com - COOLER MASTER Elite RC-330-KKR1 Black SECC ATX Mid Tower Computer Case 350W Power Supply - Retail (just remove the included power supply and your golden)

Newegg.com - Western Digital Caviar SE16 WD5000AAKS 500GB 7200 RPM 16MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive - OEM

Newegg.com - Creative Sound Blaster SB0570 Audigy SE 7.1 Channels 24-bit 96KHz PCI Interface Sound Card - Retail

Newegg.com - LG Black 20X DVD+R 8X DVD+RW 10X DVD+R DL 20X DVD-R 6X DVD-RW 12X DVD-RAM 16X DVD-ROM 48X CD-R 32X CD-RW 48X CD-ROM 2MB Cache E-IDE/ATAPI 20X DVD±R DVD Burner with LightScribe - OEM

Newegg.com - SUPER TALENT INT-AIN1-C All-in-one USB 2.0 Card Reader - Retail

Newegg.com - Microsoft Windows XP Home With SP2B 1 Pack - OEM

TOTAL> (with Windows)------- ~$750
TOTAL> (Without Windows)--- ~$660

AWW-- Newegg does not ship internationally.
If you are just using it for reference.... fine.
Jelly's in the UK Makes it a lot tougher, for her, unfortunately.
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At AW>She lives in the UK
Newegg only ships to the US.
Originally Posted by jelly bean View Post
The MB must take up to 8 gig DDR2.

SATA II HDDs x2

Decent speed on CPU.

Lightscribe.

I will be fitting a floppy drive.

It must be Vista and XP compatable.
Grr@Bill

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