i have a challenge...

murcielago · 01-31-2006, 06:52 PM

right this is a challenge for you guys if you would like to help me out

is it possible to build a fairly decent machine for 300 quid max (excluding a monitor)? if so what would you put in it?

I dont mind what you would use lol, if you can help thanks

murcielago

interman · 01-31-2006, 08:49 PM

I really hope this machine won't be used for gaming

You could probably find a free case if you're not too picky, just ask some tech stores if they have any atx cases they're throwing out.

If you're really lucky you might be able to pick up a used Asus A7N8X, some old amd cpu, something like a geforce 4200ti, a basic 300watt psu, 512mb of very generic ram and a basic harddrive for around 300 used. The motherboard has integrated audio and networking, so you won't have to spend anything on that.

murcielago · 02-02-2006, 01:15 PM

well i thought i was worth a try! thanks anyway

02-02-2006, 01:38 PM

This will be the best you can get m8:

Processor AMD Athlon 64 3000 with Heatsink and Fan
Memory 512MB 400MHz DDR
Motherboard NF3250K8AA-ERS (NFORCE3) Socket Type 754
AGP 8x Slot
5 PCI Slots
Onboard Sound Integrated, 5.1 channel AC97 (Realtek)
LAN Integrated Fast Ethernet
4 x USB 2.0
Form Factor ATX
GeForce 6600GT 128MB 8xAGP DDR3 TV Out DVI
IN A CASE!

All above for a staggering £300.93 inc VAT

Available from Novatech.co.uk who are in Portsmouth, UK. Postage is about a fiver, but they have a shop you can pick it up from, all preassembled!.. and NO i dont work for them!

murcielago · 02-03-2006, 01:38 PM

lol, you sure about that one :P

anyways thanks very much, il beat your 4ghz, 7800gtx sli things anyday :P

interman · 02-03-2006, 02:42 PM

That's actually a pretty good deal, though if you can stretch, go for a gig of ram

markkleb · 02-24-2006, 07:29 AM

How much is a Quid? Here in the usa I build comps for $200 to $300. (with 1 gig of ddr ram)

02-24-2006, 09:56 AM

A quid is 1 British Pound Sterling.

markkleb · 02-24-2006, 05:06 PM

How much is 1 British pound sterling?

Im from USA and I think our deals are pretty good (volume discount)

We just have many more stores compeating for business. There has to be a way to get stuff here.

I just built a good system here

754 mobo and 2800 cpu $79
1 gig corsair ddr 400 $75
Ati X800 GTO 256 DDR 3 ram $135
Maxtor 250 gig hd (16 mb cache) $86

02-25-2006, 01:08 AM

There is a reason you got it cheap!...

Oh and to say the USA has more stores competing for business is competely absurd. There is no national IT market... its an International one!.. and our prices are about the same, because they have to be. Its just my national currency is worth more than yours! :P