Upgrade

DarkAngel · June 12, 2009, 05:09:03 PM

After downgrading to a very low spec laptop a year ago, i have decided to sell it and replace it for a desktop.... but i need your help and guidance!

Budget: Â£300-350 (recovered from selling laptop)

Require: Motherboard, Graphics Card, Processor, Memory (maybe) and a descent sized screen.

Any help is very useful as im not sure which way to go

Lee · June 12, 2009, 05:20:25 PM

The decent sized screen will probably take the vast majority of that budget up. :blink:

DarkAngel · June 12, 2009, 05:44:10 PM

Quote from: Lee;278925The decent sized screen will probably take the vast majority of that budget up. :blink:

Can stretch a little more although i dont need new products :norty:

DarkAngel · June 12, 2009, 06:28:23 PM

Thinking of this.

Processor Intel E5200 Â£54
Motherboard Gigabyte GA-EP43 Â£63.95
Monitor Samsung T220 Â£162

Â£280 so far

Snokio · June 12, 2009, 06:31:02 PM

Just done a thread in the bargin section about a 23" WS monitor @ Â£114, might be worth looking at?

http://www.deadmen.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?p=278935#post278935

DarkAngel · June 12, 2009, 06:34:11 PM

Quote from: Snokio;278937Just done a thread in the bargin section about a 23" WS monitor @ Â£114, might be worth looking at?

http://www.deadmen.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?p=278935#post278935

Don't really trust that manufacturer any more, rather stick with lg or Samsung

TeaLeaf · June 15, 2009, 03:44:14 PM

I had an LG as my first TFT and was always very impressed with it.

TL.

DarkAngel · June 15, 2009, 04:24:19 PM

Aye, lg is a great manufacture although the current Samsung 220-240 range is currently awesome. But this upgrade is not in any rush so maybe lg will bring out some new good models.

DarkAngel · June 16, 2009, 07:11:01 PM

I've decided to sell my current bedroom tv which gives me more for the upgrade. I'm going for the Samsung T220HD which overall gives me a awesome screen with the television built in.

I will be able to get the Samsung T220HD for Â£162 which i think is a great price.

Processor Intel E5200 Â£54
Motherboard Gigabyte GA-EP43 Â£63.95

Just need assistance in picking out a descent graphics card and possibly some memory. I have Â£150 in the budget left

Looking at 4870 & 4890 Graphic Card's atm although i really dont know whats the best to get ^^

Snokio · June 16, 2009, 08:25:48 PM

good the 4870 and so have many people on here, it's a great card, Runs everything fine, only Crysis on full wack (as does most cards) does it show it's limitations, cod4 / 5 is fine, might be worth seeing the spec needed for Modern warfare 2 to make it future proof :g:

I don't know about the 4890 though, is there much difference spec wise?

DarkAngel · June 17, 2009, 07:21:50 PM

Currently looking at the 4890 at Ã,Â£140 link

It seems future proof and able to play mw2 very well

DarkAngel · June 17, 2009, 09:22:46 PM

GTX 260 XT Ã,Â£125 link

Hmm so many choices

Sn00ks · June 18, 2009, 10:51:43 AM

What about one of these?
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=FS-180-OK&utm_source=newsletter20090617&utm_medium=email

DarkAngel · June 18, 2009, 11:53:38 AM

Quote from: Sn00ks;279629What about one of these?
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=FS-180-OK&utm_source=newsletter20090617&utm_medium=email

Now your making even more options :blink:

DarkAngel · June 18, 2009, 09:18:18 PM

Kingston HyperX 4GB
Gigabyte GA-EP43-DS3
8800GTS x 1
Intel 5200

Ã,Â£190 inc p&p
Ã,Â£160 for screen

Ã,Â£10 over budget not that bad.

Will be able to play l4d again soon

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