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Boxxer
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RaKooNs
United Kingdom397 Posts
On November 07 2011 06:10 Boxxer wrote: That's why I'm asking for a cheaper downgraded version? In that case you won't be able to play sc2 on this "downgraded version" | ||
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Shikyo
Finland33997 Posts
On November 07 2011 06:10 Boxxer wrote: That's why I'm asking for a cheaper downgraded version? Don't you realize it's a super deal because it's an outdated build that doesn't yet account for the new hard drive prices? Sure you could go for the Fusion build of the site for 350£ but that's significantly weaker and the upgrade is worth 50£. Just save up more money. | ||
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Boxxer
83 Posts
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Zergraptor
Canada54 Posts
On November 07 2011 05:08 Shikyo wrote: i5 2400, but for graphics card it depends on the resolution you're looking to play at and on the quality as well. For ultra in 1080p, 6850 would probably be recommended. For low, something like 5570 is plenty. For 400£, this is a true winner atm, get it until they alter the prices due to hard drive situation: http://www.aria.co.uk/Systems/Gaming Range/Gladiator/Gladiator IBIS Deluxe Intel Core i3-2100 @ 3.10GHz DDR3 Gaming PC w/ FREE Steam Voucher DiRT 3! ?productId=46328 Excellent! This information has been very helpful, thank you. | ||
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Boxxer
83 Posts
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Boxxer
83 Posts
[QUOTE]On November 07 2011 06:23 Shikyo wrote: [QUOTE]On November 07 2011 06:10 Boxxer wrote: That's why I'm asking for a cheaper downgraded version?[/QUOTE] Don't you realize it's a super deal because it's an outdated build that doesn't yet account for the new hard drive prices? Sure you could go for the Fusion build of the site for 350£ but that's significantly weaker and the upgrade is worth 50£. Just save up more money. [/QUOTE] My next payday is a month, i need a pc before then so £300 is my limit, i have nobody to lend more off, i dont realise it's a super deal because pc specs makes as much sense to me as chinese. I'm just trying to find the best deal I can afford and ill have to upgrade some other time. I was hoping you guys could find me the best way to spend what I have. | ||
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Myrmidon
United States9452 Posts
I'd recommend the below unless somebody can find better (I didn't spend too long looking): http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=FS-265-OK -> change to GT 430 -> change to no OS So Athlon II X2 250 (worse than other Pentiums previously mentioned), GT 430, 4GB DDR3 RAM, WD Caviar Blue 500GB, optical drive, mATX mobo and case, "500W" power supply. Price as configured is £263.96, good especially since the hard drive costs a lot more these days. Motherboard is dead weight if you want to upgrade to something significantly better. It should still handle many newer games on low to medium settings. Some will suffer some because of the CPU, like SC2 in large battles, and the GT 430 is considered to be more of a HTPC card than a higher-power gaming card. But for the price, it's hard to do better I think. | ||
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Shikyo
Finland33997 Posts
There's this one as an alternative(I don't think it's too good, the 400£ build is much much better value for money) | ||
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Boxxer
83 Posts
On November 07 2011 07:07 Myrmidon wrote: At £300 you should also look for used systems or something on clearance. If you won't assemble yourself, the only way to get something somewhat reasonable is find a deal without an OS. I'd recommend the below unless somebody can find better (I didn't spend too long looking): http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=FS-265-OK -> change to GT 430 -> change to no OS So Athlon II X2 250 (worse than other Pentiums previously mentioned), GT 430, 4GB DDR3 RAM, WD Caviar Blue 500GB, optical drive, mATX mobo and case, "500W" power supply. Price as configured is £263.96, good especially since the hard drive costs a lot more these days. Motherboard is dead weight if you want to upgrade to something significantly better. It should still handle many newer games on low to medium settings. Some will suffer some because of the CPU, like SC2 in large battles, and the GT 430 is considered to be more of a HTPC card than a higher-power gaming card. But for the price, it's hard to do better I think. I can get hold of an OS so don't need to buy one really, I read the reviews below and 1 guy fitted a radeon 5670, do you think it would be wise to buy it without the OS for £209 and find a proper gaming graphics card for £90? or would it be better just to stick with the GT430? | ||
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Boxxer
83 Posts
On November 07 2011 07:24 Shikyo wrote: http://www.aria.co.uk/Systems/Gaming Range/Gladiator/Gladiator Sledgehammer FCS AMD Llano 3400 @ 2.70GHz DDR3 Gaming PC w/ FREE Steam Voucher DiRT 3! ?productId=46774 There's this one as an alternative(I don't think it's too good, the 400£ build is much much better value for money) Ok thanks, if I could I would buy the better one I would but unfortunately I can't  Thanks for the link  | ||
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Myrmidon
United States9452 Posts
Yes you can just get the Athlon II X2 build without graphics card and spend on a £90 graphics card of your choice. That would give you a better value. I recommend taking the HD 6770 for £80: http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=GX-264-AS&groupid=701&catid=56&subcat= I didn't find details on the power supply, but so long as it can handle 250W (half of 500W as it says), it should be okay. I think the graphics card should be able to fit in a case like that, as it's just a HD 6770, though it's hard to estimate sizes just based on pictures. Athlon II X2 is still going to be a problem in some games, so the HD 6770 may be somewhat but not totally to waste. But a lot of cheap configs for a while have like Athlon II X2/X3 and HD 5750/5770 or similar. | ||
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Boxxer
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LMPeaches
United States157 Posts
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excaliburPT
Portugal17 Posts
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Myrmidon
United States9452 Posts
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Assaulter
Lithuania324 Posts
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Shikyo
Finland33997 Posts
On November 08 2011 23:15 Assaulter wrote: "~300$ budget(Enough to run SC2 with 60+ FPS with all lowest settings in 1920x1080 and lower" is this supposedly 60 fps on lowest in 1v1 or 4v4? because at the 662$ build you mention 4v4's. 662$ is for ultra 300$ is for low. It should be fine for even 4v4s on low though you might want to upgrade the processor a little bit. | ||
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dyepaintball088
United States44 Posts
http://www.teamliquid.net/forum/viewmessage.php?topic_id=284333#1 | ||
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BurningLight
9 Posts
im at school and trying to be inconspicuous or id clean this up a bit sorry 8 ) | ||
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