spec me a new (cheap) pc - Page 2

Chuckles · 01-07-2008, 08:54

I'm sure that would all work. RAM is cheap at the moment though and I think for the sake of another 13 quid you should go for 2GB if you are running a lot of Photoshop.

Burble · 01-07-2008, 09:02

^

Just what I was about to say.

lostkat · 01-07-2008, 09:15

The total actually includes 2GB ram. I just forgot to say so

The only thing I wasn't sure on was the gfx card. Is that one OK for the mobo/chip combination? I just went for the cheapest

Burble · 01-07-2008, 09:29

Good job you mentioned that, I hadn't checked. No, it's not going to work. It's an AGP graphics card but the motherboard has a PCI Express slot.

Lemme have a look and find one that'll work.

lostkat · 01-07-2008, 09:34

Ah OK. How about this one - http://www.ebuyer.com/product/140582

Burble · 01-07-2008, 09:36

MSI 7300 256MB GDDR2 (512MB TurboCache) DVI VGA TVO PCI-E Graphics Card
£18.49inc vat
quickfind code: 133004

That should do the trick. I've no idea how good the 7300 series is but it should be fine.

Burble · 01-07-2008, 09:38

Quote:

Originally Posted by lostkat

Ah OK. How about this one - http://www.ebuyer.com/product/140582

That'd do the trick. It's got an DVI and HDMI output so depending what input your monitor has you may need a DVI-VGA convertor. Graphics cards often come with them but I've got a couple spare if you need one.

lostkat · 01-07-2008, 09:39

Ah, brilliant! A cost reduction too

Thank you

lostkat · 01-07-2008, 09:41

Will go for the one you suggested... I've just got a bog standard monitor.

Burble · 01-07-2008, 09:42

Bog standard as in CRT? If so you may need one of the adapters. Shall I chuck one in the post to you anyway? If you don't use it then just bin it, I've got a couple spare at home and loads of the things in the office.

01-07-2008, 08:54	#11
Chuckles '09 sexual conquests: 4.5 Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 1,075	I'm sure that would all work. RAM is cheap at the moment though and I think for the sake of another 13 quid you should go for 2GB if you are running a lot of Photoshop. __________________

01-07-2008, 09:15	#13
lostkat Good Cat Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 5,550	The total actually includes 2GB ram. I just forgot to say so The only thing I wasn't sure on was the gfx card. Is that one OK for the mobo/chip combination? I just went for the cheapest __________________ Oooooh Cecil, what have you done?

01-07-2008, 09:34	#15
lostkat Good Cat Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 5,550	Ah OK. How about this one - http://www.ebuyer.com/product/140582 __________________ Oooooh Cecil, what have you done?

01-07-2008, 09:39	#18
lostkat Good Cat Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 5,550	Ah, brilliant! A cost reduction too Thank you __________________ Oooooh Cecil, what have you done?

01-07-2008, 09:41	#19
lostkat Good Cat Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 5,550	Will go for the one you suggested... I've just got a bog standard monitor. __________________ Oooooh Cecil, what have you done?

01-07-2008, 09:02	#12
Burble Rocket Fuel Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 7,826	^ Just what I was about to say.

01-07-2008, 09:29	#14
Burble Rocket Fuel Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 7,826	Good job you mentioned that, I hadn't checked. No, it's not going to work. It's an AGP graphics card but the motherboard has a PCI Express slot. Lemme have a look and find one that'll work.

01-07-2008, 09:36	#16
Burble Rocket Fuel Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 7,826	MSI 7300 256MB GDDR2 (512MB TurboCache) DVI VGA TVO PCI-E Graphics Card £18.49inc vat quickfind code: 133004 That should do the trick. I've no idea how good the 7300 series is but it should be fine.

01-07-2008, 09:42	#20
Burble Rocket Fuel Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 7,826	Bog standard as in CRT? If so you may need one of the adapters. Shall I chuck one in the post to you anyway? If you don't use it then just bin it, I've got a couple spare at home and loads of the things in the office.

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