spec me a new (cheap) pc - Page 3

lostkat · 01-07-2008, 09:53

Yep, CRT

If it's no trouble, that would be fantastic. Thank you

divine · 01-07-2008, 09:53

Not entirely on topic, but are you sure the graphics card isn't what's dead?

As that sounds like what happened to my parents PC recently and £25 on a new graphics card and it's right as rain again. No point dishing out £150 on a whole PC while you can't afford it properly if a graphics card will sort it, hell someone here might have a spare AGP card you could have.

lostkat · 01-07-2008, 09:59

As I've said, I'm not sure if it's motherboard or gfx card, but either way the computer was on its last legs anyway so I'd rather just get a new system that's not going to break down in another couple of months because something else has died. It's a pretty old computer, made up of bits that I've begged borrowed or stolen. It's slow as hell, doesn't run the progs I want it to and I'm a bit sick of it in general really.

Burble · 01-07-2008, 10:03

Quote:

Originally Posted by lostkat

Yep, CRT

If it's no trouble, that would be fantastic. Thank you

Okie dokie. I think I've got your address, but if you email it to me I'll shove an adapter in the post either today or tomorrow.

divine · 01-07-2008, 10:08

Fair enough.

I take it £150 is really the limit then? As if you're willing to overclock a bit, CustomPC did a nice spec and guide on building a Core2Duo machine, for about £400, but that was including a £130 graphics card etc.

I'll dig the magazine out but if you could stretch a bit more and are willing to try overclocking (which, with a C2D is child's play really) then you'll have a much much faster machine...

lostkat · 01-07-2008, 10:14

Nope, £150 is top whack. I don't really need a super dooper overclocked beast anyway. This is already a massive upgrade from my old PC, which was OK until it started crashing, slowing down and generally being awful

Thanks for the suggestion though

Pumpkinstew · 01-07-2008, 23:27

That processor should have a stock cooler in the box with it.
You could use that fiver to get a slightly better graphics card.

Or in fact the next CPU up is only a fiver more.
AMD Athlon 64 Socket AM2 LE-1640 (2.6GHz) Energy Efficient L2 1MB Cache Retail Boxed ProcessorQuickFind Code: 141243 | Mfr part #: ADH1640DHBOX

Or there's always one of these:
http://www.ebuyer.com/product/114785

lostkat · 03-07-2008, 18:19

Thanks for the heads up. I read on one of the reviews something about it coming with a fan, but couldn't find anything in the specs and ordered one anyway. Amazingly, despite me picking supersaver (free) delivery, it all turned up today so I can't really change my order.

I really don't want to tempt fate, but this is the easiest re-build I've had yet. Put everything together and in the case and it just seems to be working. Shocked tbqfh

Thanks for the help guys!!

Burble · 03-07-2008, 18:21

When buying CPU's if you buy a retail box it'll come with a cooler whereas an OEM package won't.

Glad to hear it's all working

lostkat · 03-07-2008, 18:23

Yeah, Leon told me that too... as I was opening the box

Nevermind, it was only £4!

Thanks again for the adaptor

01-07-2008, 09:53	#21
lostkat Good Cat Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 5,550	Yep, CRT If it's no trouble, that would be fantastic. Thank you __________________ Oooooh Cecil, what have you done?

01-07-2008, 09:53	#22
divine Moonshine Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Southampton Posts: 3,201	Not entirely on topic, but are you sure the graphics card isn't what's dead? As that sounds like what happened to my parents PC recently and £25 on a new graphics card and it's right as rain again. No point dishing out £150 on a whole PC while you can't afford it properly if a graphics card will sort it, hell someone here might have a spare AGP card you could have. __________________

01-07-2008, 09:59	#23
lostkat Good Cat Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 5,550	As I've said, I'm not sure if it's motherboard or gfx card, but either way the computer was on its last legs anyway so I'd rather just get a new system that's not going to break down in another couple of months because something else has died. It's a pretty old computer, made up of bits that I've begged borrowed or stolen. It's slow as hell, doesn't run the progs I want it to and I'm a bit sick of it in general really. __________________ Oooooh Cecil, what have you done?

01-07-2008, 10:08	#25
divine Moonshine Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Southampton Posts: 3,201	Fair enough. I take it £150 is really the limit then? As if you're willing to overclock a bit, CustomPC did a nice spec and guide on building a Core2Duo machine, for about £400, but that was including a £130 graphics card etc. I'll dig the magazine out but if you could stretch a bit more and are willing to try overclocking (which, with a C2D is child's play really) then you'll have a much much faster machine... __________________

01-07-2008, 10:14	#26
lostkat Good Cat Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 5,550	Nope, £150 is top whack. I don't really need a super dooper overclocked beast anyway. This is already a massive upgrade from my old PC, which was OK until it started crashing, slowing down and generally being awful Thanks for the suggestion though __________________ Oooooh Cecil, what have you done?

01-07-2008, 23:27	#27
Pumpkinstew Absinthe Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Mostly Oxford, Sometimes Bristol Posts: 1,156	That processor should have a stock cooler in the box with it. You could use that fiver to get a slightly better graphics card. Or in fact the next CPU up is only a fiver more. AMD Athlon 64 Socket AM2 LE-1640 (2.6GHz) Energy Efficient L2 1MB Cache Retail Boxed ProcessorQuickFind Code: 141243 \| Mfr part #: ADH1640DHBOX Or there's always one of these: http://www.ebuyer.com/product/114785 __________________ Get old, or die tryin' PSTEWREVIEWS - Chunks of Meaty Reviews, Mixed with Your Five a Day of News, Comment and Opinion, Floating in a Broth of Suspect Grammar and Seasoned Liberally with Mixed Metaphor. Tasty.

03-07-2008, 18:19	#28
lostkat Good Cat Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 5,550	Thanks for the heads up. I read on one of the reviews something about it coming with a fan, but couldn't find anything in the specs and ordered one anyway. Amazingly, despite me picking supersaver (free) delivery, it all turned up today so I can't really change my order. I really don't want to tempt fate, but this is the easiest re-build I've had yet. Put everything together and in the case and it just seems to be working. Shocked tbqfh Thanks for the help guys!! __________________ Oooooh Cecil, what have you done?

03-07-2008, 18:21	#29
Burble Rocket Fuel Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 7,826	When buying CPU's if you buy a retail box it'll come with a cooler whereas an OEM package won't. Glad to hear it's all working

03-07-2008, 18:23	#30
lostkat Good Cat Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 5,550	Yeah, Leon told me that too... as I was opening the box Nevermind, it was only £4! Thanks again for the adaptor __________________ Oooooh Cecil, what have you done?

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