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My dad has asked for a estimate price what it would cost to build him a new computer.

I would keep the existing hard drive and PSU and case.

I'm looking at some sort of motherboard bundle. Something dual or quad core that comes with a descent amount of ram.

He'll be mainly using it for internet use and playing pin ball lol.

My guess is around £150 at the very most, including a 128MB/ 256MB graphics card.

Do you have any suggestions? I'll be running XP on it.

Thanks
Dan
 

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Windows 7 Pro X64Intel i7, 930 2.8Ghz - O/c to 4Ghz @ 1.29v3x2GB = 6GB Mushkin Redline 998805Nvidia Geforce 8800GTX
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Home Grown
OS
Windows 7 Pro X64
CPU
Intel i7, 930 2.8Ghz - O/c to 4Ghz @ 1.29v
Motherboard
ASUS Rampage II Gene
Memory
3x2GB = 6GB Mushkin Redline 998805
Graphics Card(s)
Nvidia Geforce 8800GTX
Sound Card
Audigy Soundblaster 24 Bit Extreme
Monitor(s) Displays
Samsung SyncMaster 913N
Screen Resolution
1280 x 1024
Hard Drives
1x Western Digital 500GB, 16MB Crèche, 7,200RPM
1x Western Digital 150GB, 2MB Crèche, 7,200RPM
1x Seagate 250GB, 16MB Crèche, 7,200RPM
PSU
Thermaltake 850W PSU
Case
A butchered case with holes cut out for extra cooling lol
Cooling
CPU = Corsair H50 with 2x 120mm Noctua NF-S12B fans on rad
Keyboard
QWERTY
Mouse
Micky
Internet Speed
Not fast enough
Go to Amazon.com, or Newegg.com, they usually have bundles available at fairly nice prices. Good Luck.
 

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Win 7 Pro x64, VM Win XP, Win7 Pro Sandbox, K...AMD Athlon(tm) II X4 640 @ 3.0 Gbz12GB 1066MHz DDR3 SDRAM - 2x4GB, 2x2GBATI Radeon HD 4350 HD Graphics/Audio with 512MB
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
HP Pavilion a4302f
OS
Win 7 Pro x64, VM Win XP, Win7 Pro Sandbox, Kubuntu 11
CPU
AMD Athlon(tm) II X4 640 @ 3.0 Gbz
Memory
12GB 1066MHz DDR3 SDRAM - 2x4GB, 2x2GB
Graphics Card(s)
ATI Radeon HD 4350 HD Graphics/Audio with 512MB
Sound Card
Realtek High Definition Audio
Monitor(s) Displays
1. Dell 23" SP2307, 2. Mitsublishi 40" HDTV, Hannspree 25"
Screen Resolution
1. 2048x1152, 2. 1920-1080, 3. 1920x1200
Hard Drives
Int: 1 120 Gig SSD i
1 - 2.5" 500 USB External HDD
1 -1 Tb USB External HDD
Case
Mid Tower
Cooling
Standard Fans - 5 fans (very quiet)
Keyboard
Microsoft Wireless 2000
Mouse
Microsoft Wireless Mouse 5000
Internet Speed
10 Mbit (realistically 500 Kbit - 1.2 Mbit)
Other Info
Speakers - Bose Desktop (Excellent Sound)
1 external CD|DVD\Blue-ray Recorders/Players (Sony)
Thanks Lee, i never thought of these 2 websites.
 

My Computer My Computer

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Windows 7 Pro X64Intel i7, 930 2.8Ghz - O/c to 4Ghz @ 1.29v3x2GB = 6GB Mushkin Redline 998805Nvidia Geforce 8800GTX
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Home Grown
OS
Windows 7 Pro X64
CPU
Intel i7, 930 2.8Ghz - O/c to 4Ghz @ 1.29v
Motherboard
ASUS Rampage II Gene
Memory
3x2GB = 6GB Mushkin Redline 998805
Graphics Card(s)
Nvidia Geforce 8800GTX
Sound Card
Audigy Soundblaster 24 Bit Extreme
Monitor(s) Displays
Samsung SyncMaster 913N
Screen Resolution
1280 x 1024
Hard Drives
1x Western Digital 500GB, 16MB Crèche, 7,200RPM
1x Western Digital 150GB, 2MB Crèche, 7,200RPM
1x Seagate 250GB, 16MB Crèche, 7,200RPM
PSU
Thermaltake 850W PSU
Case
A butchered case with holes cut out for extra cooling lol
Cooling
CPU = Corsair H50 with 2x 120mm Noctua NF-S12B fans on rad
Keyboard
QWERTY
Mouse
Micky
Internet Speed
Not fast enough
I never upgrade a PC and use the old PSU as they just get old and the voltage seems to vary at times.
Unless the PC is less than 18months old.
Rich
 

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Windows 7 Pro x64 SP1Intel Core I716 GigsNVIDIA GeForce GTX 670M
Computer type
Laptop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Toshiba Laptop Qosimo X870
OS
Windows 7 Pro x64 SP1
CPU
Intel Core I7
Motherboard
Toshiba Qosmio
Memory
16 Gigs
Graphics Card(s)
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 670M
Monitor(s) Displays
17.7" laptop
Screen Resolution
1600 x 900
Hard Drives
256 Gig SanDisk SSD for C
256 Gig Intel SSD for D
Internet Speed
50/25 FIOS
Antivirus
Vipre (all you can eat for 10 machines)
Browser
IE and FF
Other Info
I have dos 6.22, wfwg 3.11, win98, 2000 and xp VHD's available for testing. MS's Virtual PC works great.
i built a AMD couple mnth back went to MICROCENTER Quadcore and mobo for a $100.00 cant beat it. I also would recomend consider getting a cheap new case if your other is really old. you dnt want to run into unexpected problems with power suplly i think i paid $35 for a case with 450 psu from microcenter i know i sound like a sales men but was really please withwhat i got for the money....
 

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vista home 32cetrino duo3gb
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
toshiba satilite A135
OS
vista home 32
CPU
cetrino duo
Memory
3gb
Hard Drives
160gb
dannyboy2005,
Where are you located, this could help us guide you to sites which sell to your area.
 

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Windows 7 Ultimate 64i7 3770k OC'd 4.6 @ 1.17v, also FX 8120 & i5 ...32 gb G.Skill Sniper DDR3 10-12-12-31 @ 2133XFX Radeon 7870 2GB DDR5
Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
A blend of brains, brawn and dumb luck.
OS
Windows 7 Ultimate 64
CPU
i7 3770k OC'd 4.6 @ 1.17v, also FX 8120 & i5 miniITX
Motherboard
MSI P67A-GD80 b3
Memory
32 gb G.Skill Sniper DDR3 10-12-12-31 @ 2133
Graphics Card(s)
XFX Radeon 7870 2GB DDR5
Sound Card
Sound Blaster Z Series Card
Monitor(s) Displays
(2) LG LED 23" 1920 x 1080 2ms Monitors via mini d-port
Screen Resolution
1680 X 1050 p
Hard Drives
Samsung 256 gb 830 SSD sata III
(1) 1 tb WD Black
(2) 1 tb Hitachi deskmates/sata II
(2) 1 tb WD green/sata II
(2) 3 tb Seagate Barracuda
(1) 120 gb OCZ Vertex SS
(1) Drobo 5N w/5 Seagate 3tb
PSU
EVGA modular 1000G2 80% gold rating & APC 1200 RS
Case
CoolerMaster Storm Styker
Cooling
7 case fans 140mm & 120mm, NZXT Kraken X60
Keyboard
(2) Logitech Illuminated Keyboards (1) usb (1) wireless
Mouse
Logitech G700 & T-BC21 - nano nx for the laptop
Internet Speed
Basic 120mbps down
Antivirus
Trend Micro Titanium Max Security & Malwarebytes Premium
Browser
Chrome and IE 10
Other Info
5 Noctua case fans + 3 Noctua in p/p on NZXT cooler
Integrated hot swap drive bays for 2.5" Drives
(2) Lite-on dvd/cd/Blu Ray optical 22X
Integrated fan controller and led on/off
HP Officejet Pro 8630 all-n-one
Hot-swappable 3.5" hard drive bay
Netgear Nighthawk router
Asus USB 3 & sata 6 PCIe card
Vantec IDE to sata adptr./Ultra sata adptr
Lenovo L420 i5 lappy with m sata
Drobo 5N advanced NAS

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Windows 8.1 Pro RTM x64Intel Core-i5-3570K 4-core @ 3.4GHz (Ivy Brid...4 x 4GB DDR3-1600 Corsair Vengeance CMZ8GX3M2...MSI GeForce GTX770 Gaming OC 2GB
Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Dwarf Dwf/11/2012 r09/2013
OS
Windows 8.1 Pro RTM x64
CPU
Intel Core-i5-3570K 4-core @ 3.4GHz (Ivy Bridge) (OC 4.4GHz)
Motherboard
ASRock Z77 Extreme4-M
Memory
4 x 4GB DDR3-1600 Corsair Vengeance CMZ8GX3M2A1600C9B (16GB)
Graphics Card(s)
MSI GeForce GTX770 Gaming OC 2GB
Sound Card
Realtek High Definition on board solution (ALC 898)
Monitor(s) Displays
ViewSonic VA1912w Widescreen (VGA)
Screen Resolution
1440x900
Hard Drives
OCZ Agility 3 SSD 120GB SATA III x2 (RAID 0)
Samsung HD501LJ 500GB SATA II x2
Hitachi HDS721010CLA332 1TB SATA II
Iomega 1.5TB Ext USB 2.0
WD 2.0TB Ext USB 3.0
PSU
XFX Pro Series 850W Semi-Modular
Case
Gigabyte IF233
Cooling
1 x 120mm Front Inlet 1 x 120mm Rear Exhaust
Keyboard
Microsoft Comfort Curve Keyboard 3000 (USB)
Mouse
Microsoft Comfort Mouse 3000 for Business (USB)
Internet Speed
NetGear DG834Gv3 ADSL Modem/Router (Ethernet) ~4.0 Mb/s (O2)
Antivirus
Avast! 8.0.1497
Browser
IE 11
Other Info
Optical Drive: HL-DT-ST BD-RE BH10LS30 SATA Bluray
Lexmark S305 Printer/Scanner/Copier (USB)
WEI Score: 8.1/8.1/8.5/8.5/8.25
Asus Eee PC 1011PX Netbook (Windows 7 x86 Starter)
Coventry ? lol

I'm from Bedford, United Kingdom. 40 Miles south of Coventry lol.
 

My Computer My Computer

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Windows 7 Pro X64Intel i7, 930 2.8Ghz - O/c to 4Ghz @ 1.29v3x2GB = 6GB Mushkin Redline 998805Nvidia Geforce 8800GTX
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Home Grown
OS
Windows 7 Pro X64
CPU
Intel i7, 930 2.8Ghz - O/c to 4Ghz @ 1.29v
Motherboard
ASUS Rampage II Gene
Memory
3x2GB = 6GB Mushkin Redline 998805
Graphics Card(s)
Nvidia Geforce 8800GTX
Sound Card
Audigy Soundblaster 24 Bit Extreme
Monitor(s) Displays
Samsung SyncMaster 913N
Screen Resolution
1280 x 1024
Hard Drives
1x Western Digital 500GB, 16MB Crèche, 7,200RPM
1x Western Digital 150GB, 2MB Crèche, 7,200RPM
1x Seagate 250GB, 16MB Crèche, 7,200RPM
PSU
Thermaltake 850W PSU
Case
A butchered case with holes cut out for extra cooling lol
Cooling
CPU = Corsair H50 with 2x 120mm Noctua NF-S12B fans on rad
Keyboard
QWERTY
Mouse
Micky
Internet Speed
Not fast enough
hey guys

I have spoken to my dad, he wants to spend as little as possible.

I think i'll have to look on eBay for a used bundle.

Thanks
 

My Computer My Computer

At a glance

Windows 7 Pro X64Intel i7, 930 2.8Ghz - O/c to 4Ghz @ 1.29v3x2GB = 6GB Mushkin Redline 998805Nvidia Geforce 8800GTX
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Home Grown
OS
Windows 7 Pro X64
CPU
Intel i7, 930 2.8Ghz - O/c to 4Ghz @ 1.29v
Motherboard
ASUS Rampage II Gene
Memory
3x2GB = 6GB Mushkin Redline 998805
Graphics Card(s)
Nvidia Geforce 8800GTX
Sound Card
Audigy Soundblaster 24 Bit Extreme
Monitor(s) Displays
Samsung SyncMaster 913N
Screen Resolution
1280 x 1024
Hard Drives
1x Western Digital 500GB, 16MB Crèche, 7,200RPM
1x Western Digital 150GB, 2MB Crèche, 7,200RPM
1x Seagate 250GB, 16MB Crèche, 7,200RPM
PSU
Thermaltake 850W PSU
Case
A butchered case with holes cut out for extra cooling lol
Cooling
CPU = Corsair H50 with 2x 120mm Noctua NF-S12B fans on rad
Keyboard
QWERTY
Mouse
Micky
Internet Speed
Not fast enough
dannyboy2005 said:
hey guys

I have spoken to my dad, he wants to spend as little as possible.

I think i'll have to look on eBay for a used bundle.

Thanks
Click to expand...

If you are going down that route you may find a complete base unit for very little money , Don't buy the first you see ,shop around a little ;)
 

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win 7 ultimate32bit, Win8.1pro wmc 32bitamd phenom x4 9600corsair twinxs 2x2gb2x nvidia 1gb 8500gt
Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
self build
OS
win 7 ultimate32bit, Win8.1pro wmc 32bit
CPU
amd phenom x4 9600
Motherboard
asus m2n32-sli deluxe
Memory
corsair twinxs 2x2gb
Graphics Card(s)
2x nvidia 1gb 8500gt
Sound Card
onboard
Monitor(s) Displays
23" PB Viseo 233d
Screen Resolution
1920x1080
Hard Drives
maxtor sata 500gb
maxtor sata 320gb
fujitsu sata200gb
PSU
oryxx tornado 750w
Case
thermaltake xaser lll
Cooling
artic freezer64 pro + 7 case fans
And only buy from trusted sellers ;)
 

My Computer My Computer

At a glance

win 7 ultimate32bit, Win8.1pro wmc 32bitamd phenom x4 9600corsair twinxs 2x2gb2x nvidia 1gb 8500gt
Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
self build
OS
win 7 ultimate32bit, Win8.1pro wmc 32bit
CPU
amd phenom x4 9600
Motherboard
asus m2n32-sli deluxe
Memory
corsair twinxs 2x2gb
Graphics Card(s)
2x nvidia 1gb 8500gt
Sound Card
onboard
Monitor(s) Displays
23" PB Viseo 233d
Screen Resolution
1920x1080
Hard Drives
maxtor sata 500gb
maxtor sata 320gb
fujitsu sata200gb
PSU
oryxx tornado 750w
Case
thermaltake xaser lll
Cooling
artic freezer64 pro + 7 case fans
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