Computer

[FuRgy]

Hey,

I am thinking of building a computer, I'm getting some money, and I've never built one before and I'm only a kid and I just wanna do it

The thing is, I'm a total Newbie, Well not total, But I know I'll need a lot of help

I am looking to try my hardest to keep the computer cheap but still good, Maybe about 300-500 Pounds. I live in UK.

I would like to start of with just buying the parts I need (like buy 512MB RAM and 1 CD Burner, And then later adding another 512MB of RAm and adding a DVD Burner) and later upgrading it.

I want a good Graphics card, but within the budget of course (maybe a Geforce FX5700)

I'd like a flat screen monitor, With a normal mouse and keyboard, No speaker's to start with.

I'd like a very cheap, and not so good Sound card, But one that will work with some good speakers also (speakers I will later buy)

I'd like the case to be a window one but that's all, I don't one that looks good, just a standard one with a window

I'd like an AMD Athlon Processor, Maybe one that's only running at about 2-3GHZ

A normal CD burner (as I will be adding a DVD Burner in), and 2 80GB Seagate Hardrives also

A normal powwer supply will do, What d u guys recommend?

512MB of DDR Ram will do to start with

What do u guys recommend for a fan?

And I need a Mobo to support all of this...


Have I missed anything out? I am only really considering this at the moment, But everything goes well financially, , then I'd like to get it

I realize that my budget is pretty low....

Any other advice???

Remember, I live in the UK....

 

[FuRgy]

AMD ATHLON 64 3000+ 939 Pins -Proccessor £100

EBOX BIEGE ATX MIDI CASE -Case £25

512MB PC3200 DDR DIMM MEMORY -RAM £50

Lite on CD R/RW -CD Burner £20

Floppy drive -Floppy Drive £6

Asus GF FX5700 256MB -Graphics Card £100

Creative 5.1 Sound Blaster Live! -Sound card £30

80GB Seagate Barracuda 7200RPM 2MB (2 of these) -Hardrives £80

Logitech Deskop -Mouse and keyboard £50

Motherboard - I still can't find a good one of these, I don't know what to look for....I need something that will support all of that ^^^^^



£461 is the total, That's without the mobo



I tihnk that's everything......I plan to make a bit of changes yet....

 

[Chappers]

If you are newish to building a computer than i would get some help from someone, it is quite tough builiding a computer from scratch as there are many parts where you think now where does this go so i would maybe get a little help, most of the stuff for it sounds good and its quite a nice price range.

Well Good Luck!!

 

[FuRgy]

Ok...Thanks

What do u think about my parts?

 

[ste_bla]

AMD Athlon 64 3000+ Winchester 90nm (Socket 939) £94.95
GeIL 512MB PC3200 Golden Value CAS2.5 £46.95
Abit AV8 (Socket 939) Motherboard £65.95
Samsung SpinPoint P SP0812C 80GB SATA 8MB Cache £76.00 (for 2)
MSI CR52-M 52x/32x/52x CD-ReWriter - Retail £15.30
OcUK ATI Radeon 9550 256MB DDR TV-Out/DVI (AGP) - Retail £47.95
AOpen Tower Black Pearl Windowed Side Panel 350W £66.25
OcUK Value 1715 17" LCD Monitor £135.00

Subtotal £548.35
VAT £95.97
Total £644.32

 

[FuRgy]

Thanks

 

[Chappers]

sounds good to me

As i said good luck

 

[quartz01]

Subtotal £548.35
VAT £95.97
Total £644.32

you guys pay like 20% sales tax (or VAT) in england?!?!?! holy blazes thats alot (yea.. you maybe noticed i am american..)

and as for the computer you will probley be able to find a 9600xt (basically same performance as a 5700 ultra depending on the game) for cheaper then the 5700Ultra, or at least its cheaper here in the US