Gaming Computer - £1800 to play around with ($3371)

[Moja]

Lo people

Having recently decided my current off-the-shelf PC is somewhat out of date. Iv'e decided to have a go at building my own. Now then, I know how to fit it together, but im not sure what i actually want components wise. All i know is that i want a gaming SPECIFIC pc. And that i have around £1800 or $3371 to play around with. I would also like this PC not to be crap in 6 months time , but in fact to last me quite some time. Things I dont need:

Monitor (just bought a new 19" TFT)
Keyboard, Mouse & Speakers (same, just bought em all new)

So that kinda narrows it down to the bits inside the box (and i also need a new case to house all this!). So what i am basically asking is can u ladies help me come up with something that is gonna meet or exceed my need's.

Thanks in advance,
Moja

Feel free to ask any questions

 

[MasterJason]

Ultimate Gaming rig--

Man i'm gonna help you build an Awesome Gaming Rig for $3371 I'm not sure where you are from though. UK or Us

VIDEO CARDS - EVGA nVIDIA GeForce 6600GT Video Card, 128MB GDDR3, 128-Bit, DVI/TV-Out, PCI-Express, Model "128-P2-N368-TX" -RETAIL $192.00 X2 for Sli = $384

CPU- AMD Athlon 64 FX-55, 1MB L2 Cache, 64-bit Socket 939 Processor - OEM $945.00

MOTHERBOARD - ASUS "A8N-SLI Deluxe" nForce4 SLI Chipset Motherboard For AMD Socket 939 CPU -RETAIL $269.00


RAM - OCZ EL Platinum Revision 2 Dual Channel Kit 184-Pin 1GB(512MBx2) DDR PC-3200 - Retail $268.50

CASE - ANTEC Silver Aluminum Performance 1 Series ATX Mid-Tower Case with Swiveling Front Control Panel features LED Display, Model "P160" -RETAIL $112.50

HARD DRIVES - Western Digital Raptor 36.7GB 10,000RPM SATA Hard Drive, Model WD360GD, OEM Drive Only (limit 20 per customer) $110.50 X2 = $221 - for operating system - in raid 0 for speed

HARD DRIVE-
Seagate 7200.8 300GB 7200RPM SATA NCQ Hard Drive, Model ST3300831AS, OEM (limit 20 per customer) $235.00 - For data

PSU - OCZ PowerStream 600W Power Supply, ATX12V, PCI Express & BTX Ready, Model "OCZ600ADJ" -RETAIL $210.00

Thermalright Heatsink for P4 & K8 CPUs, Heatsink Only, Model "XP-120" -RETAIL $64.99

Thermaltake 120mm BLUE LED Fan for PC case and CPU fan, Model "A2018" -RETAIL $14.55 -To use on heatsink - Adjustable speed via Pci Slot

Plextor 16X Double Layer DVD±RW Burner with s/w and Black and Beige Bezels, Model PX-716A/SW, Retail $146.99

Total just under $2900

 

[neosteve]

I have to say what MasterJason is perfect for you.

 

[Trifid]

I would also have to say that pc would be one sweet pc. A good place to buy it is www.overclockers.co.uk I have brought all my parts for my pc from there, and plan to carry on buying from there. They also have decent support that know what they are doing, and have been really helpful for me.

edit: I built as close as i could pc to what you said, and it came up to £1,630.41

 

[MasterJason]

K well i wasn't sure where he lived, thanks man i know that will be a kick ass pc from all my knowledge . All those parts are avaliable in the uk just search around for the best prices (not like you need to though ) www.overclockers.co.uk is apparently is very good place to get your stuff from.

 

[Moja]

Well thanks very much for your help. Ill shop around, come up with a price, and then come back to make sure all is ok before i hit the 'Place Order' Button

Moja

 

[MasterJason]

No Problem, that system is really gonna be a MEAN one

 

[Moja]

Hehe you cetainly sound like you know what your talking about anyway (and i certainly dont, this is my 1st built PC, every other was off-the-shelf). If you have them handy, do you have any Manufacturer's codes for some of them components? Just difficult finding some with names No worries if not, im hunting round now

Moja

 

[MasterJason]

You're in the uk right? I will try get some links from overclockers.co.uk

 

[MasterJason]

XFX GeForce PCX6600 GT 128MB DDR3 TV-Out/Dual DVI (PCI-Express) - Retail (PVT43GNDF7) (GX-023-XF) Price: £124.95 http://www.overclockers.co.uk/acatalog/6600_GT.html

AMD Athlon FX55 (Socket 939) - Retail (CP-099-AM)Price: £474.95
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/acatalog/copy_of_Socket_939.html

Asus A8N-SLi Deluxe nForce4 SLi (Socket 939) PCI-Express Motherboard (MB-087-AS) Price: £104.95
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/acatalog/ASUS_Socket_939.html

OCZ 1GB (2 x 512MB) PC3200 Dual Channel Platinum Series EL-DDR REVISION 2 CAS2 (MY-048-OC) Price: £177.50
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/acatalog/Enhanced_Bandwidth_Series.html

Antec P160 Anodized Aluminum Super Midi Tower Case - No PSU
(CA-013-AN) Price: £69.95 http://www.overclockers.co.uk/acatalog/Antec_Cases.html

Western Digital Raptor 36.7GB 10,000RPM SATA 8MB Cache - OEM (HD-007-WD) Price: £59.95 X2
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/acatalog/westerndigital_sata.html

Western Digital Caviar Special Edition 250GB 2500JD SATA 8MB Cache - OEM (HD-010-WD) Price: £84.95 i Changed it to this one they don't have the seagte 300gb
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/acatalog/westerndigital_sata.html

OCZ PowerStream 600w ATX2.2 Power Supply (CA-015-OC) Price: £135.95
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/acatalog/OCZ.html

ThermalRight XP-120 (Socket 754/939/478) Heatsink (HS-017-TR) Price: £29.95
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/acatalog/Online_Catalogue_Thermalright_120.html

Vantec SF12025L Stealth 120mm fan - Retail (FG-005-VT) Price: £7.95
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/acatalog/Vantec.html

Plextor PX-716A Dual Layer 16x4x DVD±RW ReWriter - Retail (CD-024-PL) Price: £72.80
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/acatalog/DVD_RW_Drives.html

You can also get a clear side window for you case but i could't find it as that site