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Making my first gaming PC help

Discussion in 'Gaming' started by nubstef, Oct 25, 2008.

  1. nubstef Newcomer, in training

    Motherboard
    Gigabyte GA-G31M-S2L, Intel G31 Express / ICH7 Chipset, 8 x USB,
    4 x SATA, Socket 775, mATX
    CPU
    Intel Core 2 Duo E8400, 3.0GHz, 1333MHz FSB, 6MB L2 Cache,
    Socket 775, Retail Box (Inc. a cooler)

    RAM 4
    GB Corsair XMS2 (2 x 2GB dual channel kit) DDR2 800MHz (PC2-6400),
    CL5, CAS 5-5-5-18, Lifetime Warranty

    HDD

    500GB Western Digital (WD5000AAKS), 7200rpm, 16MB Cache, SATAII

    DVD±RW

    LG GH22NS30 22x DVD±RW / RAM / Dual Layer, Black, SATA

    Video card

    ASUS ATI Radeon HD4850, 512MB DDR3, Dual DVI, HDTV-Out, PCI-E
    Sound card

    On board Realtek ALC662 codec 6-Channel High Definition Audio
    LAN

    On board Gigabit Ethernet Controller 10/100/1000 Mbps

    CASE

    CoolerMaster Elite 330 Black, ATX Middle Tower

    Power Supply

    Antec Basiq Power 500W ATX (20+4pin, 2xSATA, 1xPCI-E, 5xMolex)

    all for £510.62

    it will be built for me, i really dont have time to make this 1 myself uni and everything is mad at the mo. ok Rage? thanks for the help, i been using some of your advice to impress my friends lol
  2. Rage_3K_Moiz Sith Lord Posts: 7,245   +16

    Everything looks great to me. Good luck!
  3. nubstef Newcomer, in training

    video card

    what do you think of the Nvidia GeForce 7950 GX2 Extreme Video card with 1 GB DDR 3 RAM and DUAL DVI is it worth it for £250 or is better to get another card?
  4. Rage_3K_Moiz Sith Lord Posts: 7,245   +16

    Not worth it. Rubbish drivers and outdated architecture.
  5. nubstef Newcomer, in training

    oh no

    i bought it what im i going rage( Blames rage) lol