Hey guys, I am an absolute tard at finding deals and everyone i ask has a different opinion about what to get and where to get it from, so i'm going to open this to you guys. I'm not going to give you a price range but i will tell you what typical components i want. If you could find the cheapest solution, that would be great. Here goes: - Quad Core CPU - 4GB ram (2GB wouldn't be bad) - Suitable Mobo - 8800GTS - Suitable PSU I have the case and all the other gubbins so all i need are these 5 things. If you do really need the price to work with then i will divulge that later. Any questions? Thanks in advance, Dave

Here's what I would do:

Intel Core Duo Q6600.
A-data 2x1 GB (times two).
MSI P6N motherboard.
Get an 8800 GT instead, it's faster and cheaper.
Antec EarthWatts EA430 PSU.

Get it all from newegg.com.

Good recommendation Hplus, listen to this man OP.

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Get it all from newegg.com.

Does newegg.com ship to the UK?

I thought quads were similar in price to Duos? Why not a quad?

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I thought quads were similar in price to Duos? Why not a quad?

Depending on the use of the computer, choose a suitable CPU. A quadcore CPU is a must if you are doing rendering for example.

For applications which aren't heavily using multithreading, a dual core CPU should be enough. You can get a faster running dual core (ie. more MHz) for cheaper price than a quad core at equivalent speed.

I have Q6600 which was the cheapest quad core at the time of purchase and a cheaper E6750 with 2 cores can beat it in applications which don't take advantage of multiple cores.

Still, I'd go for the quad core.

Regards

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Quote: Original post by Dave
I thought quads were similar in price to Duos? Why not a quad?

Depending on the use of the computer, choose a suitable CPU. A quadcore CPU is a must if you are doing rendering for example.

For applications which aren't heavily using multithreading, a dual core CPU should be enough. You can get a faster running dual core (ie. more MHz) for cheaper price than a quad core at equivalent speed.

I have Q6600 which was the cheapest quad core at the time of purchase and a cheaper E6750 with 2 cores can beat it in applications which don't take advantage of multiple cores.

Still, I'd go for the quad core.

Regards

That is what i concluded. Surely quads are more futureproof.

I would go with that hplus spec'd out.. it's a nice rig. I prefer the EVGA board but if you aren't OCing there is absolutely no point. Also remember to get a powerful PSU that is a good brand.. the last thing you want to do is kill all that nice hardware with some crap generic power supply.

Dave, i get my pc parts from scan, the delivery is quick and the prices seem reasonable

http://scan.co.uk/

Actually, I specified a quad. I accidentally said "duo." The Q6600 is a quad.