M4tt_Envoy
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If i was just looking to purchase the following would i be able to achieve it on a £300 budget?
Motherboard (support up to 2GB RAM)
Processor (Core 3.0Ghz+)
Graphics Card (256Mb/512Mb)
DVD RW
1GB of RAM (will upgrade down the line)
I have harddrive, monitor, wireless network card, is there anything else i need?
If anyone can reccomened a processor/motherboard combo that'll be good to
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topshot_2k
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have a look on ebuyer mate, go for AMD/Asus combo for performance/quality
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M4tt_Envoy
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AMD Better processors than intel?
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you won't get top of the range stuff on that budget, as long as you're aware of that.
I'd recommend ASUS and ABIT for motherboards, always had them and they've been great.
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--Dave--
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Originally posted by M4tt_Envoy
AMD Better processors than intel?
The latest ones aren't no.
The earlier AMDs (Opterons, Bartons) are much better than their Intel counterparts though and well worth a purchase if you can source one cheap.
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M4tt_Envoy
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i was looking at this processor
http://www.ebuyer.com/UK/product/114194
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topshot_2k
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AMD are better performers for less money
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M4tt_Envoy
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and this motherboard
http://www.ebuyer.com/customer/products/index.html?rb=23772563499&action=c2hvd19wcm9kdWN0X292ZXJ2aWV3&product_uid=113956
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topshot_2k
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http://www.ebuyer.com/UK/product/111290
then a socket 940 mainboard from either Abit or sus as dave said
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M4tt_Envoy
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isn't that slower in terms of speed than the Intel above? 2.2 to 3.4?
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topshot_2k
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dont get bogged down in all the speed terms the AMD make up for slower speeds by using better technology that increases throughput.
if you can fnd one get an AMD 4400+ as it has 1mb of cache
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Cybermonkey
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yeah my barton 2800 is just as quick as an intel D 540, and cost me a fraction of the price
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ssj_kakarot
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http://www.novatech.co.uk/novatech/bundles.html
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Jules
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quote:
Originally posted by topshot_2k
AMD are better performers for less money
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Planty02
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check out www.overclockers.co.uk mate 
[Edited on 16-12-2006 by Planty02]
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drax
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www.ebuyer.co.uk
www.kustompcs.co.uk
and aboev
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cunningham
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my intels good it s 2.4 dual core with 4mb cahe wooohhhooo
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Skylined
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If you get an AMD make sure it's socket AM2 as the 939 is discontinued
If intel get a 754 socket
try www.scan.co.uk or www.dabs.com
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Anthony
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intel= better for multi applications, or stuff such as encoding..
AMD= recommended for the gamers...
whats the pc going to be used for ?
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Russ
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lol at most of you.
if your going to get am2 get core2duo instead
amd is better than intel in if your buying non dual core, but advising anybody to buy a 440 when u could get an e6300 for same cash is just fukin stupid
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Steve
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FUKIN STUPID
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topshot_2k
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quote:
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lol at most of you.
if your going to get am2 get core2duo instead
amd is better than intel in if your buying non dual core, but advising anybody to buy a 440 when u could get an e6300 for same cash is just fukin stupid
look at the buget. if hes going for dual core id still go for AMD 5000+ X2
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Originally posted by jonesy_sri
intel= better for multi applications, or stuff such as encoding..
AMD= recommended for the gamers...
whats the pc going to be used for ?
CRAP.
AMDs were much better than any of the old P4's. The newer Coreduo are a differnt kettle of fish. but for £300 also out of the question
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Steve
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CRAP
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