Icy
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based on a core2quad q9300
budget around 800, can go bit higher
had this quote for this spec by local shop but went online to split the prices down and can get only for just over £700 
spec they made me
main stuff
core2quad q9300
asus 775 commando
x/vision 256mb 8600gts
giel 4gb ddr2 cl 6.0 memory
2 x WD 500gb 7200r
cant help but think i can get better/faster say graphics card and memory but not clued up about the stuff.
main use is for photoshop so needs to be fast for processing stuff. current machine is far too slow athlon 2800 
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Deadude
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just for stuff like photoshop dont play any games etc?
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Icy
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Yeah photo and video editin. The occasional game
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Hawkins
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Apple Mac computers offer outstanding performance when music, photography software etc...
I changed to Mac not so long ago and I think it's excellent! Far better than any windows running pc I think.
If I was you I would get a macbook priced at £699. But if you can go a bit higher the iMac is perfect for your sort of thing.
Might sound a bit daunting changing OS, but it's surprisingly easy.
Check out there website! 
[Edited on 20-04-2008 by booshankcorsa]
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Russ
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for 800 quid they are mugging you off.
the q9300 is a very good chip.
8600gts is a piss poor card - cvision arent the most reputable of companies either. look at a bliss or BFG 8800GTS
the asus commando isnt a 1333 board either, and not even sure if it supports the 45nm without a bios update, an asus p5k-e would be better.
geil is good memory, but unless you have vista 64 you will only recognise 3gb on normal vista.
you dont mention the PSU either, this is where most companies make there money, give you a shit PSU.
self build is much easier than you think, and much much cheaper
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Russ
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does that come with a monitor also? if so what spec
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Russ
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Russ
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slightly over budget but cheaper cases and monitors are available
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Icy
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save for a monitor later. Want a lacie 24" but 500-600quid
that the motherboard etc u recommend? il look into the graphics card 2mro, wana buy a copy of XP too to run.
used macs at college, saw 24" system in apple store for £1.3k but want to watch movies to in bed
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Russ
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yeah at the moment you'd be hard pressed to find a better mobo for the money mate
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Icy
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thanks
what site did you uise for those prices?
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Andy_sxi
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This is the website Russ used http://www.scan.co.uk/
Check out the today only specials aswell.
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Russ
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yeah as allan said, today only can you save you a tenner an object
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Icy
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they got the quad core on deal today
whats diff between oem and retail version?
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Andy_sxi
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Retail comes with a heatsink and oem doesnt, think thats right anyway. You will probably want a better cooler than the stock one anyway.
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Russ
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quote:
Originally posted by Andy_sxi
Retail comes with a heatsink and oem doesnt, think thats right anyway. You will probably want a better cooler than the stock one anyway.
hsf and warranty, standard is fine untill you start oc'in
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Icy
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is this card good?
http://www.scan.co.uk/Products/ProductInfo.asp?WebProductID=788911
does it have to match my cpu/mobo/ram in anyway? too many numbers to learn about
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Icy
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wot i ended up with, thanks for the help
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Russ
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slightly over budget then icey lol.
8gb ram 
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Icy
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never really had a set budget, stil better and cheaper than system the local shop gave me 
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Icy
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can xp read 8gb ram?
just got this too
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MO-024-DE
all shud be here 2mro
[Edited on 22-04-2008 by Icy]
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My next one £413.17 Delivered 
Asus P5N-E SLI 650i Socket 775 PCI-E Onboard Audio ATX Motherboard £60.31
Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 G0 Stepping (2.4GHz 1066MHz) Socket 775 L2 8MB Cache (2x4MB (4MB per core pair) £143.95
Corsair 4GB Kit (2x2GB) DDR2 800MHz/PC2-6400 XMS2 Memory Non-ECC Unbuffered CL5(5-5-5-18) Heat Spreader Lifetime Warranty £66.98
Seagate ST3500320AS 500GB Hard Drive SATA II 7200rpm *32MB Cache* - OEM £55.95
Inno3D 8500GT 1GB DDR2 128bit VGA DVI TV Out PCI-E Graphics Card £42.99
Coolermaster Elite 330 Black Case With CM eXtreme Power 460W PSU *SPECIAL OFFER* £42.99
Graphics card is shit but i have a XBOX360 for games so its not necessary. Already have a decent monitor.
[Edited on 24-04-2008 by johnhara1]
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Cosmo
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quote:
Originally posted by Icy
can xp read 8gb ram?
No.
IIRC it can only read around 3.66 GB.
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johnhara1
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/\ 64bit version can but as above the Home Edition version thats in the screen shot above cant.
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