I think I need a new computer but

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Norman-B wrote: »

It is 2.5 GHz, Intel Core 2 Quad Q9300 processor and 4gb ram.

That would be ok as long as its running something like a Nvidia GTX280 or ATI equivalent and the 64bit Windows

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Norman-B wrote: »

It is 2.5 GHz, Intel Core 2 Quad Q9300 processor and 4gb ram.

sounds a bit like mine, with a 9800gtx O/C video card. i paid £800 (self build, June) probably dropped around £100-£150 since then, so, supplied with o/s, and from a shop, with monitor etc 1k probably isn't that bad a price

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tradetime wrote: »

That would be ok as long as its running something like a Nvidia GTX280 or ATI equivalent and the 64bit Windows

It is nVidia Ge Force 9800 GT/ 1024 MB of Video ram plus W Vista Prem 64 bit

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tonyhague wrote: »

sounds a bit like mine, with a 9800gtx O/C video card. i paid £800 (self build, June) probably dropped around £100-£150 since then, so, supplied with o/s, and from a shop, with monitor etc 1k probably isn't that bad a price

And this has a two year warranty. No monitor inc though.

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offer £900....

better idea, local shop, may only get a 1 year warranty, but in my experience components either break almost immediately, or last for years.
1024 meg video card is a bit unnecessary, q6600 is better value, and only slightly slower at stock speeds

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Norman-B wrote: »

It is nVidia Ge Force 9800 GT/ 1024 MB of Video ram plus W Vista Prem 64 bit

Oh that knocks about £200 off the price

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Processor (CPU)
Intel® Core™2 Quad Q9400 (4 X 2.66GHz) 1333MHz FSB/6MB Cache

Memory (RAM)
4GB CORSAIR XMS2 800MHz - LIFETIME WARRANTY! (2x2GB)

Motherboard
ASUS® P5N-D: DDR2, SATAII, 2 x PCI-e x16, 2 PCI, 2 x PCI-e x1

Operating System
Genuine Windows Vista™ Home Premium 64-bit Edition + SP1, CD (£59)

USB Options
6 x USB 2.0 PORTS (4 REAR + 2 FRONT) AS STANDARD

Memory - 1st Hard Disk
500GB SERIAL ATA II HARD DRIVE WITH 8MB CACHE (7,200rpm)


1st CD/DVD Drive
20x Dual Layer LightScribe DVD Writer ±R/±RW/RAM

Graphics Card
1024MB GEFORCE 9800GT PCI Express + DVI + TV-OUT


Sound Card
ONBOARD 8 CHANNEL (7.1) HIGH DEF AUDIO (AS STANDARD)


Network Facilities
ONBOARD 10/100/1000 GIGABIT LAN PORT


Memory Card Reader
INTERNAL 52 IN 1 CARD READER (READS XD, MS, CF, SD, etc)

Case
Stylish Silver Aluminium Trigon Case + 2 Front/Side USB

Power Supply & Case Cooling
700W Quiet Quad Rail PSU + 120mm Case Fan (£79)

Processor Cooling
ASUS SILENT KNIGHT II PURE COPPER ULTRA COOLER (£36)

Firewire & Video Editing
2 x IEEE 1394a FIREWIRE PORTS (1 onboard, 1 at back panel)


Warranty
1 Year Return-to-Base incl 1 Year Free Collect & Return: £5

Delivery
STANDARD INSURED DELIVERY TO UK MAINLAND (MON-FRI)

Build Time
Standard Build - Approximately 7 to 11 working days

£822 inc VAT

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tonyhague wrote: »

1024 meg video card is a bit unnecessary, q6600 is better value, and only slightly slower at stock speeds

True a 512MB card of that version drops the price to £802
Still a pretty mid to highend card
Might consider a 9600GT 512 would drop the price to £785

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fwiw, i run crysis, supposedly requiring high spec, all settings on max, + anti-aliasing and anisotropic filtering etc...

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tradetime wrote: »

Processor (CPU)
Intel® Core™2 Quad Q9400 (4 X 2.66GHz) 1333MHz FSB/6MB Cache

Memory (RAM)
4GB CORSAIR XMS2 800MHz - LIFETIME WARRANTY! (2x2GB)

Motherboard
ASUS® P5N-D: DDR2, SATAII, 2 x PCI-e x16, 2 PCI, 2 x PCI-e x1

Operating System
Genuine Windows Vista™ Home Premium 64-bit Edition + SP1, CD (£59)

USB Options
6 x USB 2.0 PORTS (4 REAR + 2 FRONT) AS STANDARD

Memory - 1st Hard Disk
500GB SERIAL ATA II HARD DRIVE WITH 8MB CACHE (7,200rpm)


1st CD/DVD Drive
20x Dual Layer LightScribe DVD Writer ±R/±RW/RAM

Graphics Card
1024MB GEFORCE 9800GT PCI Express + DVI + TV-OUT


Sound Card
ONBOARD 8 CHANNEL (7.1) HIGH DEF AUDIO (AS STANDARD)


Network Facilities
ONBOARD 10/100/1000 GIGABIT LAN PORT


Memory Card Reader
INTERNAL 52 IN 1 CARD READER (READS XD, MS, CF, SD, etc)

Case
Stylish Silver Aluminium Trigon Case + 2 Front/Side USB

Power Supply & Case Cooling
700W Quiet Quad Rail PSU + 120mm Case Fan (£79)

Processor Cooling
ASUS SILENT KNIGHT II PURE COPPER ULTRA COOLER (£36)

Firewire & Video Editing
2 x IEEE 1394a FIREWIRE PORTS (1 onboard, 1 at back panel)


Warranty
1 Year Return-to-Base incl 1 Year Free Collect & Return: £5

Delivery
STANDARD INSURED DELIVERY TO UK MAINLAND (MON-FRI)

Build Time
Standard Build - Approximately 7 to 11 working days

£822 inc VAT

Is this quote for some company/you to build? Would all my other (that I have on my PC)software run OK on the 64 bit windows? Would I still be able to keep my old hard drive?