New gaming computer

charlesworth82

Hi all.

Would really like some help on this - i know a bit about computers but am really bad at shopping.

I'm looking for a PC (mainly to play games online with friends). Im looking for the best PC and am aiming to spend 300-350. Dell and ebay look the best so far

Any help would be appreciated.

Thanks
J

titewad_2

I think it will help the computer techies on here a bit more if you tell them what games you are looking to play so they can advise you on graphics cards as these can be fairly expensive.I have a "gaming" pal who spent your whole computer budget on a graphic card.

mercurystar999

I think you'lkl struggle at that money. You'll need to be looking at the 9100 series dells. Try https://www.wizmarkcomputers.co.uk or https://www.dmxdimension.com

charlesworth82

mainly lookin to play silent scope and pro evo soccer.

Have seen one on ebay with the following spec for about 200 quid:

Processor Intel Celeron D 3.06ghz (533fsb 256 K cache)
Memory 512 MB (DDR400) upgradeable to 2gb
DVD and CD writer
Comdination drive for playing DVD's and recording to CDr and CDrw. Ideal for watching movies and recording music etc. (48x/32x)

Hard Drive 80 GB (IDE) at 7200 rpm
Graphics Integrated Intel® Extreme Graphics 2
Sound Integrated 2.1 Channel Audio
Modem Not included (Not needed if you have broadband).
Network Integrated 10/100 network adapter
Keyboard USB super quiet
Mouse USB Scroll Optical Mouse

Operating System Microsoft® Windows® XP Home Edition SP2 - English
Other Software Microsoft Works - provides all your word processing, spreadsheet etc functionality.
Cyberlink DVD player

McAffee Internet Security extended free of charge for 15months cover.

PCI Slots 3 PCI Slots

USB Ports 6 (USB 2) - 4 on the rear and 2 on the front.
Warranty 12 month Collect and Return to Dell

wonderfullife_2

Hi
The computer spec you quoted, its only a celeron processor, intergrated graphics card, if your going to play games you need a dedicated graphics card, either an agp or pci-e slot.
You need fast processor, as much mem as you can afford and a good graphics card, to play games.
If I were you I'd look at the Dell's 5150. you might get one for your price.


Hope this helps

-TangleFoot-

charlesworth82 wrote:

...Intel® Extreme Graphics 2

If you're planning on playing any games released within the last two years or so you'll want something a little more powerful (and expensive) than that. Don't let the 'Extreme' bit fool you - integrated graphics chipsets are bottom of the pile where 3D games are concerned.

It'd only be worth buying if there was a spare slot* inside for a discrete graphics card.


*AGP or PCI Express, not PCI or ISA

charlesworth82

thanks - i have also seen this one for 350: is this any good?

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Athlon64-3000-2GB-RAM-DVDRW-80GB-nVIDIA-GFX-PCI-E_W0QQitemZ8758203805QQcategoryZ179QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

sorry dont know how to do links

-TangleFoot-

charlesworth82 wrote:

i have also seen this one for 350: is this any good?

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Athlon64-3000-2GB-RAM-DVDRW-80GB-nVIDIA-GFX-PCI-E_W0QQitemZ8758203805QQcategoryZ179QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Hmm. This one also has an integrated graphics chipset, and Microsoft Windows is not included. Unless you plan to install something like Ubuntu on it, that means you'd need to pay at least another £50 just to get it up and running!

charlesworth82

well i have xp i will be able to use. Would you suggest the dell 5150 for £400 being the better computer??

http://configure.euro.dell.com/dellstore/config.aspx?c=uk&cs=ukbsdt1&l=en&oc=D02511&rbc=D02511&s=bsd&sbc=ukbsdrsdimen_5150_3

wonderfullife_2

charlesworth82 wrote:

well i have xp i will be able to use. Would you suggest the dell 5150 for £400 being the better computer??

http://configure.euro.dell.com/dellstore/config.aspx?c=uk&cs=ukbsdt1&l=en&oc=D02511&rbc=D02511&s=bsd&sbc=ukbsdrsdimen_5150_3

Hi
That one's fine, if thats the one that you want, but a couple of things.
1. If your not interested in the 3yr warranty, select 12mths collect & return, it'll save you £120, that takes the price down to £329.00
2. You must upgrade the graphics card to the 256mb ati radeon,
3. You could upgrade your sound card/speakers and the basic keyboard and mouse is not so good. and anything else that you want.


Hope this helps

charlesworth82

thanks for that - think this may be the one i go for - might upgrade the memory for another £60. thanks for the help