Building a computer!

byb3

My only advice is to expect some niggly problems. If you can POST and install windows then you're pretty much done.

I always find it difficult to seat the RAM correctly the first time round. Set aside a few hours and take your time

HP_Guy

Just a quick one. Pretty sure your motherboard will come with a couple of SATA cables.

DCFC79

HP_Guy wrote: »

Just a quick one. Pretty sure your motherboard will come with a couple of SATA cables.

when i built my current pc my mobo came with 1 sata cable, id forgotten that i needed the cables so i had to buy some at a later date, i didnt check the specs so it might have been listed there that it would come with 1 sata, also £7 for sata cable is a bit pricey, you getting the sata cable as its dayglo orange

[Deleted User]

The motherboard should come with at least one SATA cable so you shouldn't need to buy another, and the CPU comes with a thermal pad for the heatsink so you can save yourself money by ditching that.

globalds

I used the Antec 900 case for 2 I have built this year ...Well worth the money.
I put quad core Q6600 Slacr chips in and then overclocked .If you enjoy the building it may be where you end up next
It is a decent set up you have ...are you going to stick more RAM in ..64 bit ..could be fun having 8 gig ..

Pitchshifter

I don't think you should build that PC, I think you should buy the one from Ebuyer below. It offers much more performance and storage for less money. Simply add a graphics card and wireless adaptor of your choice.

PC: £418 http://www.ebuyer.com/product/159373

Graphics Card: £26.79 http://www.ebuyer.com/product/152936

Wireless adaptor: £15.99 http://www.ebuyer.com/product/103208

Total comes to £460 including free delivery.

For £8 more (than your build) you get a quad core Intel and twice the HDD space. Oh it also has a card reader.

Ask yourself, is choosing your own case really worth it?

Lakeuk

I'd go the Intel route, you can biuld a decent Core 2 system well within your £500 budget

For example I'd go for something like the following spec (note: I've not check for 100% compatility).

For get about the additional gcard, you shouldn't need one unless you're into games. I've included a cheaper case with the door you hate, keep the case of the ground and you wont break it. A better CPU and HHD is included

Gigabyte GA-73PVM-S2H GeForce 7100 Socket 775 onboard VGA 8 channel audio mATX Motherboard
£51.36
Intel Core 2 Duo E7400 2.8GHz Socket 775 1066MHz FSB 3MB L2 Cache Retail Boxed Processor
£100.02
Crucial 4GB Kit (2x2GB) DDR2 800MHz/PC2-6400 Memory Non-ECC Unbuffered CL6 Lifetime Warranty
£35.61
LiteOn 20x DVD±RW Dual Layer & Ram SATA Black Bare Drive - OEM
£15.39
Antec Sonata III Piano Black Quiet Mid Tower Case - With 500W EarthWatts PSU
£94.99
Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium OEM - DVD - 32-bit - English
£79.99
Western Digital 640GB Hard Drive SATAII 7200rpm 16MB Cache - OEM Green Power
£50.31
D-Link AirPlus-G DWL-G510 Wireless PCI Adapter
£15.99

Total £443.66

Jaffa.

Righteo, thanks for all the advice so far I've gone for Intel so it's changed a bit (tell me what you think) also I'm going for this case

I'm using the onboard graphics but I can always add one in if I ever get 2 monitors or what not.

DatabaseError

wow - that case is pretty ugly.

Be sure to het a micro ATX board for it..else it won't fit

[Deleted User]

You'd be better off spending the extra £15 on the Antec 300. It's a better case with better air flow.