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techy help needed ( re new system build)

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mcjordi
mcjordi Posts: 4,238 Forumite
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need some recomendations on

motherboard which must have ability to expand memory etc
processor
graphics card
etc etc

needs to be able to play decent games etc

i have a 80gb ide hdd from my current system to use.. as well as a card reader ( dont really use it)

not too sure on budget ( will be sub £400 if i can)

thanks in advance guys/gals :)
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  • weegie.geek
    weegie.geek Posts: 3,432 Forumite
    With the size of games these days you'll probably want to upgrade the hard drive. I'd probably keep that slow old IDE drive for backups or something. Chances are a new drive will be near enough twice as fast.
    They say it's genetic, they say he can't help it, they say you can catch it - but sometimes you're born with it
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