Please have a look at this system

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Please have a look at this system - 02/09/05 08:46 PM

I have a pathetically low spec system atm. I manage to run games thorugh it well, but only after quite a bit of tinkering around, and I don't now how much longer my mobo wil be able to cope (it's v.old, has no AGP slot for reference as to its age)

Here are the parts I am thinking of getting currently (I am on a shoestring budget, just so you know-I'm not particularly tech savvy either, so forgive if I make some major flaw or error)

AMD Sempron 2800+ (sda2800dut3d) Processor 256KB Cache FSB333 - OEM
£61.42 ($114.40)

Abit NF7 V2.0 nForce2 Socket A 8xAGP LAN USB2 6 ch Sound DDR400 Memory Retail Box
£41.99 ($78.19)

Sapphire Atlantis Radeon 9800 PRO 128 MB DDR 8x AGP DVi & TV-Out - Retail Box
£130.17 ($242.39)

Ebuyer 500w Power Supply Black With Dual Fans
£14.09 ($26.24)

Speeze EEA30B4 Lightowl AMD CPU Cooler Xp3200+ and Sempron 2800+ With Green Led Lights
£7.04 ($13.10)

120mm Internal Case Fan In Black
£0.82 ($1.50)

Total Price: £255.53 ($475.82)

I think (hope) this should all fit together quite nicely and I would end up with a nice little system (for the price).
I have an 80Gb hdd, a stick of 512ddr ram cd-rw(48x) dvd(16x) combo drive, 120ml case fan, a pci gfx card and a 10mbps NIC from my old setup. (plus the caseitself of course)

My questions:
1)Is it worth the money?
2)Can I get more value for that money (a better system for around the same price)?
3)How long will that system be able to run top of the line games? EG. Will I need an upgrade to play HL3/UT2006 in a few years time?
4)If I will need an update to utilise the latest software in a few years time, then how much will I have to spend? EG a new gfx card, or just a new cooling system? (something expensive or something cheap)
6)Could I get an equivalent system for LESS than this current price (if yes, links please!!!)

I will answer any questions you need for you to give me advice (I would VERY much appreciate any advice you can give me)

Thanks in advance, Waffler

Re: Please have a look at this system - 02/09/05 11:56 PM

For a slim budget, it looks good.

I would however recommend THIS power supply instead wink

As a system builder we are now selling a lot of these and they hold up really well in that they have two thermally controlled cooling fans...

Re: Please have a look at this system - 02/10/05 12:37 AM

Just as long as you realize the fastest cpu you can put in that board is a 3200 + (Athlon XP). They are still out there. I think newegg has them for $182.