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Old 12th Aug 2007, 04:38 AM
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Default My budget build for 150quid!

Well I'm planning on building a budget system.
The only games I will be playing on it will be Counter Strike Source and Swat 4, plus a few oldies.

I will be running Xp home.

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CPU

The whole build is costing 150 Uk pounds including delivery!

What do you think? Anything a big "no no"?

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Old 12th Aug 2007, 07:29 AM
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Well for one I would not skimp on the PSU, considering that if that dies it can take the rest of your PC with it, so look into getting a well known brand like enermax, corsair, ocz or something like that
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Old 12th Aug 2007, 07:31 AM
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Default My budget build for 150quid!

do failing psus really take the whole system down? I have ever actually heard of this happening.

at the same time, I'd go with more power than 300w psu
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Yes they do and have done so to many people I have helped in the past!
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Yup, PSUs take motherboards down all the time.
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Default My budget build for 150quid!

Ok, could anyone recommend me a good PSU, preferably lower than 30quid.
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Try this, Antec aren't the best but it is far better than the one you stated earlier
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Processor(s):
E8500 E0
Motherboard:
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RAM Memory:
4GB OCZ DDR2 PC2-8500 PLATINUM
Graphics Card(s):
HIS 2900XT 512MB
Sound Card:
X-Fi PLATINUM
Hard Drive(s):
250&320GB/500GB EXTERNAL
Optical Drive(s):
LG GSA-DVD±RW/DVD±R/PhillipsDVDRW
Case / PSU:
IQute 0508ula series/BFG Tech 650w
Cooling:
F.140mm/B.2x120mm/S.2x80mm
Network / Internet:
WIFI/O2 3G/EIRSCUM/DIGIWEB
Monitor(s):
ACER X223W 22" WIDESCREEN 1680×1050
Operating System(s):
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