You have £300 - £450

to spend on my new desktop computer ... What do you buy (in my position)

I've already got the following components

1x external HP DVD-Writer (Firewire and USB ports)
1x external USB floppy drive
1x external 180GB Lace Big Disk (Firewire only)
1x external 250GB Lace Big Disk (Firewire only)
1x Dolby Surround system
1x Internet modem
1x Windows XP Professional (Corporate version)

In addition, I will buy a 19inch flat screen extra (or 17inch if the 19inch is too dear)

I want a desktop with

- 80-200GB internal HDD
- Pentium 4 processor (or equivalent, don't need the latest thing, cheap will do here)
- 128MB (or higher) graphics card (I like gaming, but don't play any of the latest games, so cheap will do here as well)
- A soundcard that supports 5.1 dolby surround sound (no compromise, I want to use my surround system)
- A case (will be well hidden, so no fancy extras, cheap cheap cheap
- Powersupply
- Motherboard
- 512MB Ram (or more, depending on how high the bill is already)
- Anything I forgot to list

Basically, I'd like to use all my external components (if possible) so am hoping to NOT buy a DVD or floppy drive... Any 'complete' solutions you could recommend ?

Thanks heaps
Boris

PS: Once I've all the part I can build the damn thing without a problem, but am never sure what goes with what

I told you, buy a typewriter!

I certianly hope all of your components come from socialist countries. Sorry, so pentiums for you, Boris. 🙂

Originally posted by kirksey957
I certianly hope all of your components come from socialist countries. Sorry, so pentiums for you, Boris. 🙂

I have just ordered from www.meshcomputers.com where you can build your own by selecting whatever components you want.

Worth a look if only for ideas.

Be warned however its easy to get carried away!


🙂

Originally posted by colleman
I have just ordered from www.meshcomputers.com where you can build your own by selecting whatever components you want.

Worth a look if only for ideas.

Be warned however its easy to get carried away!


🙂

Originally posted by The Slow Pawn
*inserts a smile*

And I still drink diet coke !!!

Just because I compare Bush with Hitler doesn't mean I hold a grudge against Americans (only those who voted Bush) ...

Boris

PS: Bought a new system - Thanks Robbo, who (over the phone) helped me a great deal finding a cheap, yet powerful new toy to play with :-)

Originally posted by The Slow Pawn
to spend on my new desktop computer ... What do you buy (in my position)

[b]I've already got the following components

1x external HP DVD-Writer (Firewire and USB ports)
1x external USB floppy drive
1x external 180GB Lace Big Disk (Firewire only)
1x external 250GB Lace Big Disk (Firewire only)
1x Dolby Surround system
1x Interne ...[text shortened]... all the part I can build the damn thing without a problem, but am never sure what goes with what[/b]

Originally posted by Edwardipov
Who did you go with in the end? what was the spec? details please!