Budget gaming PC

Hi guys. I have a laptop at the minute that isn't a bad machine, but it overheats like crazy. It's also not great for gaming. It can run some older games but nothing from within the last couple of years. I've been looking to buying a desktop, hopefully one that will be able to run games better. My friend has been trying to help me out but I'm really not all that clued up in this area. We came across this machine:http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=FS-265-OK

How decent is this? Baring in mind I'm on a very tight budget being a student. How well would it run games? Thanks for any help in advance! It's really appreciated.

Hi guys. I have a laptop at the minute that isn't a bad machine, but it overheats like crazy. It's also not great for gaming. It can run some older games but nothing from within the last couple of years. I've been looking to buying a desktop, hopefully one that will be able to run games better. My friend has been trying to help me out but I'm really not all that clued up in this area. We came across this machine:http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=FS-265-OK

How decent is this? Baring in mind I'm on a very tight budget being a student. How well would it run games? Thanks for any help in advance! It's really appreciated.

LordEvergreat

not well at all in fact i doubt itd be an improvement.. come back when you can drop 100 GBP more

Why not just buy a laptop cooler and save money for a better desktop later.

Well is there anything you would suggest. That price is not set in stone. I just have no idea where to look.

Why not just buy a laptop cooler and save money for a better desktop later.

Azurites

alright if your rpice isnt set in stone ill happily help lemme get back you you in a few minutes k but for your viewing pleasure till then..

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WDq86jVdgu0

To get your laptop running ok you probably need to clean the dust out.

As for your new computer, would you want to build it yourself to save a little money? Or perhaps buy something second hand?

To get your laptop running ok you probably need to clean the dust out.

As for your new computer, would you want to build it yourself to save a little money? Or perhaps buy something second hand?

eBusiness

this is jsut the tower itself 0 fixings..

corsair 500 watt psu 45 pounds (after vat):

http://www.scan.co.uk/products/500w-corsair-cmpsu-500cxuk-builder-series-80-eff-120mm-fan-single-rail-atx

in-win griffin case 35 pounds (after vat):

http://www.scan.co.uk/products/inwin-griffin-black-mid-tower-gaming-case-with-side-window-and-22-side-silent-fan-w-o-psu

amd athalon II x2 250 regor 3.0ghz 44 pounds (after vat):

http://www.scan.co.uk/products/amd-athlon-ii-x2-250-regor-core-s-am3-30ghz-1mb-total-cache-ht-2000mhz-65w-retail

seagate 500 gb hdd 29 pounds (after vat):

http://www.scan.co.uk/products/500-gb-seagate-st3500418as-barracuda-720012-sata-3gb-s-7200rpm-16mb-cache-95-ms-ncq

msi am3 ddr3 mobo 32.3 pounds (after vat):

http://www.scan.co.uk/products/msi-740gm-p25-amd-740g-am3-pci-e-(x16)-ddr3-1333-1600(oc)-sata-ii-3b-s-sata-raid-uatx

corsair ddr3 1333 2gb stick (get two) 18.12 pounds ea. (after vat)

http://www.scan.co.uk/products/2gb-corsair-value-select-ddr3-pc3-10600-(1333)-non-ecc-unbuffered-cas-9-9-9-24

LG generic dvd r/w sata 14.75 pounds (after vat):

http://www.scan.co.uk/products/lg-gh22ns50-22x-dvdr-16xdvddl-dvdplusrw-x8-rwx6-12xram-sata-black-oem

windows 7 64-bi oem ed. 71 pounds (after vat):

http://www.scan.co.uk/products/microsoft-windows-7-home-premium-64-bit-operating-system-single-oem

xfx hd 5830 83.5 pounds (after vat):

http://www.scan.co.uk/products/1gb-xfx-hd-5830-pci-e-21-(x16)-4500mhz-gddr5-gpu-840mhz-1120-cores-dp-2xdl-dvi-i-hdmi

total: 390.79 gbp

expect to play most games on high - very high (not highest) assuming you already have a monitor, keyboard, mouse etc..

if not i can amend this build a bit but the monitor is NOT doable at all..

building one isnt hard in fact we ahve a guide here on how.. with pictures!

http://www.gamespot.com/forums/topic/26986920/picture-guide-to-computer-building-and-hardware-installation-56k?tag=topics%3Btitle

this baby will take you through hades and back for most games just.. avoid gta IV; eflc is cool but no gta IV

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nqf0Y06yCw8&feature=related

Thanks for that! I will definitely have a better look at all of them parts. As for the monitor, my friend is looking to offload one so I could pick that up for cheap. The whole concept of putting it together does seem a little daunting, although that guide looks very useful!LordEvergreat

im serious herwe when i say if you can assemble a lego set un assisted and operate a screwdriver.. your more than prepared for this...

Pretty good suggestion by ionusX, I'd really want a better CPU though, an X3 at 3.2 GHz would be a good deal better at a small extra price: http://www.scan.co.uk/products/amd-athlon-ii-x3-450-rana-triple-core-s-am3-32ghz-15mb-cache-ht-4000mhz-95w-retail

As for second hand, I don't know what the good trading places are in UK, but if you find anything that you think may be worth buying do ask on a forum like this if it's a good deal. There are a lot of deprecated hardware that is expensive in shops yet perform worse than cheaper hardware, that is to say shop prices alone ain't a good indicator for fair second hand prices.

Pretty good suggestion by ionusX, I'd really want a better CPU though, an X3 at 3.2 GHz would be a good deal better at a small extra price: http://www.scan.co.uk/products/amd-athlon-ii-x3-450-rana-triple-core-s-am3-32ghz-15mb-cache-ht-4000mhz-95w-retail

As for second hand, I don't know what the good trading places are in UK, but if you find anything that you think may be worth buying do ask on a forum like this if it's a good deal. There are a lot of deprecated hardware that is expensive in shops yet perform worse than cheaper hardware, that is to say shop prices alone ain't a good indicator for fair second hand prices.

eBusiness

at the same time e-buisness there can be good value for your dollar buy's in the pre-owned variety..id pass us the details for a once over..

were able to help you side step getting ripped off..

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QbQ3M4ladDI

[QUOTE="Azurites"]

Why not just buy a laptop cooler and save money for a better desktop later.

LordEvergreat