Sorry, it's not in Yorkshire or the Midlands.

I'm thinking of buying 10 refurb/preowned Core 2 Dells/HPs and then fitting each with an 8800GT.

Thanks for the replies.

Demographic would be your teenagers and guys in their 20s. There are loads of net cafes around, but really crap for games. There are a couple of Universities nearby, and the CS guys especially are eager for a place. It is a social thing, aimed at people who want to meet up with friends and have a game, vs going to the cinema or eating out.

A game shop is lacking in the area, I think preowned games would sell. And a pc repair shop, selling 2nd user PCs would be a good side thing.

I'd like to have some Xbox 360s but I'm not sure if it's possible to regulate use of it through software/credits.

Ah yes £3 is about $6. Thanks for the reply.

My dad's shop is going down the pan and I'm interested in opening an internet cafe instead, but with an emphasis on games.

What would be the minimum spec I could use to provide a decent gaming experience? For example, no lower than 19" screens, etc.

EG:

2GBs RAM

512MB graphics ATI 3870?

19" widescreen LCD, height adjustable, etc.

headsets, keyboard etc.

I'm thinking of charging £1/hour for web access and £3/hour for gaming. I think I can fit 20 PCs... From a business point of view, initially I want to get away with the lowest spec possible.

And what games should be on my list from a multiplayer point of view?