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11-22-2009, 09:38 AM
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£300-£400 build for Windows 7 and The Sims 3
Hi, building a computer for the kids and would like Windows 7 as the OS. Would like it for games, mainly The Sims 3. I understand the CPU is most important for The Sims games. Would like it to have enough headroom for future The Sims 3 expansion packs.
Price isn't including Windows 7, etc. Do not need DVD drive as I have one here. Order is via Overclockers UK. http://img19.imageshack.us/img19/8585/31156712.jpg LINKS AMD Athlon II X4 Quad Core 620 2.60GHz (Socket AM3) - Retail http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showpr...odid=CP-258-AM OcUK ATI Radeon HD 4850 512MB GDDR3 TV-Out/Dual DVI/HDMI (PCI-Express) - Retail + Colin McRae Dirt 2 Full Game http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showpr...odid=GX-119-OK Asus M4A785TD-M Evo AMD 785G (Socket AM3) PCI-Express DDR3 Motherboard http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showpr...odid=MB-356-AS OCZ Obsidian 4GB (2x2GB) DDR3 PC3-12800C9 Dual Channel (OCZ3OB1600LV4GK) http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showpr...odid=MY-181-OC Corsair CX 400W ATX Power Supply (CMPSU-400CXUK) http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showpr...odid=CA-017-CS Samsung SpinPoint F1 320GB SATA-II 16MB Cache - OEM (HD322HJ) http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showpr...odid=HD-057-SA Akasa Genesis AK-5004 Midi Tower Case - Black http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showpr...odid=CA-037-AK Or would I be better getting this graphics card insted? Palit GeForce GTS 250 Green 1024MB GDDR3 PCI-Express Graphics Card [] http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showpr...56&subcat=1402 Thankyou Last edited by glc; 11-22-2009 at 04:14 PM. |
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11-22-2009, 02:23 PM
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The HD4850 needs at least a 450w PSU. would look for something in the 500w range.
Also, look to WD for the harddrive, the Black edition if within your budget.
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11-22-2009, 09:51 PM
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Was thinking of getting this:
Palit GeForce GT 240 1024MB GDDR3 PCI-Express Graphics Card [NEAT2400FHD01] http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showpr...56&subcat=1576 I don't think The Sims 3 requires much of a video card and it's on a 1280x1024 monitor too. |
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11-23-2009, 03:07 AM
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You are right the GT240 will work fine with what you are looking to do.
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11-24-2009, 02:19 PM
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Thankyou.
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