Using PCSpecialist.co.uk I’m building an AMD Gaming RIG.
Now The problem is, I want to be able to play Crysis nicely, have the system future proof, be able to play Modern Warfare 2 Maxed out graphics, and other future games on max or as close as.
Now The problem is I have £1000. That is enough some might think however I do not wish to spend more than £865 on Computer because I still need to buy the Logitech G11 Keyboard, a decent Laser mouse, a Creative Fatal1ty headset, an that adds up about £85. Leaving me with a small amount to pre-order Modern Warfare and I want to get World of Warcraft as well as Subcribe for 6 months.
My Entire system spec is or MAY be:
Processor (CPU)
AMD PHENOM II X3 720 BLACK EDITION 2.8 GHz SOCKET AM3 6MB CACHE
OR AMD Phenom II X4 955 Black Edition 3.2GHz Socket AM3 8MB CACHE
Memory (RAM)
4GB CORSAIR XMS3 DDR3 1600MHz – LIFETIME WARRANTY (2×2GB)
Motherboard
ASUS® CROSSHAIR III FORMULA: DDR3 – Republic of Gamers, CrossfireX
Operating System
Genuine Windows Vista™ Home Premium 64-bit + Windows 7 Upgrade Voucher (£86)
USB Options
6 x USB 2.0 PORTS (4 REAR + 2 FRONT) AS STANDARD
Memory – 1st Hard Disk
500GB SERIAL ATA 3-Gb/s HARD DRIVE WITH 8MB CACHE (7,200rpm)
2nd Hard Disk
NONE
RAID (HDD 1 & 2)
NONE
1st CD/DVD Drive
22x DUAL LAYER DVD WRITER ±R/±RW/RAM
2nd CD/DVD Drive
NONE
Graphics Card
1GB ATI RADEON™ HD 4870 PCI EXPRESS
2nd Graphics Card
NONE
Sound Card
ONBOARD 8 CHANNEL (7.1) HIGH DEF AUDIO (AS STANDARD)
Network Facilities
ONBOARD 10/100/1000 GIGABIT LAN PORT
Modem
NONE, I WILL BE USING BROADBAND
Floppy Disk Drive
NONE
Memory Card Reader
INTERNAL 52 IN 1 CARD READER (READS XD, MS, CF, SD, etc)
Case
ANTEC 1200 BLACK GAMING CASE
Power Supply & Case Cooling
800W Quiet Quad Rail PSU + 120mm Case Fan (£89) (Special Offer)
Processor Cooling
ARCTIC COOLING FREEZER 64 PRO PWM QUIET AMD CPU COOLER (£19)
Firewire & Video Editing
2 x IEEE 1394a FIREWIRE PORTS (1 onboard, 1 at back panel)
TV Card
NONE
Monitor
NONE
2nd Monitor
NONE
DVI Cable
1 x 2 Metre DVI Cable (£5)
Keyboard & Mouse
NONE
Mouse
NONE
Speakers
NONE
Webcam
NONE
Headsets (VOIP)
NONE
Surge Protection
NONE
Printer
NONE
Anti-Virus
NONE
Office Software
NONE
External Hard Drive
NONE
Home Installation
NONE
Warranty
1 Year Return-to-Base incl 1 Year Free Collect & Return (£5)
Delivery
STANDARD INSURED DELIVERY TO UK MAINLAND (MON-FRI)
Build Time
Standard Build – Approximately 11 to 13 working days
Quantity
1
Now that brings the price to £862 Which is OK. I’ll have enough to buy some games. Subscribe to Warcraft and pre-order Modern Warfare 2.
Now the thing that worries me is that it isn’t Quad, and that Tri-Cores never really lifted off the ground.
2nd of all, the price elevates to £913. That’s without the awesome keyboard I want. Then when I do buy the Awesoem keyboard, mouse, and headset then I’m left with about 20p to buy a game. (Won’t happen)
I don’t want to make the wrong choice.
People say don’t compromise on processors and I don’t want to drop price on the case and choose a smaller one with less intake/exhaust fans because my room is very hot alot of the time even with the windows open, and I also like the dust covers.
I won’t use newegg or anything else because I’m not building it myself. I’m using www.pcspecialist.co.uk
I already have a 20″ Samsung Syncmaster 2032MW 1680×1050 – 5ms HDTV Monitor/TV, Logitech X-230 2.1 Stereo Speakers, and a Logitech Quickcam 10 – 1.3MP Camera.
I need this system to run for a long time. And I don’t want to upgrade it for as long as possible either but I picked the mobo and case for just that reason – ability to upgrade if need be.
Also regardless of whatever CPU I choose is that CPU cooler going to keep my processor cool in a antec 1200 case in a warm room, an maybe during overclocking? (maybe overclock 400mhz-600mhz MAX)
Please help. If you have to use www.PCspecialist.co.uk yourself to mess about with available build options to cut cost, first click build my own > AMD > Crossfire System.
I don’t want dual-core. Please give me as much info as possible and some recommendations.
Please answer as many questions as possible shown in this question.
The main thing is the choice between Triple-Core and Quad. Although I need to save money to buy games. 
Confused
Thanks
So X3 it is? It’d save me a good £60-70. Which allows for some gamage! 
I agree. I’ve read in a lot of forums its GPU slavery that does the leg-work mostly. I just hope my X3 won’t die off in 2 years.
I’ll keep the Antec 1200, again coz of my hot room, an I think I’ll go with the X3 720 Black Edition 2.8Ghz. Are you sure this will suffice for Crysis and Modern Warfare 2 on MAX?
Is the CPU cooler enough for my CPU. I do intend on Overclocking the X3 720 to 3.2GHz.
Thanks so far everyone, Lord I sense you are being honest, so I’m grateful.
I’d probably stick with a X3 720 til the last second. Unless I had to critially update due to every game needing quads.
