Please have a look at this system

[Malaris 0]

I have a pathetically low spec system atm. I manage to run games thorugh it well, but only after quite a bit of tinkering around, and I don't now how much longer my mobo wil be able to cope (it's v.old, has no AGP slot for reference as to its age)

 

Here are the parts I am thinking of getting currently (I am on a shoestring budget, just so you know-I'm not particularly tech savvy either, so forgive if I make some major flaw or error)

 

AMD Sempron 2800+ (sda2800dut3d) Processor 256KB Cache FSB333 - OEM

£61.42 ($114.40)

 

Abit NF7 V2.0 nForce2 Socket A 8xAGP LAN USB2 6 ch Sound DDR400 Memory Retail Box

£41.99 ($78.19)

 

Sapphire Atlantis Radeon 9800 PRO 128 MB DDR 8x AGP DVi & TV-Out - Retail Box

£130.17 ($242.39)

 

Ebuyer 500w Power Supply Black With Dual Fans

£14.09 ($26.24)

 

Speeze EEA30B4 Lightowl AMD CPU Cooler Xp3200+ and Sempron 2800+ With Green Led Lights

£7.04 ($13.10)

 

120mm Internal Case Fan In Black

£0.82 ($1.50)

 

Total Price: £255.53 ($475.82)

 

I think (hope) this should all fit together quite nicely and I would end up with a nice little system (for the price).

I have an 80Gb hdd, a stick of 512ddr ram cd-rw(48x) dvd(16x) combo drive, 120ml case fan, a pci gfx card and a 10mbps NIC from my old setup. (plus the caseitself of course)

 

My questions:

1)Is it worth the money?

2)Can I get more value for that money (a better system for around the same price)?

3)How long will that system be able to run top of the line games? EG. Will I need an upgrade to play HL3/UT2006 in a few years time?

4)If I will need an update to utilise the latest software in a few years time, then how much will I have to spend? EG a new gfx card, or just a new cooling system? (something expensive or something cheap)

6)Could I get an equivalent system for LESS than this current price (if yes, links please!!!)

 

I will answer any questions you need for you to give me advice (I would VERY much appreciate any advice you can give me)

 

Thanks in advance, Waffler

[jmmijo 1]

For a slim budget, it looks good.

 

I would however recommend THIS power supply instead

 

As a system builder we are now selling a lot of these and they hold up really well in that they have two thermally controlled cooling fans...

[theefool 0]

Just as long as you realize the fastest cpu you can put in that board is a 3200 + (Athlon XP). They are still out there. I think newegg has them for $182.