what do you think of this set up? a good buy?

[maverickr6]

hope any one can help as my old PB platinum is a wee bit dated!!!

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? ... 34341&rd=1

cheers

[chomp_rock]

If you build a similar system yourself it will be cheaper.

[Gixer]

Personally I wouldnt choose that mobo or that ram or that G/card. I'm sure you could build yourself a slightly better tower for around the same price.  I am also very sceptical about buying ellecy goods off of ebay. I prefer to use someone like http://www.overclockers.co.uk and have good customer service incase anything goes wrong.

[Gixer]

Here is a system I built off the overclockers site:

AMD Athlon 64 3000 (Socket 754) - Retail (CP-070-AM)  

[bm]

I wouldn't get that PC after my experience with the cheaper  mobo & component manufacturers. You get alot of Asrock & Jetway in packages on ebay, try and get yourself a nice system with quality (stable) components. If you have the knowhow then building a system like Gixer suggests would be a very good option, or get a good package deal advertised in the large PC magazines.

I wouldn't bother with the 9800pro though - go for one of the new ones if you can, then you have a few months future proofing!

[Gixer]

I go with you on that one Birdman.  Was tryin to keep to the same budget but if you can afford it go for a 6800GT / Ultra or X800XT / PE

[maverickr6]

fair do's..... thanx for the heads up!!!!

[maverickr6]

What about this set up?

Asus A7N8X-E Deluxe SKTA NVNorce2ST ATX 8xAGP Giga LAN, SATA,  
Firewire, 6 channel Audio, USB2 Dual chan. DDR +WiFi slot (up to DDR400)

CPU Athlon AMD XP3000+ processor

256MB DDR ATI RADEON