New PC. Can you recommend one?

[Colortec]

My budget is �1000. I want a PC that can easily manage games and is quite fast. I only need the base unit (tower) and a new flat screen monitor. I don't even need speakers, mouse or keyboard. (Already have these)

So the whole �1000 would be available for the base unit and monitor.

What can I get for my money?

[tomd]

You should be able to get an adequate system for well under that amount of money these days. Up front I'd recommend strongly against getting a Mac, (as it'd be the first answer otherwise), especially for games as most will be incompatible with the Macintosh operating system.

[mattie]

I spent about �500 on parts for a games PC.

Motherboard �120 an Asus sli deluxe.

Ram �100 for 2 x 1GB DDR2 from Crucial.

CPU about �100 for a P4 3GHZ with HT, but board supports dual core CPUs

�60 for PCI-E graphics card, but board supports sli cards, either through software or using connectors on more expensive cards.

�40 for dual rail PSU

�40 for new case.

Apart from the Ram, the parts came from a computer fair. I got the board and CPU as a bundle.

[tellboy]

You will find that most suppliers want you to have the whole package and only knock off very little if you do not want the Monitor . keyboard etc..

If you can handle installation problems build your own.

[fbg40]

Hi Colortec

Why not try the following : PCSpecialist.co.uk

They will build your base unit to your spec and also provide a monitor.

They have very good prices.

Good luck

FBG40