Pc is dead, i might get a few more weeks out it once I've rebuilt it, but its really fucking me about now.
and im not sure its even going to turn back on for more than 1-2 mins.

I need links to good pc, component/build sites. (as I've lost my fav's folder )
Still trying to decided if i want to build one myself or just get it built.
Guess that will come down to how much it saves me. once i decided what i want.
The bonus of having people to yell at will be nice if it plays up, but the buying components i already have (Cd/DvD/wireless/blue lights... ext)
when I'm really spending cash i don't have, is frustrating.

I'm probably going to go for vista, although im not convinced that's the est idea just yet.
But i'll be looking at the 8800gtx for a card i think, shame the 9000s isn't out soon or id just wait.

Honestly Nat don't do it. I swear I've seen Goose offer his help as you live in the Midlands, take him up on it. You have way too many PC problems to build another yourself

http://www.cyberpowersystem.co.uk

http://www.pcspecialist.co.uk

www.microdirect.com
www.aria.co.uk

I've used those two suppliers for as long as I can remember.

EN

If you're going for a legit copy it's the best time to get Vista with some new parts, this way you can get teh OEM version rather then the full retail package. This will also cost about half as much as the retail version.

And I'd listen to Beans

lol yeah, i know the mobo i had was fooked, but it seem'd to settle down, so i never got it replaced. (which was a bit stupid tbh).

Ok OEM, do u still get the disc's to do clean reinstalls?
As its hte main reason i stay away from pre built ones where u dont.

OEM is full version but you get zero support from microsoft aimed at system builders who will get a standard bunch of parts that work without conflict and just roll em out to buyers and hence will not usually need support.Retail versions you can ask microsoft for help I think two times only tho.

CAS: NZXT HUSH 420W Black Mid-Tower Case
CPU: (Socket AM2) AMD Athlon™64 X2 5600+ Dual-Core CPU w/ HyperTransport Technology
CD: NONE
CD2: NONE
CABLE: None
FLOPPY: NONE
FLASHMEDIA: INTERNAL 12in1 Flash Media Reader/Writer (BLACK COLOR)
FREEBIE_CU: FREE! CyberPower Multi-Purpose Carrying Case
FAN: Thermaltake Blue Orb II CPU Cooler
HDD: Single Hard Drive (80GB SATA-II 3.0Gb/s 8MB Cache 7200RPM HDD [-36])
HDD2: 160GB SATA-II 3.0Gb/s 8M Cache 7200RPM Hard Drive
IEEE_CARD: NONE
KEYBOARD: NONE
MOUSE: NONE
MODEM: NONE
MONITOR: NONE
MONITOR2: NONE
MOTHERBOARD: (Socket AM2)Asus M2N32-SLI Deluxe nForce 590 SLI MCP Chipset DDR2/800 MBoard w/ Dual 16x PCI-Express MEMORY: (Req.DDR2 MainBoard)2GB (2x1GB) PC6400 DDR2/800 Dual Channel Memory (Corsair XMS2 Xtreme Memory w/ Heat Spreader )
NETWORK: ONBOARD 10/1000 NETWORK CARD
OS: NONE - FORMAT HARD DRIVE ONLY
PPU: NONE
PRO_WIRING: None
POWERSUPPLY: OCZ GameXStream 600W SLI Ready Power Supply
RUSH: NONE
SOUND: HIGH DEFINITION ON-BOARD 7.1 AUDIO
SPEAKERS: NONE
TEMP: NONE (AS SHOWN)
TVRC: NONE
USB: Built-in USB 2.0 Ports
USBHD: NONE
UPS: None
VIDEO: NEW!!! NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GTX 768MB 16X PCI Express Video Card (XFX Extreme Edition Geforce 8800 GTX 768 ) VIDEO2: NONE
WEBCAM: NONE
WNC: NONE
WAP: NONE
WARRANTY: STANDARD WARRANTY: 3-YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY PLUS LIFE-TIME TECHNICAL SUPPORT

Thats working out to just over 1k, :S
Gona play with it a little more I think but i think thats the sort of thing I want to go for.
any obvious fuck ups anyone can see?
I might add Vista, or just put Xp pro on it for now, as i'm still umming about the oem.

Thought I read somewhere that Vista likes more memory. 4GB is good. Don't take my word for it though.... just thought I saw that somewhere.

Got vista home premium running with 2gb ram. Ram usage doesnt drop below 700mb really.

And getting a 8800 GTX and not getting Vista is a crime..IMO offcourse

I think i must be reading this wrong but when ever i look up the oem stuff, it seems u get a reinstall disk, but thats it.
meh probably me just being funny as i dont fully understand it yet..