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I think you're right - at the moment my priority is to get a computer set-up and working at a reasonable cost, and get all my files off the laptop!

 

counter strike source

i have just done the stress test and got an average of 260fps with 1440x900 and all settings on high. in 'office' the highest i got was 299fps but seemed to sit around 200fps

 

Thanks mate - thats brilliant Think I'll go AMD then with the 460 1GB.

Any reccomendations on what motherboard?

 

MSI 870A-C54 (or G54 I can't remember at the moment).

Best balance of peripheral ports and price (around £70).

 

i got my new monitor today 22" 1920x1080 i ran css again stress test at 1920x1080 and got 279fps i dont no why it is higher but thought you might want to know

 

Thanks, thats great! Just another quick one - i'm just getting it all together now, what RAM should I get? Is this suitable:
http://www.scan.co.uk/products/4gb-...0-(1600)-non-ecc-unbuffered-cas-9-9-9-24-150v

 

depends on which which motherboard you have decided on as to what type and speed you can have

 

Sorry - I chose the MSI 870A-G54 (thanks xaser!). My main confusion is - 1.5v or 1.65v?

 

Whichever is cheapest

 

No probs

I really need to stop recommending it to everyone though. There won't be any left for me....

 

Thanks all - ordered it all now

Haha xaser - I struggled to find it in stock anywhere!!

 

Overclockers still have 3 in stock so hopefully I will get one if I actually get round to ordering....