Getting a new PC, advice appreciated Options

[Ramirez]

So, I can now consider getting a new machine that will be able to play the game but I am somewhat overwhelmed by all the components on http://www.ebuyer.com (where I will almost certainly be buying them). A friend is going to help me build the thing but I'd like some idea o what I need before we go and order parts. Right now I am not entirely sure what I need to be able to run the game reasonably well. I checked the system reccomendations and they looked easy enough, but when it came to looking at the components I got all confused I don't want to spend much more than £500... I guess I could go nearer £600 but I would prefer not to... it is just all very confusing. I don't need to play the game on the highest settings, just... reasonably well

For example, this http://www.ebuyer.com/UK/product/63119 caught my eye when I was browsing but I'm not exactly sure what I'm looking at. Then there are the dual core things

Then I started looking at graphics cards and got even more confused... Something like this http://www.ebuyer.com/UK/product/115739 is a nice price but I have no idea what it does.

Nothing is certain at the moment and my friend can probably help when he gets back but I was just hoping some people here coul give me some pointers before I go spending.

This post has been edited by Ramirez: Sep 24 2006, 10:28 AM

[Ibis]

I'm not much help at system requirements but I do know that your video card should be at least PCI Express Nvidia 6600 and a Fatal1ty motherboard by Abit. This is what my hubby has and he plays Oblivion great. I on the other hand have ATI - bugged. drivers are inherently bugged. Go Nvidia, ASUS motherboard, ABit is good too.

Better to build it yourself. Definitely go to Newegg.com and you'll pay near wholesale price and low delivery.

I cannot play Obliv without lag on a 5600 Nvidia vid card, so the video card being the right strength makes a lots of difference.

Hope any of this helped.