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

[ThePerson98]

Just overall performance.
The 7600 GT is better than the 7600 GS. Both are fine cards.

My current computer is probably 50% of the computer you are looking at's speed and runs oblivion medium-low graphics. So be expecting medium-high, high, or very high. Probably high or very high.

The average 7600 GT/GS card has 256 MB of RAM. That one has 512 MB. Yes it does help to have more RAM, there is no denying that. BUT you have to have the video card to push 512 MB of RAM. The 7600 GS isn't going to be able to use all 512 MB at anytime. So you're better off getting a 256 MB 7600 GT for nearly the same price.

If you wanted to put it this way..
Let's say there are two racecars.
A slow one that has a large gas tank
And a fast one that has a normal gas tank. And they are racing. The one with the small gas tank can use that gas well and to it's full extent, thus meaning it will win.

The fast one is the 7600 GT and the slow one is the 7600 GS 512 MB. You want the one that wins. (And no it doesn't cost money for gas bills )