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Tachyon · 01-15-09, 01:01 AM

Well, the important ones are the Processor,Motherboard, PSU (Power Supply Unit) & the GPU.

At the moment , Intel are ahead in the processing power race , so you have little choice in choosing the best. Though AMD are catching up :p . A good dual-core Intel processor would be the E8500.

The Motherboard & PSU are where the choices get difficult. There's a lot to choose from. I can't offer you much advice regarding the motherboard, but the PSU I use has served me well so far. It's the Corsair VX450 (450W) . It's actually more powerful than it's rated wattage, the manufacturers put it like that for some reason I forget.

GPU - Well, this really depends on your budget. My recommendation is the ATI HD 4870. Best bang for buck. Technically, nVidia has the most powerful card now, the GTX295 (it costs a fortune though).

Oh and regarding the RAM, Corsair is one of the best manufacturers. But it's comparatively expensive compared to the competition. I'm not sure if the price justifies the slightly improved performance that it offers.

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Tachyon Captain Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: India Posts: 514 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Well, the important ones are the Processor,Motherboard, PSU (Power Supply Unit) & the GPU. At the moment , Intel are ahead in the processing power race , so you have little choice in choosing the best. Though AMD are catching up :p . A good dual-core Intel processor would be the E8500. The Motherboard & PSU are where the choices get difficult. There's a lot to choose from. I can't offer you much advice regarding the motherboard, but the PSU I use has served me well so far. It's the Corsair VX450 (450W) . It's actually more powerful than it's rated wattage, the manufacturers put it like that for some reason I forget. GPU - Well, this really depends on your budget. My recommendation is the ATI HD 4870. Best bang for buck. Technically, nVidia has the most powerful card now, the GTX295 (it costs a fortune though). Oh and regarding the RAM, Corsair is one of the best manufacturers. But it's comparatively expensive compared to the competition. I'm not sure if the price justifies the slightly improved performance that it offers. __________________ My propellor is faster than yours!!! Last edited by Tachyon; 01-15-09 at 01:15 AM.