You can do everything with that beast. Get it.

Looks good to me for the money    Only thing I would change if I could is the mobo (I like the nForce chipsets more) and I would get 1gig ram but thats easily upgradable  

Dont like that monitor much though, think you can do better for a few quid more.

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/acatalog/Online_Catalogue_CRT_Monitors_66.html
Hyundai ImageQuest Q770S 17'' Perfectly Flat CRT Monitor - Black/Silver (MO-006-HY)  This one is better IMO, it has a smaller DOT pitch, is flat screen with anti-glare and *probably* has a higher Htz (Not sure as doesnt say what Htz that other monitor does)

FSB = 800Mhz. Proccessor = AMD 64. I don't mind what your opinions are, cos i don't wanna buy a dud machine!
Dan

I've changed my mind... knowing the FSB and CPU (duh, didn't see the pics) I feel better.

If you do get the machine... checkout OmegaDrivers.net. They have taken the standard ATI drivers and tweaked them more toward gaming. I personnaly didn't notice much improvment, but many others have.

I'm not sure how much 700 pounds is exactly, but I figure it's around $1000, and I'd buy it for that much. Like Gixer said, I'd just add more memory. HDD sounds good. Onboard LAN is good. I have the 9800 Pro w/128 and I'm very happy with it. That card alone cost me $450.

Sorry to sound so negative... I am always very sceptical of package machines.

The basic PC, £699, is $1289.77. With the monitor, it would be $1437.38. So then skittles, do you think I should buy it?
Dan

Edit : my oopsey

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it says in the ad, - "My Arse" is my reply to that for a start!


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If its anything like the "Warranty package" my mate got with an XP1800 "Incredible offer" from Lidl a while back, then if it goes wrong, you 'phone some dimwit at the end of a premium rate phone line to arrange ,at some length, a collection by a parcel carrier such as ANC, UPS or in his case SmashyourParcel Force!

Another thing, AMD cpu's require an NForce chipset to be a reliable & stable platform thats not my view, its the considered opinion of just about every motherboard review I've read.

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- They've bought a job lot for a knock down price, so imagine how you'll replace a 'duff un?

IMHO, don't touch it with a barge pole!!!

If you don't have a knowledge of PC's,or more obviously, don't know anybody well enough to build your own machine for you, then I'd try this...  

Find a local independent pc store (NOT PC World!) walk in, show him your £700- £800 and get a written/printed contract from the vendor stating exactly your requirements for FS9 to run well at high settings - basically, if the machine he builds you isn't upto scratch, you have rights under the sale of goods act to get the machines specs put right, - hence the written contract. 

If the shop refuses, I'd question his component matching ability!  

I've built many many machines, and with each one, I've always done the above.

The shop don't try to take me for an idiot ,and if they do, trading standards do the rest. 

I'm currently building a similar machine based around an AOpen 6800 GT which is clocking @ ultra speeds with some tweaks!, a p4 Prescott 3.0ghz sct 478 etc etc etc

Its currently on hold, my "customer" seems now to want the newer LGA775 chipset......   so I'm waiting on him to make his mind up!

Ultimately, it'll vastly out-perform the Lame Lidl offering, and not cost very much more.

Your cash ,not mine, you blow it how you want.  

Paul.

P.S. I'm in Staffordshire but would you want your machine delivered by a 44ton Artic?