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Voodoo_Ray:
Thanks for the wise words gentlemen.

I thought the PC was fairly good value as the HDD runs about £90, so £110 for the rest seems fair. The reason I will probably opted for a built PC as this part will be a Christmas gift and a bit easier for my dad to buy rather than a long list of parts. Am I ok with the one PCI E slot though?

XP it is for the OS then.

I have really wrestled with the idea of building it from scratch and know that the satisfaction factor won't be beat. But really, I have nothing apart from a very small toolbox and will surely end up lashing out more than a few pounds on kit? If not on kitting out on power tools then surely on other stuff necessary...?

Cheers
Voodoo

 
wweumina:
Fair enough on the buying the PC part.  One PCI-E slot is enough as you will only use it for the graphics card.  You mentioned you are using a TV.  In that case I don't think you'll get any better results from the ArcadeVGA than any other video card that does TV out (unless SCART makes a difference..?). If you do get a different graphics card, make sure you don't get one that requires the 6-pin power that seems to be missing from the PSU.  On that note, the PSU will be fine for powering everything else, though if it comes without a 6-pin you might not want to overload it as it doesn't sound very high spec.

The 'extras' do add up a bit.  The trips to the hardware store for bolts, braces etc run the cost up quite a bit.  It's more about the experience than any money saving on assembling the cabinet provided you can find someone local willing to do a reasonable price.

Good luck.
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