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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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