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I'm trying to spec up a HTPC for me and my girlfriend, and shes asked that it's able to play Sims 3 well, the screen res would be 1080p but shes quite happy playing at 720p.
I'd be putting a e8400 and 4gb 800mhz in it, and when I upgrade my GFX moving that down to the HTPC. Lower price would be better, let say a maxium of £100.
Also I'm in the UK so please dont send me links to amazing deals on newegg etc, I see them all the time and it makes me cry. Unless you want to get it and ship it to me as a gift
Okay so heres a bit of MoSCoW for you, a cookie to anyone that knows about the MoSCoW rule without using the wiki link at the bottom.
Must have:
- ATX/mATX
- 3+ SATA
- 775 Socket compatable with E8400
- IGP that can play Sims 3
- Dual Channel memory
Should have:
- PCI-E 16x slot so I can pass down my graphics card when I upgrade. (260GTX)
- 4 RAM slots
- DVI/HDMI output for the IGP
Could Have
- SLI support
- eSATA on the IO
Would like to have
- Be an all black motherboard
Thanks to anyone that can help me out.
A wiki for all of those that are confused!
Edit:
Just seen this, XFX GeForce 9300, what you guys think? I seems to tick all the boxes, but would the 9300 be able to play Sims?
I'm trying to spec up a HTPC for me and my girlfriend, and shes asked that it's able to play Sims 3 well, the screen res would be 1080p but shes quite happy playing at 720p.
I'd be putting a e8400 and 4gb 800mhz in it, and when I upgrade my GFX moving that down to the HTPC. Lower price would be better, let say a maxium of £100.
Also I'm in the UK so please dont send me links to amazing deals on newegg etc, I see them all the time and it makes me cry. Unless you want to get it and ship it to me as a gift
Okay so heres a bit of MoSCoW for you, a cookie to anyone that knows about the MoSCoW rule without using the wiki link at the bottom.
Must have:
- ATX/mATX
- 3+ SATA
- 775 Socket compatable with E8400
- IGP that can play Sims 3
- Dual Channel memory
Should have:
- PCI-E 16x slot so I can pass down my graphics card when I upgrade. (260GTX)
- 4 RAM slots
- DVI/HDMI output for the IGP
Could Have
- SLI support
- eSATA on the IO
Would like to have
- Be an all black motherboard
Thanks to anyone that can help me out.
A wiki for all of those that are confused!
Edit:
Just seen this, XFX GeForce 9300, what you guys think? I seems to tick all the boxes, but would the 9300 be able to play Sims?
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