It looks like your on a budget like the rest of us and are going through the options of a website that will build you a computer. These people will inevitably take a cut, so your getting overcharged.

You mentioned wanting to be able to play cyrsis. That game is going to require at least 1 good graphics card. So of those options I’d go with the 4890 and the quad core.

I would build my own from a variety of reputable online or store based dealers. Newegg, tigerdirect, frys, best buy, ect.

From newegg you could build a SUPERIOR computer for less.

Your British so I’ll calculate in dollars and convert to pounds.

cpu phenom 955 ($250) (don’t compromise!)

mobo Gigabyte MA790XT-Ud4p ($120) or some asus mobo in the 120 130 range. Look for 1600 ram and crossfire supported.

graphics cards go with two 4870′s (300)

some 750-800 watt psu (130)

case (some 120 dollar case)

Some ($40) cooler (hear dark knight is great)

two 500GD hdds or 3 250Gb hdd’s in raid array (200)

RAM id go with 8Gb (1600 speed) (200)

Vista with 7 upgarde (140?)

thats ($1500) or 915 pounds

That with the faster processor faster memory raid array and dual graphics cards for the same price this setup will woop any of those builds above.

Woops you’ll need a raid controller if you want to have a raid setup. I didn’t add that to price. If you want to simplify things and reduce cost go with 1 fast hdd. That will know off 80 pounds.

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I know your thinking that I can’t build my own computer.. thats too hard. I assure you that it was painless the hardest part was forcing the heatsink on the processor. The my Gigabyte mobo came with an excellent visual manual. It is very doable and will save you hundreds of pounds.