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Hi,
I'm wanting to build my first P.C. and I'm trying to start out fairly cheap.

I'm using my Xbox 360 for the majority of my gaming, so the main uses of the P.C. will be general surfing, watching films and the odd new game here and there (Guild Wars 2 mainly, when it comes out).

Here's what I'm planning on buying:

Processor


Motherboard

  • Can't decide which motherboard to get - looking for suggestions (preferably available on eBuyer)


Graphics Card


Hard Drive


RAM


Case


Power Supply


Monitor


That's about it.
So basically I'm looking for motherboard suggestions, and opinions on the rig in general.
Any help is much appreciated, thanks! :)

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I have several suggestions, but first you'll have to lose the awful PSU.

Never buy a no-name PSU, and always get one that is properly tested and recommended by people that know what they are talking about. (Not me, I just know who those people are.)

Here is one suggestion:
http://www.ebuyer.com/product/120377

And a quality review to get you started:
http://www.jonnyguru.com/modules.p [...] ry&reid=35

Here's a good quality budget MB:
http://www.ebuyer.com/product/149276

You are "paying" for that CL4 OCZ RAM with voltage. You are better off with CL5 RAM that needs 1.8V:
http://www.ebuyer.com/product/1299 [...] ifications

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