http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/23/csms-ultimate-gaming-rig-is-pretty-potent-cheap-in-the-uk/ Engadget Comments for CSM's Ultimate Gaming rig is pretty potent, cheap... in the UK http://www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2012 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/23/csms-ultimate-gaming-rig-is-pretty-potent-cheap-in-the-uk/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/23/csms-ultimate-gaming-rig-is-pretty-potent-cheap-in-the-uk/
Then survive off of savoury crackers and beans plus turn off electricity to my house until I can afford a quad SLi setup. ]]>Jan 23rd 2008 10:26AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/01/23/csms-ultimate-gaming-rig-is-pretty-potent-cheap-in-the-uk/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/23/csms-ultimate-gaming-rig-is-pretty-potent-cheap-in-the-uk/Jan 23rd 2008 11:38AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/01/23/csms-ultimate-gaming-rig-is-pretty-potent-cheap-in-the-uk/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/23/csms-ultimate-gaming-rig-is-pretty-potent-cheap-in-the-uk/
]]>Jan 23rd 2008 12:41PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/01/23/csms-ultimate-gaming-rig-is-pretty-potent-cheap-in-the-uk/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/23/csms-ultimate-gaming-rig-is-pretty-potent-cheap-in-the-uk/Jan 23rd 2008 1:01PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/01/23/csms-ultimate-gaming-rig-is-pretty-potent-cheap-in-the-uk/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/23/csms-ultimate-gaming-rig-is-pretty-potent-cheap-in-the-uk/
The display would have to be higher than 75Hhz to benefit anything under 12ms (approx).]]>Jan 23rd 2008 1:04PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/01/23/csms-ultimate-gaming-rig-is-pretty-potent-cheap-in-the-uk/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/23/csms-ultimate-gaming-rig-is-pretty-potent-cheap-in-the-uk/Jan 23rd 2008 1:04PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/01/23/csms-ultimate-gaming-rig-is-pretty-potent-cheap-in-the-uk/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/23/csms-ultimate-gaming-rig-is-pretty-potent-cheap-in-the-uk/
If I'm going to spend that for a computer, I'll get one that actually gets some work done.

]]>Jan 23rd 2008 2:53PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/01/23/csms-ultimate-gaming-rig-is-pretty-potent-cheap-in-the-uk/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/23/csms-ultimate-gaming-rig-is-pretty-potent-cheap-in-the-uk/
]]>Jan 23rd 2008 6:39AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/01/23/csms-ultimate-gaming-rig-is-pretty-potent-cheap-in-the-uk/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/23/csms-ultimate-gaming-rig-is-pretty-potent-cheap-in-the-uk/
My final point is that the 8600 GT or GTS is simply not in the same league as the 8800 GT. The 8800 GT is pretty much the best bang-for-your-buck card out there right now.]]>Jan 23rd 2008 9:28AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/01/23/csms-ultimate-gaming-rig-is-pretty-potent-cheap-in-the-uk/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/23/csms-ultimate-gaming-rig-is-pretty-potent-cheap-in-the-uk/Jan 23rd 2008 12:02PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/01/23/csms-ultimate-gaming-rig-is-pretty-potent-cheap-in-the-uk/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/23/csms-ultimate-gaming-rig-is-pretty-potent-cheap-in-the-uk/Jan 23rd 2008 5:02PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/01/23/csms-ultimate-gaming-rig-is-pretty-potent-cheap-in-the-uk/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/23/csms-ultimate-gaming-rig-is-pretty-potent-cheap-in-the-uk/Jan 23rd 2008 7:56AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/01/23/csms-ultimate-gaming-rig-is-pretty-potent-cheap-in-the-uk/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/23/csms-ultimate-gaming-rig-is-pretty-potent-cheap-in-the-uk/Jan 23rd 2008 6:42AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/01/23/csms-ultimate-gaming-rig-is-pretty-potent-cheap-in-the-uk/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/23/csms-ultimate-gaming-rig-is-pretty-potent-cheap-in-the-uk/
]]>Jan 23rd 2008 6:49AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/01/23/csms-ultimate-gaming-rig-is-pretty-potent-cheap-in-the-uk/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/23/csms-ultimate-gaming-rig-is-pretty-potent-cheap-in-the-uk/Jan 23rd 2008 6:53AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/01/23/csms-ultimate-gaming-rig-is-pretty-potent-cheap-in-the-uk/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/23/csms-ultimate-gaming-rig-is-pretty-potent-cheap-in-the-uk/
oh wait...it's an 8600GT...not a GTS....

yea this thing is a piece of shit may it burn in hell :P]]>Jan 23rd 2008 8:38AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/01/23/csms-ultimate-gaming-rig-is-pretty-potent-cheap-in-the-uk/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/23/csms-ultimate-gaming-rig-is-pretty-potent-cheap-in-the-uk/Jan 23rd 2008 9:09AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/01/23/csms-ultimate-gaming-rig-is-pretty-potent-cheap-in-the-uk/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/23/csms-ultimate-gaming-rig-is-pretty-potent-cheap-in-the-uk/Jan 27th 2008 2:28PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/01/23/csms-ultimate-gaming-rig-is-pretty-potent-cheap-in-the-uk/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/23/csms-ultimate-gaming-rig-is-pretty-potent-cheap-in-the-uk/Jan 23rd 2008 6:46AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/01/23/csms-ultimate-gaming-rig-is-pretty-potent-cheap-in-the-uk/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/23/csms-ultimate-gaming-rig-is-pretty-potent-cheap-in-the-uk/Jan 23rd 2008 9:21AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/01/23/csms-ultimate-gaming-rig-is-pretty-potent-cheap-in-the-uk/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/23/csms-ultimate-gaming-rig-is-pretty-potent-cheap-in-the-uk/Jan 23rd 2008 6:53AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/01/23/csms-ultimate-gaming-rig-is-pretty-potent-cheap-in-the-uk/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/23/csms-ultimate-gaming-rig-is-pretty-potent-cheap-in-the-uk/
Don't forget Mac Pros take 16gig of ram

pretty much useless unless you are working with very large photoshop files or editing high def video]]>Jan 23rd 2008 7:01AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/01/23/csms-ultimate-gaming-rig-is-pretty-potent-cheap-in-the-uk/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/23/csms-ultimate-gaming-rig-is-pretty-potent-cheap-in-the-uk/
Mac Pro's actually take 32GB of ram now. Tho for 99% of people here its useless, but for some they will manage to use it all in every day work.

As for 8GB ram, well i can find ways to use it, usually when im working on the Unreal 3 editor along with other things at the same time I easily cap out my 4GB of ram, and about 3-4 GB more on pagefile then i normally have.]]>Jan 23rd 2008 8:32AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/01/23/csms-ultimate-gaming-rig-is-pretty-potent-cheap-in-the-uk/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/23/csms-ultimate-gaming-rig-is-pretty-potent-cheap-in-the-uk/
And yes 3d work can kill the old ram usage as well.


I still feel most people who would want a spec like that would pay a little more for an 8800gt though.]]>Jan 23rd 2008 8:53AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/01/23/csms-ultimate-gaming-rig-is-pretty-potent-cheap-in-the-uk/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/23/csms-ultimate-gaming-rig-is-pretty-potent-cheap-in-the-uk/
Are we forgetting nearly every distro of linux, Mac OSX, and XP 64?]]>Jan 23rd 2008 9:43AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/01/23/csms-ultimate-gaming-rig-is-pretty-potent-cheap-in-the-uk/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/23/csms-ultimate-gaming-rig-is-pretty-potent-cheap-in-the-uk/
I have to use windows xp (32bit) in boot camp for playing games on my MBP and also have Windows xp (32bit) running on my desktop. 32bit drivers under xp are much better for gaming than 64bit drivers. As much as I like Linux, as a proper gaming platform it's just not supported enough.]]>Jan 23rd 2008 1:51PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/01/23/csms-ultimate-gaming-rig-is-pretty-potent-cheap-in-the-uk/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/23/csms-ultimate-gaming-rig-is-pretty-potent-cheap-in-the-uk/http://giftgadgetgateway.com">gift gadget ]]>Jan 23rd 2008 6:58AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/01/23/csms-ultimate-gaming-rig-is-pretty-potent-cheap-in-the-uk/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/23/csms-ultimate-gaming-rig-is-pretty-potent-cheap-in-the-uk/
The point of the article was that the computer was cheap for the amount of 'performance' you got. That performance has yet to be seen though since this is suppose to be a gaming rig.

In conclusion, you fail. Please feel free to choke yourself at any time. ]]>Jan 23rd 2008 12:46PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/01/23/csms-ultimate-gaming-rig-is-pretty-potent-cheap-in-the-uk/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/23/csms-ultimate-gaming-rig-is-pretty-potent-cheap-in-the-uk/
I wanted to get an iPod touch a while ago and its £270 here, and $400 in america (£200), so I tried getting one shipped over but the customs on it is huge.

I think I'll have to partake in a bit of smuggling gear home when I go on holiday to chicago :D]]>Jan 23rd 2008 6:59AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/01/23/csms-ultimate-gaming-rig-is-pretty-potent-cheap-in-the-uk/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/23/csms-ultimate-gaming-rig-is-pretty-potent-cheap-in-the-uk/Jan 23rd 2008 7:04AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/01/23/csms-ultimate-gaming-rig-is-pretty-potent-cheap-in-the-uk/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/23/csms-ultimate-gaming-rig-is-pretty-potent-cheap-in-the-uk/http://www.consumeractiongroup.co.uk/forum/computer-services-reviews-write/110720-computersupermarket-com.html]]>Jan 23rd 2008 7:44AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/01/23/csms-ultimate-gaming-rig-is-pretty-potent-cheap-in-the-uk/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/23/csms-ultimate-gaming-rig-is-pretty-potent-cheap-in-the-uk/
Last time I went to america we went to this shop called B&H in New York and got a digital camera for pretty cheap.

I would say go on their website (www.bhphotovideo.com), because they sell almost everything, then find what you want because even though it's in NYC the prices will be similar to chicago shops]]>Jan 23rd 2008 7:08AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/01/23/csms-ultimate-gaming-rig-is-pretty-potent-cheap-in-the-uk/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/23/csms-ultimate-gaming-rig-is-pretty-potent-cheap-in-the-uk/Jan 23rd 2008 8:39AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/01/23/csms-ultimate-gaming-rig-is-pretty-potent-cheap-in-the-uk/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/23/csms-ultimate-gaming-rig-is-pretty-potent-cheap-in-the-uk/For around £500, it's easy to build a decent gaming rig with 500GB SATA HDD, 2GB DDR2 RAM and an 8800GT. Also, it all depends on where you're looking for your 'gadgets'. For example, I got a Griffin iTrip from Amazon for £5 including shipping, £15 cheaper than what it was going for at any High Street shop at the time.]]>Jan 23rd 2008 9:47AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/01/23/csms-ultimate-gaming-rig-is-pretty-potent-cheap-in-the-uk/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/23/csms-ultimate-gaming-rig-is-pretty-potent-cheap-in-the-uk/Jan 23rd 2008 10:18AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/01/23/csms-ultimate-gaming-rig-is-pretty-potent-cheap-in-the-uk/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/23/csms-ultimate-gaming-rig-is-pretty-potent-cheap-in-the-uk/Jan 23rd 2008 7:04AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/01/23/csms-ultimate-gaming-rig-is-pretty-potent-cheap-in-the-uk/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/23/csms-ultimate-gaming-rig-is-pretty-potent-cheap-in-the-uk/
Yeah, its 194097-yen.............. 1GBP does not equal 1USD, so how can you say £938.83 is cheap, but the same amount converted into USD is expensive?????]]>Jan 23rd 2008 7:11AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/01/23/csms-ultimate-gaming-rig-is-pretty-potent-cheap-in-the-uk/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/23/csms-ultimate-gaming-rig-is-pretty-potent-cheap-in-the-uk/Jan 23rd 2008 7:16AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/01/23/csms-ultimate-gaming-rig-is-pretty-potent-cheap-in-the-uk/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/23/csms-ultimate-gaming-rig-is-pretty-potent-cheap-in-the-uk/Jan 23rd 2008 7:25AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/01/23/csms-ultimate-gaming-rig-is-pretty-potent-cheap-in-the-uk/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/23/csms-ultimate-gaming-rig-is-pretty-potent-cheap-in-the-uk/Jan 23rd 2008 7:51AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/01/23/csms-ultimate-gaming-rig-is-pretty-potent-cheap-in-the-uk/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/23/csms-ultimate-gaming-rig-is-pretty-potent-cheap-in-the-uk/Jan 23rd 2008 7:54AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/01/23/csms-ultimate-gaming-rig-is-pretty-potent-cheap-in-the-uk/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/23/csms-ultimate-gaming-rig-is-pretty-potent-cheap-in-the-uk/Jan 23rd 2008 7:05AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/01/23/csms-ultimate-gaming-rig-is-pretty-potent-cheap-in-the-uk/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/23/csms-ultimate-gaming-rig-is-pretty-potent-cheap-in-the-uk/
The display would have to be higher than 75Hhz to benefit anything under 12ms (approx).]]>Jan 23rd 2008 1:04PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/01/23/csms-ultimate-gaming-rig-is-pretty-potent-cheap-in-the-uk/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/23/csms-ultimate-gaming-rig-is-pretty-potent-cheap-in-the-uk/At least they are providing a 64bit OS with the system so the RAM can be utilised in certain applications.]]>Jan 23rd 2008 7:05AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/01/23/csms-ultimate-gaming-rig-is-pretty-potent-cheap-in-the-uk/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/23/csms-ultimate-gaming-rig-is-pretty-potent-cheap-in-the-uk/
The exchange rate, or value, of a currency is often very different from what it will buy you in real life. The best example is the "Big Mac Exchange Rate". Compare the cost of the same product in two currencies. Although the $1 currently equals about 50p, see what happens when you compare the price on a real world product from July 2007 when the exchange rate was about the same as it is now.

Big Mac price in USA: $3.41 (approx £1.70)
Big Mac price UK: £1.99 (approx $3.88)

The real world exchange rate is therefore about $1.00 to 60p, not 50p. This means that my pound will buy me more in the US than it will do in the UK. This is very pleasing because it means that aside from being better looking, more charming, healthier and better paid, we Brits are also comparatively richer.]]>Jan 23rd 2008 8:04AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/01/23/csms-ultimate-gaming-rig-is-pretty-potent-cheap-in-the-uk/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/23/csms-ultimate-gaming-rig-is-pretty-potent-cheap-in-the-uk/Jan 23rd 2008 8:46AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/01/23/csms-ultimate-gaming-rig-is-pretty-potent-cheap-in-the-uk/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/23/csms-ultimate-gaming-rig-is-pretty-potent-cheap-in-the-uk/Jan 23rd 2008 9:46AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/01/23/csms-ultimate-gaming-rig-is-pretty-potent-cheap-in-the-uk/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/23/csms-ultimate-gaming-rig-is-pretty-potent-cheap-in-the-uk/Jan 23rd 2008 9:47AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/01/23/csms-ultimate-gaming-rig-is-pretty-potent-cheap-in-the-uk/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/23/csms-ultimate-gaming-rig-is-pretty-potent-cheap-in-the-uk/
8GB? Well, as that might be useful on down the road, games today aren't using that much memory, and if they were, I doubt that 8600 would run them.

However, the rest of the system sounds pretty OK, for the price, if that is, in fact, the actual price, for maybe a first computer. On the other hand, I could build a much more competent computer for less. i guess the only real value of this comes in the fact that its a pretty decent build and that it comes with everything you need; keyboard, mouse, monitor, and speakers.]]>Jan 23rd 2008 10:18AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/01/23/csms-ultimate-gaming-rig-is-pretty-potent-cheap-in-the-uk/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/23/csms-ultimate-gaming-rig-is-pretty-potent-cheap-in-the-uk/Jan 23rd 2008 10:20AM