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iBUILD™ Intel i3 Gaming Custom PC
from £489.95 inc VAT

Welcome to our iBUILD™ range of computers for Gaming. The product shown here is our value gaming computer, based around Intel™ i3 CPU.

Use the 'Choose' options below to configure this system to your exact needs, then click BUY when you're satisfied with your choices. Alternatively, you can PRINT or EMAIL yourself a quote for this system.

If you would like us to build you a super-quiet PC please choose the case and fan options that include 'QUIET PC'.

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Product Customisation

Choose from the following options to configure this system to your exact requirements. The total price of the package will usually update automatically and be shown at the top right of the page – if this does not happen, press the RECALC button to update the page. Click the DETAILS tab above to view more information on your current selections and to PRINT a detailed quote.

Choose your Case

An attractive, stylish ATX / Micro ATX case; ideal if you are wanting to add extra hard drives.

Includes:
2x Front USB 2.0 & Front Audio
Stylish front panel
Easy access front I/O array
RoHS ready
Dimensions: 185 x 410 x 478mm (W x H x D)
Net weight: 5 kg / 11 Ib Gigabyte GZ-X2 Black ATX MIDI Tower Case

The Sileo 500 from CoolerMaster - a soundproofed chassis that leads the way in quiet computing. The Sileo 500 has sound proofing material installed on the top, bottom and two sides of the chassis with anti-vibration pads in the detachable HDD trays to absorb vibration and reduce noise. Plus noise reduction pads for the power supply. The Sileo 500 also has tool-free technology for quick maintenance and upgrade. The Sileo 500 creates a peaceful, quiet environment, ideal for the office and study. Coolermaster Sileo 500 Case - *QUIET PC* (add £49.95)

CoolerMaster's Storm Scout PC tower case is ideal for gamers and is a great enclosure for your computer. It has a solid, smart design and an improved air-circulation feature, which helps to prevent components from overheating. The StormGuard system locks the peripherals in the case, preventing them from being stolen - ideal when you're playing LAN games. It has a full set of connectors on the front panel. CoolerMaster Storm Scout Case (add £49.95)

A great case for your Gaming PC. CoolerMaster's HAF 932 has sturdy sentinel housing and revolutionary High Air Flow structure to enhance and protect any hardware component within it.

The HAF932 features a fully-rugged appearance and is housed in a tough casing to offer outstanding protection.

The HAF932 comes equipped to operate with unparalleled thermal performance.

Patented finger-press buttons for quickly maintaining or upgrading 5.25 inch drives.

Removable HDD racks and cable management system for better cable routing and neatness.

CoolerMaster HAF932 Gaming Case (add £100)

Choose your PSU

Consider a high-rated power supply unit (PSU) if you intend upgrading your system with many more power-hungry add-ons in the future.

The Thermaltake TR2 (W0093RU) is a 500 Watt power supply unit that delivers true 500W power - ideal for multi-card systems. It combines power, price, and functionality while being compatible with the ATX12V 2.0 standard. The high efficiency design (which saves power) and the large 120 mm fan keep it up and running under the most strenuous circumstances. The unique design and position of the fan optimizes airflow while reducing noise. The side air vents and mirror-casing design further increase airflow and also enhance cooling. Thermaltake TR2 500W PSU

The CoolerMaster Silent Pro M700 power supply delivers up to 50A of power on a single +12V rail - enough power to start up a car. Ample connectors including PCI-e 6 + 2 pins ensure compatibility with the latest high-end systems. The power supply operates at minimal noise levels thanks to CoolerMaster's combination of patented hybrid copper plus aluminum heat sink, anti-vibration padding and intelligent fans.
A great, all-purpose power supply with up to 50A on a single +12V rail. CoolerMaster 700W Silent Pro M700 Modular PSU (add £30)

The CoolerMaster Silent Pro M1000 power supply delivers extreme overclockers and/or ultra high-end systems all the power they need. With up to 80A on a single 12V rail, this power supply deliver where it counts and won’t have any problems powering even the most demanding multi-graphic card systems. The M1000 features flat modular cables for improved airflow and cable management. It also comes with shock absorbtion silicon pads to remove all possible vibrations.
Copper plus aluminum heatsink for efficient heat dissipation
Japanese-made capacitors to enhance PSU outputs stability
Compliance with the newest Intel standard ATX 12V V 2.3 and SSI standard EPS 12V V2.92
Flat modularized cables to eliminate the clutter and improve airflow inside the chassis
Ultra-silent operation with intelligent 135mm fan speed control
Unique silicon pad eliminate the vibration
Eco-design for energy and money saving by Active PFC.(>0.99) / high efficiency (>85%)
Single +12V rail for up to 80A for high demanding SLI CoolerMaster 1000W Silent Pro M1000 Modular PSU (add £104.95)

Motherboard

All our iBUILD ™ Motherboards come with Ethernet for fast, wired networking and web access.

A very flexible and affordable Intel-chip motherboard from MSI. The H55M-E33 supports the new Intel® i3, i5 and i7 processors in the LGA1156 package.
One PCI Express x16 graphics slot and one PCI slot
6 x SATA connectors (3Gb/s)
6 x USB 2.0
8 channel audio with jack sensing
Maximum RAM is 16GB
2 x PS/2 (Mouse and Keyboard)
1 x RJ45 LAN jack, supports PCIE LAN 10/100/1000 Fast Ethernet by 8111C
1 x HDMI port
2 x DVI port
HDMI / DVI support provided by your choice of processor MSI H55M-E3 6x Rear USB 2.0 2x Front

Choose your CPU

Different speeds, different cache sizes and single, dual or quad processors. Choose according to your needs.

The new i3 530 CPU features 'Intel graphics technology' with 'Intel Clear Video Technology', which combines video processing hardware and software technologies for a wide range of digital displays. It delivers enhanced video playback, sharper images, and precise color control for a premium visual experience. Core i3 processors also allow you to multitask faster and unleash powerful media creation tools.
The 4MB of Intel Smart Cache gives you processing speed you never realized were possible. Take advantage of Intel Turbo Boost technology which dynamically accelerates CPU performance to match your workload. The Integrated Memory Controller optimizes data bandwidth with two channels.
Intel® Core™ i3 530 2x 2.93Ghz 4MB Cache

Whether you’re creating HD video, composing digital music, editing photos, or playing the newest PC games—with the new Intel Core i5 processor you can multitask with ease and be more productive than ever. With support for 64-bit architecture and up to 16GB of RAM (depending on the motherboard) you may never need another processor!
Dual-Core @ 3.20GHz with 4 threads
Integrated Intel Graphics
Intel Clear Video Technology
Dual Display Capable
Intel® Core™ i5 650 2x 3.2Ghz 4MB Cache (add £50)

With intelligent performance that accelerates in response to demanding tasks, such as playing games and editing photos, the new Intel® Core™ i5 processor moves faster when you do. The Intel Core i5 processor automatically allocates processing power where it's needed most. Whether you’re creating HD video, composing digital music, editing photos, or playing the coolest PC games—with the new Intel Core i5 processor you can multitask with ease and be more productive than ever.
Intel® Core™ i5 760 4x 2.8GHz 8MB Cache (add £90)

With faster, intelligent, multi-core technology that applies processing power where it's needed most, the new Intel® Core™ i7 processors deliver an incredible breakthrough in PC performance. They are the best desktop processors on the planet.
You'll multitask applications faster and unleash incredible digital media creation. And you'll experience maximum performance for everything you do, thanks to the combination of Intel® Turbo Boost technology and Intel® Hyper-Threading technology (Intel® HT technology), which maximizes performance to match your workload. Intel® Core™ i7 860 4x 2.8GHz 8MB Cache (add £150)

Choose your CPU Fan more info

Standard CPU Cooling Fan

An excellent, quiet CPU cooling fan for Intel and AMD processors.

Compatible with Intel Core 2 Quad, Core 2 Extreme, Core 2 Duo, Pentium and Celeron series.

Compatible with: AMD Athlon 64 X2 Dual Core, Athlon 64 FX, Athlon 64 and Sempron series.

Dual Fan Bracket design to give twice the airflow.

Dual Heatsink maximises the dissipation surface for optimal cooling.

4 Heat Pipes give great heat transportation.

Sickle Blade Fan produces huge airflow while decreasing noise.

Coolermaster Hyper 212 CPU Cooler (add £19.95)

The Corsair Cooling™ Hydro Series H50 CPU Cooler gives you the power of liquid cooling in a compact, easy-to-install package. You get superior cooling for higher overclocking performance without the complexity of traditional liquid-cooling systems.
Pre-filled, closed-loop system is easy to install
Copper CPU cooling plate for maximum cooling performance
Integrated pump and reservoir is sealed for zero maintenance and improved leakage protection
Large 120mm radiator for fast heat dispersion
High-efficiency, low-noise 120mm fan for drawing cool air across the radiator Corsair H50 High Performance Liquid CPU Cooler - *Overclock* (add £69.95)

Choose your Memory

Choose more memory if you'll be running high-end applications or running many programs at once. The more memory your machine has, the smoother and faster it will perform. If using 8GB of memory you will need to choose a 64-bit version of Windows.

DDR3 memory provides at least twice the bandwidth of DDR2, with data transfer rates at up to 1.6Gb/s and beyond. This enables much-improved 3D graphics, which directly benefits users of Windows 7. DDR3 not only allows for higher system performance, but it also uses only 1.5V/1.35V of power compared to DDR2's 1.8V, thereby reducing power consumption.
4GB Memory
1333MHz bus speed Samsung 4GB (2x2GB) DDR3 1333MHz

The XMS Series TW3X4G1600C9DHX is a 4096MByte kit of DDR3 SDRAM DIMMs built using Corsair’s high performance heat sink with Dual-Path Heat Xchange (DHX) technology. This part delivers outstanding performance in the latest generation of DDR3-based motherboards. It has been tested extensively in popular DDR3 motherboards to ensure compatibility and performance at its rated speed. This memory has been verified to operate at 1600MHz at latencies of 9-9-9-24 at 1.80V VDIMM. Corsair XMS3 4GB (2x2GB) DDR3 1600MHz (add £25)

DDR3 memory provides at least twice the bandwidth of DDR2, with data transfer rates at up to 1.6Gb/s and beyond. This enables much-improved 3D graphics, which directly benefits users of Windows 7. DDR3 not only allows for higher system performance, but it also uses only 1.5V/1.35V of power compared to DDR2's 1.8V, thereby reducing power consumption.
8GB Memory
1333MHz bus speed Samsung 8GB (4x2GB) DDR3 1333MHz (add £80)

This is a 8192MByte (8GB) kit of DDR3 SDRAM DIMMs built using Corsair’s high performance heat sink with Dual-Path Heat Xchange (DHX) technology. This part delivers outstanding performance in the latest generation of DDR3-based motherboards. It has been tested extensively in popular DDR3 motherboards to ensure compatibility and performance at its rated speed. This memory has been verified to operate at 1600MHz at latencies of 9-9-9-24 at 1.80V VDIMM. Corsair XMS3 8GB (4x2GB) DDR3 1600MHz (add £140)

Choose your 1st Hard Drive

You'll need a larger hard drive if you intend storing lots of digital music, photos and videos or if you want to use it for backing up your data.

This hard drive offers 250GB of storage which is more than enough as the main drive in a system to run the operating system and any applications with plenty of space left over for your data. The 7200rpm speed and 8MB cache on the SATA 2 interface allow this hard drive to transfer data at a speed that is not going to slow down your machine or impede your work. 250GB 7200RPM SATA II

With 500GB of storage space you will find it hard to fill this drive on a standard-use system. When used as a second, storage drive, this will give you enough space to store a wealth of music, videos and general data for anyone from an everyday user to a semi-professional image or video editor 500GB 7200RPM SATA II (add £10)

This hard drive offers a massive 1TB (that’s 1,000GB) of storage space to allow you to store or backup as much data as you could possibly imagine. A machine with one of these as a drive will take a very, very long time to fill. 1TB 7200RPM SATA II (add £30)

A 60GB, flash media, 2.5" Solid State, SATA II drive with 64MB Cache, from OCZ.
The OCZ Vertex Series is the industry-leading, flash-based storage solution, delivering the performance and reliability of SSDs at a lower price per gigabyte than other high speed offerings currently on the market. The OCZ Vertex Series is the result of all the latest breakthroughs in SSD technology, including the first model on the market to use the Indilinx Barefoot controller, blazing read/write speeds, and 64MB of onboard cache.
Perfect for notebooks and desktops alike, the Vertex Series is ideal for energy-efficient mobile computing to extend battery life, increase the speed of access time, and provide a durable alternative to conventional hard disc drives with superior shock resistance. High capacities and low power consuming NAND flash technology provide the necessary performance and battery life boosts generated by the proliferation of mobile gaming and new ultra-thin laptops.
This OCZ Vertex 60GB drive features a durable yet lightweight alloy housing, and because it has no moving parts, it is more rugged than a traditional hard drive. Designed for ultimate reliability, this drive has an excellent 1.5 million hour mean time before failure (MTBF) ensuring reliability over the long term. OCZ Vertex SATA II 2.5" 60GB SSD (add £130)

The WD Raptor® has evolved! PC enthusiasts’ favorite 10,000 RPM SATA drive is now faster than ever & has excellent storage capacity of 300GB. Engineered for maximum speed! WD VelociRaptor, the newest member of our unique class of 10,000 RPM SATA hard drives, combines a SATA 3 Gb/s interface and 16 MB cache, to deliver performance that’s up to 35% faster than its speedy older brother. WD VelociRaptor 300GB SATAII 10,000RPM Hard Drive (add £170)

Corsair's Force Series deliver read speeds up to 285MB/s and write speeds up to 275MB/s for outstanding system performance, fast system start-ups, quicker game and application loads for your daily needs. Built-in 64MB of cache ensures smooth stutter-free operation for reliable performance. Corsair Force Series 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive 285MB/s Read 275MB/s Write (add £270)

Choose your 2nd Hard Drive

Add an extra hard drive if you intend storing lots of digital music, photos and videos or if you want to use it for backing up your data.

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Choose your 1st Optical Drive

You'll need an RW drive if you want to write DVDs.

This 22x CD/DVD reader/burner provides fast recording speeds across a gamut of different data media types including: up to 22X DVD±R recording, up to 12X DVD-RAM recording, 16X DVD+R Dual Layer recording, 12X DVD-R Dual Layer recording, 8X DVD+RW recording and 6X DVD-RW recording. An excellent choice as a general-purpose CD and DVD drive. 22x DVD RW Black SATA

Internal Blu-ray Disc/DVD/CD Combo Drive. Internal Blu-ray Disc/DVD/CD Combo Drive (add £60)

The perfect drive for a user that enjoys high-definition video; this drive reads & writes blu-ray discs, Also includes 1x BD-RE Media turning the user’s system into a blu-ray player for the latest HD movie releases. It also reads and writes Blu-ray Media DVDs and CDs, meaning it will be the only drive you need. Internal Blu-ray Re-Writer Disc/DVD/CD Combo Drive (add £140)

Choose your 2nd Optical Drive

Add a second optical drive for extra versatility or if you want to copy discs (with the relevant software).

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If budget is paramount and you don't need to write DVDs, choose this 16x DVD-ROM drive, DVD-ROM Drive 16x (add £10)

Internal Blu-ray Disc/DVD/CD Combo Drive. Internal Blu-ray Disc/DVD/CD Combo Drive (add £79.95)

Choose your Operating System

Choose your operating system and we will install and test it on your system free of charge. All versions come fully installed with the latest updates. You receive a full Windows CD (not a recovery CD) and licence.

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A classic operating system for entertainment and home use, Windows XP Home Edition helps you do more with your computer and the Internet. Microsoft Windows XP SP3 Home (add £79.95)

The best entertainment experience on your PC. Windows 7 Home Premium 32-bit makes it easy to create a home network and share all of your favorite photos, videos, and music. You can even watch, pause, rewind, and record TV. Get the best entertainment experience with Windows 7 Home Premium. Microsoft Windows® 7 Home Premium 32-bit (add £89.95)

The best entertainment experience on your PC. Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit makes it easy to create a home network and share all of your favorite photos, videos, and music. You can even watch, pause, rewind, and record TV. Get the best entertainment experience with Windows 7 Home Premium. Microsoft Windows® 7 Home Premium 64-bit (add £89.95)

Everything you need for work and home. With Windows 7 Professional 32-bit, fewer walls stand between you and your success. You can run many Windows XP productivity programs in Windows XP Mode and recover data easily with automatic backups to your home or business network. You can also connect to company networks effortlessly and more securely with Domain Join. With all the exciting entertainment features of Windows Home Premium, it’s a great choice for home and for business. Microsoft Windows® 7 Professional 32-bit (add £109.95)

Everything you need for work and home. With Windows 7 Professional 64-bit, fewer walls stand between you and your success. You can run many Windows XP productivity programs in Windows XP Mode and recover data easily with automatic backups to your home or business network. You can also connect to company networks effortlessly and more securely with Domain Join. With all the exciting entertainment features of Windows Home Premium, it’s a great choice for home and for business. Microsoft Windows® 7 Professional 64-bit (add £109.95)

A classic version of Windows - Windows XP Professional includes networking and other features that make it ideal for business and advanced home computing. Microsoft Windows XP SP3 Professional (32-bit) (add £139.95)

Designed for people who want it all. Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit is the most versatile and powerful edition of Windows 7. It combines remarkable ease-of-use with the entertainment features of Home Premium and the business capabilities of Professional, including the ability to run many Windows XP productivity programs in Windows XP Mode. For added security, you can encrypt your data with BitLocker and BitLocker To Go. And for extra flexibility, you can work in any of 35 languages. Get it all with Windows 7 Ultimate. Microsoft Windows® 7 Ultimate 64-bit (add £149.95)

Designed for people who want it all. Windows 7 Ultimate 32-bit is the most versatile and powerful edition of Windows 7. It combines remarkable ease-of-use with the entertainment features of Home Premium and the business capabilities of Professional, including the ability to run many Windows XP productivity programs in Windows XP Mode. For added security, you can encrypt your data with BitLocker and BitLocker To Go. And for extra flexibility, you can work in any of 35 languages. Get it all with Windows 7 Ultimate. Microsoft Windows® 7 Ultimate 32-bit (add £149.95)

Choose your Monitor

Choose the largest monitor that you can afford.

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This 19" TFT monitor is perfect for general users. As it is widescreen ,it allows the user to fit more on the screen horizontally, giving the option to run 2 windows side-by-side, or just watch a wide-screen DVD without the black borders that appear on a square monitor.This is a Piano Black Monitor. 1366x768 Resolution 5 m/s responce time. 19" Widescreen TFT 1366x768 5m/s Monitor (add £99.95)

This fabulous monitor gives you 22 Inches of crystal-clear display. With a 5ms response time and VGA input it will handle anything you could possibly throw at it, including high-definition video playback and intense action games. With a stylish black surround, this is a must for the user that wants that little extra clarity to do justice to their system! Max Resolution 1680x1050 Response Time: 5ms
22" Widescreen TFT 1680x1050 5m/s Monitor (add £119.95)

iiyama's E2407 HDSD monitor supports the true HD resolution of 1920 x 1080. This Business Line model is complimented by a slim bezel design. The incredible 2msec Response Time and 60,000:1 Contrast Ratio panel ensure vibrant images and blur-free video. Input support for Analogue and DVI ensures compatibility with the latest installed graphics cards and notebook outputs. iiyama E2407HDSD 24" VGA/DVI 1920x1080 2m/s (add £189.95)

iiyama's ProLite T2250MTS 22" Touch Screen is an early adopter of the new 'MultiTouch' Technology, the same technology found in the iPhone!
You can scroll and rotate pictures, draw and zoom in and out using certain tap, flick, grab and pincer gestures.
The panel features High Definition 1920 x 1080 resolution with a 5msec response time. Analogue and DVI inputs are available for flexible connectivity along with USB for the Touch Interface.
Windows 7 Compatible. iiyama T2250MTS 22" HD Widescreen Touchscreen DVI 5ms Monitor (add £249.95)

The iiyama E2710 HDSD is a High Definition, 2msec 27” LCD solution which is perfect for today’s demanding applications. Superb colour quality is achieved by a 1000:1 contrast ratio with the option to enhance colour further by enabling Advanced Contrast Ratio. The OptiColour features allow quick and simple adjustment of the colour settings to suit the application or mood. 2 Watt speakers offer great stereo audio performance, while DVI and Analogue inputs guarantee compatibility, with the flexibility to switch between multiple sources. iiyama E2710 HDSD 27" VGA/DVI 1920x1080 2m/s (add £299.95)

Choose your Keyboard and Mouse set

We offer a wide range of keyboards and mice.

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A slick black keyboard and mouse set, perfect for everyday use. Keyboard & Optical Mouse (add £9.95)

A stylish black keyboard.Bundled with a black optical mouse, this set will complement your system at a very low price. Logitech Keyboard and Optical Mouse (add £14.95)

A stylish black keyboard. Bundled with a black optical mouse and a set of black desktop speakers, this set will complement your system at a very low price. Logitech Keyboard, Mouse and Desktop Speakers (add £19.95)

Have the clean, wire-free desk space you've dreamed about. The sleek Logitech® EX100 Cordless Desktop® makes it incredibly easy and affordable to go cordless — in style. Quick and simple to set up with no additional drivers required, your keyboard and mouse will perform as quickly and as reliable as any corded product. It features an industry standard key layout with spill-resistant design. Batteries included. Works with Windows 2000, XP & Vista. Logitech EX100 Cordless Keyboard / Mouse (add £24.95)

A great keyboard for gaming with a switchable keypad and adjustable back-lighting. Includes enhanced UK English 105-key layout. Microsoft® Sidewinder™ X6 Keyboard (add £49.95)

Great-value bundle of Microsoft's Sidewinder X5 mouse and keyboard. Both are excellent products for the game enthusiast featuring flexible configuration and superb ergonomics. Bundle of Microsoft® Sidewinder™ X5 Keyboard & Mouse (add £79.95)

A great value bundle of the Razer Lycosa gamer's keyboard and the Razer DeathAdder™ gamer's mouse. Razer Lycosa™ Keyboard and Death Adder™ Mouse Bundle (add £99.95)

Choose your Gaming Mouse

The right mouse can make all the difference, especially when gaming.

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Get the latest and greatest gaming features from a mouse that’s built for fast action. Five programmable buttons with vertical side buttons that put all the control at your fingertips. The high performance (2000dpi) laser tracking engine keeps the action fast and furious. Excellent value, superb quality. Microsoft® Sidewinder™ X5 Mouse (add £39.95)

The Razer Mamba features gaming grade wireless technology with a hybrid system that enables instant wired/wireless functionality. Coupled with an industry leading 1ms polling rate, it is the fastest performing mouse both on and off the cord. Delivering true wireless freedom, lag-free speed and ergonomic comfort, the Razer Mamba is in a league of its own.

Gaming-Grade Wireless Technology

Dual Mode Wired/Wireless Functionality

Razer Synapse™ Onboard Memory

Charging Dock

Razer Mamba™ Gaming Mouse (add £99.95)

Choose your Sound Card

You may need a different sound card for your gaming activities or perhaps you just fancy 7.1 surround sound out of your PC!

Choose the on-board audio if you are not particularly fussed about extra sound features such as Creative's EHX and crystalizer system. Built-in audio

Why settle for basic, built-in sound? Your music and movies deserve Xtreme Fidelity. Add the Sound Blaster X-Fi Xtreme Audio sound card to your PC and turn your downloaded music into your own personal concert. Plus watch DVDs or downloaded videos with full cinematic surround sound. Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi Xtreme Audio (add £39.95)

This Sound Blaster X-Fi sound card delivers faster audio performance and intense, realistic sound in all your games. Headphone surround sound is better too, so good, you'll swear you're listening to multichannel speakers—and your games will sound richer as you hear all of the crisp, clear highs and bone-crushing lows you've been missing. It's Sound Blaster on steroids! Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi Titanium (add £99.95)

Choose your Speakers more info

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Logitech's S-120 stereo speaker system with its refreshing design features and enhanced acoustics deliver a smooth audio performance with low distortion. The S-120 speakers with are the replacement for the popular S100 speaker. They offer sturdy design, strong audio performance and exceptional value for money. In addition, the integrated power and volume control is conveniently located on the satellite at your fingertips with an essential 3.5mm jack close by. Logitech S120 Speakers (add £9.95)

Add superb sound and great design to your system. The S200 2.1 stereo speakers offer full, rich sound (with a 9W subwoofer) and feature convenient power, volume and bass controls. Includes 3.5mm headset and microphone jacks for other entertainment and communication activities. Logitech S220 2.1 Speakers with Subwoofer (add £19.95)

Affordable 5.1 speakers for PC gaming and movies.
Move up to 5.1 surround sound in your computer games, music and movies with Creative Inspire A500 speakers. With their classic styling and ease of use they are the value choice for immersive multi-channel surround sound, bringing you all the benefits of Creative's leadership in audio. The five satellites use two-inch drivers for crisp dialogue and impressive effects, while the powerful wood subwoofer with port tube and separate bass control delivers extra impact in all your entertainment. The system includes a wired remote for easy control. Creative Inspire A500 5.1 Speaker System (add £69.95)

Choose your Wireless

A PCI card for WiFi access.

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This IEEE802.11g/b PCI card is ready to run in any PCI-equipped desktop PC to give the user wireless connectivity, allowing them to connect to a wireless router or access point. 802.11g WiFi PCI adapter (add £19.95)

Choose your Firewire

You may need Firewire for copying to and from your video camera; it's a high speed interface.

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Give your system the power of 1394! At 400 Mb/sec, 1394 (also known as FireWire and i.LINK) offers one of the fastest data transfer rates available—up to 30 times faster than USB 1.1. 1394 PCI Adapter Card - Firewire (add £10)

Choose your Card Reader

You may need one of these if you want to transfer your photos from your digital camera. Supports CompactFlash, SM, MMC, SD, MS/MS Pro. Includes a USB 2.0 port.

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A very useful memory card reader that fits in an empty 3.5" bay and includes a USB2.0 port. allowing you to easily acces, edit and download files directly to and from a card from your digital camera or mobile phone. Internal Card Reader 26 in 1 (add £10)

Choose your TV Tuner

Use a TV tuner to watch TV on your PC - you'll need a good signal.

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Freeview TV card turns your PC into a high-end PVR. TV Tuner DVB-T Digital Freeview (add £29.95)

Choose your Warranty

All of our systems come with a free 2 years RTB hardware & labour warranty

With all of our machines we provide a FREE 2 year Return To Base warranty with 2 Years Free Collect & Return on all Parts & Labour. This means that you do not pay postage costs to send the computer back & forth to us for 2 years from the date of purchase - we arrange it all for FREE. More details can be found on our Warranty page. 2 Year Parts & Labour Return to Base Warranty Includes 2 Year Free Collect & Return

3 year return-to-base warranty (parts and labour), with 3 Years Free Collect & Return. This means that you do not pay postage costs to send the computer back & forth to us for 3 years from the date of purchase - we arrange it all for FREE. More details can be found on our Warranty page. 3 Year Parts & Labour Return to Base Warranty Includes 3 Year Free Collect & Return (add £69.99)

Choose your Software

Add software to complete your system according to your needs. Choose as many titles as you like.

The fastest, lightest security suite available; spend more time using your computer and less time waiting for your security software to perform. Pulse updates for up-to-the-minute protection, to detect and eliminate new threats. Stops viruses, worms, spyware, bots, and more; keeps your system protected against all types of malicious threats.
Norton Internet Security 2010 £20

The Home and Student version of Microsoft Office 2007. Includes Word, Excel and PowerPoint.Can be installed on 3x PCs Microsoft Office 2007 Home and Student 3 User Version £69.95

Easy-to-use features give students an academic edge, including ready-made design templates and dramatic effects that boost the creativity of any assignment. All the programs share a consistent look and feel, so you can work efficiently whether you’re tackling homework or the household budget.
Includes Word, Excel, PowerPoint and OneNote. Microsoft Office 2010 Home and Student 1x Licence for 3x Devices 3x Users £94.95

Powerful tools and smart, yet simple features to help you tackle your busy schedule efficiently, work with others at home or on the road, and create reports and presentations that command attention.
Includes Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote and Outlook. Microsoft Office 2010 Home and Business 1x Licence for 2x Devices 1x User £179.95

OEM version of Microsoft Office SBE 2007 Includes Word Excel PowerPoint Publisher & Outlook 2007 Microsoft Office 2007 SBE Word Excel PowerPoint Outlook Publisher £199.95

Power your business with Microsoft Office Professional 2010, a comprehensive software and support package to help you run and grow your business. It’s all here: powerful e-mail and scheduling tools in Outlook, sophisticated information and data management with Excel and Access, and professional-caliber marketing tools in Publisher. And it comes with one year of technical support, ready to use when you need it.
Includes Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote, Outlook, Publisher and Access. Microsoft Office 2010 Professional 1x Licence for 2x Devices, 1x User £259.95

Core Features

Gigabyte GZ-X2 Black ATX MIDI Tower Case

Dimensions: 185 x 410 x 478mm (W x H x D)
Front bezel material: ABS plastic
Color: Black
Side panel: Intel CAG 1.1 air duct + AGP vent
Body material: 0.6mm SECC
Net weight: 5 kg / 11 Ib
5.25" drive bay (External): 4
3.5" drive bay (External): 1
3.5" drive bay (Internal): 6
Expansion slots: 7
Form factor: ATX / Micro ATX
System Fan (front): 1 x 12cm silent fan (Optional)
System Fan (rear): 1 x 12cm silent fan
I / O ports: 2 x USB 2.0 / 1 x IEEE1394 (Optional) / 1 x Audio Set (AC97/HD)

Thermaltake TR2 500W PSU

Maximum Power

500 Watts

Switches

ATX Logic on-off additional power rocker switch(115/230 V selector switch)

Color

Black

Cooling System

One 12cm Fan :
SPEED : 2500 RPM(+/-10%)
DIMENSION : 120 x 120 x 25 mm
AIR FLOW: 98.6 CFM
TEMP. AUTO CONTROL

Noise

17dB at 1300RPM

P. G. Signal

100-500 ms

Over Voltage Protection recycle AC to reset

+5V output 7.0 Vmax
+3.3V output 4.5 Vmax
+12V output 15. 6 Vmax

Unit Size

14cm(L)x15cm(W)x8.6cm(H)

Net Weight

2.0 kg 1.85 kg

Input Voltage

115 VAC / 230 VAC

Input Frequency Range

47 ~ 63 Hz

Input Current

10.0A / 5.0A

Hold-up Time

8ms(minimum) at 80%

Efficiency

> 70%

MSI H55M-E3 6x Rear USB 2.0 2x Front

Platform

Socket: Intel 1156
Chipset: Intel H55
1 PCI Express gen2 x16 slot
1 PCI Express gen2 x1 slots
1 PCI slots, support 3.3V/ 5V PCI bus Interface

CPU

Intel® i3 / i5 / i7 based processors in LGA1156 package.

Memory

Memory slots: 4 x dual-channel DDR3 00661333MHz, 16GB Maximum

Storage

SATA2: 6 x 3Gb/s
1 x Ultra DMA 66/100/113 IDE controller
Can connect up to two Ultra ATA devices

4>Audio

Supports on-CPU Intel Graphics Technology with integrated HDMI, DVI and D-Sub display ports

Audio

Realtek ALC889 chipset
Flexible 8-channel audio with jack sensing
Compliant with Azalia 1.0 Spec
Meet Microsoft Vista Premium spec

Rear Panel

1 x PS/2 keyboard
1 x PS/2 mouse
1 x 6 in 1 audio jack
6 x USB 2.0 ports
1 x RJ45 LAN jack, supports PCIE LAN 10/100/1000 Fast Ethernet by 8111C
1 x HDMI port
1 x Graphic Card port
1 x DVI port

Onboard Ports

ATX 24-pin power connector
ATX 4-pin 12V CPU power connector
CPU x 1 / System x 2 FAN connectors
CD-in connector
Front panel audio connector
Front panel connector
Chassis intrusion switch connector
3 x USB 2.0 connector support additional 4 ports
6 x Serial ATA II connectors
1 x ATA133 connector
1 x OC Switch
1 x Clear CMOS jumper
1 x SPDIF-out connector
1 x TPM module connector
2 x Serial port connectors
1 x Parallel port connector

General

Micro-ATX Form Factor

6 Mounting Holes

Live Update 3 software for BIOS updates

24.4cm(L) x 24.0cm(W) M-ATX

Intel® Core™ i3 530 2x 2.93Ghz 4MB Cache

Desktop Processor Type
Core i3 Series
Socket Type: FCLGA1156
Dual-Core (4 threads)
Operating Frequency: 2.93GHz
4MB Intel Smart Cache
Memory Type & Speed: DDR3 1066/1333MHz
Bus Speed: DMI @ 10GHz
Intel Hyper-Threading Technology
Intel Virtualization Technology
Manufacturing Tech 32 nm
Instruction Set 64-bit

Standard CPU Cooling Fan

Samsung 4GB (2x2GB) DDR3 1333MHz

4096 Megabytes of DDR3 memory
Two 2GB modules
100% tested at 1333MHz in DDR3-based motherboards
Vdd/Vddq - 1.5V ± 0.075V, 1.35V(1.28V ~ 1.45V)

250GB 7200RPM SATA II

22x DVD RW Black SATA

Data Transfer Rate Write Double Layer: DVD+R 16x, DVD-R 22x
Data Transfer Rate Read CD: up to 48x; DVD: up to 16x
Data Transfer Rate Write on DVD-R: up to 22x; DVD+R: up to 22x; DVD-RW: up to 6x; DVD+RW: up to 8x; CD-R up to 48x
Includes Nero Express 7 special edition

nVidia GeForce GT 210 512MB

GPU Engine Specs

CUDA Cores: 16
Graphics Clock (MHz): 589
Processor Clock (MHz): 1402

Memory Specs

Memory Clock (MHz): 790
Standard Memory Config: 512MB
Memory Interface: Width 64-bit DDR2
Memory Bandwidth (GB/sec): 12.6

Feature Support

NVIDIA PureVideo® Technology
NVIDIA CUDA™ Technology
Microsoft DirectX
OpenGL 3.1
Bus Support PCI-E 2.0
Certified for Windows Vista
GeForce 3D Vision Ready

Display Support

Maximum Digital Resolution: 2560x1600x32bpp
Maximum VGA Resolution: 2048x1536x32bpp
Standard Display Connectors: DVI, VGA and HDMI
Multi Monitor
HDCP
Audio Input for HDMI: Internal

Standard Graphics Card Dimensions

Height: 2.731 inches
Length: 6.60 inches
Width: Single-Slot

Thermal and Power Specs

Maximum GPU Tempurature (in C): 105
Maximum Graphics Card Power (W): 30.5
Minimum System Power Requirement (W): 300

Built-in audio

2 Year Parts & Labour Return to Base Warranty Includes 2 Year Free Collect & Return

Special Requirements

A monitor and a floppy drive are not included as standard but you can add them on the CONFIGURE page.

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Do your pre-built systems come with the additional items with the boxed products? E.g. will the graphics card come with the normally included DVI-VGA converter?

Yes, if there are 2x DVI ports at the back of the PC a 1x DVI converter will be supplied.

Will this be able to play Spore and if not what would have to be added to make it do so?

Yes, this system is capable of running Spore. The better the graphics card you select the better the settings you can use at comfortable frame-rates.

how many usb ports are there on the standard version of this pc, and how easy is it to add more?

On any of our machines if you hold the cursor over the blue "i" symbol to the left of the motherboard name it will display how many ports it has.

how easy is it to buy another graphics card and dual link it to the one on the pc?

The motherboard supplied in the Gaming Entry PC does not support SLI (dual graphics cards).

Does the processor affect the gaming?

Yes, A faster processor will increase the perfromance in games, but not as much as a faster graphics card will at higher resolutions.

does it have a hdmi slot

Yes it does have an HDMi slot

does it support windows 7 upgrade