Hmm... it's an interesting comparison, thanks, Steve. Not too sure about the OcUK 'Value' mobo though. I know it's cheaper, but I find you get what you pay for in most things, and I have to also admit to being a bit of a label snob.
No problem with the Asus DVD Writer, except that I'm a bit of a Sony fan (see: label snobbery!). I tend to go with what I know, and I have an Abit KG7 mobo in my current machine, which I built about five years ago, and is still going strong, so I was pleased to find another Abit that fitted the bill for the upgrade. I think I've got my heart set on that one now, and it ticks all the right boxes. I would have gone Intel all the way, had it not been for the lack of at least K/B PS2, so I think the Abit is a great second choice.
Still not sure about the RAM and CPU, and I believe that even with 4Gb of RAM, you only actually get to use 3Gb of it, due to limitations of something or other, but even 3Gb is better than 2Gb, and on that front, Scan was the better deal. Oh, and I've never heard of OCZ RAM either - are they also 'own brand'? Excuse my ignorance, if not - I haven't been in this market for a few years now!
Good threads, these. We had one when I was building my first PC, along with another member, Tony, and we had a great laugh along the way, as well as trials and tribulations, but were both very proud of our achievements at the end if it all.
