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Well I suppose I could do it this summer when my brother gets back from Uni because he studies computer science which should be useful.

Would around £400 be enough for something half-decent if I built it? Also, how hard is it to build a computer, I heard you just slot things in

I got an xfx

Computer Science, just has a slight glimpse over it, but they focus on the software and writing side of things.

Yeah, you should be able to build something half decent, but that's if you put more money in the graphics and cpu. Well the components requires slotting together, but you got to screw the mother board, power supply, hard drive and optical drive in. Of which motherboard takes a while.

Yeah, so do I I'm a little worried too because it's looking like I may have to send it in for RMA now

Doesn't sound too hard. What should I get to run Runescape in HD at highest settings and how much would it cost on average? I hate playing at 4 fps

(By the way, Runescape has had a massive graphic update)

Well i'm getting this as the requirements:
* RuneScape: 512MB RAM, 1 GHz CPU, 128MB 3D graphics card
* RuneScape HD: 2GB RAM, 2 GHz CPU

Doesn't seem like you need much in all honesty, just a decent HD card.....looking at this you can do it with a 6670 HD or push it to a 6770 HD. And a good amount of ram and a simple 2 core processor.

£400 is ok, but gaming will be poor for some of the latest ones, so around low-medium settings to not being able some in the worst case scenario.

Processor, it's essentially the main component, a small chip which does all the calculations of your computer.
While a graphics card also has a similar sort of chip, but designed for graphics specifically.

But in your price range at best you get is an 2nd gen i5 which is a good processor, but graphics wise you'll get a built in one.

Would you like me to look for you?
Getting one on-line is best, as pc world, etc sell at high prices with outdated technology compared to on-line stores.

Does this mean I could just get a new card??

Does this mean I could just get a new card??

i'd recommend extra RAM as well. On max setting on 4GB and HD 4770 i got like 10fps.
Now i get around 50ish on max with 8GB and a HD 7770.
Frankly runescape isn't too taxing a game, the only place with around 8GB of ram and a 5770 you'll lag is world 77 deaemonheim and 84 concentrated gold ore.
If you NEED a new computer (i.e. you have a slow computer or an unstable one) then get a quad core i5/6 core AMD. No need to overclock. 8GB ram, a 6770-7770 graphics card, a £20 pound cooler, a z77 motherboard and a decent case. With this a 600W PSU is enough and enough HDD space. An SSD is always useful but if like me you'll be priced out then no need. If an Runescape/ COD game is all you'll ever be playing in terms of graphics you're then sorted for the next 5 or so years. This should cost no more than 550-600 without an OS.

Looks like I may give up on the chance of gaming, just want a fast capable laptop...I prefer browsing myself :P Just trying to find out the difference between good and bad processors and graphics cards.

Is there any downsides to getting a mATX mobo other than possibly not being able to do SLI/Crossfire or install water cooling?

Hey guys; I was wondering how to go about making sure I buy a CPU Cooler that actually fits with performance RAM (like Corsair Vengeance with the big heat spreader) I'm currently looking at this cooler and 2 * 4GB Corsair Vengeance on this motherboard.

How can I tell if this will fit or not?

i'd recommend extra RAM as well. On max setting on 4GB and HD 4770 i got like 10fps.
Now i get around 50ish on max with 8GB and a HD 7770.
Frankly runescape isn't too taxing a game, the only place with around 8GB of ram and a 5770 you'll lag is world 77 deaemonheim and 84 concentrated gold ore.
If you NEED a new computer (i.e. you have a slow computer or an unstable one) then get a quad core i5/6 core AMD. No need to overclock. 8GB ram, a 6770-7770 graphics card, a £20 pound cooler, a z77 motherboard and a decent case. With this a 600W PSU is enough and enough HDD space. An SSD is always useful but if like me you'll be priced out then no need. If an Runescape/ COD game is all you'll ever be playing in terms of graphics you're then sorted for the next 5 or so years. This should cost no more than 550-600 without an OS.

Hey guys; I was wondering how to go about making sure I buy a CPU Cooler that actually fits with performance RAM (like Corsair Vengeance with the big heat spreader) I'm currently looking at this cooler and 2 * 4GB Corsair Vengeance on this motherboard.

How can I tell if this will fit or not?

Runescape would never need 8GB RAM. I don't even think it's 64 bit (so it's impossible for it to use that much RAM).