New PC time, noob assistance

chrisnic0 · 17 Sep 2010 at 21:56

Hi Guys, looking at building a new pc at some point.

Ive been out of the "game" for a while now but got a massive urge for K+M FPSers. My old PC was a AMD 3200, ATI x800 lol old school

Please can you look at my spec and make some recommendations etc

Argon Extreme Intel Core i3 2.93GHz @ 4.20GHz Overclocked Bundle £264
Intel X25-V Value 40GB 2.5 £82
Antec 300 £49
Corsair CX 400W £33
GeForce GTX 460 1024MB (not sure which one) £180??

=600 ish

I will be gaming on a 24" at either 1920 or 1650
I have a Sata DVD drive
Windows X64

I need recommendation on a keyboard and a mouse I used to have a
Saliek gaming keyboard
razor diamondback

Looking for something similar?

Is there anything really crap Ive missed out, do I need fans for the case would like one awesome 120mm really.
Thanks very much, any comments much appreciated

stulid · 17 Sep 2010 at 22:02

that aint half bad.

as for which GTX460. get this one- http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=GX-064-GI&groupid=701&catid=56&subcat=1830

I also notice you have windows xp? is it? or is it a typo and you mean win7.

do you have a harddrive for storage? maybe bin the SSD just for a £35 500gb harddrive.

Mayfair · 17 Sep 2010 at 22:08

stulid said:
as for which GTX460. get this one- http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=GX-064-GI&groupid=701&catid=56&subcat=1830

Agreed, ordered this last week havnt got any complaints its excellent very cool and quiet

chrisnic0 · 17 Sep 2010 at 22:16

Hi guys thanks for the replies,
Yeah its Win 7 64, also I have got an old 500gb sata but I will throw in a 1tb at xmas.
Is the PSU ok? I really have little knowledge of these.
I think I'll get that gfx card then comes well reviewed! and its £173! this week
Any keyboard/mice that are similar to the ones i listed?
Thanks again
Chris

chrisnic0 · 18 Sep 2010 at 00:10

anyone else have some good ideas on keyboard and mouse options? cheers

HappyPunter · 18 Sep 2010 at 00:22

Logitech MX518 mouse.
I was going to say the logitech G keyboards too but ive just looked at the price of them now. crazy prices :/

shadow_boxer · 18 Sep 2010 at 01:46

Using a Microsoft Sidewinder X8 Mouse at the moment. Very impressed by it, although you need quite big hands otherwise its a little uncomfortable to be honest, weight is good and is wireless.

chrisnic0 · 18 Sep 2010 at 09:37

Ive never been a fan of logitech mice, but I see that comes well reviewed!
Would you recommend wireless for gaming? I had a microsoft one ages ago and I think I ended up chucking it!!!

stulid · 18 Sep 2010 at 09:41

wired for gaming, and that psu is good enough, you will have to use a molex to pcie adaptor for the GTX460 as it needs two 6pin connectors(luckily there is one supplied with the card)

or this psu- http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA-045-OC&groupid=701&catid=123&subcat=1098

chrisnic0 · 18 Sep 2010 at 11:05

^^ thanks for the info! is it worth going modular? Is the only benefit airflow and aesthetics
I wont be windowing the case. Also in regards to case fans do I need a 120mm? and can you recommend one?

stulid · 18 Sep 2010 at 11:09

modular allows a tidy build and airflow improvements like you say, that one I linked too isn't modular, but has two pcie connectors, so you don't need a ugly adaptor.

as for fans, 120mm as you say, and Scythe or Sharkoon make good ones.

www.bit-tech.net/hardware/cooling/2009/09/28/what-s-the-best-case-fan/1

Blonked · 18 Sep 2010 at 11:10

I need a new build but this new SandyBridge due out in the next couple of months is annoying.

chrisnic0 · 18 Sep 2010 at 11:25

Is sandy bridge a new type of processor? Oh yeah just googled it, will it push the price down?