My first PC build.

Demurral · 17 Dec 2010 at 22:59

Hey there people. I've decided to make my first computer and I am completely lost as near enough most people will be! (I hope, unless I'm in a boat load of trouble. :eek:

stulid · 17 Dec 2010 at 23:01

This cpu is what you want - http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CP-339-IN&groupid=701&catid=6&subcat=1672 its a true quad core, i see you want a graphics card so the onboard gpu of that i5 6 series cpu isnt needed.

4GB ram kit using two sticks of ram for dual channel performance - http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MY-203-CS&groupid=701&catid=8&subcat=1517

buy a cheaper case/psu so you can get a good graphics card.

Demurral · 17 Dec 2010 at 23:09

Stulid thanks for the speedy reply

I'll have another look at the cases and PSU and see if there is a nice cheaper case.

Other than the CPU problem, it should all work?

RJC · 17 Dec 2010 at 23:09

Yep

Your basketProduct Name Qty Price Line Total
Intel Core i5 760 2.80GHz (Lynnfield) (Socket LGA1156) - Retail £140.99
(£119.99) £140.99
(£119.99)
Gigabyte GeForce GTX 460 OC 768MB GDDR5 PCI-Express Graphics Card £117.49
(£99.99) £117.49
(£99.99)
Gigabyte GA-H55M-UD2H Intel H55 (Socket 1156) DDR3 microATX Motherboard £69.13
(£58.83) £69.13
(£58.83)
Corsair XMS3 4GB (2x2GB) DDR3 PC3-12800C9 1600MHz Dual Channel Kit (CMX4GX3M2A1600C9) £46.99
(£39.99) £46.99
(£39.99)
Corsair CX 500W ATX Power Supply (CMPSU-500CXUK) £44.99
(£38.29) £44.99
(£38.29)
Silverstone SST-PS03B Precision Midi Tower Case - Black £42.99
(£36.59) £42.99
(£36.59)
Samsung SpinPoint F3 1TB SATA-II 32MB Cache - OEM (HD103SJ) £39.99
(£34.03) £39.99
(£34.03)
Gelid Tranquillo CPU Cooler (Socket 754/939/940/AM2/AM2+/AM3/LGA775/LGA1156/LGA1366) £25.98
(£22.11) £25.98
(£22.11)
TP-Link 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Adapter (TL-WN851N) £17.99
(£15.31) £17.99
(£15.31)
Sub Total : £465.13
Shipping cost assumes delivery to UK Mainland with:
DPD Next Day Parcel
(This can be changed during checkout) Shipping : £11.75
VAT is being charged at 17.50% VAT : £83.45
Total : £560.33

stulid · 17 Dec 2010 at 23:11

do you like this case? http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA-005-LN&groupid=701&catid=7&subcat=1447

Demurral · 17 Dec 2010 at 23:14

Cheers guys

When I was looking through my list again (It's break time on the telly, and I've misplaced my book...)

With that hard drive will I get 1TB of space entirely or just the 32MB Cache?

I quite literally have next to no idea over computer components. Other than I need to match the sockets on the CPU and Motherboard.

Edit: Yeah, that's a really nice case. Should I get that one instead?

RJC · 17 Dec 2010 at 23:16

With the 1tb hard drive you will get 931gb free space.

stulid · 17 Dec 2010 at 23:18

Demurral said:
Edit: Yeah, that's a really nice case. Should I get that one instead?

yes.

PSU - http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA-034-CS&groupid=701&catid=123&subcat=1084

Also change your ram for the two stick kit.

hopefully now you can squeeze a GTX460 in to your build - http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=GX-068-GI&groupid=701&catid=56&subcat=1830

Demurral · 17 Dec 2010 at 23:19

Thanks with the help over the Hard drive, RJC I just noticed your list... I'll bookmark both cases and decide what one I want when I come to that bridge.

RJC · 17 Dec 2010 at 23:24

No probs

Demurral · 17 Dec 2010 at 23:26

Right then, I've updated my list to the GTX460, the double sticks, PSU and cases. I just have to decide now >.<

Thanks a lot Stulid and RJC, Have a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!!

RJC · 17 Dec 2010 at 23:27

Demurral said:
Have a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!!

You to

Don't forget to post some pics when you built the pc!

Demurral · 17 Dec 2010 at 23:32

Well then I'll upload them around Feb/Mar when this compensation for being flooded comes through

You'll be first to know!

Oh and because I'm nosy, as you know with my inquisitive mind, in your picture: Is that a Sewer line, a power line or a missile?

Thekwango · 17 Dec 2010 at 23:34

Demurral said:
Oh and because I'm nosy, as you know with my inquisitive mind, in your picture: Is that a Sewer line, a power line or a missile?

i asked the very same question a while back and you're about to be very surprised

RJC · 17 Dec 2010 at 23:39

Demurral said:
Oh and because I'm nosy, as you know with my inquisitive mind, in your picture: Is that a Sewer line, a power line or a missile?

Refrigeration plant I look after at one of my sites I go to

The black bit is the evaporator, and the top part is the compressor.

http://www.johnsoncontrols.com/publ...er_products/centrifugal__electric-drive0.html

And my internet has just become very slow!!!

Thekwango said:
i asked the very same question a while back and you're about to be very surprised

Haha

Demurral · 17 Dec 2010 at 23:43

Holy crap on a crapsicle... I have no idea what that is... Google gave me that it moves heat using gas liquid and mechanical energy.

Hey man. Thanks for being one of the few who actually are trying to help out the ozone

RJC · 17 Dec 2010 at 23:52

Better pic:

Demurral · 18 Dec 2010 at 00:02

Christ! So what is it that massive thing is used for?

gee3000 · 18 Dec 2010 at 00:33

@RJC: All these months/years I thought it was a some sort of ventilation duct to remove heat from your PC!

Demurral · 18 Dec 2010 at 00:38

RJC's lying. He's a government doctor, and he uses that as a torture colonoscopy...

Can you imagine the pain??

Otherwise I still don't have a clue.