Budget build, opinions and views

stulid · 23 Jan 2012 at 07:21

notthemilkybark said:
The HD2000 is half a HD3000, so a HD3000 is half as crap Given that the 2120 and 2125 are pretty much identical apart from the graphics, you may as well get the slightly better IGP!

No.

Its really not worth it.

beejjacobs · 23 Jan 2012 at 13:36

That looks great, i prefer the vantage case tbh Is the Asus board in my first post as good as that Gigabyte one?
is it worth going for the Asus? i think it has more PCI slots etc...

Up to you, they are both decent boards. depends what features you want/will use really.

I am guessing the cheaper PSU will be fine

Yeah, that PSU gets decent reviews and will run that system fine.
http://www.jonnyguru.com/modules.php?name=NDReviews&op=Story5&reid=231

Thanks for the help, i might adjust the list to the Asus board and a WD HDD and i reckon that will be it! What do you think?

I'd get this HDD instead:
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=HD-081-SA&groupid=1657&catid=1660&subcat=1664
I think its marginally faster, but they are all very similar.

RooBoonix · 23 Jan 2012 at 17:53

beejjacobs said:
Up to you, they are both decent boards. depends what features you want/will use really.

Yeah, that PSU gets decent reviews and will run that system fine.
http://www.jonnyguru.com/modules.php?name=NDReviews&op=Story5&reid=231

I'd get this HDD instead:
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=HD-081-SA&groupid=1657&catid=1660&subcat=1664
I think its marginally faster, but they are all very similar.

Awesome, that HDD is on my list

Sounds good about the PSU

and the Motherboard

Is the onboard sound alright? its Realtek i believe

Are there any cheaper Wireless Cards available that will be ok?

beejjacobs · 23 Jan 2012 at 18:01

Yeah onboard sound will be sufficient

(Just a side note, I think your signature is too big. check here:
http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/faq.php?faq=vb_board_usage#faq_vb_memberlist_how
best to change it before a mod removes it

)

honosuseri · 23 Jan 2012 at 18:02

RooBoonix said:
Awesome, that HDD is on my list

Sounds good about the PSU and the Motherboard

Is the onboard sound alright? its Realtek i believe

There is a coolermaster 500W supply for £50 and that is modular. Better than what you were originally thinking.

Onboard sound will be fine. I cant lie I use an old PCI creative audigy 2 soundcard as it sounds better than my 7.1 onboard audio. That said i already had it and certainly wouldnt have bought one to replace the onboard audio.

toon_mad · 23 Jan 2012 at 18:10

You sure like using plenty smiles don't you

RooBoonix · 23 Jan 2012 at 18:16

beejjacobs said:
Yeah onboard sound will be sufficient

(Just a side note, I think your signature is too big. check here:
http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/faq.php?faq=vb_board_usage#faq_vb_memberlist_how
best to change it before a mod removes it )

Ok, i will remove one of the bullet points

honosuseri said:
There is a coolermaster 500W supply for £50 and that is modular. Better than what you were originally thinking.

Onboard sound will be fine. I cant lie I use an old PCI creative audigy 2 soundcard as it sounds better than my 7.1 onboard audio. That said i already had it and certainly wouldnt have bought one to replace the onboard audio.

I was originally looking at the 500w Coolermaster i believe, i will have a look now, is this the one? http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA-167-CM&groupid=701&catid=123&subcat=1103

toon_mad said:
You sure like using plenty smiles don't you

Ermm, whoops :/ do i get let off as i am only 13?

i will try and calm down a bit

beejjacobs · 23 Jan 2012 at 18:22

RooBoonix said:
Ok, i will remove one of the bullet points

I was originally looking at the 500w Coolermaster i believe, i will have a look now, is this the one? http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA-167-CM&groupid=701&catid=123&subcat=1103

Ermm, whoops :/ do i get let off as i am only 13? i will try and calm down a bit

That's the one yes. If you do, you could get a Coolermaster case and make the most of this deal!

http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showthread.php?t=18347004

toon_mad · 23 Jan 2012 at 19:05

RooBoonix said:
Ermm, whoops :/ do i get let off as i am only 13? i will try and calm down a bit

Just this once, next time though the smiley police will lock you up :eek:

mmj_uk · 23 Jan 2012 at 19:40

I'd also recommend you to pick up an i3 2125, even though the Intel GPU isn't amazing it's only £10 more for twice the GPU power should you need it. (Quicksync?)

RooBoonix · 23 Jan 2012 at 20:12

I'm probably getting a card mate

Are the OcUK Swift PSU's good? Is there anything else i can buy that is cheaper to get the price down?

beejjacobs · 23 Jan 2012 at 20:30

RooBoonix said:
I'm probably getting a card mate

Are the OcUK Swift PSU's good? Is there anything else i can buy that is cheaper to get the price down?

No! The Coolermaster GX450W is the cheapest I'd recommend.

RooBoonix · 23 Jan 2012 at 20:31

Awesome, will it be ok for what i want to run? obviously i would upgrade if i want to run anything more powerful, i will make a basket and show you what i have on my list at the moment

beejjacobs · 23 Jan 2012 at 20:37

RooBoonix said:
Awesome, will it be ok for what i want to run? obviously i would upgrade if i want to run anything more powerful, i will make a basket and show you what i have on my list at the moment

It should have plenty of power yes, but it'll be good to see what you've decided.

RooBoonix · 23 Jan 2012 at 20:48

Thats it so far, getting more and more expensive! Anything i can get cheaper? Wireless card seems expensive :/ Are the TP-Link ones good? Any other ones that are cheaper but will work? Still, its only encase i don't go for wired, well, if i can't

Also, is it worth going for Lightscribe DVD drive, its a nice touch but is it worth it?

toon_mad · 23 Jan 2012 at 20:53

RooBoonix said:
Are the TP-Link ones good? Any other ones that are cheaper but will work? Still, its only encase i don't go for wired, well, if i can't

Also, is it worth going for Lightscribe DVD drive, its a nice touch but is it worth it?

I've been using my TP-Link Wireless card and Wireless router for a year now, no problems here.

Lightscribe are not worth it in my opinion, unless you want to print out dull black and white covers on the disc. Personally I would stick with a standard DVD drive.

beejjacobs · 23 Jan 2012 at 20:55

RooBoonix said:
Thats it so far, getting more and more expensive! Anything i can get cheaper? Wireless card seems expensive :/ Are the TP-Link ones good? Any other ones that are cheaper but will work? Still, its only encase i don't go for wired, well, if i can't

Also, is it worth going for Lightscribe DVD drive, its a nice touch but is it worth it?

Looks good to me. as above, I'd just get the cheapest DVD drive myself.

RooBoonix · 23 Jan 2012 at 21:23

toon_mad said:
I've been using my TP-Link Wireless card and Wireless router for a year now, no problems here.

Lightscribe are not worth it in my opinion, unless you want to print out dull black and white covers on the disc. Personally I would stick with a standard DVD drive.

I will look at some TP-link cards, thanks

I have found a ocuk DVD drive for 15quid not the best but it has fairly good reviews and it's only there if I need it

beejjacobs said:
Looks good to me. as above, I'd just get the cheapest DVD drive myself.

Awesome, should be getting ready to build really, birthday is on 30th march so I will keep look out for some parts until then, probably going to be a joint christmas and birthday to be honest and I will have to ask my nan for an OS

beejjacobs · 23 Jan 2012 at 21:26

RooBoonix said:
I will look at some TP-link cards, thanks

I have found a ocuk DVD drive for 15quid not the best but it has fairly good reviews and it's only there if I need it

Awesome, should be getting ready to build really, birthday is on 30th march so I will keep look out for some parts until then, probably going to be a joint christmas and birthday to be honest and I will have to ask my nan for an OS

Cool. Best to check back before you buy anything, in case new things are out and there are always weekly deals on too

RooBoonix · 23 Jan 2012 at 21:35

Does it matter of I go for OEM or Retail? OS seem to be cheaper OEM, as do most things, what's the difference?