Pure Gaming PC, around 700

[BMovieExplosion]

Hi everyone,

I am looking to build a PC purely for gaming and have around 700 to spend (keyboard has no pound key). To give this some context I used to be primarily a console and mac user, never really got into pcs and need the mac for work. When Valve released Steam for mac I guess I have been slowly converted and am ready to build my own.

I found this build whilst digging on the forums and it seems perfect for the amount of money I have to spend.

YOUR BASKET
1 x Intel Core i5-3570K 3.40GHz (Ivybridge) Socket LGA1155 Processor (77W) - Retail £184.99
1 x Sapphire HD 7850 2048MB GDDR5 PCI-Express Graphics Card w/ Nexuiz & Dirt Showdown PC Games £155.99
1 x Gigabyte Z77X-D3H Intel Z77 (Socket 1155) DDR3 Motherboard £112.99
1 x Samsung 128GB SSD 830 Notebook/Apple Series SATA 6Gb/s KIT with Norton Ghost - (MZ-7PC128N/EU) £89.99
1 x OCZ ZT 650W '80 Plus Bronze' Modular Power Supply £69.98
1 x Toshiba (7K1000.D) 500GB SATA 6GB/s 32MB Cache - OEM (DT01ACA050) £44.99
1 x Xigmatek Pantheon Mid Tower Case - Black £35.99
1 x TeamGroup Elite 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 PC3-12800C11 1600MHz Dual Channel Kit (TED38192M1600HC11DC) £31.99
1 x Xigmatek Achilles II SD1284 CPU-Cooler - 120mm (Socket LGA775/1155/1156/1366 AMD AM2/AM3/FM1) £23.98
1 x LG GH24NS90 24x DVD±RW SATA ReWriter (Black) - OEM £14.99
Total : £780.88 (includes shipping : £12.50).

Just wanted to re-post as the original thread was a few months old to see if it was still worth buying. I have Windows 7, monitor, keyboard and mouse.

Finally, the difference I am looking for is in the frame rate. I can't stand jumpiness on my xbox and I'm hoping to play games like Skyrim and Borderlands 2 without those issues, not necessarily the best graphical quality. Also, how upgradable is this going to be over the next few years?

Ton of questions I know!

Thank you for any help in advance.

 

[olivier renault]

That's about the same as my PC (6950), and I max borderlands 2 easily. Skyrim too, although you can encounter frame rate drops here and there but it's just the way the game is coded, really.

In any case, that's a good build.

You can drop the SSD for a more powerful GPU or better all-round components (case).

I don't know about the CPU cooler, should be OK.

Don't know about the case, looks cheap.

Hard drive, I'd probably spend a little more for a WD.

Motherboard, could go with the cheaper Z77-D3H, spend the difference on the case.

 

[passey89]

looks good. would try and stretch to a 7950 if you can

 

[Idleman]

Are you likely to want sli/xfire?

 

[BMovieExplosion]

Are you likely to want sli/xfire?

I'm really not sure. Is it something I'd have to have down the line? I like the idea of upgrading bit by bit in the future. Would I be limiting myself if I didn't get a sli?

 

[Idleman]

I'm really not sure. Is it something I'd have to have down the line? I like the idea of upgrading bit by bit in the future. Would I be limiting myself if I didn't get a sli?

As long as you have a decent system, you only need to upgrade Gpu when you feel you need to.

 

[Idleman]

YOUR BASKET
1 x HIS HD 7950 3072MB GDDR5 PCI-Express Graphics Card (H795F3G2M) with FREE Sleeping Dogs, Nexuiz, & CODMW2 PC Games £227.99
1 x Intel Core i5-3570K 3.40GHz (Ivybridge) Socket LGA1155 Processor (77W) - Retail £167.99
1 x Gigabyte Z77-D3H Intel Z77 (Socket 1155) DDR3 Motherboard £80.99
1 x Intel 330 Series 120GB 2.5" SATA 6Gb/s Solid State Hard Drive - Retail £77.99
1 x Corsair Enthusiast Series TX550M High Performance 550W '80 Plus Bronze' Modular Power Supply (CP-9020001-UK) £59.99
1 x BitFenix Shinobi USB3.0 Gaming Case - Black £49.99
1 x Seagate Barracuda 7200.12 500GB SATA 6Gb/s 16MB Cache - OEM (ST500DM002) £43.99
1 x Cooler Master Hyper 412S CPU Cooler (Socket LGA 2011/1366/1156/1155/775/FM1/AM3+/AM3/AM2+/AM2) £28.99
1 x Kingston HyperX Genesis Grey 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 PC3-12800C9 1600MHz Dual Channel Kit (KHX1600C9D3X2K2/8GX) £25.99
Total : £778.91 (includes shipping : £12.50).

 

[BMovieExplosion]

Decided to upgrade to the 7950 and change a few bits and pieces. Thanks for all your help.

 

[Idleman]

Decided to upgrade to the 7950 and change a few bits and pieces. Thanks for all your help.

You`re welcome.

Post back what you decide on.

Use this to post your basket. http://ocuk-shopping-cart-to-forum-converter.googlecode.com/git/INSTALL.htm

 

[BMovieExplosion]

I'm going with exactly what you put in the basket. Will post back when completely ready to buy, most likely Monday. I have changed graphics cards and things a few years back but this will be my first ever build from scratch. I've looked up the process and with patience it shouldn't be too complicated. My only question is, does the psu come with a power lead or do I need to get one? Could there be anything else I need?

 

[Idleman]

The prices on a few of the items have returned to normal, so it is now a little more expensive.

YOUR BASKET
1 x HIS HD 7950 3072MB GDDR5 PCI-Express Graphics Card (H795F3G2M) with FREE Sleeping Dogs, Nexuiz, & CODMW2 PC Games £239.99
1 x Intel Core i5-3570K 3.40GHz (Ivybridge) Socket LGA1155 Processor (77W) - Retail £184.99
1 x Samsung 128GB SSD 830 Notebook/Apple Series SATA 6Gb/s KIT with Norton Ghost - (MZ-7PC128N/EU) £85.99
1 x Gigabyte Z77-D3H Intel Z77 (Socket 1155) DDR3 Motherboard £84.98
1 x Corsair Enthusiast Series TX550M High Performance 550W '80 Plus Bronze' Modular Power Supply (CP-9020001-UK) £59.99
1 x BitFenix Shinobi USB3.0 Gaming Case - Black £49.99
1 x Seagate Barracuda 7200.12 500GB SATA 6Gb/s 16MB Cache - OEM (ST500DM002) £39.98
1 x Cooler Master Hyper 412S CPU Cooler (Socket LGA 2011/1366/1156/1155/775/FM1/AM3+/AM3/AM2+/AM2) £28.99
1 x GeIL Black Dragon 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 PC3-12800C11 1600MHz Dual Channel Kit (GD38GB1600C11DC) £23.99
1 x OcUK 22x DVD±RW SATA ReWriter (Black) - OEM £13.99
Total : £827.89 (includes shipping : £12.50).



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