Is this ok for a first time gaming pc?

mogbat said:
£498?

Gigabyte Z77-D3H Motherboard Technology
Intel Ivy Bridge I5 3570K CPU
1tb Sata Hard Drive
8gb DDR3 1600Mhz Memory
Nvidia Geforce GTX 650 2gb GDDR5 with HDMI
CIT Reaper Black Mesh fronted Case
24x Dual Layer Sata DVD Writer
750 Watt Branded Power Supply
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"Branded" power supply?

So like a "Expl0de Super Nuke" or something? That would kinda put me off!
 
650 is not a decent gaming card mate. The old 550 series beats the 650 series, the 7850 is twice as good as a 650.

Also you need a decent PSU. Having a crap one because its cheap is not an excuse unless you like dead components.
 
YOUR BASKET
1 x Intel Core i5-3570K 3.40GHz (Ivybridge) Socket LGA1155 Processor (77W) - Retail £167.99
1 x **B Grade** HIS HD 7850 IceQ X 2048MB GDDR5 PCI-Express Graphics Card (H785QN2G2M) w/ Nexuiz & Sleeping Dogs PC Games £129.98
1 x Corsair Builder Series CX 430w Modular '80 Plus Bronze' Power Supply (CP-9020058-UK) £38.99
1 x Patriot Intel Extreme Masters 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 PC3-12800C9 1600MHz Dual Channel Kit (PVI38G160C9K) £35.99
1 x **B Grade** Gigabyte Z68AP-D3 Intel Z68 (Socket 1155) DDR3 (MB-364-GI) £35
1 x **B Grade** Hitachi Deskstar 7K1000.C 500GB SATA-II 16MB Cache - OEM £29.99
1 x BitFenix Merc Alpha Gaming Case - Black £26.99
1 x OcUK 24x DVD±RW SATA ReWriter (Black) - OEM £16.99
Total : £496.02 (includes shipping : £11.75).



thats the best i could do even looking in the clearance section but a 2gb 7850 will stomp all over a 650, overclock it and you can get it near as damn it to a 7950

7850 vs 650 http://www.anandtech.com/bench/Product/549?vs=681
 
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Pohly said:
YOUR BASKET
1 x Intel Core i5-3570K 3.40GHz (Ivybridge) Socket LGA1155 Processor (77W) - Retail £167.99
1 x **B Grade** HIS HD 7850 IceQ X 2048MB GDDR5 PCI-Express Graphics Card (H785QN2G2M) w/ Nexuiz & Sleeping Dogs PC Games £129.98
1 x Corsair Builder Series CX 430w Modular '80 Plus Bronze' Power Supply (CP-9020058-UK) £38.99
1 x Patriot Intel Extreme Masters 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 PC3-12800C9 1600MHz Dual Channel Kit (PVI38G160C9K) £35.99
1 x **B Grade** Gigabyte Z68AP-D3 Intel Z68 (Socket 1155) DDR3 (MB-364-GI) £35
1 x **B Grade** Hitachi Deskstar 7K1000.C 500GB SATA-II 16MB Cache - OEM £29.99
1 x BitFenix Merc Alpha Gaming Case - Black £26.99
1 x OcUK 24x DVD±RW SATA ReWriter (Black) - OEM £16.99
Total : £496.02 (includes shipping : £11.75).



thats the best i could do even looking in the clearance section but a 2gb 7850 will stomp all over a 650, overclock it and you can get it near as damn it to a 7950

7850 vs 650 http://www.anandtech.com/bench/Product/549?vs=681
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That's probably the best.. Cheers

Just need a cheap os, and the confidence to build it as its my first, I may actually collect the parts, are they open today and tomorrow? + do they provide any installation guides
 
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mogbat said:
That's probably the best.. Cheers

Just need a cheap os, and the confidence to build it as its my first, I may actually collect the parts, are they open today and tomorrow? + do they provide any installation guides
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Sorry only just seen yes they are open on Saturday and Sunday :) and I'm sure if you ask they will give you some advice :) if not YouTube is full of videos.
 
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