New build, help please budget 500-600

Jack Frazer

Jack Frazer

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Can someone list all computer specs for a gaming computer, I will build myself and buy the parts, just need someone who has built a good gaming computer before to help with the parts, I have a budget of around 500-600 I don't need monitors, keyboards, mouse etc, I prefer NVidia and Intel to AMD etc, want a i5-i7, but don't need them so whatever is best with the rest of the parts, my computer I have now plays most of my games around 30 FPS on low so I need an upgrade, I made it in 2008 or 9, here are my specs.. Operating System
Microsoft Windows 8 Pro 32-bit
CPU
Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 @ 2.40GHz
Kentsfield 65nm Technology
RAM
4.00 GB Dual-Channel DDR2 @ 400MHz (5-5-5-15)
Motherboard
ASUSTeK Computer INC. Maximus Formula (LGA775)
Graphics
E2242 (1920x1080@60Hz)
E2242 (1920x1080@60Hz)
768MB GeForce 8800 GTX (BFG Tech)
Hard Drives
466GB Western Digital WDC WD5000AAKS-00YGA0 ATA Device (SATA)
Optical Drives
PIONEER DVD-RW DVR-212D ATA Device
Audio
High Definition.

Thank you, please list the specs down below and then a link to them, if you build a computer on a website then link the checkout basket. Thanks
 
YOUR BASKET
1 x Intel Core i5-3570K 3.40GHz (Ivybridge) Socket LGA1155 Processor (77W) - Retail £199.99
1 x Gigabyte ATI Radeon HD 7850 OC Windforce 2X 2048MB GDDR5 PCI-Express Graphics Card with Tomb Raider & Bioshock PC Games £173.99
1 x Gigabyte Z77-D3H Intel Z77 (Socket 1155) DDR3 Motherboard £83.99
1 x XFX Pro 550W Core Edition '80 Plus Bronze' Power Supply £54.98
1 x GeIL EVO Leggera 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 PC3-12800C9 1600MHz Dual Channel Kit (GEL38GB1600C9DC) £44.99
1 x Xigmatek Asgard Pro Gaming Case - Black £32.99
Total : £605.03 (includes shipping : £11.75).



That is if you can reuse your HDD and ODD. A 64-bit OS would be the best option, as 32-bit only uses 3.5GB of RAM. If you could dig up a 64-bit W7/8 from somewhere then that'd be good, although it may involve dropping to an i3 from an i5.
I know you want Nvidia, but AMD currently outmatch Nvidia's offering around this price range in terms of price and performance as well as including 2 recent games.

EDIT: Woah holy sheesh, just seen that the i5 is £200. Shop around a bit for the i5 is my advice ;)
 
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Theres a great deal on B grade 7850, at that price it cannot be ignored.

I would also get the OEM CPU and add a cooler, will get you to 4.3-4.5 Ghz easy.

YOUR BASKET
1 x Intel Core i5-3570K 3.40GHz (Ivybridge) Socket LGA1155 Processor (77W) - OEM £187.99
1 x **B Grade** Gigabyte ATI Radeon HD 7850 OC Windforce 2X 2048MB GDDR5 PCI-Express Graphics Card w/ Nexuiz, Sleeping Dogs & Dirt Showd (GX-100-GI) £129.95
1 x Gigabyte Z77-D3H Intel Z77 (Socket 1155) DDR3 Motherboard £83.99
1 x XFX Pro 550W Core Edition '80 Plus Bronze' Power Supply £54.98
1 x Corsair Vengeance Low Profile 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 PC3-12800C11 1600MHz Dual Channel Memory Kit (CML8GX3M2B1600C11) £44.99
1 x Xigmatek Asgard Pro Gaming Case - Black £32.99
1 x Alpenföhn Matterhorn Pure Edition CPU Cooler (Socket 775 / 1155 / 1156 / 1366 / AM2 / AM2+ / AM3 / FM1 / FM2) £29.99
Total : £578.98 (includes shipping : £11.75).

 
Doomedspeed said:
Theres a great deal on B grade 7850, at that price it cannot be ignored.

I would also get the OEM CPU and add a cooler, will get you to 4.3-4.5 Ghz easy.

YOUR BASKET
1 x Intel Core i5-3570K 3.40GHz (Ivybridge) Socket LGA1155 Processor (77W) - OEM £187.99
1 x **B Grade** Gigabyte ATI Radeon HD 7850 OC Windforce 2X 2048MB GDDR5 PCI-Express Graphics Card w/ Nexuiz, Sleeping Dogs & Dirt Showd (GX-100-GI) £129.95
1 x Gigabyte Z77-D3H Intel Z77 (Socket 1155) DDR3 Motherboard £83.99
1 x XFX Pro 550W Core Edition '80 Plus Bronze' Power Supply £54.98
1 x Corsair Vengeance Low Profile 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 PC3-12800C11 1600MHz Dual Channel Memory Kit (CML8GX3M2B1600C11) £44.99
1 x Xigmatek Asgard Pro Gaming Case - Black £32.99
1 x Alpenföhn Matterhorn Pure Edition CPU Cooler (Socket 775 / 1155 / 1156 / 1366 / AM2 / AM2+ / AM3 / FM1 / FM2) £29.99
Total : £578.98 (includes shipping : £11.75).

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Tell me how do I get 64 bit OS?
 
You need an OS on that budget? Hmmmm okay your best bet then would be to take the builds above but drop down to a i3 with a Z77 board.

Or you could use the Windows 8 3 month promotion and get an OS at the end, around £80.
 
Jack Frazer said:
Well what is wrong with keeping with the 32 bit? Because the guy that posted first said I need a 64 bit with his parts?
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32 bit OS only lets you use 3GB of RAM i think. A 64 bit OS will let you use more. Possibly upto 64GB depending on the package..

The lowest a 64 bit goes is 16GB, i think.. :)
 
Honestly I'd look at getting an aftermarket heatsink and overclock the CPU. Get a better GPU and maybe an SSD. Buying the 32bit version of windows 8 was silly :(

Intels new CPUs (Haswell) should be out in a few months, I think you could cope a little longer and do the mobo bundle upgrade then
 
Version Limit on X86 Limit on X64

Windows 7 Ultimate
4 GB 192 GB
Windows 7 Enterprise
4 GB 192 GB
Windows 7 Professional
4 GB 192 GB
Windows 7 Home Premium
4 GB 16 GB
Windows 7 Home Basic
4 GB 8 GB
Windows 7 Starter
2 GB N/A


Windows 8 Enterprise
4 GB 512 GB
Windows 8 Professional
4 GB 512 GB
Windows 8
4 GB 128 GB
 
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