(another) Help with gaming rig thread :(

funkyphantom · 15 Nov 2010 at 23:55

Hows this look guys? budget was £550 so its a little over. Might be able to stretch to this if you think its worth it. Need a reasonably future proof system that will play todays games.

Thanks

funkyphantom · 16 Nov 2010 at 00:06

davidansell said:
GET AN I7

so much better.

Lol, thanks for your input

funkyphantom · 16 Nov 2010 at 00:08

billysielu said:
Don't skimp on the power supply!
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA-117-AN&groupid=701&catid=123&subcat=1088

The cooler on the Gigabyte 460 is better.
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=GX-064-GI&groupid=701&catid=56&subcat=1830

Does this system REALLY require that PSU though?

would it be worth going into lower end 470 gfx?

funkyphantom · 16 Nov 2010 at 00:13

ya i do understand what your saying and take it all onboard. Wouldnt be thinking of upgrading for a good while after this build. the system im replacing has lasted a good few years.

funkyphantom · 16 Nov 2010 at 00:28

i beg your pardon, and do apologies, i presumed the PSU would be a decent make, as it came with the coolermaster case. Ive looked at it again and its just a generic one.
Could do with a decent looking case and power supply for around the 100 quid mark

unless i dont go i5?

funkyphantom · 16 Nov 2010 at 19:37

Liampope said:
LOL at thread

i7

£100 PSU in a £550 budget

The Coolermaster PSU bundled with that case will be absolutely 100% fine. It's hardly a £5 Chinese bomb is it, for heaven's sake.

Spec is pretty much perfect. Get cheaper 1600MHz RAM though...

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MY-203-CS&groupid=701&catid=8&subcat=1517

The 460 is fine, but with the money saved on the RAM you could get this which is a stunning deal. Would have to be quick though, as they'll be gone fast...

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=GX-103-MS

OP can upgrade the PSU for a nice modular later when more cash is available if he really can't sleep at night thanks to all the scaremongering on here . Also add a decent cooler at some point for the mandatory 4GHz overclock.

Wow a sensible post at last!! its ok, I've been a member of these forums long enough to take eveything said with a pinch of salt.

Thanks

funkyphantom · 16 Nov 2010 at 21:16

Right, I guessed at the budget, it now turns out that i have £650 to spend. Can anyone beat this? Baring in mind i have 12.50 to spare because i dont need shipping.
Thanks

funkyphantom · 16 Nov 2010 at 21:49

Ya thats already sorted mate. Thanks.
Is the thermal compound that comes with the stock HSF good enough. Think i have some arctic silver somewhere around. Its a couple years old, does it go off? lol

funkyphantom · 18 Nov 2010 at 11:49

Essexraptor said:
Sigh

Slated... and you went with your original basket + a 600W decent PSU after all

Sigh

Ya sorry mate, i was given an extra £100 to spend which has enabled a more quality build.

funkyphantom · 18 Nov 2010 at 11:53

Jonnykiv said:
Personally I would get an i5 650 3.2Ghz (saves a tenner and gains 400Mhz) and that tenner could go towards your delivery cost.

Processor: Intel Core i5 650 3.2Ghz £135.00

Motherboard: MSI P55-GD65 Intel P55 with Free USB 3.0 PCI Controller Card £94.99

RAM: OCZ Gold 4GB (2x2GB) DDR3 PC3-10666C9 1333MHz Low-Voltage Dual Channel £59.98

These are the only changes I would make. 267Mhz is pretty negligible, and you won;t really notice any difference.

beeejezus!! Folks recommending dual over quad core to save a tenner. Times surely arnt that bad??