Budget Monitor for First Gaming PC!

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Hey guys, my first post here,

I am looking to buy the Titan Tanto PC form Overclockers within the next 2 weeks (whenever it is next on sale really) and I am wanting advice about monitors for it.

I originally was aiming at a budget of £1000 to get me completely up and running, but more than that will go on the Tanto already (I am making slight changes to the build including a 2Gb 770). So basically, I am looking for a good quality monitor that will do the PC justice for around £100-150. I know that is probably quite a limiting request, but I haven't got more money to throw at it at the moment, I will likely get a new monitor in the next 6 months anyway, but I want one capable of outputting the resolution, graphics and fps that the system will be dishing.

Advice and reasoning will be greatly appreciated,

Thanks guys.
 
Ok, thanks for the advice,

At the moment I am mainly playing League of Legends, with some shooters such as Insurgency played lass frequently. I may get into other shooters or MMO's in the coming months, but I would say that fast paced games are more my thing. Would you say based on those games that the TN panel is going to be better suited for my needs? Its also cheaper, which helps.

Thanks again!
 
3Gb? Really? I read that anything more than 2Gb was only needed if you were intending to do rendering and stuff.

If that is the case, I can't afford the 4Gb 770, so is the 2Gb 770 or 4Gb 760 going to be a better option?

I think I will shift toward FPS games a bit more, so I am inclined to go with the TN for the moment, as I said I will likely replace it at somepoint this year as well. Also with the faced paced nature of LoL I would sacrifice slightly less vibrant colours for less latency.

Thanks for the input!
 
Well this is my first "toe dipping" into the world of PC gaming after abandoning consoles this generation.

I would like to make out the majority of games in 1080p, but new games I don't mind just having the settings on "high", I guess as I am just getting into PC gaming, going all out might not be necessary.

Interestingly though I compared the price gap of the 2 and 4Gb 770 and it isn't as big as I thought. This will push the price of the rig up to around the £1200 mark (including monitor), which is more than planned, but I can manage it.

Any ideas on getting a cheap OS? I was told that you can upgrade and get Windows 8.1 very cheap, but say I tried updating my Windows 7 laptop, could I actually use the new OS on this rig or is in only viable for the same machine? £75 for the OS is annoying me...
 
I am aware that the Monitor is a key part of the system and you're right, skimping on it would defeat the point of having a kick ass PC. However, looking at what I am willing to spend right now, I would rather get the performance aspects that I want locked down and couple that with a good quality 1080p monitor. If I really get into PC gaming then the monitor will be replaced, but for the moment, getting good frame rates at 1080p will be far better than anything I have previously experienced.

I will look into other possible monitors before buying, obviously, but I think my budget will remain the same.
 
Ok, thanks for explaining, I am very new to this.

I think I will get into FPS games again, but I always prefer them on consoles, where I can dominate, when it comes to mouse and keyboard I just get outmatched.

If you think the £180 monitor is going to be the best option then I will go for that. As I say, as long as it gives me high, steady FPS in 1080p then I am happy.

Thanks for the help all!
 
I was originally planning to build my own system, however, I am very new at this and have done very little in terms of DIY electronics. Due to this I wasn't sure that building my own PC was a great idea, particularly as you are dealing with very expensive components, many of which can be broken quite easily from what I have read. I haven't decided against building one, its just the Tanto has pretty much everything I wanted and comes with the peace of mind that it is somebody else's responsibility to make sure everything is assembled right.

Also after talking to a few friends who are avid PC gamers I was told that Nvidia is far better than AMD. Reviews that I have read have said similar things.

Do you think that building the system is going to be better than buying one? I will eventually want to replace/add components, so knowledge of how it was put together might be very valuable.


@robertchalmers1 - I could use a HDTV, but the only one I own is 44", so slightly too big and I am relatively certain if I tried to move that out of the living room my girlfriend would go ape****.
 
That is an interesting way to look at it...

Maybe self builds are still the best option.

Sorry to bother, but relating to the first build you posted, could I swap out the R9 280X for a GTX 770 without any compatibility issues? I would probably go for a slightly bigger and more expensive case, but that would be a full build and all for just a tiny bit over budget...
 
Haha, thanks for the words of support! I think you might have given me the confidence to go ahead with a self build. It is something I always wanted to do to be honest, I just couldn't quite make the leap on my own.

I have watched a couple of build guides and as you say, a little bit of care for the components as well as making sure you are grounded seems like all you need.

Ok, going back to the 280X vs. GTX770... I have seen a number of reviews that are saying the 770 performs better, even though it is only a 2Gb card. There is about a £50 price difference, so I am leaning toward the 280X now. The performance discrepancies are minor, and you guys seem to like the AMD card enough...
 
Yeah that current deal puts it £100 cheaper than the 770. Ok, I think I will go ahead with this build. Factoring in a new case and a slightly more expensive monitor it puts it at sub£1100, which is fine.

I can't thank you guys enough, I am sure as I get into this I will learn more about it all, but for the moment having some knowledgeable people lend a hand is really helpful.

I will get the components ordered today I think, thanks so much for your time!
 
Ok, those are things that I would have likely overlooked which could have been embarrassing.

For the thermal paste, should I go for the MX2 or MX4? And what weight do I need for a full build? Will 4g be enough? The thermal paste remover link you sent links to the same place as the MX-2, is there a specific remover that will be best?
 
Guys just a quick one.

I have swapped the case for the BitFenix Colossus and I am looking at a different monitor.


I just wanted to check compatibility. I am sure I will have no issues with the new case, it is massive, but everything should still work right, shouldn't it? Everything else is in the basket and ready to go pretty much.
 
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Why do I need to remove it? Becasue it isn't on Overclockers? None of the monitors on Overclockers in the price range I am looking at are getting very good reviews...

Also I don't mind what it looks like, its unusual, but not bad.
 
Besides, the monitor is irrelevant really (although some reviews of that one make me doubt its design...) I just want to know if swapping cases is going to have compatibility issues with the rest of the build.
 
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