First Time Build HELP REQUIRED

j1mmy1989

j1mmy1989

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Hello guys and girls.. ill not mess around I am console gamer looking to convert to pc... I had a budget of 500GBP and I just wanted a gaming rig that would impress me. I was going to buy a steam box for that money but the problems was that it cant be upgraded my budget ideally is 500 to 700 GBP I will build this my self with a friend... I just need help on parts at a max I could stretch to 900 MAX I wont need a monitor as it will be played through hdmi on tv other than that need complete build any help would be appreciated thanks again :cool:
 
500 to 900 is a big stretch!

Evga/ Superflower, 550w+, great warranties 10years with some Evga products.

If your intention is gaming, i5 Skylake or Haswell, both being strong contenders. Youll have to weigh up value vs performance. 6600k using DDR4 memory, 1151 socket or 4690k DDR3, 1150 socket.

Motherboard and memory, all dependant on which CPU you decide on. So many different combinations available

Do you need an unlocked cpu? Are your intentions to overclock to get more performance? Than youll definitely need an aftermarket cpu cooler. Some great AIO watercoolers about,but with your limited budget in mind, I'd probably go with a decent air cooler.

Computer cases are all up to you really, best have a look around and read reviews. Source 340 is a great budget case, look stunning and amazing cable management.

SSD is definitely a must, most people recommend samsung. I would advice you to get 240gb +.

Looks like you'll be playing at 1080p from TV. So a Gtx 970 would be absolutely kickass.
 
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Something like this will be more than up to the task. You could get a lower end i5 and cheaper mobo. But at least you have some idea as to what you can get for money
 
Hey sweols thanks for some light on the subject with you saying 5 to 900 is a big stretch.. do you mean low budget?, Would I need more just to beat the performance of a console graphically. I don't really want to throw £1000s at it to realise 6 month down the line I'm just not good enough for it, just wanted a system that was a good Base to start for around a year to 18 months then upgrade parts individual, watercooling would be nice but I know that's pricey so that would be future upgrade too
 
[QUOTE Something like this will be more than up to the task. You could get a lower end i5 and cheaper mobo. But at least you have some idea as to what you can get for money[/QUOTE]

Thanks idleman would you recommend getting the windows ten on pen drive or try source by other means to put the money into the build? Are the i5 chips still going to hold their own for the next couple of years or would I be better going to an i7 the pc will have no other functions than gaming, as I read more bits online I'm seeing things about bottle necks and how cpu and gpu should not out weigh each other. Thank you for the parts list I'm going to look on pc part picker and see what it comes in at..... also I have looked at ex demo here on OC and at face value to me they seem to be in my budget and good spec under £1k
 
Building the PC yourself always allows you to get more for your money. Researching parts and source is also worth while, a bit time consuming, but if it saves money it's worth it.
Look to build a system to meet your current requirements, but with the potential to be upgraded when the need arises. Check out the game sites, may help you guage what systems other gamers are using and how well they perform.
Buying secondhand previous gen, 1155/1150 is a cheaper alternative. This is what I tend to do and allows me the luxury of a high end system at a fraction of the cost.
 
What games are you planning to play? A 144hz could be a nice addition for around £200, especially if you're going to be playing shooters.
 
Mart1ns said:
What games are you planning to play? A 144hz could be a nice addition for around £200, especially if you're going to be playing shooters.
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the games will be things like diablo 3 and fallout 4 MMO/RPG i play the usual fps shooters but i get bored of those too soon, i was going to try a fps but down the route of mouse and keyboard unsure of the learning curve there... its all a new experience to me so i was looking to stay away from all the games i have played on console other wise not much point spending the money but the more i look into this i keep reading other forums and it seems my budget is well off point :-( maybe I will have to just go get the £700 steam box and see how i get on.
 
700 for tower
200 for screen, keyboard and mouse.

It's absolutely doable and you'd get a pretty decent machine if you're happy to build.
 
My basket at Overclockers UK:

Total: £969.57
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You can obviously change a few things to save money but 900 is not a bad start.

I don't know why it's adding two keyboards. Tried editing but keeps adding. So not accurate price.. Just bare in mind
 
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sweols said:
My basket at Overclockers UK:

Total: £969.57
(includes shipping: £20.82)
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You can obviously change a few things to save money but 900 is not a bad start.

I don't know why it's adding two keyboards. Tried editing but keeps adding. So not accurate price.. Just bare in mind
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Thanks for that I'll go amend the keyboard and remove the screen then i can add a 2nd hdd that should pretty much do it :p:D
 
j1mmy1989 said:
the games will be things like diablo 3 and fallout 4 MMO/RPG i play the usual fps shooters but i get bored of those too soon, i was going to try a fps but down the route of mouse and keyboard unsure of the learning curve there... its all a new experience to me so i was looking to stay away from all the games i have played on console other wise not much point spending the money but the more i look into this i keep reading other forums and it seems my budget is well off point :-( maybe I will have to just go get the £700 steam box and see how i get on.
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Don't get a steam box, you can make a good gaming pc for less than 700 easily,
970 gtx - £240
I5 4690k - £180
Mobo (gigabyte z97 d3h) - £70
8 gb ram - £40
Psu 550w - £50
Hdd - £40
Case - £40
Mouse + keyboard - depends on what you want
 
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