Hands up. I'm a lapsed PC gamer returning to the fold after years away on the dark side (console gaming).
Obviously, in repenting for my sins, I don't want to let myself or my new team mates down by buying a system incapable of blowing console gaming out of the water.....lol, only (half) kidding...
My tech knowledge regarding PCs stopped with the arrival of the 3dfx graphics card back in the day (which dates me, I know!)
Cutting a long story short I'm after a PC for one reason only....GAMING..
My specific requirements don't include a monitor because I'll be using my TV...
Also, I don't need an OS, though I'm presuming Windows 7 is what I should be using?
I will need everything else, including wireless keyboard, mouse and xbox controller adapter.
What I would like - and there is no brand loyalty here - is an overclocked or overclockable motherboard and graphics card, a fairly hefty PSU (circa 650w?) and enough grunt to be able to upgrade later, and I'm thinking minimum 8GB memory - though I hear in some quarters that 4 GB is considered enough
My intention is to run this at 1080p, either 30 or 60fps, so I'd be interested to see how people think this should go....
Please accept the return of a long lost prodical son and help a lost soul who is returning to the light..
My budget is £700, but could top out at £800 if this gave decent bang for the extra buck...
Obviously, in repenting for my sins, I don't want to let myself or my new team mates down by buying a system incapable of blowing console gaming out of the water.....lol, only (half) kidding...
My tech knowledge regarding PCs stopped with the arrival of the 3dfx graphics card back in the day (which dates me, I know!)
Cutting a long story short I'm after a PC for one reason only....GAMING..
My specific requirements don't include a monitor because I'll be using my TV...
Also, I don't need an OS, though I'm presuming Windows 7 is what I should be using?
I will need everything else, including wireless keyboard, mouse and xbox controller adapter.
What I would like - and there is no brand loyalty here - is an overclocked or overclockable motherboard and graphics card, a fairly hefty PSU (circa 650w?) and enough grunt to be able to upgrade later, and I'm thinking minimum 8GB memory - though I hear in some quarters that 4 GB is considered enough
My intention is to run this at 1080p, either 30 or 60fps, so I'd be interested to see how people think this should go....
Please accept the return of a long lost prodical son and help a lost soul who is returning to the light..
My budget is £700, but could top out at £800 if this gave decent bang for the extra buck...
