help building a pc plz :-)

anarchybmc

anarchybmc

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hi guys, don't know if you remember me I was looking at building my son a gaming rig for xmas, well slight change in plans now its for his 16th birthday after some HUGE hints :-)

anyhoo I am after a rig that will play games like skyrim, arma III maybe battlefield 4 GTA etc with ease preferably on moderate setting if not higher :-)

I have already got:-

zalman z9 u3 case
avexir core blue series 8gb (2x4gb) DDR3 PC3-19200C10 2400MHz Dual channel memory kit
Seagate barracuda 7200RPM 1TB SATA 6GBS 64MB CACHE OEM (ST1000DM003) HDD
Thermaltake smart se 530w psu
anker 8000 DPI high precision mouse

I have got another £300 to spend no need for a monitor but I will need ideas for the headest and keyboard but this is not included in the £300.

looking at getting windows 8 too is this just the normal software as I read somewhere that its not for builders? but I will get this later on.

any and all help is very much gratefully received :-)
 
Your basket

Intel Core i5-4430 3.00GHz (Haswell) Socket LGA1150 Processor - Retail Intel Core i5-4430 3.00GHz (Haswell) Socket LGA1150 Processor - Retail £149.99
£149.99

EVGA GeForce GTX 650Ti 1024MB GDDR5 PCI-Express Graphics Card (01G-P4-3652-K1) EVGA GeForce GTX 650Ti 1024MB GDDR5 PCI-Express Graphics Card (01G-P4-3652-K1) £99.95
£99.95

MSI B85M-P33 Intel B85 (Socket 1150) DDR3 Micro ATX Motherboard MSI B85M-P33 Intel B85 (Socket 1150) DDR3 Micro ATX Motherboard £55.99
£55.99

Sub Total : £254.94
Shipping cost assumes delivery to UK Mainland with:
DPD Next Day Parcel
(This can be changed during checkout) Shipping : £9.50
VAT is being charged at 20.00% VAT : £52.89
Total : £317.33


With this you would have a 1150 motherboard which could support next gen cpus. You will be fairly limited with a 530w psu as to how powerful a gpu you can get.. but my biggest advice I can give is not to go anywhere near windows 8.. Theres a reason windows 7 is more expensive despite being the older version of windows, its infinitely better than windows 8
 
thanks guys

I have seen a few reviewers saying that the windows 8 is mainly targeted at mobile devices... strange! I take it that it is just the normal software that I buy?

Is there a bundle up there ^^ that's the most powerful pretend I know nothing ;-)
 
RJC said:
Another Intel build:


YOUR BASKET
1 x VTX3D HD 7870 Black Boost Edition 2048MB GDDR5 PCI-Express Graphics Card £155.99
1 x Intel Core i3-3220 3.30GHz (Ivybridge) Socket LGA1155 Processor (77W) - Retail £92.99
1 x Gigabyte Z68AP-D3 Intel Z68 (Socket 1155) DDR3 Motherboard £45.95
Total : £306.32 (includes shipping : £9.50).

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thanks

how about the dvd writer?

also one of the reviews on the gpu says it runs hot do you think the zalman case I have has adequate vents etc?
 
anarchybmc said:
also one of the reviews on the gpu says it runs hot do you think the zalman case I have has adequate vents etc?
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RJC has spec'd what I would have done. I'd be looking at 2nd hand i5 2500Ks as an upgrade down the road. The D3 mobo is cheap but well spec'd and would allow overclocking of K CPUs.

The Z9 U3 is actually a good budget case and is packed with kit. I would have suggested a semi-modular PSU for it though. You do get an extension cable for the mobos P4/8 aux power so it can be routed behind the mobo tray.

I've done quite a few builds in that chassis. The front USB3 ports terminate as USB male A, not an issue really as the D3 doesn't have a USB3 header on the mobo. You run the cables out of the case (the case has a PCI bracket to help with this) and plug them into the USB3 ports on the mobo I/O.

Case has three 120mm fans. What I usually do is remove the rear exhaust fan and swap it with the front intake fan. It's closer to the PSU molex power cables this way. The two blue LED fans I hook up to the built in fan controller. Use one as an exhaust at the rear and you can put one in the bottom of the case as intake to help GPU temps. This way they illuminate the interior as the case has a nice side window panel. Adjusting the fans via the controller also dims/brightens the LEDs on the fans. That LED RAM was a nice touch to continue the theme :)

Can't really help with headsets but the Microsoft Sidewinder X4 is a popular keyboard.
 
well I took the plunge and ordered;


VTX3D HD 7870 Black Boost Edition 2048MB GDDR5 PCI-Express Graphics Card
Intel Core i3-3220 3.30GHz (Ivybridge) Socket LGA1155 Processor (77W) - Retail
Gigabyte Z68AP-D3 Intel Z68 (Socket 1155) DDR3 Motherboard
OcUK 20x DVD±RW SATA ReWriter (Black)


thank you for your advise I dare say I will be back when we are building it!!

thanks Hono for your tips on the fans!!

still looking for a desent headset??seen good review for the Plantronics 380's for £20?

also the windows 7 software is that just the normal software as some read ups say not for pc builders?

thanks again guys :-)
 
With OEM Windows 7 you,can use it but its tide to the motherboard first installed on, but with Windows 8 (I have this on my main machine without issue) OEM versions can be transferred to a new system in the future as Microsoft dropped the retail versions.

Enjoy your build, post some pics up :)
 
anarchybmc said:
thanks again guys :-)
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No worries fella. What I will say is the case needs the power button connected behind the front panel. It says to do this on the first page of the manual but some people seem to miss this and wonder why it won't power on.

There is a trial for windows 8 you can use for free on a 3 month trial. Give it a go and then decide which one to buy :)
 
honosuseri said:
No worries fella.
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Or gal as I am lol

can I add an extra fan in with my psu? I was looking at the cooler master BC120 blue led fan, and what is the fan controller?does this come with it or do I need to get one?

I have had all of the items delivered now looks mind boggling lol going to wait for kiddies to go back to school, book a day off and dedicate it to building the pc!
 
Don`t leave it to long before building. If one of your components happens to have a fault or is D.O.A, then after the 14 day satisfaction guarantee has expired you may be liable for postage costs when you return the item. But if you do it within the 14 days, OCUK will refund the cost if it turns out they sold you faulty goods. Most companies only give you 7 days.

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/support.php
 
Idleman said:
Don`t leave it to long before building. If one of your components happens to have a fault or is D.O.A, then after the 14 day satisfaction guarantee has expired you may be liable for postage costs when you return the item. But if you do it within the 14 days, OCUK will refund the cost if it turns out they sold you faulty goods. Most companies only give you 7 days.

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/support.php
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Ahh thanks for the tip :-) were planning on building it tomorrow now hopefully it will be plane sailing :-z

Any ideas on the extra fan then?
 
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