Help me build a computer please.

ollie1502

ollie1502

ollie1502

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Hi there,
Haven't used this before, recommended by a friend, so apologies if I do anything wrong.
Also very new to building computers, I know what things like the CPU, ram and GPU do and generally that bigger numbers mean better things, but I don't know what I'm doing when it comes to choosing a set up.
Basically, I need everything I require to build a computer for less than £600. I would like to get in to PC gaming, so would like one which can play most new games on around medium settings. Looking to get crysis 3 when that comes out so that could be a guide.
Not bothered about dual monitors at the moment, I'm fine with one, if that changes anything.
Anything I have missed out please ask.
Sorry this might be a bit demanding, but I really am clueless on this kind of thing and incredibly indecisive so I need a bit of help.
Thanks in advance,
Ollie.
 
honosuseri said:
Yes it does. I don't understand the point of his post, I corrected the mistake I made by posting the wrong basket.

YOUR BASKET
1 x Intel Core i5-3570K 3.40GHz (Ivybridge) Socket LGA1155 Processor (77W) - Retail £179.99
1 x Gigabyte ATI Radeon HD 7850 OC Windforce 2X 2048MB GDDR5 PCI-Express Graphics Card £155.99
1 x MSI Z77A-G43 Intel Z77 (Socket 1155) DDR3 Motherboard - FREE Alpenföhn Civetta Cooler!! £72.98
1 x Seagate Barracuda 7200RPM 1TB SATA 6Gb/s 64MB Cache - OEM (ST1000DM003) £59.99
1 x BitFenix Shinobi USB3.0 Gaming Case - Black £46.98
1 x XFX Pro 450W Core Edition '80 Plus Bronze' Power Supply £43.99
1 x Patriot Viper "Black Mamba" Generation 3 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 PC3-12800C9 1600MHz Dual Channel Kit (PV38G160C9K) £39.95
1 x Samsung SH-224BB/BEBE 24x DVD±RW SATA ReWriter (Black) - OEM £17.99
Total : £632.86 (includes shipping : £12.50).



Still over budget but roughly the same price as my last spec. However if you use the developers copy of windows 8 for free as a try before you buy, you can get the i5K and mildly overclock it on this mobo with it's included heatsink. After 3 months you can buy an OS and choose between windows 8 or get 7 if you don't like 8.

All food for thought, I look forward to hearing what you think
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Looks like the kind of thing I'm looking at. I guess it's over budget if bought from overclockers, but I might be able to save a few quid elsewhere to bring it down to budget. Also, is it necessary to spend £50 on that case? Only has one average review, and there are ones which appear to provide more ventilation for £20 less. Any particular reason to buy that one?
Thanks.
 
The xigmatek looks great, I'm not not too bothered about how it looks.
Won't be ordering until the start of February so they may get stock in before then.
Also, what is the advantage of USB 3.0? Is it really important?
Thanks for the help guys, pretty clear on my specs now.
 
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