Help with choosing a build

kHz · 5 Sep 2011 at 14:41

I'm planning on building my own computer, not experienced but I understand most of it. I need help choosing the parts to meet my budget of £750. The main uses of the computer will be rendering and editing in HD, maybe playing some new games but nothing requiring top graphics cards although I would like a decent card.

After doing some research it seems I should be looking at an i5 2500k processor overclocked to 4.6 from here, and I would prefer some top range 8gb ram. As for an hard drive I'm sorted.

Thanks and I hope I've given a good enough idea of what I'm looking for,

kHz

honosuseri · 5 Sep 2011 at 14:49

You need to state exactly what you do need fella. Do you need an OS, keyboard, speakers, monitor etc.

Your going to want 8GB of RAM and for gfxs the 6870 for £130ish with 2 games is a no brainer. Once you state what you do need the spec wizards will jump in a flesh out a build for you.

fowler002 · 5 Sep 2011 at 14:51

rendering and editing is that video or photos? think the i2600k might be better for you needs if the programs you use support hyper threading, you are looking at extra £70-£80 tho. do you need os, case, psu?

i2600k route:

cpu http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CP-358-IN&groupid=701&catid=6&subcat=

mb http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MB-368-GI&groupid=701&catid=5&subcat=1990

ram http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MY-094-KS

graphics card http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=GX-143-OK&groupid=701&catid=56&subcat=1866

case/psu/cooler http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=BU-041-OP&groupid=701&catid=123&subcat=

for i2500k just knock £70 off the total

kHz · 5 Sep 2011 at 15:05

Sorry, should've said earlier. As for OS I'm fine due to being a student I get it cheap and that isn't included in my budget, I'm also sorted for a screen, keyboard etc.. The only thing I have that's going into the build is the hard drives, so no case or anything. As for rendering video or photos, both. I'll mainly be using Adobe programs and Sony Vegas for editing, I know that the latest Adobe set uses hyper threading and so does Sony Vegas - would it be worth the extra 70 or 80? If it all fits in the budget then I would get it.