How much would I need to spend ?

Pc-Gamer12 · 27 Dec 2012 at 20:38

How much would I need to spend on a pre built gaming system only for it to be able to play most games on high graphics settings ?

zakblood · 27 Dec 2012 at 20:40

total build plus o/s kb/mouse and monitor?

and also what sort of games do you want on high?

farcry 3 / bf3 / borderlands 2 etc?

snips86x · 27 Dec 2012 at 20:42

Add a 7950 to this and you're about there:

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=FS-247-OE&groupid=43&catid=2385&subcat=1270

Assuming you already have an O/S.

zakblood · 27 Dec 2012 at 20:43

plus monitor kb/mouse etc

snips86x · 27 Dec 2012 at 21:14

zakblood said:
plus monitor kb/mouse etc

I just used the OP. Only states pre-built!

zakblood · 27 Dec 2012 at 21:30

thats why i asked, just incase

cheaper diy, and not sure if any other bits are needed or if anything can re use either

Pc-Gamer12 · 27 Dec 2012 at 22:26

Thanks guys looking to play games like bf3 and far cry on high settings and I don't need a monitor or mouse or keyboard but I do need an OS

zakblood · 28 Dec 2012 at 06:54

snips86x build

- Case: Antec 300 Gaming Case - Black
- Power Supply: Corsair TX 650w PSU
- CPU: Intel Core i5 3570K 3.40GHz @ 4.40GHz Ivybridge CPU
- Motherboard: Asus P8Z77-V LX Intel Z77 (Socket 1155) DDR3 Motherboard
- Cooler: Alpenfohn K2 Mount Doom CPU Cooler
- RAM: 8GB DDR3 1600MHz Dual Channel Kit
- Hard Drive: 500GB HDD
- Graphics Card: ATI Radeon HD 5450 SILENT 512MB (default choice, options available)
- Sound: Realtek 7.1 Channel Sound (On-Board)
- Optical Drive: OcUK 24x DVD+/-RW SATA Drive

£603.96 inc VAT plus need a video card (added win7 home)

on offer today,

- Case: BitFenix Merc Beta - Black
- Power Supply: PC Power & Cooling 400W PSU
- CPU: Intel Core i7 2700K 3.50GHz CPU
- Motherboard: Intel H61 DDR3 Motherboard
- Cooler: Intel Stock CPU Cooler
- RAM: TeamGroup Elite 8GB DDR3 1600MHz
- Hard Drive: 500GB HDD
- Graphics Card: Onboard Intel Graphics (DX11 Graphics Option available)
- Sound: 7.1 Channel Sound (On-Board)
- Optical Drive: OcUK 24x DVD+/-RW SATA Drive

£523.99 inc VAT plus need a video card (inc win 7 home)

Sapphire HD 7850 2048MB GDDR5 PCI-Express Graphics Card £169.99 inc VAT
MSI HD 7870 Black Knight OC 2048MB GDDR5 PCI-Express Graphics Card £179.99
HIS HD 7950 3072MB GDDR5 PCI-Express Graphics Card £229.99 inc VAT

for me the snips86x build / suggestion is way better as it's pre overclocked and way faster

for me and many others here, there are video's and guides for building, for the same amount of money you could get a lot better spec if you build it your self, the learning curve isn't that steep but it's not all plain sailing either, but we would be here to help if needed, and it's fun, or can be when it goes right

LukieBoy007 · 28 Dec 2012 at 12:05

Snips build:
YOUR BASKET
1 x "Titan 8700i Pulse" Intel Core i5 3570K 3.40GHz @ 4.40GHz DDR3 Ivybridge Gaming PC £484
1 x Opt Out of FREE AV Software £0.01
1 x No Sound Card Upgrade £0
1 x Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 License 32/64-Bit - NO CD **INTERNAL USE ONLY** £79.99
1 x No Hard Drive Upgrade £0
1 x Standard Build Systems - Approximately 5-7 working days £0
1 x 24 MONTH WARRANTY - COLLECT & RETURN £0.01
1 x Sapphire HD 7950 3072MB PCI-Express Graphics Card (11196-00-20G) with FREE FARCRY3, Hitman Absolution, Sleeping Dogs & 20% off MOH Warfighter PC Games £239.99
Total : £822.60 (includes shipping : £15.50).

If you wanted to, you could spend the extra cash and get an SSD.
The case is a bit lackluster though.