I need Help with a first build

davidparry1000 · 27 Aug 2012 at 21:11

Hi guys i could really do with some help with my first build. i really want to build a future proof gaming pc but i only have 700 pounds. so if anybody could recommend the parts i need i would be very grateful.

ANY HELP IS MUCH APPRECIATED

Theophany · 27 Aug 2012 at 21:16

Possibly the wrong forum pal.

Future proof won't really be possible for 700 pictures of HRH, but you may well be able to get yourself a 2500K (decent overclocker, great all-round performer) and something like a 6870 for that money, in which case you'll be running games at a healthy framerate at a *x1080 resolution.

Reaper 392 · 27 Aug 2012 at 21:20

i'd either ask a mod to move this thread to general hardware or make a new thread over there and ask the mods to delete this one because thats where all the top builders hang out

nick.lidgett · 27 Aug 2012 at 22:37

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=FS-213-OE if you like intel

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=FS-253-OE if you dont

Idleman · 27 Aug 2012 at 22:47

Do you have any components from an existing PC you can reuse?
Sata hdd, dvd drive, Psu, KB and mouse, monitor, etc,.

davidparry1000 · 28 Aug 2012 at 08:19

Sorry its my first post on here, didnt really know what i was doing.
Yeah i have a 4 year old desktop that i can canabalise for parts, there is a 1 tb hard drive in it and i can use the dvd drive, but the psu wont be powerful enough if i had a powerful graphics card?

Idleman · 28 Aug 2012 at 08:30

Whats the make and wattage of the Psu.

davidparry1000 · 28 Aug 2012 at 10:28

its an antec and its 350w, the old desktop was only made on the cheap by a frien of ours so its not very good computer

davidparry1000 · 28 Aug 2012 at 10:29

its gone now

keithfa26 · 28 Aug 2012 at 10:30

davidparry1000 said:
i did find this pc though do you think it is any good for the money?
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Please remove the link before the mods see

And you go and quote the link.......brilliant!

Idleman · 28 Aug 2012 at 10:48

davidparry1000 said:
Sorry its my first post on here, didnt really know what i was doing.
Yeah i have a 4 year old desktop that i can canabalise for parts, there is a 1 tb hard drive in it and i can use the dvd drive, but the psu wont be powerful enough if i had a powerful graphics card?

Is the hdd and dvd sata or ide? Also do you need an OS, keyboard,mouse and monitor.

davidparry1000 · 28 Aug 2012 at 11:02

just an os i have everything else though.

would a pc with this spec be any good for gaming?

INTEL i5 2500K Quad Core 4x3,3GHz - 1000GB HDD - 8GB DDR3 (1333 MHz) - DVD Writer - Grafik GeForce GTX560 Ti (1024MB DDR5-VGA-DVI-HDMI-DirectX 11) - Audio - 6xUSB 2.0 - 2xUSB 3.0 - LAN - 650W - Cardreader - Wireless LAN (USB/150MBit) - 1xeSATA - 3xLED fan - Windows7 Home Premium 64Bit

olivier renault · 28 Aug 2012 at 11:02

£700 will get you a pretty good system if you can reuse your OS, monitor, hdd and optical.

olivier renault · 28 Aug 2012 at 11:04

davidparry1000 said:
just an os i have everything else though.

would a pc with this spec be any good for gaming?

INTEL i5 2500K Quad Core 4x3,3GHz - 1000GB HDD - 8GB DDR3 (1333 MHz) - DVD Writer - Grafik GeForce GTX560 Ti (1024MB DDR5-VGA-DVI-HDMI-DirectX 11) - Audio - 6xUSB 2.0 - 2xUSB 3.0 - LAN - 650W - Cardreader - Wireless LAN (USB/150MBit) - 1xeSATA - 3xLED fan - Windows7 Home Premium 64Bit

On face value, yup. 560ti is a decent card.

davidparry1000 · 28 Aug 2012 at 11:11

because im a student i can get windows 7 professional for £35 from uni so thats not a big expense for me, its the cpu and graphics card i dont know what to buy and what is best for gaming?

olivier renault · 28 Aug 2012 at 11:12

in your budget, 3570K + 7850 2GB.

the 2500K + 560ti is not bad, but it's worth getting the ivy + 7850 / 7870.

olivier renault · 28 Aug 2012 at 11:15

YOUR BASKET
1 x MSI HD 7950 Twin Frozr III OC 3072MB GDDR5 PCI-Express Graphics Card £239.99
1 x Intel Core i5-3570K 3.40GHz (Ivybridge) Socket LGA1155 Processor (77W) - Retail £184.99
1 x Gigabyte Z77-D3H Intel Z77 (Socket 1155) DDR3 Motherboard £79.99
1 x Corsair Gamer Series GS 600W '80 Plus Bronze' Power Supply £65.99
1 x Corsair Carbide 300R Mid Tower Case - Black £59.99
1 x GeIL EVO Leggera 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 PC3-12800C9 1600MHz Dual Channel Kit (GEL38GB1600C9DC) £35.99
1 x Thermalright True Spirit 120 CPU Cooler (Socket LGA775/1155/1156/AM2/AM3/FM1) £24.98
Total : £706.92 (includes shipping : £12.50).

You can probably scrounge on the components a bit. But these are good quality components.

Choices for GPU. 660ti / 7850 / 7870 / 7950. Look up reviews of each, it also depends if you prefer NVIDIA or AMD. For me, no difference.

davidparry1000 · 28 Aug 2012 at 11:20

i have read some reviews and people seem to lean towards nvidia rather than amd graphics cards. what about the new gtx 660 ti rather than the 7870?

davidparry1000 · 28 Aug 2012 at 11:21

or even the gtx 660ti rather than the 7950?

Idleman · 28 Aug 2012 at 11:33

With an OS.

YOUR BASKET
1 x Intel Core i5-3570K 3.40GHz (Ivybridge) Socket LGA1155 Processor (77W) - Retail £184.99
1 x Sapphire HD 7850 2048MB GDDR5 PCI-Express Graphics Card w/ Nexuiz & Dirt Showdown PC Games £155.99
1 x Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 64-Bit - OEM (GFC-02050) £83.99
1 x Gigabyte Z77-D3H Intel Z77 (Socket 1155) DDR3 Motherboard £79.99
1 x Cooler Master Silent Pro Modular 500W '80 Plus Bronze' Power Supply £54.98
1 x BitFenix Outlaw Gaming Case - Black £39.95
1 x GeIL EVO Leggera 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 PC3-12800C9 1600MHz Dual Channel Kit (GEL38GB1600C9DC) £35.99
1 x **B Grade** Cooler Master Hyper 612S CPU Cooler (Socket LGA1366/1156/1155/775/AM3/AM2+/AM2) £32.99
1 x Noiseblocker BlackSilent Pro Fan PL2 Fan - 120mm £9.98
Total : £692.35 (includes shipping : £11.25).