Intro & Help With Build

ReeceLive · 30 Nov 2011 at 10:43

Hi OCF first post but been lurking for a while

Deciding to finally get myself a decent gaming desktop since my laptop is slowly retiring itself (and its an excuse to get one)

Nothing too hardcore, no video manipulation or things like that just music wise and a lot of gaming. Not really bothered about running things like BF3, COD on max etc just enough to run them smoothly on high-ish settings.
Mainly going to be playing RPG games though, skyrim and some MMOs.

Budget is about £900 and while I've been researching a bit I need some help since I'm still no expert

Case:
Need help here no idea how to figure out if it would be spacious enough.

PSU:
Really do not know how to figure out what I'd need here, help would be appreciated.

CPU, MOBO, RAM & Heatsink Bundle:
Not sure if this is a wise choice but I'm relying on people here to help me out (http://tinypic.com/r/29g6ds/5)

Graphics Card:
Geforce 560 Ti 1GB

Sound Card:
Figured I'd use onboard sound unless people highly suggest I don't

HDD:
Will most likely use a 1TB drive, and upgrade with a 120gb SSD later in time.

DVD Drive:
Not a real issue so I'll just look around

Some criticism and help would be appreciated highly

Stinger53 · 30 Nov 2011 at 10:52

hi, is the budget to inc. moniter, keyboard mouse, speakers and operating system?

ReeceLive · 30 Nov 2011 at 10:58

Not at all but if a decent end set up can be made including a monitor than that's also a help. Otherwise I'll be looking to get it separate

Stinger53 · 30 Nov 2011 at 12:14

something like that might suit u.
Motherboard allows sli so if u wanted to get a second card. but if u do u may need to increase the psu to 750w.
also you wouldn't need the cpu cooler if u dont plan to overclock as the stock one will be fine for it.

Loke · 30 Nov 2011 at 12:17

Can I recommed that you do the SSD - HDD upgrade the other way? With current HDD pricepoints, you will save a bundle getting an SSD now, and a HDD when production lines are fully operational again.

ReeceLive · 30 Nov 2011 at 12:35

Yeah I noticed since I've been looking that the floods have rocketed HDDs.. I mean the SSD upgrade will probably only be in a month anyway so it's not a big deal for me which way I get them.

Can anyone else recommend Stingers choices and think I should go ahead with those?