Mid range gaming build. Help wanted

Frijz · 3 Apr 2012 at 09:36

I'm looking to build a budget gaming pc. I have a HHD, disk drive and case I am happy with I just dont know what to other components to get. My budget is £600 and I would like i5. So what motherboard, gpu, psu, i5 cpu and ram would you suggest? I will be looking to play the latest games with decent so what would you recommend?

Thanks

Idleman · 3 Apr 2012 at 11:38

YOUR BASKET
1 x MSI HD 7850 Twin Frozr III OC 2048MB GDDR5 PCI-Express Graphics Cards £209.99
1 x Intel Core i5-2500K 3.30GHz (Sandybridge) Socket LGA1155 Processor - Retail £173.99
1 x Gigabyte Z68AP-D3 Intel Z68 (Socket 1155) DDR3 Motherboard REV 1 £84.98
1 x Cooler Master Silent Pro Modular 600W '80 Plus Bronze' Power Supply £64.98
1 x Crucial Ballistix Sport 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 PC3-12800C9 1600MHz Dual Channel Kit (BLS2CP4G3D1609DS1S00CEU) £33.59
Total : £580.13 (includes shipping : £10.50).

This will do nicely. Not added a cooler.

Frijz · 3 Apr 2012 at 22:44

Thanks helped a lot as I have little clue. Do you think going for this would be a good idea http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=BU-080-OE or do you think with the extra money I should buy a good cooler and over clock what you recommended it myself?

Idleman · 3 Apr 2012 at 23:21

If you feel confident, do it yourself. DIY = SATISFACTION.

Frijz · 4 Apr 2012 at 09:21

Ok thanks very much! One last question what cooler would you suggest?

dfour · 4 Apr 2012 at 09:25

Why not also add a

Xigmatek Gaia CPU Cooler (Socket LGA775/1155/1156/1366/2011/AM2/AM3/FM1) £20

That will help with the overclock and keep temps in check. What case are you using as these coolers arent small??

Rusty0611 · 4 Apr 2012 at 09:30

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=HS-001-GD&groupid=701&catid=57&subcat=1395

Comes with decent paste too.

Idleman · 4 Apr 2012 at 14:08

Frijz said:
Ok thanks very much! One last question what cooler would you suggest?

http://www.vortez.net/

The cooler will depend on your case, as they are of different height and width.
Check your case spec, should tell you the exceptable measurements.
Also check the link above for cooler reviews.

Frijz · 5 Apr 2012 at 09:17

Ok thanks very much guys! Very helpful! My case is custom built and I'm sure there is plenty of space

Idleman · 5 Apr 2012 at 09:40

Frijz said:
Ok thanks very much guys! Very helpful! My case is custom built and I'm sure there is plenty of space

Pics please.