Need a rig for uni

xpygmy · 9 Sep 2015 at 18:11

I am about to start my 2nd year of uni and really missed my pc which I am leaving at home. So I want to build a computer to use at uni for gaming and media. I am looking to play mostly CSGO, GTA and any other new games. However the issue is I do not have a lot of money to work with.

I need everything excluding keyboard, mouse, headset and OS. 2 monitors would also be nice.

I have a low budget and would love to see peoples suggestions so I have an idea how much I will be spending

thanks.

xpygmy · 9 Sep 2015 at 20:33

Quartz said:
Why leave your PC at home?

it is huge, so during the holidays I won't be able to bring it back so I will be without a PC then and I am scared that something will snap during transportation.

xpygmy · 9 Sep 2015 at 20:36

Lemin said:
YOUR BASKET
1 x Asus H81M-K Intel Core i5 DIY Micro ATX Motherboard, CPU & RAM Bundle £227.93
1 x KFA2 GeForce GTX 960 Reference 2048MB GDDR5 PCI-Express Graphics Card - OEM £139.99
1 x AOC E2470SWHE 23.6" Widescreen LED Multimedia Monitor - Black £109.99
1 x Seagate 1TB 7200RPM SATA 6Gb/s 64MB Cache HDD - OEM (ST1000DM003) £38.99
1 x EVGA 500W 80 Plus Power Supply (100-W1-0500-KR) £36.95
1 x BitFenix Neos ATX Tower Black/Black Window £28.99
1 x OcUK 24x DVD±RW SATA ReWriter (Black) - OEM £7.99
Total : £590.83 (includes shipping : Ex.VAT).

maybe add...
YOUR BASKET
1 x Crucial BX100 120GB SSD SATA 6Gbps 7mm Solid State Drive (CT120BX100SSD1) £44.99
Total : £44.99 (includes shipping : Ex.VAT).

this looks good. I forgot to add that I would like it to be as small as possible, so I will probably go with a mini itx/micro atx case.

xpygmy · 9 Sep 2015 at 20:43

Broady21.pb said:
Why not just get your Mother and Father to buy you a gaming laptop. That's what my son did.

I wish. I already have a laptop and gaming laptops are generally more expensive then desktops for what you get.

xpygmy · 9 Sep 2015 at 22:18

Sparx said:
I was going to suggest, why not just buy a smaller tower (ATX) for your current PC then re-build it?

Much cheaper alternative...

that is a good shout actually, never thought about it.

What is the smallest case my current parts fit into? (smaller the better as I would have to take it back by train during the holidays)

My pc:
i5 3570K
MSI 7950
Gigabyte Z77-D3H
Patriot Viper 8GB RAM
Seasonic GS 550W
Seagate Barracuda 500GB
samsung 250gb ssd
Bitfenix Shinobi case

xpygmy · 10 Sep 2015 at 17:42

tlrBeta said:
Am I the only person that used to carry my tower case home on the train with the monitor in my suitcase? Times must have changed!

Getting a smaller case, motherboard etc will help significantly, most will recommend this option.

how did you do that? I would need like 3 different suitcases (1 for clothes, monitors and the tower), then walk 10 minutes to the train station, then take 2 changes (those stairs...) until I arrive at London and then walk to Euston to get the train home. I would die after doing that.