New build help for clueless me, please

gmpbee · 10 Apr 2015 at 12:53

Hi guys, I am looking to build a new PC to replace my old device, and would really appreciate any advice you could provide. The PC will be for gaming and for viewing live streams. I have two monitors and speakers, but would need everything else including a new os. I also have a couple of internal hard drives with data stored that I would like to install and read from.
I can afford about £600 for the components, and then the os and the build cost on top. Any help would be great, I am not very clued up about this stuff.
Many thanks

stulid · 10 Apr 2015 at 13:18

Hi and welcome.

So it needs to be built for you? and you also need a keyboard+mouse?

gmpbee · 10 Apr 2015 at 13:27

Hi Stulid . I think I will get them to build it, but over and above the £600 budget. I have a keyboard and mouse but quite old. Think I may as well replace them, but not a deal breaker, thanks

stulid · 10 Apr 2015 at 13:32

YOUR BASKET
1 x Asus H81M-K Intel Core i5 DIY Micro ATX Motherboard, CPU & RAM Bundle £228.97
1 x MSI Radeon R9 280 Gaming 3072MB GDDR5 PCI-Express Graphics Card £149.99
1 x Microsoft Windows 8.1 64-Bit DVD - OEM (WN7-00614) £77.99
1 x Crucial BX100 250GB SSD SATA 6Gbps 7mm Solid State Drive (CT250BX100SSD1) £72.98
1 x Antec TruePower Classic 550w '80 Plus Gold' Power Supply £59.99
1 x Xigmatek Echo Midi-Tower - Black £23.99
Total : £628.01 (includes shipping : £11.75).

So this gfx card has Display port, HDMI and DVI outputs, hopefully thats good enough for your two monitors?

The SSD is for the OS, then plug in your two HDDs which I hope are SATA and not IDE?

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If it was just £600 for the parts minus the OS,

YOUR BASKET
1 x Intel Core i5-4690K 3.50GHz (Devil's Canyon) Socket LGA1150 Processor - Retail £194.99
1 x MSI Radeon R9 280 Gaming 3072MB GDDR5 PCI-Express Graphics Card £149.99
1 x Crucial BX100 250GB SSD SATA 6Gbps 7mm Solid State Drive (CT250BX100SSD1) £72.98
1 x Gigabyte Z97P-D3 Intel Z97 (Socket 1150) DDR3 ATX Motherboard £63.95
1 x Antec TruePower Classic 550w '80 Plus Gold' Power Supply £59.99
1 x TeamGroup Vulcan RED 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 PC3-19200C11 2400MHz Dual Channel Kit (TLRED38G2400HC11CDC01) £49.99
1 x Xigmatek Mach Midi-Tower Black £24.95
Total : £626.44 (includes shipping : £8.00).

gmpbee · 10 Apr 2015 at 13:40

Thank you so much.
The HDMI should do great for the monitors, and the old drives are sata, so that should be OK.
Thanks again for your prompt help with this. Made an old guy very happy ha ha

stulid · 10 Apr 2015 at 13:46

Its only one HDMI, what inputs do your monitors have? make sure the card has the right outputs and number of outputs for them.

gmpbee · 10 Apr 2015 at 14:30

Each has HDMI and VGA I think. Thanks for the heads up

stulid · 10 Apr 2015 at 14:33

Also you may or may not want to add a £13 DVD burner. But nearly everything can be downloaded digitally these days.

gmpbee · 10 Apr 2015 at 14:35

Cool. Would be handy to play DVDs too

stulid · 10 Apr 2015 at 14:36

Cheapest one listed - https://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CD-118-LG&groupid=701&catid=10&subcat=951

Do not mistake it for a DVD ROM (only reads) - https://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CD-136-SA&groupid=701&catid=10&subcat=114

gmpbee · 10 Apr 2015 at 14:44

Thank you. Will head over and start the basket now. Will go with the second option you suggested.

stulid · 10 Apr 2015 at 14:47

The approximate fee for building it is around £60 just ask customer services.

You can also download and install a trial of Win10 for a bit if the OS cost is too much.

Also ask about this GFX card - https://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=BG-112-SP&groupid=595&catid=683 - its used, but is stronger and a good price, it says one instock but there doesnt seem to be a buy button.

gmpbee · 10 Apr 2015 at 15:25

Ha ha hope they give you commission for all the help ha ha