New build - spec help

zero-one · 2 Jan 2011 at 22:21

Hiya

I'm looking at building a new pc. Now the last time i built one was in 2008 and i'm a little out of touch with the new processors, chipsets etc and was looking for some advice.

It's going to be a mid-range gamer build.

I'd like it to be Intel, and i was thinking of an i5 but don't really now the differences between them.

I'd like the motherboard to be a Gigabyte - what's the difference between the P55 and H55?

As for memory, i have no preference, just nice stable memory.

I have the case and the hard disks sorted. The case will be a Fractal Design R3 and the hdd will be Intel X25-M SSD with a TB data drive.

As for the graphics, i was thinking a 5770 - are they any good?

Any help is much appreciated.

Thanks

stulid · 2 Jan 2011 at 22:26

The new Intel sandy bridge comes out on the 9th, wait till then so you can get the latest tech, also is there a budget?

zero-one said:
As for the graphics, i was thinking a 5770 - are they any good?

A GTX460 will waste a 5770 for around £15 more.

zero-one · 2 Jan 2011 at 22:29

Not sure on budget really - i don't want to spend too much. Was thinking maybe 600 - 700.

Will the new tech not be quite expensive?

stulid · 2 Jan 2011 at 22:31

zero-one said:
Will the new tech not be quite expensive?

Not sure yet, but it may even drive down the price of current stuff, and thats a healthy budget you have there, so getting this new stuff will be easily within range.