New Build

James-the-Great · 12 May 2009 at 07:56

I would like to Build a new computer from scratch. What's the best of all Motherboard, CPU, Powersupply, Graphic Card'(s), Case, BlueRay DVD Rom, BR DVD Writer, Sound Card, CPU Cooler, Memory and anyting else I have left out. Overclocking in an option. Thank you.

cmndr_andi · 12 May 2009 at 08:02

Hi there, welcome to the forums

When you say "best of all", things start to get expensive fast, do you have an approximate budget?

One thing I will say is that if you are looking in the £1000+ range, Intel Core i7 is a must.

mollymoo · 12 May 2009 at 09:56

As a rule of thumb best of all is dependant on what you need it for but generally look at the prices and pick the most expensive

James-the-Great · 13 May 2009 at 01:32

I have a budget of £2000 and will be mainly for games.

Nelly · 13 May 2009 at 01:44

What size screen you going to use?

Gilbert Coquard · 13 May 2009 at 02:00

I don't like them huge screens.

they can make you feel sick, esp if its a fast moving game.

cmndr_andi · 13 May 2009 at 08:32

Here is my 2 pence:

Graphics as fast as GTX 295, i7, great cooler(+great fans) and one of the nicest monitors about

mp260767 · 13 May 2009 at 13:49

i'd go with most of cmndr_andi's spec, but i'd swap the screen for a 22", psu for a 620/650w version of be quiet or coolermaster.

also get another dvd drive for loading software, small backups etc, just use the blue ray drive for movies/large backups.

noticed the 2 hd's which may be for a raid setup, if it is then get a 1tb drive like the samsung f1 for storage.