New build

Woden · 8 Mar 2011 at 10:06

So umm, first post here, so hi

Basically I want to put together a new PC. I have been using laptops for years and havnt built a desktop from scratch so I am quite looking forward to it. Thing is I am lost with hardware these days.

I am going for a way over the top configuration. I am looking to spend between £2000-£2500 not including the monitor keyboard or mouse. Any ideas would be helpful, especially on what to avoid lol.

Woden · 8 Mar 2011 at 10:22

Gaming mostly. I got a whole bunch of overtime in and promised myself a new build with it, and since I am single now I have no qualms over spending every penny lol.

I have been looking at the i7 2600k and it looks like it will actually beat the i7 990x?

Woden · 8 Mar 2011 at 10:32

My LG 32" 1080p tele. Problem with the monitor is its going in my bedroom, so size is an issue

Woden · 8 Mar 2011 at 11:21

Thanks for the replies. I might see if I can cram another monitor in my room. Its either this or cram a few hundred quid of ale in my fridge!

Would there be anypoint in choosing the i7 sadybridge over the i5?

Woden · 8 Mar 2011 at 13:03

i5 2500k it is then. I think I better make some room in the fridge!

Woden · 8 Mar 2011 at 16:04

AdamN said:
My opinion on the matter based on my newly finished build:

I have thrown together an i7 950 OC @ 4.0 GHZ which I need to run some VERY CPU intensive programs. If you're looking at a gaming machine, and want to spend the more than £1200. Build an i5 and throw the extra cash at a GTX590 when it arrives and you'll be laughing!

Do we have a price on that graphics card yet? I don't have all the cash yet (I was hoping to but as usual wage department messed up) so waiting a little while for the 590 is no big deal.

To be honest I don't get the whole CF/SLI thing, could I fit a 580 and add the 590 to it? Or do they have to be identical cards?

Woden · 8 Mar 2011 at 17:27

Thnaks, it all does help a lot. I haven't built a PC from scratch in over 11 years!

I will see what the price on the 590 is, but to be honest I will probably get that
The i7 sandybridge is still tempting. I will be gaming in windows and run Gentoo Linux in a VM (no need for duel-boot on something so beasty! That will be a major plus). Although the i5 is easily capable of this, Gentoo is a source-based distro and the HyperThreading could really be useful.