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Decca

Decca

Decca

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I am looking to purchase a new computer and I have been out of the loop for around 4/5 years now so my knowledge has completely depleted!

What I need the computer to do:
Play 90% of games MAX graphics
Be able to video/livestream games that I play with minimal lag

Parts Needed:
Monitor
Tower
Keyboard
Speakers
(Everything but a mouse basically!)

My budget isn't amazing due to my dead end job so I am looking at £600-£1000 Maximum.


Why do I want a new computer?
My current laptop was bought to last me throughout university and then the plan was to save and buy a new one once I finished. Unfortunately I didn't save a penny and now I need to find everything that I want/need and start getting money together.
I want to record for YouTube videos and livestream.
 
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http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=FS-308-OE&groupid=43&catid=2385&subcat=1270

Vortex i5" Intel Core i5 3450 3.10GHz DDR3 Quad Core Gaming PC

£766.40 inc VAT

just add a monitor http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MO-068-BQ&groupid=17&catid=949&subcat=

and your under £1000

built for you

System Specification
- Case: BitFenix Merc Beta Tower Case - Black
- Power Supply: Corsair TX 650w PSU
- CPU: Intel Core i5 3450 3.10GHz Quad Core CPU
- Motherboard: Gigabyte H61MA-D2V Intel H61 (Socket 1155) DDR3 Motherboard
- Cooler: Stock Intel CPU Cooler
- RAM: Geil Black Dragon 8GB (2x4GB) 1600MHz C11 DDR3 Dual Channel Kit
- Hard Drive: 500GB HDD
- Graphics Card: ATI Radeon HD 7950 3072MB
- Sound: Onboard 7.1 Audio
- Optical Drive: OcUK 24x DVD±RW SATA ReWriter - Black

pre installed with windows 7 sp1 64 bit
 
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YOUR BASKET
1 x "Titan 8700i Pulse" Intel Core i5 3570K 3.40GHz @ 4.40GHz DDR3 Ivybridge Gaming PC £484
1 x 24 MONTH WARRANTY - COLLECT & RETURN £0.01
1 x No Sound Card Upgrade £0
1 x Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 License 32/64-Bit - NO CD **INTERNAL USE ONLY** £79.99
1 x Sapphire HD 7950 3072MB PCI-Express Graphics Card (11196-00-20G) with FREE FARCRY3, Hitman Absolution, Sleeping Dogs & 20% off MOH Warfighter PC Games £239.99
1 x No Hard Drive Upgrade £0
1 x Standard Build Systems - Approximately 5-7 working days £0
1 x Opt Out of FREE AV Software £0.01
1 x BenQ GL2250 21.5" Widescreen LED Monitor - Black £99.95
Total : £923.45 (includes shipping : £16.25).



Here's what i found, going near the high end of the budget though
 
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matman666 said:
Are you looking to build it yourself or get a pre-built pc?
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I have never actually built a computer before... However you have to start somewhere right?

I am open to pre-built and self built I suppose, so long as DIY is possible for someone with no skills such as myself.
 
YOUR BASKET
1 x Intel Core i5-3570K 3.40GHz (Ivybridge) Socket LGA1155 Processor (77W) - Retail £179.99
1 x MSI HD 7850 Twin Frozr III OC 2048MB GDDR5 PCI-Express Graphics Cards w/ FARCRY3 & Sleeping Dogs PC Games £149.99
1 x Samsung S24B300BS 24" Widescreen LED Monitor - Glossy Black £129.95
1 x Gigabyte Z77-D3H Intel Z77 (Socket 1155) DDR3 Motherboard £89.99
1 x Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 64-Bit - OEM (GFC-02050) £79.99
1 x Samsung 128GB SSD 830 Series SATA 6Gb/s Solid State Drive - (MZ-7PC128B/WW) £76.99
1 x PC Power & Cooling Silencer Mk III Series 500W '80 Plus Bronze' Modular Power Supply - White £56.99
1 x Toshiba (7K1000.D) 1TB SATA 6GB/s 32MB Cache - OEM (DT01ACA100) £51.98
1 x Kingston HyperX Genesis Grey 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 PC3-12800C9 1600MHz Dual Channel Kit (KHX1600C9D3X2K2/8GX) £35.99
1 x Saitek Cyborg V5 Illuminated Gaming Keyboard £34.99
1 x Xigmatek Asgard Pro Gaming Case - Black £32.99
1 x Creative T3130 2.1 Speaker System (51MF0395AA003) £31.99
1 x Thermalright True Spirit 120 REV A CPU Cooler (Socket 775 / 1155 / 1156 / AM2 / AM2+ / AM3 / FM1 / FM2) £24.98
1 x OcUK 24x DVD±RW SATA ReWriter (Black) - OEM £14.99
Total : £1,015.92 (includes shipping : £20.10).



Here are a few tutorials to watch.

http://www.bing.com/videos/search?q...776&first=0&qpvt=newegg+build+tutorial+videos
 
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zakblood said:
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=FS-308-OE&groupid=43&catid=2385&subcat=1270

Vortex i5" Intel Core i5 3450 3.10GHz DDR3 Quad Core Gaming PC

£766.40 inc VAT

just add a monitor http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MO-068-BQ&groupid=17&catid=949&subcat=

and your under £1000

built for you

System Specification
- Case: BitFenix Merc Beta Tower Case - Black
- Power Supply: Corsair TX 650w PSU
- CPU: Intel Core i5 3450 3.10GHz Quad Core CPU
- Motherboard: Gigabyte H61MA-D2V Intel H61 (Socket 1155) DDR3 Motherboard
- Cooler: Stock Intel CPU Cooler
- RAM: Geil Black Dragon 8GB (2x4GB) 1600MHz C11 DDR3 Dual Channel Kit
- Hard Drive: 500GB HDD
- Graphics Card: ATI Radeon HD 7950 3072MB
- Sound: Onboard 7.1 Audio
- Optical Drive: OcUK 24x DVD±RW SATA ReWriter - Black

pre installed with windows 7 sp1 64 bit
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This is actually good spec. My only gripe would be the lack of a K series cpu and decent cooler. I'm sure you could speak to OcUK and get that upgraded though and just overclock it yourself.
 
I have been warned by friends that on prebuilt models OcUk tend to use less quality motherboards which I do not want to happen, it's pulling me towards attempting a self build.

My only worry is that I won't be able to fit everything into the case I buy.
 
Decca said:
I have been warned by friends that on prebuilt models OcUk tend to use less quality motherboards which I do not want to happen, it's pulling me towards attempting a self build.

My only worry is that I won't be able to fit everything into the case I buy.
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Go for it. As long as you get a decent case that will take an ATX mobo, everything else will fit. Just watch a few of the vids I linked and then decide.
 
Idleman said:
YOUR BASKET
1 x Intel Core i5-3570K 3.40GHz (Ivybridge) Socket LGA1155 Processor (77W) - Retail £179.99
1 x MSI HD 7850 Twin Frozr III OC 2048MB GDDR5 PCI-Express Graphics Cards w/ FARCRY3 & Sleeping Dogs PC Games £149.99
1 x Samsung S24B300BS 24" Widescreen LED Monitor - Glossy Black £129.95
1 x Gigabyte Z77-D3H Intel Z77 (Socket 1155) DDR3 Motherboard £89.99
1 x Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 64-Bit - OEM (GFC-02050) £79.99
1 x Samsung 128GB SSD 830 Series SATA 6Gb/s Solid State Drive - (MZ-7PC128B/WW) £76.99
1 x PC Power & Cooling Silencer Mk III Series 500W '80 Plus Bronze' Modular Power Supply - White £56.99
1 x Toshiba (7K1000.D) 1TB SATA 6GB/s 32MB Cache - OEM (DT01ACA100) £51.98
1 x Kingston HyperX Genesis Grey 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 PC3-12800C9 1600MHz Dual Channel Kit (KHX1600C9D3X2K2/8GX) £35.99
1 x Saitek Cyborg V5 Illuminated Gaming Keyboard £34.99
1 x Xigmatek Asgard Pro Gaming Case - Black £32.99
1 x Creative T3130 2.1 Speaker System (51MF0395AA003) £31.99
1 x Thermalright True Spirit 120 REV A CPU Cooler (Socket 775 / 1155 / 1156 / AM2 / AM2+ / AM3 / FM1 / FM2) £24.98
1 x OcUK 24x DVD±RW SATA ReWriter (Black) - OEM £14.99
Total : £1,015.92 (includes shipping : £20.10).



Here are a few tutorials to watch.

http://www.bing.com/videos/search?q...776&first=0&qpvt=newegg+build+tutorial+videos
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+1 for this, solid build.
 
I've started watching guides posted on building a computer, still worried about paying money and choosing wrong parts lol.

Before I purchase anything I will check and double check with you guys to ensure what I am buying is suitable and will be compatable!
 
I would still appreciate it if anyone else could customise a set up for under 1k with i7 if that is possible?!
 
You won't need an i7. Only difference between the i7 and i5 is the i7 had HyperThreading, only a few select programs such as heavy video editing actually use this. In gaming there is no difference.

I don't think I could improve on the spec by Idleman so I wont :D
 
Hmm, that's a few of you now who recommend everything idleman has posted... I'm considering slowly buying the parts required for that set up however I don't like the case... I want something that shows off a little more maybe? Any lighting? I know it is useless but to me £1,015 is a lot of money to spend on a computer to not show it off.

Any suggestions?
 
YOUR BASKET
1 x Intel Core i5-3570K 3.40GHz (Ivybridge) Socket LGA1155 Processor (77W) - Retail £179.99
1 x MSI HD 7850 Twin Frozr III OC 2048MB GDDR5 PCI-Express Graphics Cards w/ FARCRY3 & Sleeping Dogs PC Games £149.99
1 x Samsung S24B300BS 24" Widescreen LED Monitor - Glossy Black £129.95
1 x Samsung 128GB SSD 830 Desktop Series SATA 6Gb/s KIT with Norton Ghost - (MZ-7PC128D/EU) £83.99
1 x Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 64-Bit - OEM (GFC-02050) £79.99
1 x Asus P8Z77-V LX2 Intel Z77 (Socket 1155) DDR3 Motherboard £74.99
1 x PC Power & Cooling Silencer Mk III Series 500W '80 Plus Bronze' Modular Power Supply - White £56.99
1 x Toshiba (7K1000.D) 1TB SATA 6GB/s 32MB Cache - OEM (DT01ACA100) £51.98
1 x Zalman Z9 Plus Tower Case with Fan Controller - Black £46.98
1 x TeamGroup Elite 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 PC3-12800C11 1600MHz Dual Channel Kit (TED38GM1600HC11DC01) £35.99
1 x Saitek Cyborg V5 Illuminated Gaming Keyboard £34.99
1 x Creative T3130 2.1 Speaker System (51MF0395AA003) £31.99
1 x Thermalright True Spirit 120 REV A CPU Cooler (Socket 775 / 1155 / 1156 / AM2 / AM2+ / AM3 / FM1 / FM2) £24.98
1 x OcUK 24x DVD±RW SATA ReWriter (Black) - OEM £14.99
Total : £1,021.91 (includes shipping : £20.10).

 
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