Going to build my first PC soon. I need something I can play not-too stressful games on occasionally (such as CSS, TF2, Simulator Games etc.) and be able to watch HD movies with ease.
Budget is £500. I'm a bit confused as to where to put my priorities, I don't want to skimp on case or PSU (friends have had bad experiences there) and I've heard good things about Antec and Corsair in these areas, and I'd prefer an Intel build.
Things I'm really not so sure about are:
- Whether an i3 processor would be sufficient
- What the difference is between Z68 and Z77 chipset and which I want
- How much to spend on a graphics card? Is £50 enough for my needs? I heard CSS (the game I play most) is more CPU dependent than GPU dependent?
Only need the box for this price, I have a monitor/peripherals etc. Any thoughts much appreciated.
Tom
Budget is £500. I'm a bit confused as to where to put my priorities, I don't want to skimp on case or PSU (friends have had bad experiences there) and I've heard good things about Antec and Corsair in these areas, and I'd prefer an Intel build.
Things I'm really not so sure about are:
- Whether an i3 processor would be sufficient
- What the difference is between Z68 and Z77 chipset and which I want
- How much to spend on a graphics card? Is £50 enough for my needs? I heard CSS (the game I play most) is more CPU dependent than GPU dependent?
Only need the box for this price, I have a monitor/peripherals etc. Any thoughts much appreciated.
Tom