Pre-Built System Help - Gamer

ro55o · 27 Jan 2010 at 11:38

Something like the above would be more than enough for the resolution you want to play at, even if you upgrade to a bigger monitor in the future, the 5770 will still perform well. The Mobo also supports crossfire, so can add another 5770 in there as well if you want more power. i3 is more than capable for a gaming rig and for the price gives excellent performance. I'd get an after market CPU cooler down the line and get the i3 overclocked.

paradisiac · 27 Jan 2010 at 11:39

ro55o said:
Something like the above would be more than enough for the resolution you want to play at, even if you upgrade to a bigger monitor in the future, the 5770 will still perform well. The Mobo also supports crossfire, so can add another 5770 in there as well if you want more power. i3 is more than capable for a gaming rig and for the price gives excellent performance. I'd get an after market CPU cooler down the line and get the i3 overclocked.

agreed that is a nice build too for the money.

'Wes · 27 Jan 2010 at 11:45

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=FS-180-OK&groupid=43&catid=1445&subcat=

pupsta8910 · 27 Jan 2010 at 12:32

great

i might just ordered as u listed .. .appreciate that

forgot to mention i have a copy of Windows Xp 32 bit, unless i should be getting windows 7 or 64bit to enhance gaming? (if it does)

Thank you !!!!]
p.s i have an old system but not really worth using the h/d etc would much rather get all new. (all old hat)

paradisiac · 27 Jan 2010 at 12:39

pupsta8910 said:
great i might just ordered as u listed .. .appreciate that

forgot to mention i have a copy of Windows Xp 32 bit, unless i should be getting windows 7 or 64bit to enhance gaming? (if it does)

Thank you !!!!]
p.s i have an old system but not really worth using the h/d etc would much rather get all new. (all old hat)

windows xp is fine for now, can always upgrade in the future when more funds become available. will save you some money to put towards a better case/psu etc

'Wes · 27 Jan 2010 at 14:11

Get 7.

paradisiac · 27 Jan 2010 at 14:17

'Wes said:
Get 7.

why?? is there any major advantage for gaming? personally i think not. money would be better spent on other items and upgrade at a later date if needed.
dont think i have seen anything that is windows 7 ONLY with no xp support, might be wrong though.

'Wes · 27 Jan 2010 at 14:25

If he's getting a DX11 card, he needs 7 and 7 is better than XP.

CAT-THE-FIFTH · 27 Jan 2010 at 14:26

DX10 and DX11 can only run under Vista and Windows 7. With XP you are limited to DX9 which TBH is still fine as even Crysis under DX9 looks really nice and offers better framerates too!

paradisiac · 27 Jan 2010 at 14:30

then best go for http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=SW-132-MS&groupid=33&catid=1555&subcat= and save some money

CAT-THE-FIFTH · 27 Jan 2010 at 14:32

DisrupTor75 said:
Here's a quick spec

Some things can be changed and the hard drive is out of stock but knowing OCUK they will have them back in in a flash

This system is the best all-round choice. The motherboard can do symmetrical Crossfire at PCI-E 2.0 8X meaning that if the OP adds another HD5770 in the future they have performance near to that of an HD5770:

http://www.legionhardware.com/document.php?id=862

http://www.tweaktown.com/reviews/2983/his_radeon_hd_5770_1gb_video_card_in_crossfire/index.html

The Phenom II X4 955BE is a better choice for gaming too than a Core i3 530 or a Core i5 661:

http://www.anandtech.com/bench/default.aspx?p=88&p2=118

http://www.anandtech.com/bench/default.aspx?p=88&p2=117

The motherboards listed in the Intel builds can do asymmetrical Crossfire meaning one card is running at PCI-E 2.0 4X and the other at PCI-E 2.0 16X. This can lead to a performance hit.

The more expensive Intel motherboards do symmetrical Crossfire.

You can use your copy of XP for now and then you can always upgrade to Windows 7 at a later date.

If you are student or work in the NHS you should be able to get Windows 7 cheaper IIRC.

However if you want to get Windows 7 I would do the following:
1.)Drop the aftermarket cooler and thermal compound from the build hence saving you around £24
2.)Get a cheaper case such as a Coolermaster Elite 334 which will save £15:

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA-184-CM

pupsta8910 · 28 Jan 2010 at 09:35

more gr8 info thank you.

Your right i prob shud upgrade to windows 7 and im spending all this money on a machine ill save up another £80 for win 7. presume 64bit will give me better performance (seems natural choice). Thank you !!!!!!!

pupsta8910 · 2 Feb 2010 at 15:59

Right im about to order in next few days.... Just one final question..

Will i need to buy a monitor with a HDMI connection ? i.e I presume this would give me better graphics rather than using the DVI connection?

Or is the HDMI purely to carry video & sound in 1 cable?

Thanks

CAT-THE-FIFTH · 2 Feb 2010 at 16:47

pupsta8910 said:
Right im about to order in next few days.... Just one final question..

Will i need to buy a monitor with a HDMI connection ? i.e I presume this would give me better graphics rather than using the DVI connection?

IIRC for very high resolutions HDMI has more bandwidth but for a 24" monitor just get the best monitor and do not worry about whether it is DVI or HDMI.I could be wrong though!!

pupsta8910 said:
Or is the HDMI purely to carry video & sound in 1 cable?

Thanks

In most cases this is the advantage HDMI has over DVI.

What components do you hope to get for your computer BTW??

pupsta8910 · 2 Feb 2010 at 22:26

CAT-THE-FIFTH said:
IIRC for very high resolutions HDMI has more bandwidth but for a 24" monitor just get the best monitor and do not worry about whether it is DVI or HDMI.I could be wrong though!!

In most cases this is the advantage HDMI has over DVI.

What components do you hope to get for your computer BTW??

I am going to order the spec you quoted / listed in your post above . Will phone oCUK on thursday (my day off) and see what we can arrange. I want them to build it becoz i know i will dogde it up n will take the cost on the chin

btw i have a 17" Dell LCD at moment.

pupsta8910 · 15 Feb 2010 at 14:23

Right im going to order the spec quoted above by "CAT" but upgrading the hard drive to 1TB Samsung F3.

I am taking a punt at building it myself as i cannto afford to pay OCUK to build this for me. Got to learn sometime.

Last question . Anyone have any discount code to apply at checkout? I was a member of OCUK a few years back but lost my login id etc for "free delivery".

Essexraptor · 15 Feb 2010 at 14:38

lol..... order it in one hit and pay delivery only once!!!!!!

pupsta8910 · 15 Feb 2010 at 14:54

Essexraptor said:
lol..... order it in one hit and pay delivery only once!!!!!!

I am doing mate

ordering all bits in 1 hit, just wanted to check if anyone had a discount code for forum members or any "offers". Free Delivery or 5% off etc.

Will get it delivered for Sat ( due to work). So will pay the £16 or watever it came to.