Hey guys! My MacBook runs TF2 like **** so I’ve decided to build a small gaming rig. I’ve been out of the whole hardware business for five years, so please excuse my lameness.
What do I want
Games for me, RAW photo processing for my wife in a smallest form factor possible.
Budget
$1000, more or less. Russian prices are a bit higher than US + tax.
Parts
I’ve decided on the following:
Silverstone Sugo SG06B 300W case
Gigabyte GA-H67N-USB3-B3 motherboard
Intel Core i5 2400 CPU cooled by Scythe Shuriken Rev.B
Gainward 1024 MB GF GTX 560 GS GPU
2×4 GB Kingston DDR3 RAM (it’s cheap, why not?)
Seagate Momentus XT 2.5" HDD (or Seagate Momentus 7200.4 from my MacBook)
No optical drive, 3.5" cage removed
Windows 7 64-bit
I’ve read all the threads, I’ve seen German guys selling more powerful rigs with this PSU, but I’m still worried. I’ve got questions before I fork out the cash:
— Will the 300W PSU be enough for my build? I can’t find 450W versions of SG05/06 in Russia.
— Will it run TF2 in 2560×1440?
Thanks in advance!
What do I want
Games for me, RAW photo processing for my wife in a smallest form factor possible.
Budget
$1000, more or less. Russian prices are a bit higher than US + tax.
Parts
I’ve decided on the following:
Silverstone Sugo SG06B 300W case
Gigabyte GA-H67N-USB3-B3 motherboard
Intel Core i5 2400 CPU cooled by Scythe Shuriken Rev.B
Gainward 1024 MB GF GTX 560 GS GPU
2×4 GB Kingston DDR3 RAM (it’s cheap, why not?)
Seagate Momentus XT 2.5" HDD (or Seagate Momentus 7200.4 from my MacBook)
No optical drive, 3.5" cage removed
Windows 7 64-bit
I’ve read all the threads, I’ve seen German guys selling more powerful rigs with this PSU, but I’m still worried. I’ve got questions before I fork out the cash:
— Will the 300W PSU be enough for my build? I can’t find 450W versions of SG05/06 in Russia.
— Will it run TF2 in 2560×1440?
Thanks in advance!