Hi all
I have been umming and aahing about building a gaming PC for a while now and I think it is time to take the plunge. I am so far out of date with PC hardware though so I am hoping you lovely souls can guide me in the right direction. The PC will live in my living room under the telly and perform the duty of HTPC and gaming/steam box. So, with this in mind I want powerful but as quiet as possible. Doesn't have to be silent, but the quieter the better. Budget is give or take £1000.
I am pretty set on using the BitFenix Phenom as my case. I like the look of it and it will fit in the space it is required to. Also, I want a 128GB MX100, 512GB MX100 and a 6TB WD Green for hard drive duties.
Case: http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA-147-BX
128GB MX100: http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=HD-035-CR
512GB MX100: http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=HD-037-CR
Other than that, I Was thinking an i5 Devils Canyon with 8GB RAM and a 970. Seems to be the "go to" components for a decent gaming rig at the moment? Feel free to spec up whatever you like though.
So, do your worst and spend my money for me! Thanks in advance
I have been umming and aahing about building a gaming PC for a while now and I think it is time to take the plunge. I am so far out of date with PC hardware though so I am hoping you lovely souls can guide me in the right direction. The PC will live in my living room under the telly and perform the duty of HTPC and gaming/steam box. So, with this in mind I want powerful but as quiet as possible. Doesn't have to be silent, but the quieter the better. Budget is give or take £1000.
I am pretty set on using the BitFenix Phenom as my case. I like the look of it and it will fit in the space it is required to. Also, I want a 128GB MX100, 512GB MX100 and a 6TB WD Green for hard drive duties.
Case: http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA-147-BX
128GB MX100: http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=HD-035-CR
512GB MX100: http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=HD-037-CR
Other than that, I Was thinking an i5 Devils Canyon with 8GB RAM and a 970. Seems to be the "go to" components for a decent gaming rig at the moment? Feel free to spec up whatever you like though.
So, do your worst and spend my money for me! Thanks in advance
I currently have an HP Microserver and there is a little bit of space around it that a new case could fill but I am going to have to find something pretty close to those dimensions, which are: Dimensions (WxDxH) 21 cm x 26 cm x 26.7 cm. The depth can be a lot deeper as the unit it needs to fit in is quite deep.
