Want to Build a New Desktop Computer. Need Help with Hardware.

Themerck

Themerck

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Hi guys, i've decided to build a new desktop computer. I build many before, but i had the same for years now, so i'm not really updated the new hardware technology.So i want it to be high performance, don't really need it for hardcore gaming, but i want to be able to connect it to a lcd tv and watch downloaded hd movies(do i need a media case??) . I also want to use it as a stereo, so i need a sound card that can support a dolby surrond system.I did some reserch and i was opting for a Intel Sandybridge i5-2500K , ASRock Z68 Extreme3 Gen3,G-Skill 8GBXL Ripjaws DDR3 PC12800 1600MHz 8GB. Do you think i'm going over the top? remember please that i will keep the computer 4/5 years before i will change it again.So if you can suggest any other cpu, motherboard and please give me some hints for video cards and audio cards. thanks Alex
 
YOUR BASKET
1 x Intel Core i5-2500K 3.30GHz (Sandybridge) Socket LGA1155 Processor - Retail £173.99
1 x Asus P8P67-M Intel P67 (Socket 1155) DDR3 MicroATX Motherboard ** B3 REVISION ** £94.99
1 x Corsair Enthusiast Series TX550M High Performance 550W '80 Plus Bronze' Modular Power Supply (CP-9020001-UK) £82.99
1 x Asus ATI Radeon HD 6670 1024MB GDDR3 PCI-Express Graphics Card £59.99
1 x Fractal Design Core 3000 Midi Tower Case - Black £54.98
1 x Corsair XMS3 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 PC3-12800C9 1600MHz Dual Channel Kit (CMX8GX3M2A1600C9) £41.99
1 x Scythe Shuriken Rev.B Quiet Low Profile CPU Cooler (Socket 939/940/AM2/AM2+/AM3/LGA775/LGA1155/LGA1156/LGA1366) £27.98
Total : £551.02 (includes shipping : £11.75).



I thought you can use your current HDD and OS (unless its OEM then buy a new copy.) Just a base machine.
 
if you dont want to do gaming atall then the onboard graphics will be more than enough for what you have in mind (you will need a Z68 motherboard for this)

also, onboard sound is pretty good these days, so generally a soundcard is only recommended to audiophiles or people who work with audio. im 90% sure onboard can do everything you need it to, but im happy to be proved wrong here

before i make any recommendations i'll need to ask a few questions:
whats your budget?
will you be doing any gaming?
do you have any SATA HDD or DVD drives you can salvage from somewhere
 
for Hyburnate, i need a hard disk(500gb to 1 tera its more than enogh) and dvdplayer because i'm building from scratch. don't need operating system since i'm going to install linux. so the grafic card you suggest has a hd exit that i can connect to a tv?
Reaper 392 i diden't really set a budjet but i would like to stay under 900 maybe with a monitor included in the price.
 
Themerck said:
for Hyburnate, i need a hard disk(500gb to 1 tera its more than enogh) and dvdplayer because i'm building from scratch. don't need operating system since i'm going to install linux. so the grafic card you suggest has a hd exit that i can connect to a tv?
Reaper 392 i diden't really set a budjet but i would like to stay under 900 maybe with a monitor included in the price.
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Hard drive are quite expensive at the moment so it may be better stick with a 500GB HDD, This one is £60.

If you are not gaming, on-board will do you fine but if you are venturing into light gaming (not would about Crysis 2 on ultra) A discrete card such as the 6670 stated or a 6770 would be a good purchase.

These cards do have a HDMI output to a TV, yes.
 
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