Would like help on a new computer.

steve9098

steve9098

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Hi, I would appreciate any help on getting a new computer. Basically, my current system is little more than a lump. I want this new computer to last for around 5 years ranging from £500 - £600, using it mainly for gaming. I was looking at the "Titan Krypt"

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=FS-210-OK

However, I'm not sure if this computer, most likely being overclocked, will live as long as I want it to. Then there's the options for graphics card upgrades etc which I don't even want to think about (I'm a hardware noob)

Also, I'm wondering whether or not I should buy individual components and try build a computer myself, but I'm afraid I'll blow something up.

Ideally, I would prefer a non-overclocked system, or at least not to the extreme, to prolong the life of it. But any advice or suggestions would be greatly appreciated, Thanks.
 
Thanks for the fast replies! Just had a quick scan over the build guide link, and it scares me, but, if it saves a lot of money, I guess I might try it. Do the hardware bundles, found here: http://www.overclockers.co.uk/LP/bundles.php
have everything needed for a build? Because if so, they are a big save. I am doubting if I can build one myself though, I've never tried before, how difficult is it? I do need the OS, but I'll just use my current peripherals and monitor. Also, are there any other places that offer good quality packages or bundles? I would like to consider as many choices as possible. I'm posting here because overclockers do have very good deals and a good community, much more than any others i've found.
 
Wow, Thanks for the video links! Didn't realise something as in depth as this would be on youtube! With all this help, I reckon I have a fighting chance of doing this, but as I said in my first post, I'm a complete hardware noob. Could anyone suggest a build that would fit around my price range of £500 - £600, keeping in mind I would like a long life and use the system for gaming? Thanks for the posts guys, the help is really appreciated.
 
Yeah Stulid, that's exactly right. I'm not looking for a high end beast, just a decent system. Yes, I could probably save myself a lot more effort by buying a prebuilt system, but I suppose computer building is always a useful skill to have, and by building this one, I would have some starter experience. Prebuilt is still not out of the question for me, but if I can find package or bundle of suitable hardware, why not give it a go? :)
 
That's not bad at all! Actually, that's damn near perfect for me! I basically copied all this,

but changed the HDD to a "Seagate Barracuda 7200.12 1TB SATA 6Gb/s 32MB Cache"

the PSU to "OCZ ZS Series 650W '80 Plus Bronze' Power Supply"

And of course, the windows 7 included. I'll just scavenge the optical and any fans from my current system, they should work! It comes up to like £660, I might try to shave off a couple of pounds if I can.
 
Ooh, thanks for all the help guys! Got all these components picked out:

Intel Core i5-2500K 3.30GHzXFX

ATI Radeon HD 6870 Black Edition 1024MB GDDR5 PCI-Express Graphics Card with Dirt3 & Shogun 2 PC Games

Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 64-Bit - OEM (GFC-00599)

Asus P8P67 LE Intel P67 (Socket 1155) DDR3 Motherboard ** B3 REVISION **

Kingston HyperX Genesis Grey 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 PC3-12800C9 1600MHz Dual Channel Kit (KHX1600C9D3X2K2/8GX)

Lepa W-Series 500W '80 Plus' Power Supply

Seagate Barracuda 7200.12 1TB SATA 6Gb/s 32MB Cache - OEM (ST31000524AS)

Cooler Master Elite 430 Windowed Case - Black

LG GH22NS70 22x DVD±RW SATA ReWriter (Black) - OEM

Should be able to get to newcastle to pick it up too :D All that's left for me is to collect more money! At least I know what I'm going for now. May downgrade the Graphics card and RAM just so I can get this sooner :D
 
I can't thank the people of this forum enough! Just realised that some of the parts were OEM, so the price just went up from me getting retail parts and a SATA cable for the HDD, booooo! Oh well, eventually, the system will be mine!
 
I've not ordered yet, but I have changed to a retail processor to get the heatsink. What difference is there to the OEM windows? It still comes with the product code I assume? Also, I guess I need extra cables because of some OEM drives?
 
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