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Best Bang for my € PC Build

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  • 15-10-2014 7:51pm
    #1
    thenightrider
    Registered Users Posts: 1,647 ✭✭✭


    1. What is your budget? NO budget set in stone i want to spend as little as i can but i also want a good computer so ill spend what needs to be spent say about €1000 tops i don't mind second hand parts if it will save good money. I dont want to spend an extra say €100 on a part that will only give a very small increase in performance. Hope you can help

    2. What will be the main purpose of the computer? Playing games if i get a chase new baby on the way so want to get a PC before ive no money for anything lol. I would also like to be able to run virutal machines on it and be able to use the steam streamer to my laptop so i can play while in the front room through my laptop

    3. Do you need a copy of Windows? [Yes/No]
    No

    4. Can you use any parts from an old computer? Yes
    I have a 256 ssd a few hard drives for storage
    A case with a water cooling system so would like to set up water cooling on the machine with out it costing an arm and a leg.
    I have dvd drives xfi sound card with breakout box.
    I also have a 1000 watt psu but it seems to big to fit in my case i am able to force it in but it does not sit 100%.

    5. Do you need a monitor? No will be playing on a 28" 1900 x 1200

    5a. If yes, what size do you need. N/A

    6. Are you willing to try overclocking? [Yes/No]
    Yes

    7. How can you pay? [Bank Transfer/Credit Card/Laser] any

    8. When are you purchasing? [In x days] When ever i can wait a while if there is something new on its way out not in a rush.

    9. If you need help building it, where are you based? Dundalk


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    Poopooojhuukkg
    Registered Users Posts: 20 ✭Poopooojhuukkg


    thenightrider wrote: »
    1. What is your budget? NO budget set in stone i want to spend as little as i can but i also want a good computer so ill spend what needs to be spent say about €1000 tops i don't mind second hand parts if it will save good money. I dont want to spend an extra say €100 on a part that will only give a very small increase in performance. Hope you can help not extremly experienced but if you look up Jackfrags pc build that seems good

    2. What will be the main purpose of the computer? Playing games if i get a chase new baby on the way so want to get a PC before ive no money for anything lol. I would also like to be able to run virutal machines on it and be able to use the steam streamer to my laptop so i can play while in the front room through my laptop

    3. Do you need a copy of Windows? [Yes/No]
    No

    4. Can you use any parts from an old computer? Yes
    I have a 256 ssd a few hard drives for storage
    A case with a water cooling system so would like to set up water cooling on the machine with out it costing an arm and a leg.
    I have dvd drives xfi sound card with breakout box.
    I also have a 1000 watt psu but it seems to big to fit in my case i am able to force it in but it does not sit 100%.

    5. Do you need a monitor? No will be playing on a 28" 1900 x 1200

    5a. If yes, what size do you need. N/A

    6. Are you willing to try overclocking? [Yes/No]
    Yes

    7. How can you pay? [Bank Transfer/Credit Card/Laser] any

    8. When are you purchasing? [In x days] When ever i can wait a while if there is something new on its way out not in a rush.

    9. If you need help building it, where are you based? Dundalk

    Not extremly experienced but if you look up Jackfrags pc build 2014 that seems good


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