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First time building my custom pc

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  • 24-07-2014 11:30am
    #1
    Senior Makatmus
    Registered Users Posts: 5 ✭


    After sourcing most of the products from hardwareversand I've come to 950 euros total on my build, this will be my first time building my own pc, I'll be ordering the parts next month hopefully, just want peoples opinions and if I missed any compatibility issues or any upgrades that can be done with similar price.

    CPU:AMD FX-8350 4.0GHz 8-Core Processor

    CPU Cooler:NOCTUA NH-U12S

    Motherboard: ASRock 970 Extreme3 R2.0, AM3+, ATX

    Ram:8GB Corsair Vengeance PC3-12800U CL10-10-10-27

    Case:FRACTAL DESIGN Define R4 Black Pearl

    PSU: Cooler Master G 550 M

    HDD:Seagate Barracuda 7200 1000GB, SATA 6Gb/s

    GPU: PowerColor Radeon HD 7950 Boost State, 3GB GDDR5

    Sound card: Asus Xonar DS - PCI: 45
    internet card: Intel EXPI9301CTBLK 10/100/1000 Mbps PCI-Express x1 Network Adapter

    monitor: ASUS VE278H 27inch 1920x1080


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    #2
    Senior Makatmus
    Registered Users Posts: 5 ✭Senior Makatmus


    1. What is your budget? €900"-€1100

    2. What will be the main purpose of the computer? Gaming, want to play elite dangerous and Eve online.

    3. Do you need a copy of Windows? yes

    4. Can you use any parts from an old computer? Mouse and keyboard

    5. Do you need a monitor? yes

    5a. If yes, what size do you need. [27"]

    5b. If no, what resolution is your current monitor and do you plan to upgrade in the near future? 1920x1080p

    6. Do you need any of these peripherals? No

    7. Are you willing to try overclocking? Yes

    8. How can you pay? Laser

    9. When are you purchasing? 30 to 40 days

    10. If you need help building it, where are you based? Dublin


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    #3
    SterlingArcher
    Registered Users Posts: 2,767 ✭✭✭SterlingArcher


    Gaming pc, and you have put most of the budget into the monitor. The Gpu is not terrible . But you are going to he looking at games on medium graphics settings on your fancy 27 inch screen.


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    #4
    Senior Makatmus
    Registered Users Posts: 5 ✭Senior Makatmus


    Monitor cost only 170 euros or 15% of my budget, gpu cost about 192 euros. Using hardwareversand.de for all the parts minus sound internet card.

    I could reduce from 27inch to 22 inch and save another 70 euros to put into gpu.

    edit: switched down to 22" monitor which reduced it by 60 euros


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    #5
    SterlingArcher
    Registered Users Posts: 2,767 ✭✭✭SterlingArcher


    Misread your build thought was a 7850.

    Well powercooler are meh so avoid at that price.

    An Asus r9 280 is about 178. This is a slightly better performance than a 7950. Better cooler on Asus than power cooler.

    Get a corsair cx500 PSU . About 53.

    Don't forget to use Geizhals.de for a discount at hardwareversand.de

    I don't have time right now but will do up a build tomorrow see if I can match the 950 and try get you as good value for money as possible.


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    Senior Makatmus
    Registered Users Posts: 5 ✭Senior Makatmus


    CPU:AMD FX-8350 4.0GHz 8-Core Processor (153)
    CPU Cooler:NOCTUA NH-U12S (59)
    Motherboard: ASRock 970 Extreme3 R2.0, AM3+, ATX (65)
    Ram:8GB Corsair Vengeance PC3-12800U CL10-10-10-27 (74)
    Case:FRACTAL DESIGN Define R4 Black Pearl (88)
    PSU: corsair cx500 (58)
    HDD:Samsung SSD 840 EVO Basic 250GB SATA 6Gb/s (105)
    GPU: ASUS R9280X-DC2T-3GD5, AMD Radeon R9 280X, 3GB DDR5 (265)
    Operating system: windows 7 home premium (85)
    optical disk:Samsung SH-224BB/RSBS DVD/CD Writer (20)

    Sound card: Asus Xonar DS - PCI: 45
    Display: ASUS VE228HR (111)

    Just a little update, went for the r9280x instead of the 280, 70 euro more, But I think it worth it.


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    SterlingArcher
    Registered Users Posts: 2,767 ✭✭✭SterlingArcher


    Senior Makatmus wrote: »
    CPU:AMD FX-8350 4.0GHz 8-Core Processor (153)
    CPU Cooler:NOCTUA NH-U12S (59)
    Motherboard: ASRock 970 Extreme3 R2.0, AM3+, ATX (65)
    Ram:8GB Corsair Vengeance PC3-12800U CL10-10-10-27 (74)
    Case:FRACTAL DESIGN Define R4 Black Pearl (88)
    PSU: corsair cx500 (58)
    HDD:Samsung SSD 840 EVO Basic 250GB SATA 6Gb/s (105)
    GPU: ASUS R9280X-DC2T-3GD5, AMD Radeon R9 280X, 3GB DDR5 (265)
    Operating system: windows 7 home premium (85)
    optical disk:Samsung SH-224BB/RSBS DVD/CD Writer (20)

    Sound card: Asus Xonar DS - PCI: 45
    Display: ASUS VE228HR (111)

    Just a little update, went for the r9280x instead of the 280, 70 euro more, But I think it worth it.

    Cool should be getting very high /ultra with it.

    How much?


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    Senior Makatmus
    Registered Users Posts: 5 ✭Senior Makatmus


    265 euros, all the prices are next to each component, switched corsair cx psu for Cooler Master G 750 M, after hearing bad reviews and a need for more power.

    Also do we pay vat on this on import?


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    SterlingArcher
    Registered Users Posts: 2,767 ✭✭✭SterlingArcher


    Yeah seen that PSU. That's why I said get the corsair instead.

    Have you bought the parts?


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    #10
    SterlingArcher
    Registered Users Posts: 2,767 ✭✭✭SterlingArcher


    CPU. 255,87 €
    Intel Core i7-4790 in-a-Box


    Mobo. 91,52 €
    ASUS H97-PRO, Sockel 1150, ATX


    Ram. 58,31 €
    8GB-Kit Crucial Ballistix Sport Series


    PSU. 60
    Be quiet 7 600w silver


    Case. 44,03 €
    Antec One, ATX,


    HDD. 46,70 €
    WD Blue 1TB 6Gb's


    Gpu.MSI R9 280X GAMING 3G, AMD Radeon R9

    236,75 € 1


    SSD. 60,69 €
    Samsung SSD 840 EVO Basic 120GB SATA




    851,23
    Total:


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    #11
    SterlingArcher
    Registered Users Posts: 2,767 ✭✭✭SterlingArcher


    That leaves 160. Can get a monitor and get windows off reddit. (about 20 Euro)

    This is just another way to go. If you fancied Intel I7.


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