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Help building budget gaming/media PC

boriordan · 2011-05-22 10:37:41

I would greatly appreciate it if anyone could help me with picking the components for a PC to build from scratch that I can plug into my tv for playing videos/music and games. My budget is between 3 and 4 hundred euro so don't expect a wonder machine. Here are some of my requirements: HDMI connection wireless modem…

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22-05-2011 11:37am

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boriordan

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I would greatly appreciate it if anyone could help me with picking the components for a PC to build from scratch that I can plug into my tv for playing videos/music and games. My budget is between 3 and 4 hundred euro so don't expect a wonder machine. Here are some of my requirements:

HDMI connection
wireless modem
wireless keyboard & mouse
Windows 7
DVD Writer
I have surround sound so would like to plug that in too

I assume www.hardwareversand.de is the best place to go?

Thanks in advance

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#2 22-05-2011 11:56am
Tea_Bag

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what kind of gaming? what resolution is the TV?
What input's does your surround sound setup take?

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#3 22-05-2011 12:00pm
boriordan

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Gaming isn't too important so the best graphics card I can get but still stay in budget. This is lower down on the list of priorities.

Tv is 1080p.

Surround sounds takes optical, hdmi or regular component cables, as far as I can remember.

Thanks

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#4 22-05-2011 1:40pm
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So you need Windows7 + keyboard + mouse included in the €400 budget?

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#5 22-05-2011 1:46pm
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At that budget I'd consider getting a second hand machine, it may be less hassle in the long run?

Hope this is ok mods?! Im about to sell my dell media centre on adverts shortly, just cleaning up the hardsrive at the moment. Will link to the ad in my sig today

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#6 22-05-2011 1:58pm
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Keyboard and mouse def included. I was hoping to have Windows included but if that's asking too much then I guess I can skip that.

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#7 22-05-2011 2:08pm
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Quick build then:

€47.69 - Athlon II X2 250
€50.24 - MSI 760GM-E51
€33.29 - 4GB Crucial RAM
€34.64 - Spinpoint F3 500GB
€31.61 - Xigmatek Asgard II
€40.81 - SF Amazon 450W
€18.89 - Samsung DVD RW
€79.68 - Windows 7 Home Premium
€10.48 - Microsoft Wireless Mouse
€05.89 - USB Wireless Adapter
€30.00 - Shipping

€383.22 - Total

This leaves €15 to get a wireless keyboard. The keyboards from HWVS are almost all German layout so not much good. You'll have to settle with onboard graphics, theres no room in the budget for a dedicated GPU. It will be able to play video without any problems though.

Links:
http://www4.hardwareversand.de/articledetail.jsp?aid=29466&agid=699
http://www4.hardwareversand.de/articledetail.jsp?aid=30074&agid=1627
http://www4.hardwareversand.de/articledetail.jsp?aid=32896&agid=631
http://www4.hardwareversand.de/articledetail.jsp?aid=28151&agid=689
http://www4.hardwareversand.de/articledetail.jsp?aid=29694&agid=1192
http://www4.hardwareversand.de/articledetail.jsp?aid=27129&agid=1242
http://www4.hardwareversand.de/articledetail.jsp?aid=28239&agid=185
http://www4.hardwareversand.de/articledetail.jsp?aid=43462&agid=207
http://www4.hardwareversand.de/articledetail.jsp?aid=39240&agid=756
http://www4.hardwareversand.de/articledetail.jsp?aid=31542&agid=1292

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#8 22-05-2011 3:47pm
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Thanks very much deconduo, that's greatly appreciated. I'll have a look into this asap. Can I pay you in pints for your help

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#9 24-05-2011 6:19pm
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You can get W7 here for €45 (as long as you have a student in the family)

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#10 24-05-2011 6:23pm
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~€9 extra for double the hard drive space (slower speed but not an issue for video playback)

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#11 24-05-2011 6:32pm
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slave1 wrote: »

You can get W7 here for €45 (as long as you have a student in the family)

Sorry to butt in slave but isn't that not just the upgrade version of windows 7 doesnt the op need the full version or am i wrong lol

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#12 24-05-2011 7:17pm
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It's says upgrade but I got it a while back and did a fresh install from scratch, wee bit of looking around on the web but can be done

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#13 24-05-2011 7:39pm
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slave1 wrote: »

It's says upgrade but I got it a while back and did a fresh install from scratch, wee bit of looking around on the web but can be done

Hmm interesting because I nearly have all the pieces for my build and I am looking to get Windows 7 as cheap as posibble lol

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#14 25-05-2011 8:48am
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Very long thread here on the W7 at that price and confirm that you can do a full "from zero" install, did it myself (after a number of attempts I must admit)

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#15 25-05-2011 2:14pm
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Decided to leave out W7 for now. Might look into Slave1's suggestion.

I went with all the other suggestions by deconduo except changed the processor for AMD Phenom II X4 955:
http://www3.hardwareversand.de/articledetail.jsp?aid=26625&agid=1242&lb

Thanks for all the help. Just have to build it now. Can anyone recommend a good wireless keyboard from UK/Ire for less then €30?

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#16 26-05-2011 7:15am
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Worth a trip to Aldi/Lidl as they generally have a selection, I'm using an Aldi one here in work for the last few years, no issue and it gets used 8 hours a day!

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