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Help on Gaming PC build

  • 16-11-2011 12:39pm
    #1
    GarytheGreat
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5 ✭


    hey guys im looking for help on building a gaming pc for around 500 - 600 euro.

    id only like to buy from irish websites.

    i need help with the right case and power unit for a gaming pc can anyone offer assistance please?


    Motherboard: Motherboard €69
    CPU: AMD Athlon II X3 455 3.3 GHZ €79
    HardDrive: Samsung 120 GB €79
    Graphics Card: Radeon HD 6850 €160
    RAM: 4GB ram €25 (i already have 4GB in current PC which i can switch)
    Case:
    Power: ANTEC HCG-400 € 60


Comments

  • #2
    t1mm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 437 ✭✭t1mm


    Is there any particular reason you want to buy from Elara? If you purchased from some other sites you could save yourself a bit of money and build a much better machine at the same time. If a credit card is the issue, www.hardwareversand.de accept bank transfers as a form of payment.


  • #3
    GarytheGreat
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5 ✭GarytheGreat


    i prefer irish websites to any others even if it does cost a little more


  • #4
    Monotype
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,710 ✭✭✭Monotype


    You can do better on the RAM anyway.
    Faster, 18c cheaper and, free delivery and Irish seller.
    http://www.memoryc.com/computermemory/ddr3ram/4gbgskillddr3pc312800ripjawseries.html

    For PSU, go with the HCG-400.
    http://www.elara.ie/productdetail.aspx?productcode=ECE2106975


  • #5
    GarytheGreat
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5 ✭GarytheGreat


    thx for the advice

    does any have any ideas on the case to get?

    also are all the parts compatiple so far?


  • #6
    kfish2oo2
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 274 ✭✭kfish2oo2


    http://www.dabs.ie is very reasonable and shipping is free. I priced a few things on there compared to Hardwareversand and it worked out cheaper due to the free shipping.


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  • #7
    Kadongy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 732 ✭✭✭Kadongy


    kfish2oo2 wrote: »
    http://www.dabs.ie is very reasonable and shipping is free. I priced a few things on there compared to Hardwareversand and it worked out cheaper due to the free shipping.
    Dabs is not Irish. It is a UK company operating in Ireland.


  • #8
    Monotype
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,710 ✭✭✭Monotype


    That hard drive you selected is actually an IDE drive, so you'll need an SATA drive. Given the sudden price rocketing of HDDs, you may be as well off buying an SSD to cover you until the HDDs drop again, unless you need a lot of storage.


  • #9
    GarytheGreat
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5 ✭GarytheGreat


    Kadongy wrote: »
    Dabs is not Irish. It is a UK company operating in Ireland.

    yeah its a uk company also i'd like to buy all in one go from elara.ie

    so anyone got any idea's on a good case?


  • #10
    Monotype
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,710 ✭✭✭Monotype


    Pick one that you like the look of. That's the most important factor.
    A quick look for reviews will usually tell you about features like screwless design or airflow.


  • #11
    GarytheGreat
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5 ✭GarytheGreat


    i think this is a good case

    http://www.elara.ie/productdetail.aspx?productcode=ECE2027038


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  • #12
    Monotype
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,710 ✭✭✭Monotype


    I don't think it's good looking, but it's up to you. I realised that the RAM I suggested early is just one module, so don't get that.


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