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Building a computer, need advice

  • 12-01-2012 1:59am
    #1
    donfarrell
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 214 ✭✭


    So heres the parts I am going to buy so far:

    Case: Cooler Master Elite 310 €36.00 Komplett
    Mobo: Asus P8Z68-V LX €92.61 Dabs
    CPU: i5-2500 €195.00 Komplett
    RAM: Corsair Memory 4GB €28.81 Dabs
    GPU: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 560 Ti €207.17 Dabs
    PSU: Best Value EZCool PS-890 €42.31 Dabs

    Total €601.90

    I'm am probably gonna reuse a hdd out of my current comp or old ps3 and the optical drive from the pc also.
    I have a bit of leeway with the budget could go up to 650. Any advice?
    Im thinking I might need a better PSU :rolleyes:


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  • #2
    Tij da feen
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 598 ✭✭✭Tij da feen


    Here's a better build:

    Item | Price
    Total build cost: €604.69 + €30 shipping
    Super-Flower Amazon 80Plus 550W |€55.57
    BitFenix Merc Beta |€32.63
    Intel Core i5-2500K Box, LGA1155 |€197.91
    Sparkle PCI-E GTX560Ti 1024MB DDR5 MiniHDMI/2xDVI retail |€192.09
    8GB-Kit A-DATA XPG G Series PC1600 CL9 |€37.76
    Gigabyte GA-Z68P-DS3, Intel Z68, ATX |€88.73Total comes in at just under €635. A few points about it.

    -Went with this site as they work out cheaper for larger orders. A lot of the people around here would recommend them.

    -Much better PSU. The PSU that you selected would have the potential to fry all of your components, you never want to skimp on a PSU.

    -Put in a 2500k, it's pretty much perfection right now for a gaming build. The K model will allow you to do some nice overclocks, it's really easy to do and the motherboard will allow you to do it as well.

    -Went for 8 gigs of Ram since it's so cheap right now.

    -I speced the 560ti here since you put it in your original build but I'd really recommend this. It's preforms better than the 560ti and it's only throw you less than a tenner out of your budget.


  • #3
    donfarrell
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 214 ✭✭donfarrell


    Thanks for the reply.
    Ye i was thinking I should get a better psu :p
    Whats the minimum watts i need for this rig? Will 550 be enough?


  • #4
    PseudoFamous
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,514 ✭✭✭PseudoFamous


    donfarrell wrote: »
    Thanks for the reply.
    Ye i was thinking I should get a better psu :p
    Whats the minimum watts i need for this rig? Will 550 be enough?
    That build is nearly identical to mine, 550w is plenty for it.


  • #5
    donfarrell
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 214 ✭✭donfarrell


    Thanks, I'm gonna order a Corsair Memory 600W PSU off dabs just to be sure :)
    Also any advice on getting cheapish hdds? I dont really wanna use the ps3 hdd and im not sure if the one in my computer now is SATA so any help would be appreciated :p


  • #6
    Serephucus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,181 ✭✭✭Serephucus


    Swap the motherboard for this. Gigabyte boards are having lots of boot problems at the moment.


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  • #7
    Completionist
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,115 ✭✭✭Completionist


    Tij da feen wrote: »
    ...

    -I speced the 560ti here since you put it in your original build but I'd really recommend this. It's preforms better than the 560ti and it's only throw you less than a tenner out of your budget.

    Think you meant to link this. If you get the XFX you will need to buy your own cables AFAIK.


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