Gaming Build

Taylor365

1. What is your budget? [€1000 - 1200]

2. What will be the main purpose of the computer? [High - End Gaming/Music Development]

3. Do you need a copy of Windows? [Yes]

4. Can you use any parts from an old computer? [SoundCard (Creative Sound Blaster).]

5. Do you need a monitor? [Yes]

5a. If yes, what size do you need. [22'/24'.]

6. Do you need any of these peripherals? [Nay]

7. Are you willing to try overclocking? [Yes]

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

9. When are you purchasing? [This Week]

Lookign for a nice SSD too. Thats it really. Building it myself.

Help appreciated

ShadowHearth

Sorry, I am off pc. Can't use scrip, but one of the lads should be lurking around.

FlyingIrishMan

Item|Price
Intel Core i5-2500K Box, LGA1155|€187.99
8GB-Kit G.Skill PC3-10667U CL9|€33.65
Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-Bit (SB-Version)|€78.54
Crucial M4 64GB SSD 6,4cm (2,5")|€75.59
ASRock Z68 Extreme3 Gen3, Sockel 1155, ATX|€113.21
Super-Flower Amazon 80Plus 550W|€52.08
BenQ G2225HD|€99.00
Samsung SH-222AB bare schwarz SATA|€17.84
Corsair Carbide Series 500R schwarz, ATX, ohne Netzteil|€96.88
Seagate Barracuda 7200.12 1TB SATA 3 6GB/s|€87.54
Sapphire HD 7870 2GB GDDR5 PCI-Express|€299.29
Shipping|€18.99
Total|€1160.60

- Has a 64GB SSD, which is plenty for your OS, and programs. Also has a 1TB drive too for games, movies etc.

- 7870 Graphics card, only came out last month. Will play anything on the market.

- 22" 1080p Monitor, pretty standard now.

TheAmateur

FlyingIrishMan wrote: »

ASRock Z68 Extreme3 Gen3, Sockel 1155, ATX|€113.21

@FlyingIrishMan: Any point in OP getting one of the new Z77 mobos instead? Or is there not enough of a difference for the extra tenner?

Serephucus

For a tenner, he might as well.

TerrorFirmer

Also, somehow I think you'll cope without the Sound Blaster

Taylor365

Why do you say that?

Is it not better to have a sound card for a 5.1 system?

Also notice there is no after-market heatsink.

Would it be worth getting one?

Serephucus

It would, yeah. What card is it?

Taylor365

Sound Blaster® X-FiTM XtremeMusic (D) w/Dolby® Digital 5.1 sound card

Thats the one.

Serephucus

Stick with the Sound Blaster so.

Taylor365

What heatsink should i get?

Serephucus

What sort of overclocks / noise levels do you want?

Edit: and how much are you willing to spend? (min. €20 up to about €80)

Taylor365

Not too noisey and budget around €30

Serephucus

http://www2.hardwareversand.de/articledetail.jsp?aid=52671&agid=669

Taylor365

Order came to €1205 altogether.

I expect to see it in 2-3 weeks time as some of the parts aren't in stock.

I'll let you know how i go

Taylor365

Received the order on the 17th. Pretty fast delivery!

Everything seems to be in fine order. Monitor is spotless, all pixels showing.

I'm currently building the machine but have one problem.

The 8-pin connector that has to reach across to the top of the motherboard isn't long enough to do just that. Every which way it isn't long enough to reach the connection. Either the heatsink is in the way or it wont reach around the back.

Any ideas? Do i have to buy an extension now aswell?

Also i seem to be a sata data cable short too.

Taylor365

Bought the EXTRA cables i needed. Works fine now.

Only problem i have is Windows 7 Premium is in german and i can't install it in english....seriously?

FlyingIrishMan

Taylor365 wrote: »

Boguth the EXTRA cables i needed. Works fine now.

Only problem i have is Windows 7 Premium is in german and i can't install it in english....seriously?

Download the ISO off their website and you can still use the code you got from the german copy.

Taylor365

English isn't a downloadable language

I tried using windows updater (painfully through german) but in Home Premium LPs aren't supported.

Am i basically stuck with a german copy of windows 7???

FlyingIrishMan

Taylor365 wrote: »

English isn't a downloadable language

I tried using windows updater (painfully through german) but in Home Premium LPs aren't supported.

Am i basically stuck with a german copy of windows 7???

I don't think I'm allowed to link it, but if you just google "Windows 7 ISO enlgish" you'll find a downloadable link.

Serephucus

You're looking for the ones hosted by Digital River - give them a look.

Taylor365

Thanks for your replies btw. Much appreciated.

3GB is the download. Will my windows 7 still be geniune after install?


Also i'm having problems with windows picking up my HDD. When installing my OS i ahd the options of the HDD and SSD. I chose SSD and now thats all that is displayed in 'My Computer' and when i want to install things. Any reason this is happening?

Thanks again.

Serephucus

Yeah, it'll be legit. It's licensed by Microsoft, etc.

You need to create a partition in your other drive first.

Right-click Computer -> Manage -> Disk Management -> Right-click drive -> Create new volume.

Taylor365

I see. Easily done...in English windows 7 :P

Downloaded the english version. When i go to install it turns the screen to 800x600 and disconnects the mouse and keyboard (which makes it impossible to install).

I'm starting to regret ordering my windows from that site

Montgomerie

There is one on their site in English. It's slightly more expensive than the one linked in the original spec. Is this newly added maybe??

MS Windows 7 Home Premium 64bit SB-Version Englisch

Taylor365

Finally got it working. Mouse and keyboard decided to magically work after a few reboots.

moonboy52

We want pics!!

Taylor365

Hey guys,

PC has been running smoothly since i built it. Runs BF3 and Skyrim on all ULTRA, Scans 76000 files in less than a minute and looks pretty bad ass and tidy but.....

..recently I've had 2 occasions were it's crashed. The monitor shuts off (Sleep Mode) and the fans speed up to max rev (you can hear from the noise).

Any ideas what's causing this?

Serephucus

Were you gaming when this happened?

Taylor365

Serephucus wrote: »

Were you gaming when this happened?

Once while playing Diablo III and another time playing league of legends.

Not overly demanding games i would presume.

Taylor365

6 years later and the CPU, Mobo, HDD and SSD are still going great. :pac:
GPU has been upgraded twice, CPU OCed to its max.

Still hitting high frames in games. Have been looking out for a 3770k as a little side-grade, but can't seem to grab one for under €100.

Let this be a lesson, listen to the boardies! :D:D:D