Need someone to help me build a decent gaming computer!

Jackmulcahy

Hi guys!

I don't suppose somebody on this would be interested in giving me a hand in building a decent and cheap gaming computer?

Cheers, Jack

Eboggles

Jackmulcahy wrote: »

Hi guys!

I don't suppose somebody on this would be interested in giving me a hand in building a decent and cheap gaming computer?

Cheers, Jack

Check the stickies on the top of the forum, there's a form you can fill out which will tell us what you need.

Just post your answers here and we'll help you out as much ad we can. I'll put up a build for you tomorrow morning if you fill out the questionnaire.

Sarz91

Fill this out and someone will post up a build that'll do what you want.

1. What is your budget?

2. What will be the main purpose of the computer?

3. Do you need a copy of Windows?

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

5. Do you need a monitor?

5a. If yes, what size do you need.

6. Do you need any of these peripherals?

7. Are you willing to try overclocking?

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

9. When are you purchasing? [Within the next few weeks]

10. If you need help building it, where are you based? [Might need help - South Dublin]

Procrastastudy

If its physically building it we can help with that too.

Jackmulcahy

1. What is your budget?
600-700 euro

2. What will be the main purpose of the computer?
Gaming mostly but also video rendering/editing

3. Do you need a copy of Windows?
yes.... vista preferably

4. Can you use any parts from an old computer?
Nope

5. Do you need a monitor?
Emm not really i have a tv that's compatible but would love a seperate monitor

5a. If yes, what size do you need.
19-23 inch
6. Do you need any of these peripherals?
I don't know what this means... sorry!

7. Are you willing to try overclocking?
Same here!

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

9. When are you purchasing? [Within the next few weeks]
Around October so no rush.

10. If you need help building it, where are you based? [Might need help - South Dublin]
Might need help as I'm new to this and only 16! - South Cork

Procrastastudy

Item|Price
BitFenix Merc Beta|€33.20
Super-Flower Amazon 80Plus 450W|€42.20
Samsung SH-222BB schwarz|€16.60
Hitachi DESKSTAR 7K1000.C 500GB, 16MB, SATA II, 8,9cm (3,5")|€59.00
BenQ G2255|€99.00
ASRock H61DEL, Sockel 1155, ATX|€57.20
4GB-Kit G-Skill PC3-10667U CL9|€19.22
Intel Core i3-2120 Box, LGA1155|€111.95
XFX DD RADEON 7770 1000M 1GB D5 mDP HDMI DVI|€114.46
Shipping|€18.99
Total|€571.82

Why Vista? Windows 7 is much better and €55 though software4students.ie

Peripherals would be the likes of a Keyboard and mouse - get them anywhere really apart from where I've suggested you buy as the KB will be German.

All this will have changed by October.

If the budget will stretch to it get this motherboard so you can upgrade later. You might want to fire 8GB of RAM in too for an extra €20.

Jackmulcahy

Thanks mate! How much extra will it be for a monitor and good gaming mouse and keyboard?

Procrastastudy

Jackmulcahy wrote: »

Thanks mate! How much extra will it be for a monitor and good gaming mouse and keyboard?

Monitor is in there click the BenQ link.

Good gaming keyboard and mouse - anything from €30 to €500

What games do you play?

Jackmulcahy

BF3 Minecraft but mostly CoD

Procrastastudy

You need something with varible DPI then.

http://www.komplett.ie/Komplett/product/gaming_mice/10022128/logitech_g500_gaming_mouse_laser/details.aspx

Keyboard - just go for any old crap until you can save up for a decent one.
http://www.komplett.ie/Komplett/product/keyboards/20063185/logitech_k120_keyboard_wired/details.aspx

Jackmulcahy

okay thanks is the graphics card in there good?

Procrastastudy

Meh - I'd push the budget for a 7850 but only after I'd got the other two upgrades I suggested.

Jackmulcahy

okay so any chance you could give me a build with the upgrades? If you arent to busy. Cos i can stretch my budget hopefully.

Procrastastudy

Item|Price
BitFenix Merc Beta|€33.20
Super-Flower Amazon 80Plus 450W|€42.20
Samsung SH-222BB schwarz|€16.60
BenQ G2255|€99.00
Intel Core i3-2120 Box, LGA1155|€111.95
8GB-Kit Corsair XMS3 PC3-12800U CL9|€42.82
ASRock Z77 Pro3, Sockel 1155, ATX|€91.34
Club 3D Radeon HD 7850 Coolstream Edition, 2GB GDDR5|€223.05
Seagate Barracuda 7200.12 1TB SATA 3 6GB/s|€75.59
Shipping|€18.99
Total|€754.74

You need to add €100 for Windows, KB and mouse.

EDIT: changed HDD to 1TB

Jackmulcahy

Thanks man! I think i may be able to get this sooner than october. On the subject of building however, will it be hard as I'm completely new to this and this will be my first pc!

Procrastastudy

Building a PC is a piece of cake since youtube - if you're stuck youtube it.

You're clearly posting on something now - so post on here if you run into issues.

Have a look around this forums there are loads of PC build guides. Just take it slowly, read the manuals and think it though you'll be grand.

Jackmulcahy

okay thanks, Would it be wiser if i upgraded to an i5 instead of an i3

Procrastastudy

Depends on your budget the ideal bang for budget build is something like this:

Item|Price
Samsung SH-222BB schwarz|€16.60
BenQ G2255|€99.00
8GB-Kit Corsair XMS3 PC3-12800U CL9|€42.82
ASRock Z77 Pro3, Sockel 1155, ATX|€91.34
Intel Core i5-2500K Tray, LGA1155|€188.00
Noctua NH-D14, Sockel AM2/AM2+/AM3/775/1366/1155/1156|€74.79
Sapphire Radeon HD 7950 OC 950M, 3GB GDDR5, full retail|€340.85
Corsair Carbide Series 400R, ATX, ohne Netzteil|€85.08
Super-Flower Amazon 80Plus 550W|€53.55
Samsung SSD 830 128GB SATA 6GB's Paper Box|€101.43
WD Caviar Green 2TB Sata 6Gb/s|€102.89
Shipping|€18.99
Total|€1215.34

Anything beyond this is diminishing returns - e.g less value for money and you generally need a specific reason to go beyond it. Everything else is a compromise. In an ideal world yes an i5 would be a good idea but you want a 'K' series one to get the benefit and then you need a decent cooler.

Jackmulcahy

I'm gonna stick with the other build thanks

Sarz91

Procrastastudy wrote: »

Depends on your budget the ideal bang for budget build is something like this:

Item|Price
Samsung SH-222BB schwarz|€16.60
BenQ G2255|€99.00
8GB-Kit Corsair XMS3 PC3-12800U CL9|€42.82
ASRock Z77 Pro3, Sockel 1155, ATX|€91.34
Intel Core i5-2500K Tray, LGA1155|€188.00
Noctua NH-D14, Sockel AM2/AM2+/AM3/775/1366/1155/1156|€74.79
Sapphire Radeon HD 7950 OC 950M, 3GB GDDR5, full retail|€340.85
Corsair Carbide Series 400R, ATX, ohne Netzteil|€85.08
Super-Flower Amazon 80Plus 550W|€53.55
Samsung SSD 830 128GB SATA 6GB's Paper Box|€101.43
WD Caviar Green 2TB Sata 6Gb/s|€102.89
Shipping|€18.99
Total|€1215.34

Anything beyond this is diminishing returns - e.g less value for money and you generally need a specific reason to go beyond it. Everything else is a compromise. In an ideal world yes an i5 would be a good idea but you want a 'K' series one to get the benefit and then you need a decent cooler.

I always thought the 7950 was priced poorly for its performance. I'd opt for a 670 for an extra €30. But I think that's just me

Procrastastudy

670 vs 7950 - primarily depends on resolution.

All 7950 aren't equal however - that particular one has some features which potentially make it a beast.