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Opinion on specs

  • 26-12-2012 09:26PM
    #1
    markn228
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 26 ✭


    I am thinking of buying a custom pc with the following specs:

    CPU: AMD A8-5600K 3.60 GHz Quad-Core APU w/ Integrated Radeon HD 7560D

    HDD: 500GB SATA-III 6.0Gb/s 16MB Cache Hard Drive (Single Hard Drive) NOTE: I don't really care about hard drive, I have a 2.5tb one already.

    MEMORY: 16GB (2x8GB) DDR3/1333MHz Dual Channel Memory (Kingston Value Select)

    MOTHERBOARD: Gigabyte F2A55M-HD2 AMD A55 Chipset, CrossFire supported, Micro-ATX mainboard w/ 2RAM slots, Dual UEFI Bios, 7.1 HD Audio, GbLAN, RAID, 1 Gen2 PCIe x 16, 1 PCIe x 1 & 1 PCI

    SOUND: HIGH DEFINITION ON-BOARD 7.1 AUDIO

    VIDEO: AMD Radeon HD 7770 1GB 16X PCIe 3.0 Video Card (Major Brand Powered by AMD)


    Price for the lot, building and delivery is £500 or about €660. (Including Windows 7 Home Premium 64bit, I don't really want Windows 8)

    Main use will be gaming (including recording gameplay).
    From what I know this seems like a very good option, but I have saved hard to get this computer and want more experienced opinion before I spend my money. If upgrades are necessary I can stretch the budget to about €700.
    Any advice would be appreciated!
    Thanks,
    Mark

    UPDATE: Does this build seem sound for specs if you forget about price?
    Tagged:


Comments

  • #2
    Eboggles
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,600 ✭✭✭Eboggles


    You're ordering from CyberPowerPC? Don't, they're poor value for money and they don't ship to Ireland.

    I'm super busy at the moment so I can't draw up a build for you, but I'd say people around here would be delighted to help.


  • #3
    III
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 77 ✭✭III


    hey man, I don't know much about AMD processors but I know for a fact you can crossfire the A8-5600K with a 75xx or 65xx series gpu. I suggest you get a 65xx saving money at no major loss of performance because frankly the 7770 is overkill for that build. Just my opinion


  • #4
    areyawell
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 1,435 ✭✭✭areyawell


    Terrible PC for the price. Have a look at this thread
    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2056837980

    Much better graphics card and a much better processor, larger hard drive.
    Should be around 720 euro with Windows added in


  • #5
    Vladimir VonEire
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1 ✭Vladimir VonEire


    £500 is 609 euro? You probably wont do much high level gaming on that processor + recording gameplay on top of that is going to kill the fps for a lot of games. I have the 7770 and it is good, the only games I play are Total War, and they all run on high-max fine.


  • #6
    markn228
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 26 ✭markn228


    Vladimir VonEire wrote: »
    £500 is 609 euro? You probably wont do much high level gaming on that processor + recording gameplay on top of that is going to kill the fps for a lot of games. I have the 7770 and it is good, the only games I play are Total War, and they all run on high-max fine.

    Sorry! I messed up the pricing! It's more like £535 with delivery included. euro pricer includes delivery!
    In terms of the processor would it be enough to upgrade to an AMD A10-5800k 3.8Ghz Quad Core? Or would I need to go Intel or move to the AMD FX range?
    Thanks!


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