Building a pc need help

andymurphy93

Hi lads
basicly i came into some spare money and wanted to buy a new pc
just found out it would be wasted money since if i bought a new pc it would need custom stuff in it to run games on ultra high

so basicly i have a budget of 700e
my pc is old , low tech and can barely run any games from 6 years ago never mind last year

im looking for stuff that could possible run current games on ultra high and will do me until next year or two

heres my pc specs

Packard Bell BV
Microsoft windows XP Home edition
Processor : Intel(R) Celeron(R) D CPU 3.33GHz
2gb ram
Graphics card : ATI Radeon HD 4550 , i think its 1gb? dont know what that means on a graphics card


can any of you guys recommend upgrades for my pc within 700e that will play games on ultra high
as you can see my processor is more outdated then my ram and graphics card because i updated them a few years ago
would really appreciate it lads
i dont know the difference between processors and graphics cards so if you name two on the same thing could you please tell me the difference cause i havent a clue haha like if someone said get this intel r whatever and someelse mentioned a different processor i wouldnt know the difference
do you guys just know which ones better by age ? or is their more details about it

also if theirs any more info you need just let me know

theidiots

Dump or sell the old computer I'd say and start from scratch. You'll probably need a monitor or do you plan on using a HD tv. Could you answer these questions to give a better idea. You'll need a brand new PC, very doable for 700 euro.

1. What is your budget? [€xxx]

2. What will be the main purpose of the computer? [Gaming/Video editing/3D Modelling/HTPC/Internet] (If gaming include which games)

3. Do you need a copy of Windows? [Yes/No]

4. Can you use any parts from an old computer? [Hard drive/DVD Drive/Case/PSU/etc.] (If possible state brand and model of the parts to ensure compatibility)

5. Do you need a monitor? [Yes/No]

5a. If yes, what size do you need. [19'/20'/22'/24'/etc.]

5b. If no, what resolution is your current monitor and do you plan to upgrade in the near future? [1920x1080/1440x900/etc.] [Yes/No]

6. Do you need any of these peripherals? [Keyboard/Mouse/Wireless Card/Card Reader/Speakers/etc.]

7. Are you willing to try overclocking? [Yes/No]

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

9. When are you purchasing? [In x days]

10. If you need help building it, where are you based? [South Dublin City/Cork City/Kerry/etc.]

andymurphy93

thanks mate

1. What is your budget? 700 could probably stretch to 800 if needed

2. What will be the main purpose of the computer? [Gaming/Video editing/3D Modelling/HTPC/Internet] : gaming , any current game out on high-ultra high settings

3. Do you need a copy of Windows? [Yes/No] yes , i think most games run on windows7 and some dont run on windows8 can someone clerfiy this please?

4. Can you use any parts from an old computer? [Hard drive/DVD Drive/Case/PSU/etc.] (If possible state brand and model of the parts to ensure compatibility) nope all to old i guess

5. Do you need a monitor? [Yes/No] yes

5a. If yes, what size do you need. [19'/20'/22'/24'/etc.]19-20inch would do

5b. If no, what resolution is your current monitor and do you plan to upgrade in the near future? [1920x1080/1440x900/etc.] [Yes/No]

6. Do you need any of these peripherals? [Keyboard/Mouse/Wireless Card/Card Reader/Speakers/etc.] i dont need speakers il be using headphones , wireless card? card reader? dont understand them two sorry im a noob

7. Are you willing to try overclocking? [Yes/No] ? still dont understand ha

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

9. When are you purchasing? [In x days] when ever suitible not in a rush to be honest

10. If you need help building it, where are you based? [South Dublin City/Cork City/Kerry/etc.] south dublin city but will probably get someone in a shop to build it or online to have it pre build for me

i dont understand computer specs at all so im gonna have to take your word for it lads so i appreciate it

theidiots

Item|Price
BitFenix Merc Alpha|€31.96
Intel Core i5-3470 Box, LGA1155|€166.85
8GB G.Skill PC3-10667U CL9|€37.49
ASRock B75 Pro3, Sockel 1155, ATX|€65.09
Super-Flower Amazon 80Plus 550W|€56.55
MS Windows 7 Home Premium 64bit SB-Version Englisch|€81.61
HIS HD 7850 GDDR5 1024MB DVI/HDMI/2xMini DP|€150.14
BenQ G2255|€109.00
Seagate Barracuda 7200.12 1TB SATA 3 6GB/s|€62.31
Shipping|€18.99
Total|€779.99

uncle_sam_ie

Here is the link for them to build it for you http://lb.hardwareversand.de/Service/746/Rechner+-+Zusammenbau.article

It's another 30 euro if you want them to install the software including drivers. But, I'm sure your capable of doing that yourself.
Item|Price
AMD FX-8350 Prozessor, Boxed, Sockel AM3+|€175.09
BitFenix Merc Alpha|€31.96
Super-Flower Amazon 80Plus 450W|€45.57
ASRock 970 Pro3, AM3+, ATX|€60.89
8GB-Kit Corsair XMS3 DDR3-1333 CL9|€44.09
WD Caviar Blue 500GB SATA 3 6Gb/s|€49.34
MS Windows 7 Home Premium 64bit SB-Version Englisch|€81.61
BenQ G2255|€109.00
Rechner - Zusammenbau|€20.00
HIS HD 7770 GDDR5 1024MB DVI HDMI 2xMiniDP|€102.78
Shipping|€18.99
Total|€739.32
This is an AMD option. With windows and a monitor it's hard to get it with in your budget to run games on ultra high.

andymurphy93

thanks mate
i might wait until next week an increase my budget to 900-950 will probably give me more room too get those good parts
i should be able to install the software meself that should be no problem its actually building the things itself into the box is the problem id mess it up haha

uncle_sam_ie

andymurphy93 wrote: »

thanks mate
i might wait until next week an increase my budget to 900-950 will probably give me more room too get those good parts
i should be able to install the software meself that should be no problem its actually building the things itself into the box is the problem id mess it up haha

Don't underestimate yourself. Building a PC can be easy and rewarding, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d_56kyib-Ls

If you can increase your budget then I'd go with this card http://lb.hardwareversand.de/3072+MB/55042/Gigabyte+Radeon+HD+7950%2C+3GB+GDDR5%2C+PCI-Express.article

BloodBath

Full build, just needs a case and keyboard. The keyboard layout is different on hwvs and case is a personal choice.

Item|Price
ASRock B75 Pro3, Sockel 1155, ATX|€65.09
Intel Core i5-3470 Box, LGA1155|€166.85
8GB-Kit G.Skill PC3-10667U CL9|€37.67
Sapphire Radeon HD 7850, 2GB GDDR5, lite retail|€161.28
Seagate Barracuda 7200 1000GB, SATA 6Gb/s|€59.47
Kingston SSDNow V300 60GB SATA III|€52.00
Samsung SH-118AB schwarz|€12.79
Super-Flower Amazon 80Plus 450W|€45.57
MS Windows 8 64bit (SB-Version) Englisch|€85.17
Sharkoon Drakonia Gaming Laser Mouse|€24.07
Sharkoon 1337 Mat "Black" Mousepad|€5.64
LG Flatron IPS234V|€144.56
LogiLink Wireless LAN 300 Mbps PCI Karte 802.11n 2T2R|€14.64
Shipping|€18.99
Total|€893.79


They are pretty easy to build and it's handy knowing how so you can troubleshoot problems yourself.

andymurphy93

thanks everyone for all the help
going to look into all of you builds and make a decision next tuesday
thanks again lads appreciate it

theidiots

Don't get a 7770!

uncle_sam_ie

theidiots wrote: »

Don't get a 7770!

7770 is a great card if your on a budget.

ScumLord

andymurphy93 wrote: »

i should be able to install the software meself that should be no problem its actually building the things itself into the box is the problem id mess it up haha

While assembling a PC is nerve racking it's not difficult at all. Many connections are colour coded and only fit were they should so you won't be plugging something into the wrong place by accident. If you ever played with technic lego as a young lad you'll have no problem building a PC.

theidiots

uncle_sam_ie wrote: »

7770 is a great card if your on a budget.

yea it is a good graphics card but he has 800 quid to spend, not really a small budget. Bloodbaths looks the best. Can bring down the price to near 800 if you leave out the SSD and the gaming mouse. Excellent monitor in that build as well. Looks best bang for buck

uncle_sam_ie

theidiots wrote: »

yea it is a good graphics card but he has 800 quid to spend, not really a small budget. Bloodbaths looks the best. Can bring down the price to near 800 if you leave out the SSD and the gaming mouse. Excellent monitor in that build as well. Looks best bang for buck

He had 700 euro not 800 and I was trying to get it closer to that. It's very hard to do when you included W7 and a monitor. Now he says he can get his budget to 950 so, the 7950 is what I recommended in the end.

Edit: Sorry, I didn't see that he could stretch it to 800. So, yeah he could of done better then a 7770

andymurphy93

thanks lads so i should get the 7950 instead of the 7770? still fits within my new budget i think , will probably get rid of the mouse pad in bloodbaths one as i already own a mousepad (should of mentioned it sorry)

gavmcg92

If you want to save some money on your OS and you're in college you can use this website. They're selling it for 59.95

BloodBath

andymurphy93 wrote: »

thanks lads so i should get the 7950 instead of the 7770? still fits within my new budget i think , will probably get rid of the mouse pad in bloodbaths one as i already own a mousepad (should of mentioned it sorry)

Yes. The 7950 is a superior card. Less price to performance but still way more performance than the 7850.