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Gaming PC around 800e

  • 04-03-2013 12:41pm
    #1
    amen
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    So I'd like to build/buy a gaming PC for around the 800e mark. (Might be able to stretch it a little bit).

    I'd be running Battlefield 3, Rise of Flight, Civ 5, Elite:Dangerous (when it is released!) the new Sim City.

    Would also be doing some coding (C#, Visual Studio 2012 and 2012).

    Was thinking of something along the lines of :

    http://www.hardwareversand.de/Intel/71219/HWV+%5BG%5Damer+Intel+i5-3570K-N660-8GB%2C+inkl.+Microsoft+Windows+7+Home+Premium+64-bit.article?lid=1

    I need dual monitor support and two new monitors (currently have a very old single flat panel, with a lot of dead spots so time to upgrade).

    Any recommendations on two monitors?

    I'd also like Windows 7 64Bit ultimate.

    Any suggestions/recommendations/other sites etc?

    I'm hoping to purchase in the next 7 days before the money is spent on something else!


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  • #2
    MiskyBoyy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,799 ✭✭✭MiskyBoyy


    Seems like a decent pc, would you not build it yourself? It's half the fun!

    Also, why do you need Windows 7 Ultimate, it has no benefits unless you need a Windows XP emulator for business applications that will absolutely refuse to run on Windows 7. Home Premium is as much as any regular user needs and is €70+ cheaper...


  • #3
    amen
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,781 ✭✭✭amen


    I'd be open to building it myself but the last time I built a pc from scratch was around 2000 and I'm a bit rusty on all the latest techniques/cards etc.

    If you have any suggestions of where to source parts that would work together I would give it a go.

    I'll go with Windows 7 premium.


  • #4
    killanena
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,122 ✭✭✭killanena


    http://lb.hardwareversand.de/home.jsp I really can't think of a better value site for computer parts that ship to Ireland, Except Amazon if your lucky enough to find something that ships to Ireland..
    + if you buy it all in bulk its still just the flat rate of 19 euro to ship here.
    That is also perhaps the only problem with the site, If you want to buy it piece by piece you will be spending 19 euro on postage everytime.. :/


  • #5
    MiskyBoyy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,799 ✭✭✭MiskyBoyy


    Everyone suggests hardwareversand.de & scan.ie which ARE both very good sites, especially if you are buying everything at once but I'm sourcing all my components off Amazon.co.uk. I just stick to everything that is sold by amazon themselves which gives supersaver free delivery to Ireland for purchases over €25.

    Just done a build on Amazon:
    BitFenix Outlaw Midi Tower Chassis - Black
    i5 3570k
    Asrock Z77 Pro4
    8gb Corsair Vengeance 1600mhz
    Coolermaster Hyper 212 EVO
    1TB Seagate HDD
    LG 24x DVD writer
    Windows 7 Home Premium 64bit
    Be Quiet Pure Power L8-CM 430W PSU
    Gigabyte NVIDIA GTX660 2GB

    I just kept it similar to the one you were looking at but with a better CPU cooler and 1TB hdd instead of 500gb and a good overclockable motherboard.

    It's €867.71 w/ delivery.


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