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Gaming PC Build ~ €1500

  • 22-05-2013 2:17am
    #1
    Cheeseofdeath
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 39 ✭


    1. What is your budget? [€1500]

    2. What will be the main purpose of the computer? [Gaming/Internet] [Skyrim, Battlefield, GTA, etc]

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

    4. Can you use any parts from an old computer? [No]

    5. Do you need a monitor? [No]

    5b. If no, what resolution is your current monitor and do you plan to upgrade in the near future? [1920x1080] [Using a HDTV]

    6. Do you need any of these peripherals? [Keyboard (Wireless), Card Reader, Wireless Card]

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

    8. How can you pay? [Credit Card]

    9. When are you purchasing? [In about a month or two]

    10. If you need help building it, where are you based? [Think I can handle it]

    I had my eye on a Nvidia 660ti and an Intel i7 3770 that I would like to include, but if anyone can think of anything cheaper/better I'd be glad to hear about it.


Comments

  • #2
    tuxy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 14,983 ✭✭✭✭tuxy


    Intel have a new CPU coming in June and Nvidia have a new GPU also coming in June. If we were to do a build for you now it would be out of date by the time you went to buy.

    You should consider overclocking, intel CPUs are simple to overclock with practically no risk.

    You would get a considerably better GPU than the 660ti for your budget.

    My advice, come back to us a week before you are ready to buy :)


  • #3
    AntDub
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 208 ✭✭AntDub


    Tuxy is right, Haswell series CPUs (4670k) and Z87 motherboards release the 6th of June, might be best to wait for newer hardware @ about the same price, I' am.

    I'm also in the middle of buying the parts to make a gaming PC, only have the case and GPU so far.

    I bought 3 x Evga GTX 660 SC 2GB GPU for a good price, keeping 2 and selling the other 1, I'd offer it to you but reckon you can get much better if ur budget is €1500.

    Check out the below to give you an idea.
    http://www.videocardbenchmark.net/gpu.php?gpu=GeForce+GTX+660

    Good luck with the build.


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