advice please

terryG79

hi guys im taking the plunge into the somewhat unknown,im building my own pc and would like some advice my budget is between 400-600(not great i know) but i have to start somewhere. i would just like to know would there be any problems with these components no going together thanks in advance


http://www.scan.ie/products/asus-p8b75-m-le-intel-b75-s-1155-ddr3-sata-iii-6gb-s-pcie-30-(x16)-d-sub-dvi-hdmi-micro-atx


http://www.scan.ie/products/cooler-master-cm-force-500-mid-tower-performance-case-with-usb-30-w-o-psu


http://www.scan.ie/shop/computer-hardware/all/memory-ram/ddr3-(240-pin)-dual-channel-(1800mhz-plus)


http://www.scan.ie/products/550w-cooler-master-gx550-85-eff-80-plus-bronze-sli-crossfire-120mm-quiet-pwm-fan-eps-12v-atx-v231-ps


http://www.scan.ie/products/4gb-evga-gt-640-28nm-1334mhz-gddr3-gpu-901mhz-shader-clock-1803mhz-384-cores-dvi-mhdmi

http://www.scan.co.uk/products/intel-core-i5-3350p-s-1155-ivy-bridge-he-quad-core-31ghz-5-gt-s-dmi-69w-retail


or would this be a better graphics card?? https://www.hardwareversand.de/1024+MB/65385/ASUS+HD7750-DCSL-1GD5%2C+AMD+Radeon+HD+7750%2C+1GB%2C+PCI-Express.article

Recurve360

Components work together allright but your missing a hard drive, disc drive, windows and that graphics card isnt great. For cheaper builds i would reccomend AMD over intel if its purely for gaming.

Before somebody can comment we need more info:
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.]

terryG79

thank you for quick reponse, i will be mainly using it for rendering and video conversions and maybe gaming as i old my ps3 because it was just gathering dust.i have an optical drive already and i already have two 3.5 inch IDE Hdd(will they fit in? i was thinking of running the pc directly into my tv via hdmi.


budget 400-600
internet some gaming and video editing
windows..no ill decide between that and linux
have hdd and other parts to use
monitor no using tv(hopefully)
keyboard mouse etc not major issue
overclocking no i highly doubt it
over the next two weeks im hoping to have it all purchased
and im based in carlow

Recurve360

terryG79 wrote: »

thank you for quick reponse, i will be mainly using it for rendering and video conversions and maybe gaming as i old my ps3 because it was just gathering dust.i have an optical drive already and i already have two 3.5 inch IDE Hdd(will they fit in? i was thinking of running the pc directly into my tv via hdmi.

IDE drives wont work im afraid, no new motherboards support IDE and im assuming your Dvd drive is ide also and wont work either. Im assuming you will need a copy of windows so. Also if you plan on this replacing your PS3 you will need a better graphics card.

This is assuming you need a copy of windows. If not you could scrap it and replace with intel processor and compatible motherboard.

Item|Price
Seagate Barracuda 7200 1000GB, SATA 6Gb/s|€
MS Windows 8 64bit (SB-Version) Englisch|€
8GB-Kit G.Skill PC3-10667U CL9|€
AMD FX-6300 Prozessor, Boxed, Sockel AM3+|€
MSI 760GA-P43 (FX), Sockel AM3+, ATX, PCIe|€
be quiet! SYSTEM POWER 7 350W|€
LiteOn iHAS124-04 schwarz SATA|€
BitFenix Merc Alpha|€
Sapphire Radeon HD 7770 GHz Edition, 1GB GDDR5, lite Retail|€
Shipping|€18.99
Total|€548.26

May not be perfect but im sure somebody else will be along soon with another reccomendation.

You could sub out the AMD processor and board and get these: http://www.hardwareversand.de/articledetail.jsps?aid=76646&agid=1617 and http://www.hardwareversand.de/articledetail.jsps?aid=57136&agid=1601 which works out at around 610 including delivery

terryG79

thank you for your quick response again greatly appreciated...I just remembered I have a 320gb sata 2.5 and a 160gb sata 2.5 and I have no problem picking up other small things as I go...ill probably install ubuntu I like linux OS's over windows so I'll save some money there I suppose

Recurve360

terryG79 wrote: »

thank you for your quick response again greatly appreciated...I just remembered I have a 320gb sata 2.5 and a 160gb sata 2.5 and I have no problem picking up other small things as I go...ill probably install ubuntu I like linux OS's over windows so I'll save some money there I suppose

No problem. Also if you want to have a try yourself there is a pc configurator on Hardware Versand. It means when you pick parts they will all be compatible with each other and will work together.

terryG79

thanks again and I'm going to go with the FX-6350 6 core and after being looking I do like the AMD architecture thanks for the heads up

terryG79

Total:
440,66 €
Article No. HV1132RQDE
ASRock H77 Pro4/MVP, Sockel 1155, ATX
ready for dispatch

74,54 €
Article No. HV20CO58DE
8GB-Kit Corsair Vengeance DDR3 1600 MHz CL9
ready for dispatch

66,09 €
Article No. HV1029IMDE
Gigabyte GeForce GT 630, 2048MB DDR3, PCI-Express
ready for dispatch


56,69 €
Article No. HV203F43DE
Cooler Master K280, Midi-Tower - schwarz
ready for dispatch (only 1 article)


35,00 €
Article No. HVR401SBDE
be quiet! SYSTEM POWER 7 400W
Delivery date unknown
39,05 €


Article No. HV207L04DE
LiteOn iHAS124-04 schwarz SATA
ready for dispatch
16,36 €

Article No. HV20I35PDE
Intel Core i5-3350P Box, LGA1155
ready for dispatch
152,93 €

Total:
440,66 €

how does this seem as ive chosen to go back to the i5 from the fx just because it runs lighter and cheaper to run as its a lower TDW