New Build

TheFairy

1. What is your budget? [€450]

2. What will be the main purpose of the computer? [Gaming/Internet] (games: FPS, Arma 3, BF3, BF4 (maybe), whatever new shiny game that grabs me)

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

4. Can you use any parts from an old computer? [Yes DVD Drive, possibly case./]

5. Do you need a monitor? [No]

5a. If yes, what size do you need. [~~~~~]

5b. If no, what resolution is your current monitor and do you plan to upgrade in the near future? [1680x1050] [No]

6. Do you need any of these peripherals? [No.]

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

8. How can you pay? [Cash/Card]

9. When are you purchasing? [ASAP]

10. If you need help building it, where are you based? [No]

Ok lads I'm having to start and think of a new build. I already have AMD FX8320 Black Edition 8 Core CPU that I picked up recently. I need Mobo, Ram, PSU, 1gb HD and GPU, and potentially a case.

I always aim for best bang for buck, so am thinking of around the €450 / £400 mark?

Anyone any ideas, would like to buy through overclockers if possible, not restricted too. Thinking 8GB Ram and at least GeForce GTX 760?

The case I have is from a Packard Bell J8810 machine, its a nice case so if possible would like to stick with this.

BloodBath

An 8320 is a bit overkill for gaming. Nothing is really going to make use of those extra cores. The power and cooling requirements push the price up as well. I know you said you don't want to overclock but you should definitely consider it. You could get a lot of extra speed out of the 8320 with a decent board and cooler. I threw in a good board anyway. You can add a better cpu cooler later.

Item|Price
Gigabyte GA-970-UD3, AMD 970, AM3+, ATX|€76.64
EVGA GeForce GTX 760 SuperClocked AX, 2GB DDR5, PCI-Express|€229.48
8GB-Kit G.Skill PC3-10667U CL9-9-9-24|€53.92
WD Caviar Blue 1TB 6Gb's|€56.18
Cooler Master N300, ATX-Midi-Tower, schwarz, ohne Netzteil|€33.71
be quiet! SYSTEM POWER 7 600W|€67.90
Shipping|€18.99
Total|€536.82

TheFairy

Thanks, is along the lines I was thinking. I was thinking of a simple watercooling closed system for the CPU, seeing as its my first time etc with watercooling. Was looking at Antec Kúhler H2O 620 Series 4 CPU Watercooler, what do you think?

BloodBath

Single 120mm pump/rad combos aren't that great for the price.

Even the 240 versions can only just about match high end air coolers in noise and cooling performance.

What's your budget for a cooler?

TheFairy

Well the case I have is probably good enough, and its got the holes etc for watercooling so can put a bit more into water cooling maybe.

BloodBath

What case is it? There was no results for the one you mentioned.

I'd probably just buy a better new case and a good air cooler.

If it's bang for buck you're after water cooling is not the way to go.

bladesofglory

BloodBath wrote: »

What case is it? There was no results for the one you mentioned.

I'd probably just buy a better new case and a good air cooler.

If it's bang for buck you're after water cooling is not the way to go.

Yes water-cooling is more expensive but results in high-end loops are pretty top tier compared to the air counter-parts, but as I said depends on what OP would like to spend on it.

TheFairy

Case is by Coolermaster I think, cant find any details bar the pic in this post. Maybe one of you recognise the case?

http://www.mbclub.co.uk/forums/1058203-post6.html

uberpixie

TheFairy wrote: »

Case is by Coolermaster I think, cant find any details bar the pic in this post. Maybe one of you recognise the case?

http://www.mbclub.co.uk/forums/1058203-post6.html

http://www.bjorn3d.com/2005/07/gigabyte-3d-aurora-case-review/

Gigabyte 3D Aurora

TheFairy

Thats the one, great looking case, and a nice size.