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Budget gaming pc

  • 20-12-2013 1:14pm
    #1
    G.I. GENERAL
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 20 ✭


    Hi, just looking for someone's opinion on this budget casual gaming build.


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  • #2
    joe_chicken
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,287 ✭✭✭joe_chicken


    seems like an expensive PSU and motherboard on a budget


  • #3
    G.I. GENERAL
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 20 ✭G.I. GENERAL


    i want something reliable


  • #4
    BloodBath
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,299 ✭✭✭✭BloodBath


    Spend a little more on the graphics card if you can. What resolution will you be playing at?

    If it's 1080p I'd try and get an r9 270 or 7870. I'd spend the little extra to get the 1tb wd blue hdd as well. It's faster and has double the capacity for less than €10 more. I'd throw in a decent cheap cpu cooler like the Sella which would keep things quiet if you turn the fan speed down and allow you to overclock to around 4.2ghz with that board. Apart from that it looks good.


  • #5
    briany
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,516 ✭✭✭✭briany


    G.I. GENERAL wrote: »
    i want something reliable

    This is a smart move. I had an OCZ PSU fart out on me there a little while ago. It still switches on and works but developed the habit of switching it self off without being told to, too.

    It's better to spend a little bit more money now than spend a lot more money later, replacing the parts you skimped on. May even want to take it up another notch and see if you can get a SeaSonic.


  • #6
    SterlingArcher
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,767 ✭✭✭SterlingArcher


    Seasonic are a great make but too pricey.stick with the corsair it is a decent PSU.

    And I second bloodbaths advice ,splash the extra for the 7870/r9 270 . Big difference between it and a 7770.


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  • #7
    TerrorFirmer
    Closed Accounts Posts: 29,930 ✭✭✭✭TerrorFirmer


    Corsair is fine, you can go for the cheaper 430w model though if you wanted, still fine. Definitely get something stronger than the 7770 as others have said.


  • #8
    G.I. GENERAL
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 20 ✭G.I. GENERAL


    the 7870 and the r9 270 both break my budget.I could upgrade my graohics card and not bother buying a monitor? i suppose i could use my tv for a few months, or i could get a cheaper mobo..?


  • #9
    Slksht
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 319 ✭✭Slksht


    http://www.hardwareversand.de/DDR3/127055/ASRock+960GC-GS+FX%2C+Sockel+AM3%2B%2C+mATX.article


  • #10
    G.I. GENERAL
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 20 ✭G.I. GENERAL


    hows this?


  • #11
    SterlingArcher
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,767 ✭✭✭SterlingArcher


    G.I. GENERAL wrote: »
    hows this?

    Wait till after Christmas.
    Your case outta stock at the moment might save a few in January.

    Here

    http://www.pixmania.ie/graphics-card/sapphire-technology-radeon-hd-7870-ghz-edition-2-gb-gddr5-pci-express-3-0-11199-16-20g/20902832-a.html

    Free delivery. Better card in my opinion.


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  • #12
    G.I. GENERAL
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 20 ✭G.I. GENERAL


    yeah i was going to wait till after xmas anyway. ill get the 7870 instead then


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