Mini Gaming PC

Calvin · 24-04-2014 11:51am #1

Apologies if there is an actual name to it!

Looking to build one of these anyways, preferably coming pre-built. I've a price limit of around €600. I've found this site and I'm looking at this build: http://www.fiercepc.co.uk/budget/hazer-mini-gaming-pc/#customise

If anyone has any other cheap sites, please leave a link to them!
Also, I've never built a PC. Always got them pre-built as I'm pretty mute when it comes to building them :pac:

estilen · 24-04-2014 1:20pm

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.]

Fill this in. That fiercepc site is useless, a configuration that makes sense goes over £600, which is even more in euro. They also use reference graphics cards, low-end power supplies, slow Kingston SSD's and high voltage RAM. Fill the form above and I will try to come up with a build.

Calvin · 24-04-2014 2:11pm

1. What is your budget? [€600]

2. What will be the main purpose of the computer? Gaming - GTA IV/V (if released), BF4, Thief.

3. Do you need a copy of Windows? Yes (looking around for cheap options)

4. Can you use any parts from an old computer? I've got an intel 320 series 160GB ssd

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? [1920x1080/1440x900/etc.] [Yes/No] 1920x1080, dont plan on upgrading.

6. Do you need any of these peripherals? No

7. Are you willing to try overclocking? No

8. How can you pay? Bank transfer, credit card

9. When are you purchasing? Within the next few days

10. If you need help building it, where are you based? Tipperary, though i'll find videos online to help me build it if necessary.

estilen · 24-04-2014 4:09pm

By mini, do you mean an ITX build?

Calvin · 24-04-2014 4:12pm

estilen wrote: »

By mini, do you mean an ITX build?

Same as the one in the link, new to this stuff :P

estilen · 24-04-2014 5:51pm

Is it strict €600? Note that mATX (the one from the link)/ITX cases are usually more costly than regular ATX cases.

Calvin · 24-04-2014 6:03pm

estilen wrote: »

Is it strict €600? Note that mATX (the one from the link)/ITX cases are usually more costly than regular ATX cases.

Could probably stretch it a bit, depends if Win7 is included.

Calvin · 25-04-2014 6:45pm

Any update? Gonna probably get it tomorrow

yawhat! · 25-04-2014 7:44pm

Will post up a build

yawhat! · 25-04-2014 7:46pm

Calvin · 25-04-2014 7:51pm

yawhat! wrote: »

Item|Price
Intel Core i5-4440 Box, LGA1150|€157.03
Cooler Master Elite 120 Advanced, Mini-ITX, ohne Netzteil|€41.97
ASRock H81M-ITX, Sockel 1150, ITX|€54.85
8GB G.Skill PC3-12800U CL11-11-11-28|€58.48
WD Blue 1TB 6Gb's|€49.80
Super Flower Amazon 80Plus Bronze Netzteil - 450 Watt|€46.25
Gainward GeForce GTX 760, 2GB DDR5|€211.17
Shipping|€18.99
Total|€638.54

638 euros is a bit steep given no OS. Would an AMD cpu and radeon r9 270x work as well as the ones there or..? Thank you btw.

estilen · 26-04-2014 11:26am

@Yawhat
1600Mhz with CL11?
http://www.hardwareversand.de/1600+Low+Voltage/125974/8GB-Kit+Crucial+Ballistix+Sport+Series+DDR3-1600%2C+CL9.article
Same frequency and lower timings, also a heat-spreader.

You can as well go with 4GB of RAM and a GTX 750Ti, to save up some money. Graphical performance will be obviously lower, but you'll spend less. You can upgrade RAM down the line.
http://www.hardwareversand.de/1600+Low+Voltage/40699/4GB+Corsair+Vengeance+DDR3+1600+MHz+CL9.article

Comparison of different GPU's.
http://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/NVIDIA/GeForce_GTX_750_Ti/10.html

Calvin · 26-04-2014 2:03pm

Thoughts on this build?
http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3yyTN
Also have the option of taking out the R7 for an R9 270x. Parts also seem to be a lot cheaper if i were to get them shipped over from the US.

estilen · 26-04-2014 2:16pm

Well... Looking at stores from the US is pointless, tax and stuff.
Swap out the RAM for 2x4GB or 1x4GB. Corsair Vengeance/Crucial Ballistix Sport/G.Skill Ares. At least 1600Mhz.

Calvin · 26-04-2014 2:22pm

estilen wrote: »

Well... Looking at stores from the US is pointless, tax and stuff.
Swap out the RAM for 2x4GB or 1x4GB. Corsair Vengeance/Crucial Ballistix Sport/G.Skill Ares.

Ive a friend in the US who'll build it and ship it over, should be ok :P thank you! Should i go with the R7 or the R9?

estilen · 26-04-2014 2:26pm

R9 is better bang for your buck.

Calvin · 26-04-2014 2:33pm

estilen wrote: »

R9 is better bang for your buck.

Alright, thank you!

yawhat! · 26-04-2014 2:45pm

Be aware of customs charges. It could add up to quite a bit!

Calvin · 26-04-2014 2:48pm

yawhat! wrote: »

Be aware of customs charges. It could add up to quite a bit!

ah yeah, talking it through with the guy now..hopefully shouldn't be too much

Chefburns · 26-04-2014 2:59pm

Calvin Leong wrote: »

ah yeah, talking it through with the guy now..hopefully shouldn't be too much

If you get caught they will charge you 21% of the value in VAT even if you paid tax on the US sites you are much better off buying from european sites. I know because I got stung for some airsoft gear I bought from the states.

Check out this build too: http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/parts/partlist/

All from UK Suppliers and should come in at around €610.
If you want a cheap european seller check out http://www.hardwareversand.de/
They are a German company and I bought my build from them last year.

Calvin · 26-04-2014 3:17pm

Chefburns wrote: »

If you get caught they will charge you 21% of the value in VAT even if you paid tax on the US sites you are much better off buying from european sites. I know because I got stung for some airsoft gear I bought from the states.

Check out this build too: http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/parts/partlist/

All from UK Suppliers and should come in at around €610.
If you want a cheap european seller check out http://www.hardwareversand.de/
They are a German company and I bought my build from them last year.

Talking to one of the lads who had his PC built by my mate in America and about charges etc he had, but he had a mid-tower build rather than the mini ITX build i'm going for. Friend in America buys the PC, i pay him when it all arrives and it works :P

This is the rough build im going for atm: http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/p/3yP2Q
Comes to €672 from the UK w/ win7
€560~ from the US, incl. shipping charges

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