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1st Time building a computer seeking advice

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  • 19-06-2014 9:48pm
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    ChrisH97
    Registered Users Posts: 17 ✭


    So as I said in the title I am looking to build a computer, primarily for gaming and video editing, and have assembled a collection of parts.

    As am I unfamiliar to building computers, I would appreciate if someone could have a look at the parts I have chosen and tell me if they hold each other back and could be improved.

    Thanks

    Specs:

    CPU
    Intel Core i5-2500K 3.3GHz Quad-Core Processor


    CPU Cooler
    Zalman CNPS5X Performa CPU Cooler


    Motherboard
    MSI B75MA-E33 Micro ATX LGA1155 Motherboard


    Storage
    Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive


    Video Card
    Asus GeForce GTX 650 Ti 2GB Video Card


    Case
    Silverstone PS08B (Black) MicroATX Mid Tower Case


    Power Supply
    EVGA 430W 80+ Certified ATX Power Supply


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    miece16
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    ChrisH97
    Registered Users Posts: 17 ✭ChrisH97


    1. What is your budget? 600 euro roughly

    2. What will be the main purpose of the computer? Gaming/Video editing

    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? I believe will check 1920x1080

    6. Do you need any of peripherals? No

    7. Are you willing to try overclocking? Probably not


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    SterlingArcher
    Registered Users Posts: 2,767 ✭✭✭SterlingArcher


    Really strange that you are picking these old parts? Not that the I5 you listed is bad, its a good CPU. But older. The Gpu is weak.

    Prices and where you are getting this list from?


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    ChrisH97
    Registered Users Posts: 17 ✭ChrisH97


    SterlingArcher wrote: »
    Really strange that you are picking these old parts? Not that the I5 you listed is bad, its a good CPU. But older. The Gpu is weak.

    Prices and where you are getting this list from?

    Pcpartpicker .com
    Didnt know they were bad what would you recommend


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    SterlingArcher
    Registered Users Posts: 2,767 ✭✭✭SterlingArcher


    ChrisH97 wrote: »
    Pcpartpicker .com
    Didnt know they were bad what would you recommend

    Not so much bad just old, didn't know anywhere still sold them.

    Will look up some parts now.


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    ChrisH97
    Registered Users Posts: 17 ✭ChrisH97


    SterlingArcher wrote: »
    Not so much bad just old, didn't know anywhere still sold them.

    Will look up some parts now.

    Thanks much appreciated


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    SterlingArcher
    Registered Users Posts: 2,767 ✭✭✭SterlingArcher


    Intel Core i5-4440 Box, LGA1150 ready for dispatch 148,89 € 1 148,89 €


    ASRock H97 Pro4, Sockel 1150, mATX ready for dispatch 70 €


    be quiet! SYSTEM POWER 7 500W - bulk -ready for dispatch 51,84 € 1 51,84 €


    ASUS GTX760-DC2OC-2GD5, GeForce GTX 760, 2GB GDDR5 ready for dispatch 206,23 € 1 206,23 €


    WD Blue 1TB 6Gb's ready for dispatch from 2014-06-25 44,77 € 1 44,77 €


    8GB-Kit Crucial Ballistix Sport Series DDR3-1600, CL9 ready for dispatch 65,56 € 1 65,56 €


    Antec One, ATX, ohne Netzteil ready for dispatch 47,80 € 1 47,80 €

    Factoring amounts at a glance amount 635,27 € + Shipping costs + 6,99 € = credit amount 642,26 €


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    SterlingArcher
    Registered Users Posts: 2,767 ✭✭✭SterlingArcher


    40 Euro over budget. But they're all good quality parts.

    You can take some money off the case and mobo to get it down.


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    ChrisH97
    Registered Users Posts: 17 ✭ChrisH97


    SterlingArcher wrote: »
    40 Euro over budget. But they're all good quality parts.

    You can take some money off the case and mobo to get it down.

    Cheers man


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    SterlingArcher
    Registered Users Posts: 2,767 ✭✭✭SterlingArcher


    ChrisH97 wrote: »
    Cheers man

    All parts priced using Geizhals.de discount site and hardwareversand.de


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    ChrisH97
    Registered Users Posts: 17 ✭ChrisH97


    SterlingArcher wrote: »
    All parts priced using Geizhals.de discount site and hardwareversand.de

    Ok will check it out :)


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    ChrisH97
    Registered Users Posts: 17 ✭ChrisH97


    SterlingArcher wrote: »
    All parts priced using Geizhals.de discount site and hardwareversand.de

    Do you think I need a CPU Cooler? Can I not just use the one I get from Intel?


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    SterlingArcher
    Registered Users Posts: 2,767 ✭✭✭SterlingArcher


    ChrisH97 wrote: »
    Do you think I need a CPU Cooler? Can I not just use the one I get from Intel?

    No its not essential. Would be if you were overclocking but you are not.

    The case selected has good cooling and is quiet. you Can pick one up a proper cooler down the line. Say 30 euro for a coolmaster hyper evo.

    Never budgeted for windows. You can pick up legit copies for cheap. A lot of treads on here about that. will save you 70 euro.


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    ChrisH97
    Registered Users Posts: 17 ✭ChrisH97


    SterlingArcher wrote: »
    No its not essential. Would be if you were overclocking but you are not.

    The case selected has good cooling and is quiet. you Can pick one up a proper cooler down the line. Say 30 euro for a coolmaster hyper evo.

    Never budgeted for windows. You can pick up legit copies for cheap. A lot of treads on here about that. will save you 70 euro.

    What do you think of this one my friend recommended it?

    Put in a fullstop and remove the spaces between gyazo and com

    i.gyazo com/89edd389fe41ac026208ea60dbe93504.png


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    ChrisH97
    Registered Users Posts: 17 ✭ChrisH97


    SterlingArcher wrote: »
    Intel Core i5-4440 Box, LGA1150 ready for dispatch 148,89 € 1 148,89 €


    ASRock H97 Pro4, Sockel 1150, mATX ready for dispatch 70 €


    be quiet! SYSTEM POWER 7 500W - bulk -ready for dispatch 51,84 € 1 51,84 €


    ASUS GTX760-DC2OC-2GD5, GeForce GTX 760, 2GB GDDR5 ready for dispatch 206,23 € 1 206,23 €


    WD Blue 1TB 6Gb's ready for dispatch from 2014-06-25 44,77 € 1 44,77 €


    8GB-Kit Crucial Ballistix Sport Series DDR3-1600, CL9 ready for dispatch 65,56 € 1 65,56 €


    Antec One, ATX, ohne Netzteil ready for dispatch 47,80 € 1 47,80 €

    Factoring amounts at a glance amount 635,27 € + Shipping costs + 6,99 € = credit amount 642,26 €

    Ok this is going to sound really pathetic but can you tell me which part is which.
    I can recognise which is the CPU and which is the Hard Drive but that is about it. Sorry


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    SterlingArcher
    Registered Users Posts: 2,767 ✭✭✭SterlingArcher


    SterlingArcher wrote: »
    Intel Core CPU ..i5-4440 Box, LGA1150 ready for dispatch 148,89 € 1 148,89 €


    Mobo...ASRock H97 Pro4, Sockel 1150, mATX ready for dispatch 70 €


    PSU...be quiet! SYSTEM POWER 7 500W - bulk -ready for dispatch 51,84 € 1 51,84 €


    Gpu...ASUS GTX760-DC2OC-2GD5, GeForce GTX 760, 2GB GDDR5 ready for dispatch 206,23 € 1 206,23 €


    HDD...WD Blue 1TB 6Gb's ready for dispatch from 2014-06-25 44,77 € 1 44,77 €


    Ram...8GB-Kit Crucial Ballistix Sport Series DDR3-1600, CL9 ready for dispatch 65,56 € 1 65,56 €


    Case...Antec One, ATX, ohne Netzteil ready for dispatch 47,80 € 1 47,80 €

    Factoring amounts at a glance amount 635,27 € + Shipping costs + 6,99 € = credit amount 642,26 €

    Done. May want to have a look prices will have changed. Never seen the one your friend linked Chris. My bad.


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    ChrisH97
    Registered Users Posts: 17 ✭ChrisH97


    SterlingArcher wrote: »
    Done. May want to have a look prices will have changed. Never seen the one your friend linked Chris. My bad.

    Thanks for your help I really would have been lost without it!


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