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Build Advice

  • 24-09-2014 9:24am
    #1
    Penn
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 35,194 ✭✭✭✭


    Hey,

    I was wondering if ye could take a look over this proposed build:
    http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/p/H2DvsY
    CPU - AMD 5350 2.05Ghz Quad-Core Processor
    Motherboard - Gigabyte GA-AM1M-S2P Micro ATX AM1 Motherboard
    Memory - Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory
    Storage - Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive
    Video Card - MSI GeForce GTX 750 Ti 2GB TWIN FROZR Video Card
    Case - Cooler Master Elite 430 ATX Mid Tower Case
    Power Supply - be quiet! 350W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply
    Optical Drive - Pioneer BDC-207DBK Blu-Ray Reader, DVD/CD Writer
    Operating System - Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit)
    Wireless Network Adapter - Asus PCE-N15 802.11b/g/n PCI-Express x1 Wi-Fi Adapter
    Total: £512.66 (all from Amazon for convenience of ordering/shipping/delivery and minor difference in price)

    1. What is your budget? €800-900
    2. What will be the main purpose of the computer? HTPC/Internet. Some AutoCad work too. Some light gaming but would like to possibly futureproof for more gaming further down the line
    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. As it's HTPC will have it plugged via HDMI into 42" Samsung.
    5b. If no, what resolution is your current monitor and do you plan to upgrade in the near future? 1920x1080 I think. Will have to check.
    6. Do you need any of these peripherals? Keyboard & mouse? Probably not, have a set of wireless USB ones. Should do fine for now, unless there's some cheap HTPC remotes you could get too
    7. Are you willing to try overclocking? If recommended, yeah.
    8. How can you pay? Debit card
    9. When are you purchasing? October/November
    10. If you need help building it, where are you based? North Dublin

    Can probably ditch the bluray optical drive, though as it's fairly inexpensive and I'm still within budget, no harm in keeping it for now unless advised otherwise. Also, will ordering these parts include everything I need for building (bar screwdrivers etc), or will I need to purchase anything else? Any other advice greatly appreciated. Thanks


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