New Build for Gaming PC

LandonRicketts

Hello all

I hope someone can give me a hand as my MacBook Pro is getting a bit long in the tooth and would like to dip my toes into PC Gaming again. Will also be doing some work using the Adobe Suite.

1. What is your budget? [€1000]

2. What will be the main purpose of the computer? [Gaming/Adobe Suite of Applications][The latest games coming out i wish to play]

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]

5a.

5b. If no, what resolution is your current monitor and do you plan to upgrade in the near future? [1920x1080] [Yes, will probably upgrade in the future]

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

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

8. How can you pay? [Credit Card/PayPal]

9. When are you purchasing? [In 14 days]


Any help will be greatly appreciated!!!

Richie Aprile

Similar Budget to what I have except you do not need a monitor, I think I will be going for :

Gigabyte GeForce GTX 970 G1 Gaming, 4GB GDDR5 - €339.90
8GB-Kit Crucial Ballistix Sport Series DDR3-1600, CL9 - €62.48
ASRock B85 Pro4, Sockel 1150, ATX - €60.52
Intel Core i5-4590 in-a-Box - €172.21
Corsair Carbide Series 200R, ATX, ohne Netzteil - €46.76
Seagate Barracuda 7200 2000GB, SATA 6Gb/s - €71.00
Crucial MX100 SSD 128GB (2,5", 7mm) - €58.13
BenQ GL2450HM - €139.00
Delock SATA Kabel 30cm links/gerade - (x3) - €4.98

Total inc Delivery €961.97 (after geizhels)

You could upgrade processor (4690 for extra €40-50) and increase the SSD to 256GB and still have some change..

LandonRicketts

Richie Aprile wrote: »

Similar Budget to what I have except you do not need a monitor, I think I will be going for :

Gigabyte GeForce GTX 970 G1 Gaming, 4GB GDDR5 - €339.90
8GB-Kit Crucial Ballistix Sport Series DDR3-1600, CL9 - €62.48
ASRock B85 Pro4, Sockel 1150, ATX - €60.52
Intel Core i5-4590 in-a-Box - €172.21
Corsair Carbide Series 200R, ATX, ohne Netzteil - €46.76
Seagate Barracuda 7200 2000GB, SATA 6Gb/s - €71.00
Crucial MX100 SSD 128GB (2,5", 7mm) - €58.13
BenQ GL2450HM - €139.00
Delock SATA Kabel 30cm links/gerade - (x3) - €4.98

Total inc Delivery €961.97 (after geizhels)

You could upgrade processor (4690 for extra €40-50) and increase the SSD to 256GB and still have some change..

Thanks for the reply and advice mate. I forgot to add that I want to make it as quiet as possible. I know that might be hard with the parts up there but can o change it for a quieter psu maybe?

Richie Aprile

Just realised that I left out 2 items that you will need:

- Copy Windows & PSU.

So about €85 for Windows 7/8.1 and maybe another €50-€70 for psu.

I think if you add in both of those they will cancel out the cost of the monitor in my build. I am just holding off my order for a day or two as two items (graphics card and monitor) are currently out of stock and want to get everything shipped together. Will let you know when I order and how I get if I have it all done before you place your order.

Richie Aprile

By the way i am no expert whatsoever so it might be advisable to see if some of the more seasoned posters can give better advice.

LandonRicketts

Thanks for the info again. I should be alright with Windows because I can get a licensed copy through the college i'm currently studying in. This is the final build which I am thinking of. Works out at €1,123.41, a little over my budget but I am willing if this is the correct spec:

Intel Core i5-4690K Box, LGA1150 215,26 €
ASRock H87 Pro4, Sockel 1150, ATX 69,29 €
8GB-Kit Crucial Ballistix Sport Series DDR3-1600, CL9 65,86 €
8GB-Kit Crucial Ballistix Sport Series DDR3-1600, CL9 65,86 €
Corsair Carbide Series 200R, ATX, ohne Netzteil 49,10 €
be quiet! Pure Power L8 CM 630 Watt 80,55 €
Gigabyte GeForce GTX 970 G1 Gaming, 4GB GDDR5 339,90 €
Seagate Barracuda 7200 1000GB, SATA 6Gb/s 50,87 €
Samsung SSD 840 EVO Basic 250GB SATA 6Gb/s 109,99 €
LG BH16NS40 Blu-Ray Brenner Bulk 66,74 €

The only thing that I am worried about is the PSU(be quiet! Pure Power L8 CM 630 Watt) that I have selected. Will that be sufficient or will I need a larger wattage for the PSU? Any advice greatly appreciated!

Blitz17

PSU will be fine.

You have selected an unlocked CPU but a mobo that wont allow you overclock.

If you have no interest in overclocking than drop it to a 4690 or else if you do intend to overclock change the mobo to a z87/z97.

Could also change to the RAM to a higher speed for roughly same price.

16GB Team Group Xtreem-Kit Series, DDR3-2133, CL11 € 132.56

LandonRicketts

Blitz17 wrote: »

PSU will be fine.

You have selected an unlocked CPU but a mobo that wont allow you overclock.

If you have no interest in overclocking than drop it to a 4690 or else if you do intend to overclock change the mobo to a z87/z97.

Could also change to the RAM to a higher speed for roughly same price.

16GB Team Group Xtreem-Kit Series, DDR3-2133, CL11 € 132.56

Cheers thanks for the advice. Will order this next week when the GPU comes back into stock again. Thanks again!:D:D:D:D