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Gaming PC Rig

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  • 03-03-2015 6:05pm
    #1
    Irishfr33
    Registered Users Posts: 10 ✭


    Hello everyone,

    This is my first time using this forum!

    I am building a gaming pc for my transition year project

    My budget is 300-400€ maximum

    I already have a CPU (AMD Athlon x4 750k), motherboard (ASROCK FM2A75 Pro4) & screen

    Parts I need :
    RAM (preferably 2x4gb)
    1TB Hard drive
    Graphics Card
    Power supply
    A copy of windows 7
    and if possible a good but cheap Mid-tower case with a side panel

    I would appreciate any help

    The final build needs to be handed in the 23rd of march, so i'm under pressure!

    Many Thanks, Max
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    Digital Solitude
    Registered Users Posts: 11,397 ✭✭✭✭Digital Solitude


    Crucial Ballistix 8gb Ram is 58 I think
    Western Digital Blue 1tb is €52
    Copy of windows on Reddit is €20
    GTX 750ti is €165
    BeQuiet L8 300W €39

    Comes to almost €350 with delivery. Dunno about a case for you
    All parts from hardwareversand through geizhals discount site


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    Irishfr33
    Registered Users Posts: 10 ✭Irishfr33


    Thanks for your suggestions !
    How long would delivery take to dublin ?


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    Digital Solitude
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    Roughly a week from dispatch


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    Digital Solitude
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    Cooler Master Elite 431 is €40, supposedly a good mid case. Add a €5 case fan


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    Irishfr33
    Registered Users Posts: 10 ✭Irishfr33


    perfect and where on reddit do i get a copy of windows ?


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    Digital Solitude
    Registered Users Posts: 11,397 ✭✭✭✭Digital Solitude


    https://www.reddit.com/r/microsoftsoftwareswap/comments/2xgzy3/hwindows_788181_noffice_20102013all_other/


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    Irishfr33
    Registered Users Posts: 10 ✭Irishfr33


    Thanks !!! Is 300 w enough power for the whole build ?


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    Digital Solitude
    Registered Users Posts: 11,397 ✭✭✭✭Digital Solitude


    Yeah its loads.

    http://www.extreme.outervision.com/PSUEngine

    I used this, which over estimates, and then added a disk drive and 2 HDDs and it still comes out only 295W


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    Irishfr33
    Registered Users Posts: 10 ✭Irishfr33


    Thanks a lot !
    The WD blue 1tb isnt available, what do you think of the seagate barracuda 1tb 7200rpm ?


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    Digital Solitude
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    Pretty much all hard drives from the larger manufacturers are the same thing to be honest.

    The total price is gonna be €402 if you use PayPal. Give or take a few cents


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    Digital Solitude
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    Is the CPU and fan already in the motherboard?


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    Irishfr33
    Registered Users Posts: 10 ✭Irishfr33


    What do you mean by that ?


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    Digital Solitude
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    Irishfr33 wrote: »
    What do you mean by that ?

    Is the processor already installed into the motherboard, covered by its fan? Or are they still in separate parts


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    TerrorFirmer
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    Might as well just get a VS350 power supply, it's cheaper and more headroom.

    A GTX750Ti should be about 120-130, at 165 it's way too expensive. For that price you can get a R9 270X and almost an R9 280.


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    Digital Solitude
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    That's what geizhals was giving me. GPUs have skyrocketed the last few weeks

    *edit never mind I was looking at what appears to be a different model.

    MSI 750Ti is 135, ASUS Model is 143 OP


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    Irishfr33
    Registered Users Posts: 10 ✭Irishfr33


    yes the cpu is already mounted


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    Digital Solitude
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    Grand, you won't need paste. Seeing as TerrorFirmer only pointed out the GPU and PSU as being wrong, and he's generally great for this stuff, I'd say you're good to go


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    Irishfr33
    Registered Users Posts: 10 ✭Irishfr33


    K thanks guys, really appreciate the help ! I'm ordering the parts tomorrow !


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    Irishfr33
    Registered Users Posts: 10 ✭Irishfr33


    What brand should the gpu be ? the gtx 750ti i am ordering is made by asus and costs 150€


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    Digital Solitude
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    Irishfr33 wrote: »
    What brand should the gpu be ? the gtx 750ti i am ordering is made by asus and costs 150€

    MSI one has good reviews, can't go wring as its cheapest


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