Gaming Build - €2000 or less

TetraxShard

1. What is your budget?
€2000 if pushed, but hopefully a bit lower

2. What will be the main purpose of the computer? [Gaming/Video editing/3D Modelling/HTPC/Internet] (If gaming include which games)
Gaming (targeting 1080P/60FPS with high settings), photoshop, general day-to-day-usage, maybe some video editing

Games I hope to run:
Batman: Arkham Knight
Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel
CS:GO
Dragon Age Inquisition
Elite: Dangerous
Evolve
Hearthstone
Heroes of the Storm
Middle-Earth: Shadow of Mordor
Mortal Kombat X
Path of Exile
Skyrim
Wasteland 2

3. Do you need a copy of Windows? [Yes/No]
Yes

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)
No

5. Do you need a monitor? [Yes/No]
Yes

5a. If yes, what size do you need. [19'/20'/22'/24'/etc.]
24'

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.]
Wireless
Would like new KBAM (have a wireless Logitech set right now) but not essential immediately

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

8. How can you pay? [Bank Transfer/Credit Card/Laser]
Visa Debit
Would be up for trying bank transfer if it made things much cheaper

9. When are you purchasing? [In x days]
About 2-3 weeks

10. If you need help building it, where are you based? [South Dublin City/Cork City/Kerry/etc.]
Waterford

Help me lads, I miss proper PC gaming.

SterlingArcher

No Arma 3?

TetraxShard

SterlingArcher wrote: »

No Arma 3?

Eh, military sims are not really my thing. My friends who would be interested are all in teams/squads/clans already. Something like Elite where I can just explore in the non-online mode is more up my alley for games like that.

SterlingArcher

TetraxShard wrote: »

Eh, military sims are not really my thing. My friends who would be interested are all in teams/squads/clans already. Something like Elite where I can just explore in the non-online mode is more up my alley for games like that.

Has hundreds of single player missions, and more made every day. Also got an editor infinite opportunity. Is more than a mil sim. Cops robbers, zombie survival yadda yadda nuff about that junk.


Nice budget, you can be a bit more fussy,1500 would get you a top of the line rig And nice monitor.

Does not even need to be that expensive.

TetraxShard

Would you be able to stat up the €1500 build, just so I could get an idea of what I'm getting for the money? I'm a little lost as when I last built a PC an 8800GT was the standard for GFX cards.

SterlingArcher

TetraxShard wrote: »

Would you be able to stat up the €1500 build, just so I could get an idea of what I'm getting for the money? I'm a little lost as when I last built a PC an 8800GT was the standard for GFX cards.

Will try do one tomorrow if I get chance.

Gtx 970 or amd r9 290x be your gpu Range. Look up them on YouTube for games you plan on playing.

SterlingArcher

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Factoring amounts at a glance
amount 1.244,77 € + Shipping costs + 6,99 € = credit amount 1.251,76

Thats a rough draft. Add a monitor say 1600 ish?

No comprises in that build very high/ ultra settings on 1080p.

Set up for overclocking and sli in future.

add another 970 or a newer card in future and you are 4k.

TetraxShard

Tremendous work Sterling, will order in the next week or two. Thanks very much.

yumyum10

I'd get a 1440p monitor since you have the budget.

Luck100

I can confirm SLI 970s eat 1440p for breakfast at ultra settings

TetraxShard

I think I will treat myself to a 1440p monitor at Christmas or something. I've picked out a 1080p monitor that seems fine for now.

One thing I noticed, no CPU cooler in the build. I'm assuming I don't want to stick with the stock cooler, since most of the build vids I've seen on YouTube use a third-party one.

Digital Solitude

Depends on the kind of over clocking you want to do. If you don't over clock there's no need to upgrade the cooler