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First PC Build- Budget 600-750 Euro

  • 02-06-2015 10:43am
    #1
    Neanc
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3 ✭


    Hi all,

    I am hoping to build my first PC used mainly for gaming. My budget is 600-750 Euro. I fill in the form below.

    Any suggestions would be much appreciated.


    1. What is your budget? 600-750 Euro.

    2. What will be the main purpose of the computer? Gaming, mainly simulators and strategy.

    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? Eventually- I have a basic monitor that will do for now but I will upgrade.

    5a. If yes, what size do you need. 24 inches- 1080p.

    6. Do you need any of these peripherals? Yes, keyboard and mouse.

    7. Are you willing to try overclocking? I know very little about overclocking, but I willing to try.

    8. How can you pay? Debit Card, Bank and Paypal.


    9. When are you purchasing? June- July.

    10. If you need help building it, where are you based? I will be building it myself.


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  • #2
    Digital Solitude
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,397 ✭✭✭✭Digital Solitude


    I5 4460 €175
    1tb HDD €50
    ASRock Pro4 €80
    500w PSU €60
    250gb SSD €90
    8gb ram €50
    Antec One €40
    GTX 960

    Total is roughly 750


  • #3
    Neanc
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3 ✭Neanc


    Many thanks Digital Solitude,

    I have put together a basket in hardwareversand.de based on your suggestions.
    Have a got everything right or is there some major errors/omissions?

    Also does anyone know the best place to buy Windows 8.1?

    Article| Quantity|Price|
    Intel Core i5-4460 in-a-Box|1|177,04 €|

    be quiet! SYSTEM POWER 7 500W| 1| 58,34 €|

    8GB-Kit Crucial Ballistix Sport Series DDR3-1600, CL9|1|51,79 €|

    ASRock H97 Pro4, Sockel 1150, ATX|1|83,69 €|

    MSI GeForce GTX 960 Gaming 2G, 2GB GDDR5|1|214,87 €|

    Antec One, ATX, ohne Netzteil|1|45,89 €|

    Seagate Barracuda 7200 1000GB, SATA 6Gb/s|1|51,89 €|

    Total: 683,51 €


  • #4
    Digital Solitude
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,397 ✭✭✭✭Digital Solitude


    You've left out the SSD. If you don't want one, upgrade GPU to an R9 280X. Though I'd heartily recommend an SSD.

    Run all the parts through geizhals.de to knock a few euro off.

    Check the last few builds on this forum for a windows link from me, can't post it right now


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