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  • 11-08-2015 1:35pm
    #1
    Mightydrumming
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 746 ✭✭✭


    1. What is your budget? 400/500
    2. What will be the main purpose of the computer? Gaming - (GTA 5, FSX), Video Editing (Nothing major), Photoshop etc...
    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. If yes, what size do you need.
    5b. If no, what resolution is your current monitor and do you plan to upgrade in the near future? Not in any major rush - 1920 X 1080
    6. Do you need any of these peripherals? No
    7. Are you willing to try overclocking? If needed, probably not.
    8. How can you pay? Credit Card
    9. When are you purchasing? Give or take - 50 days
    10. If you need help building it, where are you based?


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


    How important is FSX to you?


  • #3
    Mightydrumming
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 746 ✭✭✭Mightydrumming


    Digital Solitude wrote: »
    How important is FSX to you?

    Thanks for the reply!

    I wouldn't be expecting anything incredible - graphics wise. Just once it's half decent and runs smoothly.

    Can it be done?


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


    Yeah it's highly CPU intensive though, on your budget you can go for general gaming performance or good FSX performance, but I'll see what I can do for a parts list.


  • #5
    Mightydrumming
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 746 ✭✭✭Mightydrumming


    Digital Solitude wrote: »
    Yeah it's highly CPU intensive though, on your budget you can go for general gaming performance or good FSX performance, but I'll see what I can do for a parts list.

    Perfect, sure see what you can do! I would be looking to lean more towards GTA 5 with mods on 1080p - would that be possible at all? Thanks again :)


  • #6
    Digital Solitude
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,397 ✭✭✭✭Digital Solitude


    Right FSX is dual core so an i3 is fairly good I reckon, this is the general low budget build.

    i3 4160 €120
    H81M board €50
    8gb RAM €50
    1tb HDD €50
    400w PSU €50
    Zalman A1 €20
    Second hand R9 270X €120 or so
    €20 for a W7 key with free upgrade to W10.
    Total is €480, so I've a little for delivery.

    Should handle GTAV at Med-High settings fairly well, FSX should be more than playable on it.

    Buy from Alternate, caseking, mindfactory or Amazon.

    Any questions, ask away


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  • #7
    Mightydrumming
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 746 ✭✭✭Mightydrumming


    Digital Solitude wrote: »
    Right FSX is dual core so an i3 is fairly good I reckon, this is the general low budget build.

    i3 4160 €120
    H81M board €50
    8gb RAM €50
    1tb HDD €50
    400w PSU €50
    Zalman A1 €20
    Second hand R9 270X €120 or so
    €20 for a W7 key with free upgrade to W10.
    Total is €480, so I've a little for delivery.

    Should handle GTAV at Med-High settings fairly well, FSX should be more than playable on it.

    Buy from Alternate, caseking, mindfactory or Amazon.

    Any questions, ask away


    Nice one, thanks a million! Now lets scrape out those penny's haha :) I'll keep you updated.

    Thanks again,
    Mightydrumming


  • #8
    Mightydrumming
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 746 ✭✭✭Mightydrumming


    Hi Digital Solitude

    Just a quick question: Have you had any experience with financing in relation to computer builds?

    Thanks again,
    Mightydrumming


  • #9
    Digital Solitude
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,397 ✭✭✭✭Digital Solitude


    Don't know any that offer it outside of their home country, as Lu Tze said in the other thread, a load is probably your best bet.


  • #10
    Mightydrumming
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 746 ✭✭✭Mightydrumming


    Afternoon all! If anyone gets a chance, let me know what you think about these specs... Found a guy on that does custom PC's and all of below for 450!

    I would be looking to run GTA 5, FSX etc... - along with video editing, and general browsing.

    Yah or nah?

    Motherboard: ASUS M5A78L-M LE

    CPU: AMD FX-4100, quad core, 4 x 3.8GHz turbo (4 x 3.6GHz base) with NEXUS LOW-7000 R2 CPU Cooler Memory:

    8GB DDR3

    Graphics: ASUS Radeon HD 6670 1GB, GDDR5, DirectX11

    PSU : 450W

    Storage: 500GB WD Caviar Optical Drive: DVD Drive

    OS : Win 7Ul. 64bit


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


    Will seriously struggle with any modern games. I don't think FSX will even be playable on a 4100


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  • #12
    Mightydrumming
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 746 ✭✭✭Mightydrumming


    Digital Solitude wrote: »
    Will seriously struggle with any modern games. I don't think FSX will even be playable on a 4100

    Thanks a mill Digital Solitude! Won't be going for that so lol :) I'll have 450/500 by Saturday week so on the look-out. I'm going to stick with your specs, any other recommendations? I have tried those sites that you have listed above, what would the most reliable be? Would Amazon be an option?

    Thanks again!


  • #13
    Digital Solitude
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,397 ✭✭✭✭Digital Solitude


    Amazon is grand yeah, UK might be expensive cos Sterling is so strong. Mindfactory has been used by a few here


  • #14
    Mightydrumming
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 746 ✭✭✭Mightydrumming


    Digital Solitude wrote: »
    Amazon is grand yeah, UK might be expensive cos Sterling is so strong. Mindfactory has been used by a few here

    Perfect, thanks a mill for everything!


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