Advertisement
If you have a new account but are having problems posting or verifying your account, please email us on hello@boards.ie for help. Thanks :)
Hello all! Please ensure that you are posting a new thread or question in the appropriate forum. The Feedback forum is overwhelmed with questions that are having to be moved elsewhere. If you need help to verify your account contact hello@boards.ie
Hi there,
There is an issue with role permissions that is being worked on at the moment.
If you are having trouble with access or permissions on regional forums please post here to get access: https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2058365403/you-do-not-have-permission-for-that#latest

New build !000 budget

  • 16-10-2015 11:40am
    #1
    raze_them_all_
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,776 ✭✭✭


    hey guys just posting this for a guy as he only joined.

    Budget is Ideally 1,000 but can stretch to 1500 if needs be. He is looking to run games on it and do games dev college work on it.


    1. What is your budget? 1000-1500

    2. What will be the main purpose of the computer? Gaming and college work (games dev)

    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? N/A

    6. Do you need any of these peripherals? Keyboard/Mouse/Wireless Card/
    keyboard , mouse

    7. Are you willing to try overclocking? Not yet, but will in the future

    8. How can you pay? card

    9. When are you purchasing? by christmas

    10. If you need help building it, where are you based? Letterkenny


Comments

  • #2
    paulbuchanan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1 ✭paulbuchanan


    This is for me. Posting to sub


  • #3
    Digital Solitude
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,397 ✭✭✭✭Digital Solitude


    i5 4460 €170
    B85 board €50
    8gb RAM €40
    500w PSU €60
    Case €70
    1tb HDD €50
    250gb SSD €90
    GTX970 €350
    Total €980

    Stretch for a nice mouse and keyboard if funds available

    Any questions ask away


  • #4
    Padovski
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16 ✭Padovski


    How about this:

    CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K ($239)
    RAM: G.SKILL Ripjaws X Series 16GB 2400mhz ($85)
    MOBO: ASRock Z97 ATX LGA1150 ($85)
    PSU: CORSAIR CMPSU-550VX ($90)
    GPU: ASUS GeForce GTX 970 STRIX ($329)
    CASE: Fractal Design Define R5 ($105)
    SSD: Samsung 850 EVO 250 GB ($90)
    HDD: Western Digital Black 1TB ($59)
    CPU Fans & Heatsinks: Noctua NH-D15 ($92)
    OS: Linux Disto -free, Win10 ~$100
    Peripherals: You can pick up good (DPI)mouse for $40-$50 and decent CherryX keyboard for ~$80.


Advertisement