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New build for son

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  • 22-06-2016 8:35pm
    #1
    TheTacticsGuy
    Registered Users Posts: 243 ✭✭


    1. What is your budget? €1100

    2. What will be the main purpose of the computer? Gaming/Video editing/Internet - WOW, Witcher 3, Fallout 4, Overwatch, ARMA 3

    3. Do you need a copy of Windows? No

    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. N/A

    5b. If no, what resolution is your current monitor and do you plan to upgrade in the near future? 1920x1080 Yes

    6. Do you need any of these peripherals? No

    7. Are you willing to try overclocking? Yes

    8. How can you pay? Bank Transfer/Credit Card

    9. When are you purchasing? ASAP

    10. If you need help building it, where are you based? N/A


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


    i5 6500 €200
    8gb DDR4 €50
    1tb HDD €50
    240gb SSD €75
    Case €100
    B150 board €70
    500w PSU €60
    Total €600

    €500 left for a GPU. I'd say get a €390, give him €50 for the steam sale and put the rest towards pints and pizza


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    TheTacticsGuy
    Registered Users Posts: 243 ✭✭TheTacticsGuy


    He saved that money over the last 2 years. He wants to go all out on the components that he needs.


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


    Meant to be an R9 390 not €390 sorry.

    There's no need in going any higher. He can afford a GTX 1070 but they'll both Max games at 1080p for a while so there isn't any point in getting the 1070, it's extra power is wasted.

    In fact waiting a week or two and getting an RX 480 is a better idea again than the 390.

    Steam Sale starts tomorrow tell him to go with €50/75 and his new PC will play everything he can buy when it arrives. There aren't any cut corners in my build, just sensible balancing of components.

    Maybe leave the pints bit out :D


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    Dcully
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 14,701 Mod ✭✭✭✭Dcully


    I know you state you don't need a monitor but if at all possible go with a 144hz monitor,totally transforms gaming for anyone used to just 60hz.


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    #6
    TheTacticsGuy
    Registered Users Posts: 243 ✭✭TheTacticsGuy


    Where's the best place to buy the components these days?


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    Xenoronin
    Registered Users Posts: 1,307 ✭✭✭Xenoronin


    Mindfactory.de for components. Amazon.co.uk for case.

    That's the general recommendation.
    You can also shop around on overclockers.co.uk, computeruniverse.net, scan.co.uk, amazon.de/es/fr


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    K.O.Kiki
    Registered Users Posts: 18,703 ✭✭✭✭K.O.Kiki


    http://geizhals.eu/ is a good price comparison site


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    will56
    Registered Users Posts: 1,041 ✭✭✭will56


    https://www.curiua.com/
    For comparing Amazon sites


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    #10
    TheTacticsGuy
    Registered Users Posts: 243 ✭✭TheTacticsGuy


    Cheers :)


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