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  • 25-11-2016 10:33am
    #1
    Jason.L
    Registered Users Posts: 26 ✭


    1. What is your budget? 600-700

    2. What will be the main purpose of the computer? Gaming including but not limited to.

    Overwatch, Heroes of the Storm, WoW, LoL, CS, Random steam games.

    Some image processing with photoshop and web/software development

    3. Do you need a copy of Windows? no, however I'm on 7 at the moment. Worth upgrading?

    4. Can you use any parts from an old computer? Yes
    • Case - NZXT CA-S340MB-GB Source 350 Midi-Tower Case - Blue
    • CPU Cooler - Xigmatek Gaia
    • SSD - 256gb (I want to say Sandisk -at work and not in order history)
    • HD - 1tb WB
    • PSU - Seasonic M12-II EVO 620W 80+ Bronze

    5. Do you need a monitor? No

    6. Do you need any peripherals? No

    7. Are you willing to try overclocking? No need I think

    8. How can you pay? Debit Card, PayPal

    9. When are you purchasing? Today if possible (Yay black friday)?


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    #2
    Blazer
    Registered Users Posts: 17,416 ✭✭✭✭Blazer


    3. Regarding Windows 10. Installing Windows 10 and entering your win7 key afterwards will allow you to activate it so no need to purchase a newer version.

    also do you need a new video card?


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    Jason.L
    Registered Users Posts: 26 ✭Jason.L


    Blazer wrote: »
    3. Regarding Windows 10. Installing Windows 10 and entering your win7 key afterwards will allow you to activate it so no need to purchase a newer version.

    also do you need a new video card?

    It would be ideal as I'm currently using a GTX 670


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


    So in the bargains thread there is a z170 motherboard.
    Grab a 6600K to go with that (The option of overclocking is open to you, and WoW is such a massive CPU hog)
    500W PSU (EVGA, Corsair, XFX are all good brands)
    Find a good deal on a 1060 somewhere, or a 1070 if you can squeeze it into budget.
    16gb of DDR4 RAM (slim down to a single 8gb stick if budget doesn't allow)


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    Jason.L
    Registered Users Posts: 26 ✭Jason.L


    Xenoronin wrote: »
    So in the bargains thread there is a z170 motherboard.
    Grab a 6600K to go with that (The option of overclocking is open to you, and WoW is such a massive CPU hog)
    500W PSU (EVGA, Corsair, XFX are all good brands)
    Find a good deal on a 1060 somewhere, or a 1070 if you can squeeze it into budget.
    16gb of DDR4 RAM (slim down to a single 8gb stick if budget doesn't allow)

    Apologies, I'm only after remebering my PSU which I can also use, give me a moment to find it.


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


    In that case, you should be able to squeeze in a 1070. It's quite awesome :D


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    Jason.L
    Registered Users Posts: 26 ✭Jason.L


    Xenoronin wrote: »
    In that case, you should be able to squeeze in a 1070. It's quite awesome :D

    Even at my budget?

    Was just checking Amazon (other sites blocked at work) and £400 is quite a bit excluding a CPU/MB/RAM.


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