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Cheap but competent Build

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  • 04-01-2017 3:10pm
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    dinorebel
    Registered Users Posts: 2,268 ✭✭✭


    Looking at building a PC for some gaming and Photo Editing.
    Gaming would mainly be Minecraft/Roblox for the kids and I may try some fantasy/first person shooter games myself
    I do not need a Monitor, Keyboard, Mouse,

    1. What is your budget? 350/400- pay in euro

    2. What will be the main purpose of the computer? gaming and Photo Editing

    3. Do you need a copy of Windows? No

    4. Can you use any parts from an old computer? Yes 350w PSU

    5. Do you need a monitor? No would need to be capable of running 2 monitors.

    6. Do you need any of these peripherals? No Mouse or Keyboard needed. Wifi Card is needed.

    7. Are you willing to try overclocking? Probably not
    8. How can you pay? Credit Card/Paypal/Cash

    9. When are you purchasing? Within 5/6 weeks will buy parts off and on over next few weeks.

    10. If you need help building it, where are you based? No thanks have a mate ready to trade knowledge for beer


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    dinorebel
    Registered Users Posts: 2,268 ✭✭✭dinorebel


    Intel Core i3-6100 3.7GHz Dual-Core Processor £104.97 Amazon UK

    MSI H110M ECO Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard £56.99 Amazon UK

    Kingston 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR4-2133 Memory £45.00 Aria PC

    Patriot Pyro 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive £64.25 Amazon UK

    Gigabyte GeForce GT 730 2GB Video Card £52.95 CCL Computers

    Thermaltake Versa H21 ATX Mid Tower Case £31.50 Eclipse Computers

    Is what I've come up with so far am thinking of spending 100/120 on a used GPU I also have a couple of old hard drives I can use so the SSD will do for storage for now.


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    TerrorFirmer
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    It's fine but skip the GT730, barely better than integrated graphics and a waste of money. For gaming, the minimum card really worth buying as a dedicated card is an RX460 2GB new (110-120), 2nd hand opens up some good options for small money as well.


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