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Want to Build my own Computer (gaming)

  • 28-03-2018 10:23pm
    #1
    BulgeryBear
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1 ✭


    Hi,

    Want to build my own computer for gaming rather than buying consoles.

    1. What is your budget? 1000/1500 Eur

    2. What will be the main purpose of the Pc? Gaming, movies 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 no, what resolution is your current monitor and do you plan to upgrade in the near future? 1920 x 1080 pixels & no

    6. Do you need any of these peripherals? yes

    7. Are you willing to try overclocking? yes

    8. How can you pay? Debit card

    9. When are you purchasing? Now

    Thanks


Comments

  • #2
    J0hnick
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 729 ✭✭✭J0hnick


    Here ya go.

    https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/user/johnick/saved/qdQHNG

    £885 = 1009 Euro

    Add another 25 Euro for an OEM copy of Windows 10 pro off Kinguin.

    1500 Euro is overkill for 1080P, even 1000 is to a certain extent as this build will easily handle 1440P high settings in most games. You can overclock the Ryzen 1600 to 3.7GHZ on the stock cooler, any higher and you would want an after market cooler.

    BTW, although GPU prices are coming down again its only for the mid range cards like the 3GB 1060 and below, and ram prices are still sky high, Id wait until Nvidia release Volta later in the year to be honest.


  • #3
    TerrorFirmer
    Closed Accounts Posts: 29,930 ✭✭✭✭TerrorFirmer


    I wouldn't say it's overkill at all. The GTX1060 3GB already is a lot slower than the 6GB version at 1080p high/ultra in many games, a few are already even 80-100% slower due to the vram limitations.

    It's not a card I would buy if you plan keeping it a few years, maybe as a stop gap for a year or so. Well worth getting the 6GB model when you can easily afford it - it's got a faster core as well, not just double the vram.

    In quite a few games at 1080p ultra the 6GB version is 60fps vs 30-40fps of the 3GB version.


  • #4
    K.O.Kiki
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,823 ✭✭✭✭K.O.Kiki


    https://skinflint.co.uk/?phist=1610161
    Look at that price history; not even a year ago the 4Gb RX570 was going for £165; now it's up in the £245-range.


  • #5
    K.O.Kiki
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,823 ✭✭✭✭K.O.Kiki


    Decent deal here:
    https://www.awd-it.co.uk/awd-z3-intel-i5-8400-4.0ghz-turbo-gtx-1060-6gb-ddr5-vr-gaming-pc.html?&source=webgains&siteid=116019

    i5-8400, GTX 1060 6Gb, EVGA 500W Bronze PSU, 8Gb RAM for €800 (with option to upgrade parts before buying).
    *edit*

    Upgrades I'd take:
    GTX 1060 -> Asus dual-fan model (+£20)
    Arctic Freezer 12 CPU cooler (+£19)
    Branded 240Gb SSD (+£28) & Seagate 2Tb secondary (+£45)
    16Gb RAM (+£65)


  • #6
    J0hnick
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 729 ✭✭✭J0hnick


    K.O.Kiki wrote: »
    https://skinflint.co.uk/?phist=1610161
    Look at that price history; not even a year ago the 4Gb RX570 was going for £165; now it's up in the £245-range.

    Had mine on pre order from amazon for £160 for almost 6 months and forgot about it, got an email then in late November that it was on its way, sitting in my rig right now :). It was selling for as high as £360 at one stage in January!


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