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600 Quid Gaming Build

  • 09-10-2018 9:03pm
    #1
    Spaz
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 26 ✭


    What is your budget? [Around 600 (bit more if worth it)]

    2. What will be the main purpose of the computer? [Gaming/Internet (medium games)]

    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? [Yes]

    5a. If yes, what size do you need. [20-22"]

    5b. If no, what resolution is your current monitor and do you plan to upgrade in the near future? [No]

    6. Do you need any of these peripherals? [No]

    7. Are you willing to try overclocking? [I've never done it before but i'm willing to try it, though well within the safe limits]

    8. How can you pay? [Any (preferably from Irish or UK website)]

    9. When are you purchasing? [Possibly a year but want to get an idea of what I can expect]

    10. If you need help building it, where are you based? [I will attempt myself]

    Games like Battlefield 4, Rimworld, mainly medium end. Preferably brand new

    Might not be building for a while and obviously graphic card prices could settle but want to see what I should expect.

    Cheers


Comments

  • #2
    Xenoronin
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,307 ✭✭✭Xenoronin


    Since you are building in a year it is hard to recommend any current components. With your limited budget, I'd recommend looking second-hand for intel i7 cpus and matching motherboards. Many people will be upgrading when AMD release their new chips on 7nm, and intel have a new i9 which is all big and shiny. An i7 from Haswell generation (sandybridge and ivybridge are showing their age) and upwards is still a rock solid chip which will play the latest BF games easily. Pair that with a second hand GPU like a GTX 1060 6gb and you'll be golden.

    If you went new... I'd probably recommend a Ryzen G part such as the Ryzen 5 2400G (or next gen version if available). The integrated graphics will let you play esports games and provide you with an upgrade path to adding a dedicated graphics card later.

    Overclockers.co.uk are my favourite PC parts retailer. Though amazon, scan and alternate might have deals to look out for.


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


    Unfortunately impossible to answer to be honest if it's a year away. Prices are volatile the last while so you're best off asking closer to the time.


  • #4
    K.O.Kiki
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,816 ✭✭✭✭K.O.Kiki


    We don't even know what the situation is gonna be like next year with buying from UK websites.


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