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New Gaming PC

  • 06-07-2020 9:34pm
    #1
    [Deleted User]
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    My son is going to build a gaming PC. Price between 1k to 1.5k. he has come up with the list below. Any suggestions on his list or anything missing:

    Gigabyte Nvidia GeForce RTX 2060 OC 6GB Dual Fan Graphics Card - €349 – Laptops Direct Ireland

    AMD Ryzen 7 3700X Socket AM4 3.6 GHz Zen 2 Processor - €326 – Laptops Direct Ireland

    Corsair Vengeance RGB PRO 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4 3200 MHz C16 XMP 2.0 Enthusiast RGB LED Illuminated Memory Kit Black - £79 Amazon

    Fractal Design Dynamic GP-14 Black x 2 - €15 each – Laptops Direct Ireland

    Corsair CX750 power supply unit 750 W ATX Black - €165 – CustomPC.ie

    MSI B450 TOMAHAWK MAX Motherboard ATX - £119 Amazon

    NZXT H510i - Compact ATX Mid-Tower PC Gaming Case - £100 Amazon

    Ubit AX/AC WiFi 6 Card Dual Band 2974 Mbps AX200 PCIE Bluetooth WLAN Network WiFi Card with Bluetooth 5.0 | MU-MIMO| OFDMA| Ultra-Low Latency, Support WIN 10-64B £29.95 Amazon

    Thanks


Comments

  • #2
    Redfox25
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,614 ✭✭✭Redfox25


    Fill in this to make it easier to spec a machine for you

    1. What is your budget? [€xxx]

    2. What will be the main purpose of the computer? [Gaming/Video editing/3D Modelling/HTPC/Internet] (If gaming include which games)

    3. Do you need a copy of Windows? [Yes/No]

    4. Can you use any parts from an old computer? [Hard drive/DVD Drive/Case/PSU/etc.] (If possible state brand and model of the parts to ensure compatibility)

    5. Do you need a monitor? [Yes/No]

    5a. If yes, what size do you need. [19'/20'/22'/24'/etc.]

    5b. If no, what resolution is your current monitor and do you plan to upgrade in the near future? [1920x1080/1440x900/etc.] [Yes/No]

    6. Do you need any of these peripherals? [Keyboard/Mouse/Wireless Card/Card Reader/Speakers/etc.]

    7. Are you willing to try overclocking? [Yes/No]

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

    9. When are you purchasing? [In x days]

    10. If you need help building it, where are you based? [South Dublin City/Cork City/Kerry/etc.]


  • #3
    weisses
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,732 ✭✭✭weisses


    My suggestions

    Change the 2060 for a 5700 xt

    Change the 3700x for a 3600

    Change the b450 for a more futureproof board b550 or x570 ... see if you can get a board with wifi on it

    750 watt psu looks a bit ott


  • #4
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭ [Deleted User]


    Redfox25 wrote: »
    Fill in this to make it easier to spec a machine for you

    1. What is your budget? [€1300]

    2. What will be the main purpose of the computer? [Gaming/Video editing/3D Modelling/HTPC/Internet] (If gaming include which games) Gaming - Valorant, PUBG and CIV6

    3. Do you need a copy of Windows? [Yes]

    4. Can you use any parts from an old computer? [Hard drive/DVD Drive/Case/PSU/etc.] (If possible state brand and model of the parts to ensure compatibility) No - old computer will be re-used

    5. Do you need a monitor? [Yes/No] Yes

    5a. If yes, what size do you need. [19'/20'/22'/24'/etc.] 32"

    5b. If no, what resolution is your current monitor and do you plan to upgrade in the near future? [1920x1080/1440x900/etc.] [Yes/No]

    6. Do you need any of these peripherals? [Keyboard/Mouse/Wireless Card/Card Reader/Speakers/etc.] Wireless Card, Keyboard & Mouse

    7. Are you willing to try overclocking? [Yes/No] Yes

    8. How can you pay? [Bank Transfer/Credit Card/Laser] Card Payment

    9. When are you purchasing? [In x days] Preferably by end of July

    10. If you need help building it, where are you based? [South Dublin City/Cork City/Kerry/etc.]
    He has help needed to build

    Thanks


  • #5
    Samuel T. Cogley
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,684 ✭✭✭✭Samuel T. Cogley


    Look at something like the KOlink enclave 700W for around €90. PSU is important but €165 is overkill.

    I would steer clear of the 5700xt personally if it's a first time build. I may be jaded by my experience but I'm on my third try to get one working properly. Cutting back to a 3600 though I do recommend. With the savings he could probably go to a 2070 super.


  • #6
    K.O.Kiki
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,816 ✭✭✭✭K.O.Kiki


    PCPartPicker Part List

    CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 3600 3.6 GHz 6-Core Processor (£149.65 @ Amazon UK)
    Motherboard: ASRock B550 Phantom Gaming 4/ac ATX AM4 Motherboard (£119.99 @ Amazon UK)
    Memory: Patriot Viper Steel 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3600 CL17 Memory (£73.56 @ CCL Computers)
    Storage: Patriot Burst 480 GB 2.5" Solid State Drive (£53.08 @ CCL Computers)
    Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon RX 5600 XT 6 GB GAMING OC Video Card (£266.04 @ CCL Computers)
    Case: Antec NX310 ATX Mid Tower Case (£58.32 @ Amazon UK)
    Power Supply: Corsair TXM Gold 650 W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-modular ATX Power Supply (£79.98 @ Amazon UK)
    Monitor: ViewSonic VX2758-P-MHD 27.0" 1920x1080 144 Hz Monitor (£249.40 @ Amazon UK)
    Keyboard: Velocifire TKL02 Wired Standard Keyboard (£35.29 @ Amazon UK)
    Mouse: Razer Viper Mini Wired Optical Mouse (£42.99 @ Amazon UK)
    Total: £1128.30
    Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
    Generated by PCPartPicker 2020-07-07 14:08 BST+0100

    Or

    https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/list/Rw6Xcq (better motherboard)


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