Since I only code, I don't really know anything about hardware, but I really want to get into pc gaming and my friend has specced a computer which will come to about 500 ish and should last me for 5-6 years before upgrading, What does anyone think of these specs and how do you find reliability of building your own? Could anyone also recommend cheaper AMD parts rather than intel since I'm on a budget. Shopping Basket Items to buy now. Price Sapphire 11180-00-20R HD6850 1GB GDDR5 Graphics Card - SAPPHIRE In stock Eligible for Free Super Saver Delivery This will be a gift (Learn more) Delete · Save for later £104.99 You save: £28.91 ( 21%) NEW! Zalman Z11 Plus High Performance Mid ATX Desktop Tower PC Computer Case - Zalman Only 6 left in stock--order soon. Sold by ADMI Limited Gift options not available (Learn more) Delete · Save for later £49.95 Corsair CMPSU-600CXV2UK Builder Series 600W Power Supply - Corsair In stock Eligible for Free Super Saver Delivery This will be a gift (Learn more) Delete · Save for later £53.98 You save: £16.01 ( 22%) AsRock Z68 Pro3 Gen3 Motherboard (Socket 1155, DDR3, PCI Express 3.0, 7.1 HD Audio, ATX, ASRock On/Off Play Technology) - ASrock In stock Eligible for Free Super Saver Delivery This will be a gift (Learn more) Delete · Save for later £75.97 You save: £19.02 ( 20%) Corsair CMZ8GX3M2A1600C9 8GB 1600MHz CL9 DDR3 Vengeance Memory Two Module Kit - Corsair In stock but may require up to 2 additional days to deliver Eligible for Free Super Saver Delivery This will be a gift (Learn more) Delete · Save for later £40.53 You save: £71.01 ( 63%) Intel 3rd Generation Core i5-3570K CPU (4 x 3.40GHz, Ivy Bridge, Socket 1155, 6Mb L3 Cache, Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0) - Intel In stock but may require up to 2 additional days to deliver Eligible for Free Super Saver Delivery This will be a gift (Learn more) Delete · Save for later £177.11 You save: £13.88 ( 7%) Subtotal: £502.53
Have you ever built your own computer? All looks good to me. However if you can stretch an extra 100 or so invest in an SSD... by far the most bang for your buck performance wise. Will see your loading screens cut by more than half, start-up will take seconds after the boot screen.
Have you ever built your own computer? Yes, I am the father of several pc's going back to a P75! I wish you hadn't posted this, you've made me feel broody!
Have you ever built your own computer? You should never settle for a sub-par PSU or else a year down the line you'll be buying another.
Have you ever built your own computer? Yup I have both for myself and others and for 8yrs for customers and business's. I'd up your PSU to 1000w and as above invest in an SSD!
Have you ever built your own computer? Id go for slightly higher PSU rating so its futureproof for the GPU cards which are fairly power hungry these days - If its for gaming then spend as much £ as you can afford on a high spec GPU rather than scrimping at the beginning and spend for ever looking at ULTRA setting and thinking 'if only.....' Youve not included a HDD and as mentioned a SSD is pretty much a good investment and throw an older SATA HDD drive in for storage of your films, music and porn.. Assume you got a genuine copy of Windows are we donning an eyepatch and rolling the highseas. Have a look at Scan.co.uk Better prices than those youve posted..
Have you ever built your own computer? I would be tempted to spend abit more if you want the pc for gaming! The speed the gaming market goes ul be upgrading next year. I have spec'd a gaming pc for any one for awhile but iirc £700 to £1k normally is a safe bet. Check ebuyer and aria for components and eBay. If your after a good spec to base on , search eBay for a prebuilt write the spec down an price it up.
Have you ever built your own computer? Is 600w sub par for a psu? And I think Since I'm subbing the intel motherboard and processor for Amd it'll give me some leeway, I'm getting a 126gb SSD for £80 and I've got a 500gb HDD pre bought (Its an external one but do you reckon I'll be able to dismantle it and stick it in the desktop? )
Have you ever built your own computer? A friend of mine reccomended this, what do you think? http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Venus-AMD-...ht_3331wt_1396
