Gaming PC for around £600 - HELP ME =)

[iain.waller]

Budget: £500-650 (£700 is absolute MAX, and only if significant improvement)

Main uses of intended build: Gaming, Sony Vegas (Premiere potentially) Browsing/Schoolwork

Parts required: All

Previous build information (list details of parts): Athlon x2, M4A78, 4GB, 500W Corsair

Monitor resolution: 1080

Storage requirements: Currently have a 1TB HDD, partitioned 750:250

Will you be overclocking: Depends if a significant increase would be worth the risk

Any motherboard requirements (no. of USB, Xfire/SLI, fan headers): USB3, but I reckon most have this now?

Extra information about desired system: Games such as BF3/Skyrim, and hopefully be able to run most upcoming games at reasonable settings.

 

[seumasbeathan]

Get a 3570k an MSI Z77A G45 and a 670

 

[andrewmchugh]

I would really suggest getting a GTX670 however that will push the budget up and over the 700 mark.

 

[seumasbeathan]

No it won't, 3570k = £170, G45 = £100, 670 = £300

Total = £570

 

[andrewmchugh]

No it won't, 3570k = £170, G45 = £100, 670 = £300

Total = £570

Parts required: All

 

[seumasbeathan]

He already has a 500w psu and a 1tb hard drive

 

[andrewmchugh]

He already has a 500w psu and a 1tb hard drive

That needs to be clarified then as the OP has contradicted that.

 

[jamesriley94]

Yeh - Bit odd to give previous build and hard drive info and say that...

 

[andrewmchugh]

Yeh - Bit odd to give previous build and hard drive info and say that...

I think he is saying thats what he has now. And he needs a full new machine and leaving the current one in full working order.

 

[jamesriley94]

meeeeeeeh let's wait for his reply...

 

[iain.waller]

I think he is saying thats what he has now. And he needs a full new machine and leaving the current one in full working order.

This^ Can only reuses hard drive, sorry if the template was a bit odd, it's from a different site.

 

[jamesriley94]

i3 2120 £90
Z77 G43 £65
670 £300
Mushkin Blackline Frostbyte £40
500w Silverstone Strider £60

Then choose case and HDD. If you're selective with these, you could probably fit an SSD in too.

 

[iain.waller]

Thanks, would I gain much improvement from Oc'ing the i3, if so, what heatsink do you recommend?

 

[andrewmchugh]

Thanks, would I gain much improvement from Oc'ing the i3, if so, what heatsink do you recommend?

i3s are ok for now. I don't think they will last long as applications become more demanding.

A cm hyper 212 will be an ideal cooler for the Ivy i5 or sandy i3. Great value.

 

[jamesriley94]

Thanks, would I gain much improvement from Oc'ing the i3, if so, what heatsink do you recommend?

Cant overclock i3s mate

 

[iain.waller]

Cant overclock i3s mate

Sorry, I'm an intel noob =p

You speak of the i3 as if it is not going to be up to the job for longer. Would I be better getting an oc'ed fx8120 bundle from scan?
http://www.scan.co.uk/3xs-overclocked-bundles

 

[seumasbeathan]

God no, stay clear of amd, If you do already have a psu and hdd the build I suggested is a very good pc

 

[iain.waller]

In regard to Seumb's build, I was looking at cases on scan, when I came across this http://www.scan.co.uk/products/cool...ilent-case-usb-30-with-25-hdd-x-doc-usb-30-wi

It's a silent case (which I like) but it also comes with a coolermaster psu, I know it's normally a bad idea to buy a case avec la psu, but surely coolermaster is a trusted brand ?

 

[seumasbeathan]

Well at that price that does seem pretty good