gaming pc.

[Thomas]

http://www.pcspecialist.co.uk/

I am considering getting a gaming pc. My budget is £1000 (with out VAT).
What do to recommend from that site or any other site?

Not getting alienware

[dbgtz]

Build your own, I regret not building it myself. I'm sure others would agree.

[Firehorse]

I built my own, and definitely didn't regret it. I would recommend you do the same.

[TehJoshy]

Your be surprised on what you can actually build and get from a machine if you do purchase the parts and self build. Assuming you don't need a monitor, mouse and keyboard replacement £1k can build you a beast. But the machine im looking to build which is pretty much on par with a friends machine comes to about £850ish with some overclocking viable too!

[Thomas]

Well can someone give me a list of what i need?

I've never built a computer before. :$

[Chippiewill]

power Supply
Motherboard
Graphics Card
Hard Drive
CPU
(Optional) Aftermarket CPU cooler
RAM
Case
Optical Drive (Go with DVD if you don't plan on playing bluray)
Windows Copy
(Optional) Keyboard
(Optional) Mouse
(Optional) WiFi Adapter
(Optional) Speakers
(Optional) Screen

[Accipiter]

If you've been shown how to build one build one, if not you'll probably **** up the parts with static when you try and put them in.

I got a laptop for 600 squid that can play skyrim on, ultra, so really you needn't pay high prices.

[Nemo]

www.reddit.com/r/buildapc


They have everything you need and you can ask them about what you should buy. I'll always recommend em :>

[Chippiewill]

If you've been shown how to build one build one, if not you'll probably **** up the parts with static when you try and put them in.I got a laptop for 600 squid that can play skyrim on, ultra, so really you needn't pay high prices.

**, pick up a fifteen pound book on how to build a computer. And then before you start building touch a radiator to disperse static (And don't wear socks).

[Thomas]

power Supply
Motherboard
Graphics Card
Hard Drive
CPU
(Optional) Aftermarket CPU cooler
RAM
Case
Optical Drive (Go with DVD if you don't plan on playing bluray)
Windows Copy
(Optional) Keyboard
(Optional) Mouse
(Optional) WiFi Adapter
(Optional) Speakers
(Optional) Screen
Difference?

Also static? If I do what you say, touch a radiator and don't wear socks will that prevent any static messing up the parts?

Lastly do you have any recommendation for the parts?

[Chippiewill]

Difference?
Huh?


Also static? If I do what you say, touch a radiator and don't wear socks will that prevent any static messing up the parts?
Radiators ground you dispersing any static charge you build up. Socks cause you to build up static for some reason I always forget.

Lastly do you have any recommendation for the parts?
i5 2500k CPU
Asus or Gigabyte Motherboard ~ £100-£150
GTX 560 or GTX 580
8GB of RAM
Around a £100 case, go for E-ATX case if you want an easier install process or go for ATX if you think you'll be fine (Suppliers: Coolermaster, Antec, Corsair, Thermaltake)
Around a 650W power supply with 80 plus rating, also respectable supplier (Known brand like Coolermaster, Corsair, Antec OCZ, Be quiet, Thermaltake)
Whatever hard drive, 7200RPM and SATA-III minimum
Windows 7 Home Premium OEM
Around a £20 aftermarket CPU cooler
DVD drive around £12-18
23/24" screen

I wouldn't go water cooling since it's your first build.

Do a dummy set of parts based off that, post it here and we can start getting an idea of improvements to it. Choose the parts off ebuyer.com.

Edit: Got this out my PC magazine
http://i.imgur.com/KrdgP.jpg

Scrap that sound card, get better RAM, and generally improve that spec and you'll have a decent system.

[Nemo]

Huh?


Radiators ground you dispersing any static charge you build up. Socks cause you to build up static for some reason I always forget.

i5 2500k CPU
Asus or Gigabyte Motherboard ~ £100-£150
GTX 560 or GTX 580
8GB of RAM
Around a £100 case, go for E-ATX case if you want an easier install process or go for ATX if you think you'll be fine (Suppliers: Coolermaster, Antec, Corsair, Thermaltake)
Around a 650W power supply with 80 plus rating, also respectable supplier (Known brand like Coolermaster, Corsair, Antec OCZ, Be quiet, Thermaltake)
Whatever hard drive, 7200RPM and SATA-III minimum
Windows 7 Home Premium OEM
Around a £20 aftermarket CPU cooler
DVD drive around £12-18
23/24" screen

I wouldn't go water cooling since it's your first build.

Do a dummy set of parts based off that, post it here and we can start getting an idea of improvements to it. Choose the parts off ebuyer.com.

Edit: Got this out my PC magazine
http://i.imgur.com/KrdgP.jpg

Scrap that sound card, get better RAM, and generally improve that spec and you'll have a decent system.
I....ugh....think he doesn't know what the difference is between a motherboard and a monitor.

D:

[Thomas]

this is what i have put together:
http://www.ebuyer.com/251596-intel-core-i5-2500k-3-3ghz-socket-1155-6mb-cache-retail-boxed-processor-bx80623i52500k
http://www.ebuyer.com/276562-gigabyte-ga-z68ap-d3-z68-socket-1155-8-channel-audio-atx-motherboard-ga-z68ap-d3
http://www.ebuyer.com/267865-gigabyte-gtx-560-oc-edition-1gb-gddr5-dual-dvi-mini-hdmi-pci-e-gv-n56goc-1gi (i had a look at the GTX 580 but they were around £400 :P)
http://www.ebuyer.com/268195-kingston-valueram-memory-12-gb-3-x-4-gb-dimm-240-pin-kvr1333d3e9sk3-12g (getting this is £40-60 cheaper then 8GB ram :S)
http://www.ebuyer.com/151928-coolermaster-atcs-840-black-aluminium-e-atx-case-no-psu-rc-840-kkn1-gp
http://www.ebuyer.com/159920-antec-truepower-new-650w-modular-psu-0761345-07660-9 (highest amount of rating i could find)
http://www.ebuyer.com/193712-wd-1tb-3-5-sata-iii-6gb-s-caviar-black-hard-drive-7200rpm-64mb-wd1002faex
http://www.ebuyer.com/259863-microsoft-windows-7-home-premium-w-sp1-licence-and-media-1-gfc-02050
http://www.ebuyer.com/245032-coolermaster-vortex-plus-cpu-cooler-rr-vtps-28pk-r1
http://www.ebuyer.com/176026-liteon-ihas124-19-24x-dvd-rw-dl-ram-sata-optical-drive-oem-ihas124-19
http://www.ebuyer.com/161554-iiyama-prolite-24-tft-hdmi-monitor-ple2407hds-b1

Total cost: £1100 arpx.

And were I live i don't have to pay VAT which brings this down too: £930

Is it possible to make it even cheaper? have i got some unnecessary stuff?

[Eoin247]

www.reddit.com/r/buildapc (http://www.reddit.com/r/buildapc)


They have everything you need and you can ask them about what you should buy. I'll always recommend em :>

Very good place for starters I agree. +Rep

[Firehorse]

Difference?

You're kidding right? Right?? :L

[twinart]

I don't play games too much. Just Habbo xD

Edited by Jordan (Forum Super Moderator): Please stay on topic

[Thomas]

You're kidding right? Right?? :L
yh after i posted that i realised that was a stupid question :P

[Thomas]

Found this on reddit and its a lot more affordable and can run skyrim on ultra.



TypeItemPrice

CPU
Intel Core i5-2400 3.1GHz Quad-Core Processor (http://pcpartpicker.com/part/intel-cpu-bx80623i52400)
$149.99 [@]@ Microcenter


Motherboard
Biostar TZ68A+RCH ATX LGA1155 Motherboard (http://pcpartpicker.com/part/biostar-motherboard-tz68arch)
$99.99 [@]@ Newegg


Memory
G.Skill Ripjaws Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory (http://pcpartpicker.com/part/gskill-memory-f312800cl9d8gbrl)
$29.99 [@]@ Newegg


Hard Drive
Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive (http://pcpartpicker.com/part/seagate-internal-hard-drive-st31000524as)
$68.95 [@]@ Office Depot


Video Card
Sapphire Radeon HD 6870 1GB Video Card (http://pcpartpicker.com/part/sapphire-video-card-1003143l)
$159.99 [@]@ Newegg


Case
Cooler Master HAF 912 ATX Mid Tower Case (http://pcpartpicker.com/part/cooler-master-case-rc912kkn1)
$49.99 [@]@ Amazon


Power Supply
SeaSonic 620W ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply (http://pcpartpicker.com/part/seasonic-power-supply-m12ii620bronze)
$89.99 [@]@ Amazon


Optical Drive
LG GH22NS70 OEM DVD/CD Writer (http://pcpartpicker.com/part/lg-optical-drive-gh22ns70oem)
$20.99 [@]@ Newegg


Monitor
Hannspree HF225DPB 21.5" Monitor (http://pcpartpicker.com/part/hannspree-monitor-hf225dpb)
$89.99 [@]@ Newegg


Operating System
Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (64-bit) (http://pcpartpicker.com/part/microsoft-os-gfc02050)
$99.99 [@]@ Newegg


Keyboard
Microsoft SIDEWINDER X4 Wired Gaming Keyboard (http://pcpartpicker.com/part/microsoft-keyboard-jqd00001)
$29.99 [@]@ Newegg



Total



Prices include shipping and discounts when available.
$889.85

[Recursion]

Difference?

Also static? If I do what you say, touch a radiator and don't wear socks will that prevent any static messing up the parts?

Lastly do you have any recommendation for the parts?

I've never worried about static and never killed anything. You'll be fine so long as you don't purposely build up a load of static whilst building it.

[Thomas]

I've never worried about static and never killed anything. You'll be fine so long as you don't purposely build up a load of static whilst building it.
Ok, i'll still stay away from socks :P

[Recursion]

Found this on reddit and its a lot more affordable and can run skyrim on ultra.





CPU
Intel Core i5-2400 3.1GHz Quad-Core Processor (http://pcpartpicker.com/part/intel-cpu-bx80623i52400)
$149.99 @ Microcenter


Motherboard
Biostar TZ68A+RCH ATX LGA1155 Motherboard (http://pcpartpicker.com/part/biostar-motherboard-tz68arch)
$99.99 @ Newegg


Memory
G.Skill Ripjaws Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory (http://pcpartpicker.com/part/gskill-memory-f312800cl9d8gbrl)
$29.99 @ Newegg


Hard Drive
Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive (http://pcpartpicker.com/part/seagate-internal-hard-drive-st31000524as)
$68.95 @ Office Depot


Video Card
Sapphire Radeon HD 6870 1GB Video Card (http://pcpartpicker.com/part/sapphire-video-card-1003143l)
$159.99 @ Newegg


Case
Cooler Master HAF 912 ATX Mid Tower Case (http://pcpartpicker.com/part/cooler-master-case-rc912kkn1)
$49.99 @ Amazon


Power Supply
SeaSonic 620W ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply (http://pcpartpicker.com/part/seasonic-power-supply-m12ii620bronze)
$89.99 @ Amazon


Optical Drive
LG GH22NS70 OEM DVD/CD Writer (http://pcpartpicker.com/part/lg-optical-drive-gh22ns70oem)
$20.99 @ Newegg


Monitor
Hannspree HF225DPB 21.5" Monitor (http://pcpartpicker.com/part/hannspree-monitor-hf225dpb)
$89.99 @ Newegg


Operating System
Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (64-bit) (http://pcpartpicker.com/part/microsoft-os-gfc02050)
$99.99 @ Newegg


Keyboard
Microsoft SIDEWINDER X4 Wired Gaming Keyboard (http://pcpartpicker.com/part/microsoft-keyboard-jqd00001)
$29.99 @ Newegg



Total



Prices include shipping and discounts when available.
$889.85




Also, forgot to add, a lot of hardware is way cheaper in the USA.

[Chippiewill]

Found this on reddit and its a lot more affordable and can run skyrim on ultra.



TypeItemPrice

CPU
Intel Core i5-2400 3.1GHz Quad-Core Processor (http://pcpartpicker.com/part/intel-cpu-bx80623i52400)
$149.99 @ Microcenter


Motherboard
Biostar TZ68A+RCH ATX LGA1155 Motherboard (http://pcpartpicker.com/part/biostar-motherboard-tz68arch)
$99.99 @ Newegg


Memory
G.Skill Ripjaws Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory (http://pcpartpicker.com/part/gskill-memory-f312800cl9d8gbrl)
$29.99 @ Newegg


Hard Drive
Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive (http://pcpartpicker.com/part/seagate-internal-hard-drive-st31000524as)
$68.95 @ Office Depot


Video Card
Sapphire Radeon HD 6870 1GB Video Card (http://pcpartpicker.com/part/sapphire-video-card-1003143l)
$159.99 @ Newegg


Case
Cooler Master HAF 912 ATX Mid Tower Case (http://pcpartpicker.com/part/cooler-master-case-rc912kkn1)
$49.99 @ Amazon


Power Supply
SeaSonic 620W ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply (http://pcpartpicker.com/part/seasonic-power-supply-m12ii620bronze)
$89.99 @ Amazon


Optical Drive
LG GH22NS70 OEM DVD/CD Writer (http://pcpartpicker.com/part/lg-optical-drive-gh22ns70oem)
$20.99 @ Newegg


Monitor
Hannspree HF225DPB 21.5" Monitor (http://pcpartpicker.com/part/hannspree-monitor-hf225dpb)
$89.99 @ Newegg


Operating System
Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (64-bit) (http://pcpartpicker.com/part/microsoft-os-gfc02050)
$99.99 @ Newegg


Keyboard
Microsoft SIDEWINDER X4 Wired Gaming Keyboard (http://pcpartpicker.com/part/microsoft-keyboard-jqd00001)
$29.99 @ Newegg



Total



Prices include shipping and discounts when available.
$889.85



I'd try and push the budget, that's only around £600 (£650 on UK pricing), you can easily fit in a 2500k, a GTX 560TI and a slightly larger screen.

[Thomas]

I'd try and push the budget, that's only around £600 (£650 on UK pricing), you can easily fit in a 2500k, a GTX 560TI and a slightly larger screen.
so if i swap the video card withhttp://www.ebuyer.com/267865-gigabyt...-gv-n56goc-1gi (http://www.ebuyer.com/267865-gigabyte-gtx-560-oc-edition-1gb-gddr5-dual-dvi-mini-hdmi-pci-e-gv-n56goc-1gi)and swap the monitor withhttp://www.amazon.co.uk/Asus-24-inch-VH242H-Gaming-Monitor/dp/B001TH8OYW/ref=sr_1_9?ie=UTF8&qid=1323013073&sr=8-9

Better?

[Firehorse]

so if i swap the video card withhttp://www.ebuyer.com/267865-gigabyt...-gv-n56goc-1gi (http://www.ebuyer.com/267865-gigabyte-gtx-560-oc-edition-1gb-gddr5-dual-dvi-mini-hdmi-pci-e-gv-n56goc-1gi)and swap the monitor withhttp://www.amazon.co.uk/Asus-24-inch-VH242H-Gaming-Monitor/dp/B001TH8OYW/ref=sr_1_9?ie=UTF8&qid=1323013073&sr=8-9

Better?

Good choice of graphics card. You could save £50 when it comes to the screen though, I bought this one last week and I do recommend it: http://www.amazon.co.uk/LG-E2251VR-inch-Widescreen-Monitor/dp/B0060LCBTG/ref=sr_1_fkmr1_1?s=computers&ie=UTF8&qid=1323017454&sr=1-1-fkmr1

[Thomas]

Good choice of graphics card. You could save £50 when it comes to the screen though, I bought this one last week and I do recommend it: http://www.amazon.co.uk/LG-E2251VR-inch-Widescreen-Monitor/dp/B0060LCBTG/ref=sr_1_fkmr1_1?s=computers&ie=UTF8&qid=1323017454&sr=1-1-fkmr1
ahh thanks :)

[Chippiewill]

Terrible choice on graphics card actually, you want the TI version as it's much better.

http://www.ebuyer.com/254405-asus-gtx-560ti-directcu-ii-1gb-gddr5-dual-dvi-mini-hdmi-pci-e-engtx560-ti-dcii-2di-1gd5

[Thomas]

Terrible choice on graphics card actually, you want the TI version as it's much better.

http://www.ebuyer.com/254405-asus-gtx-560ti-directcu-ii-1gb-gddr5-dual-dvi-mini-hdmi-pci-e-engtx560-ti-dcii-2di-1gd5

ok thanks.

[Thomas]

Terrible choice on graphics card actually, you want the TI version as it's much better.

http://www.ebuyer.com/254405-asus-gtx-560ti-directcu-ii-1gb-gddr5-dual-dvi-mini-hdmi-pci-e-engtx560-ti-dcii-2di-1gd5
Just out of curiosity, what could i downgrade to make my pc cheaper? but still good for gaming

[Chippiewill]

hard drive, optical drive, keyboard, mouse (Although a comfortable mouse IS imperative). Case to a VERY small extent. Also choosing a motherboard with just the bits you need (Sata ports, PCIE slots, RAM slots etc.)

[Thomas]

hard drive, optical drive, keyboard, mouse (Although a comfortable mouse IS imperative). Case to a VERY small extent. Also choosing a motherboard with just the bits you need (Sata ports, PCIE slots, RAM slots etc.)
From what you have listed, I'm not sure how i could downgrade to.

Do you recommend i buy all the parts from the save place (saves money on postage?) or but all the parts from the 'recommended/chosen' place?