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Guide - the Budget Gaming PC
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Then the rig is fine for you, although for heavy CPU usage and/or moderate OCing even an Arctic Freezer 7 Pro Rev2 would have drastically cut heat and noise compared to the abysmal stock HSF
No plans to OC, I've never done it before, although I guess I wouldn't mind dabbling with it
Would it be easy enough to swap out the HSF for a better one at a later date or is it something I'd better off doing up front? 0 -
Usually better up front but if you have a case with a well-placed mobo tray mounting void (for cooler backplates, if one is used) you can do it anytime you need it. The only reason I mention it is because the i5 isn't a hugely hungry chip at stock but Intel's current stock fan is a joke. And not a good one Most who have it will usually be replacing it with a much better cooler sometime soon anyway, just to reduce the noise and heat 0
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Then the rig is fine for you, although for heavy CPU usage and/or moderate OCing even an Arctic Freezer 7 Pro Rev2 would have drastically cut heat and noise compared to the abysmal stock HSF
I had to put through my order again, and I added in the Arctic Freezer you mentioned so all good in the hood Thanks for the help! 0 -
Hopefully pressing the button very soon on this build (see below) from HWVS, anyone got any comments? I already have a fresh copy of Windows 7 (64-bit), keyboard and mouse. Mainly for medium-performance gaming, browsing, etc.
I intend to use a PSU recycled from an old gaming PC, an Antec True550 Low Noise 550w Power Supply - will this do the job or should I buy a new PSU as well? Might need a few adapters. Really trying to stay below €500.
PS I have an old NEC CD/DVD-RW IDE drive too, OK or should I throw in an SATA drive?
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Bad, okay, mediocre, overpriced. Not the best and badly overpriced once you convert to Euros and Irish VAT
€580 shipped - €20 cheaper than OCUK without shipping!
Much better CPU, full ATX mobo, identical cooler and 1600MHz DDR3 kit, similar GPU (pre-OCd but, alas, without a game), similar HDD and significantly better PSU (similar stats and quality to Corsair VX550 - a PSU from before Corsair started cheaping out). Sure the CPU doesn't come OCd, but with four physical cores it utterly canes an i3 and you're welcome to OC it and the GPU, you have more than enough power capacity
Swap the mobo for the GA-H55M-UD2 or similar if you need a mATX mobo. I could have specced the stronger and less thirsty HD6850 alongside an Amazon 450W, but neither are in stock at this minute 0 -
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...Under €420 shipped:
CPU should be good for multitasking and gaming, got a mobo that hopefully has decent integrated features, decent Realtek 7.1 audio with a TOSLink output and USB3, 4GB of basic 1333MHz DDR3, decent graphics, a fast and reliable HDD, and a good PSU to boot.
If you think there's a monitor upgrade in the works get a 1GB version or a 1GB HD5770.
If you don't want to wait for the Amazon there's always the Cougar A400, which looks to be a solid CX400 replacement now that Corsair's going all cheaparse. 33A of 12V power on the Amazon 450W, versus 32A on the A400, 30A on the sadly discontinued CX400, and just 28A on the new and inferior CX430.0 -
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Cheers I'll run that by them, is that a good motherboard? They'll want the scope to upgrade in the future. I hadn't heard of ASRock.
They've been around for years, heard they're somehow affilated with Asus. They used to be the budget brand but after Asus' recent run of failsauce I'd say they're safely mainstream
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...Under €420 shipped:
CPU should be good for multitasking and gaming, got a mobo that hopefully has decent integrated features, decent Realtek 7.1 audio with a TOSLink output and USB3, 4GB of basic 1333MHz DDR3, decent graphics, a fast and reliable HDD, and a good PSU to boot.
If you think there's a monitor upgrade in the works get a 1GB version or a 1GB HD5770.
If you don't want to wait for the Amazon there's always the Cougar A400, which looks to be a solid CX400 replacement now that Corsair's going all cheaparse. 33A of 12V power on the Amazon 450W, versus 32A on the A400, 30A on the sadly discontinued CX400, and just 28A on the new and inferior CX430.
That looks good, might go for something along those lines. Thanks!0 -
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Thanks for the advice guys, I did a bit more reading up and have come up with the following config, what do ye think? I have managed to blag a new case & DVD burner off a mate so no need for them any more. A shade under €300 inc delivery is not bad I think.
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