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  • 14-11-2011 2:01pm
    #1
    bennyc
    Registered Users Posts: 1,907 ✭✭✭


    Hi guys see requirements below, i would prefer a monitor but I am willing to wait for that for a month or two. I have a new Seagate 250GB 7200 rpm HDD not much I know but to save a few quid I can stick it in for the time being.

    Would like to keep this under 600 so any help much appreciated.


    1. What is your budget? 550 + - 50

    2. What will be the main purpose of the computer? [Gaming, MW3 Battlefield3]
    3. Do you need a copy of Windows? [No]

    4. Can you use any parts from an old computer? [Hard drive have a new seagate 7200 rpm drive I can use and add a second one later if needed I have a few DVD Drive's laying around so should be ok there

    5. Do you need a monitor? No

    6. Do you need any of these peripherals? [Keyboard/Mouse/Wireless Card/Card Reader/Speakers/etc. No

    7. Are you willing to try overclocking? [Yes]

    8. How can you pay? [Any]

    9. When are you purchasing? [30 Days]

    10. If you need help building it, where are you based? no


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    #2
    bennyc
    Registered Users Posts: 1,907 ✭✭✭bennyc


    Hi was reading the low spec guid on guru3d.com and came up with the following, whats your opinion on the build below it would leave me room for a monitor will, I be loosing a lot on the processor and what kind of gaming performance should i expect .

    Current content:


    Intel Core i3-2100 Box, LGA1155` 99,46 €

    Gigabyte GA-Z68MA-D2H-B3, Intel Z68, mATX 89,67 €

    8GB-Kit G-Skill RipJaws PC3-12800U CL9 40,79 €

    Thermaltake Commander MS-I, ohne Netzteil 39,38 €

    Corsair Builder Series CX600 V2, 600 Watt 56,64 €

    XFX RADEON HD 6790 840M 1GB DDR5 119,82 €

    Total 445,76 €


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    #3
    bennyc
    Registered Users Posts: 1,907 ✭✭✭bennyc


    Hi any recommendations on this I have finalised a budget of 650 inc monitor, Can someone recommed and 23/24 inch monitor. Cheers

    Intel Core i5-2500K Box, LGA1155 185,73 €

    ASRock Z68M/USB3, Sockel 1155, mATX 82,61 €

    8GB-Kit Corsair Vengeance DDR3 1600 MHz 36,70 €

    Xigmatek Asgard II Midi Tower - 31,67 €

    Super-Flower SF650P14P 650W 42,26 €

    Sapphire HD 6850 1GB GDDR5 121,66 €


    incl. VAT and excl. shipping costs 500,63 €

    I have a HDD I am going to use or get the 500GB one on adverts, I have a new DVD drive that has never been opened so I am good there.


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    kfish2oo2
    Registered Users Posts: 274 ✭✭kfish2oo2


    bennyc wrote: »
    I have a HDD I am going to use or get the 500GB one on adverts, I have a new DVD drive that has never been opened so I am good there.

    Personally I would go for a faster GPU - the 6950 instead of the 6850 should still fit in your €650 budget. As for the monitor, well first off its not a monitor - its a TV. It uses the same underlying technology but its designed for much longer viewing distances than monitors, and draws more power. Something like this would be better suited.


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    bennyc
    Registered Users Posts: 1,907 ✭✭✭bennyc


    Personally I would go for a faster GPU - the 6950 instead of the 6850 should still fit in your €650 budget. As for the monitor, well first off its not a monitor - its a TV. It uses the same underlying technology but its designed for much longer viewing distances than monitors, and draws more power. Something like this would be better suited.[/Quote]

    Actually ment to delete that tv from the list as I as messing about with the idea of havIng my Xbox on the same desk so something for both. but realise now that's just a waste of money and will never be used.


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    kfish2oo2
    Registered Users Posts: 274 ✭✭kfish2oo2


    You can use a monitor for xboxs too - my housemate last year always did that. Just requires some speakers and a HDMI compatible monitor.


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    bennyc
    Registered Users Posts: 1,907 ✭✭✭bennyc


    Hi Guys I think I am ready to order , I am going to leave the monitor for a while and also have dvd hdd. How does this look and is the graphics card ok and do I need a 650w psu ?

    Intel Core i5-2500K Box, LGA1155_____________189,99

    ASRock Z68M/USB3, Sockel 1155, mATX_______________83,63

    8GB-Kit Corsair XMS3 PC3-12800U CL9_________________31,92

    Xigmatek Asgard II Midi Tower - black/orange___________31,76

    Super-Flower Amazon 80Plus 650W____________________68,22

    Gigabyte GeForce GTX 560 OC, 1024MB GDDR5__________154,59
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    560,11 €


    PS Sorry about my formatting


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    Eboggles
    Registered Users Posts: 1,600 ✭✭✭Eboggles


    bennyc wrote: »
    Hi Guys I think I am ready to order , I am going to leave the monitor for a while and also have dvd hdd. How does this look and is the graphics card ok and do I need a 650w psu ?

    Intel Core i5-2500K Box, LGA1155_____________189,99

    ASRock Z68M/USB3, Sockel 1155, mATX_______________83,63

    8GB-Kit Corsair XMS3 PC3-12800U CL9_________________31,92

    Xigmatek Asgard II Midi Tower - black/orange___________31,76

    Super-Flower Amazon 80Plus 650W____________________68,22

    Gigabyte GeForce GTX 560 OC, 1024MB GDDR5__________154,59
    ___
    560,11 €


    PS Sorry about my formatting

    You should up the gfx to a 560ti or 6950, it'd make a huge difference. You'd only need a 500 watt psu. Any reason for the mAtx mobo? There are a few good asrock p67s out there for the same price.


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    bennyc
    Registered Users Posts: 1,907 ✭✭✭bennyc


    Eboggles wrote: »
    bennyc wrote: »
    Hi Guys I think I am ready to order , I am going to leave the monitor for a while and also have dvd hdd. How does this look and is the graphics card ok and do I need a 650w psu ?

    Intel Core i5-2500K Box, LGA1155_____________189,99

    ASRock Z68M/USB3, Sockel 1155, mATX_______________83,63

    8GB-Kit Corsair XMS3 PC3-12800U CL9_________________31,92

    Xigmatek Asgard II Midi Tower - black/orange___________31,76

    Super-Flower Amazon 80Plus 650W____________________68,22

    Gigabyte GeForce GTX 560 OC, 1024MB GDDR5__________154,59
    ___
    560,11 €


    PS Sorry about my formatting

    You should up the gfx to a 560ti or 6950, it'd make a huge difference. You'd only need a 500 watt psu. Any reason for the mAtx mobo? There are a few good asrock p67s out there for the same price.

    From reviews and benchmarks I was going to go for a 6850 but as I am on a budget I reckon 160 max on a gpu I want this for battlefield so am I right in saying an oc 560 should be close to a ti.
    Z68 for oc on the I5


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    Eboggles
    Registered Users Posts: 1,600 ✭✭✭Eboggles


    bennyc wrote: »
    Eboggles wrote: »
    bennyc wrote: »
    Hi Guys I think I am ready to order , I am going to leave the monitor for a while and also have dvd hdd. How does this look and is the graphics card ok and do I need a 650w psu ?

    Intel Core i5-2500K Box, LGA1155_____________189,99

    ASRock Z68M/USB3, Sockel 1155, mATX_______________83,63

    8GB-Kit Corsair XMS3 PC3-12800U CL9_________________31,92

    Xigmatek Asgard II Midi Tower - black/orange___________31,76

    Super-Flower Amazon 80Plus 650W____________________68,22

    Gigabyte GeForce GTX 560 OC, 1024MB GDDR5__________154,59
    ___
    560,11 €


    PS Sorry about my formatting

    You should up the gfx to a 560ti or 6950, it'd make a huge difference. You'd only need a 500 watt psu. Any reason for the mAtx mobo? There are a few good asrock p67s out there for the same price.

    From reviews and benchmarks I was going to go for a 6850 but as I am on a budget I reckon 160 max on a gpu I want this for battlefield so am I right in saying an oc 560 should be close to a ti.
    Z68 for oc on the I5

    P67 can overclock Aswell, the ati cards normally do better on fps games so maybe a 6870? Comes in around 150


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    #11
    bennyc
    Registered Users Posts: 1,907 ✭✭✭bennyc


    Here is what i finally settled on , only problem is the case is now out of stock and the money has not cleared yet.

    What will happen will they hold the order until it arrives in stock or should I contact them before the money clears to order a different case.
    8GB-Kit Corsair Vengeance blau PC3-12800U CL9 34,11 €
    Gigabyte GA-Z68P-DS3, Intel Z68, ATX 85,67 €
    Gigabyte Radeon HD 6850 OC, 1024MB 136,31 €
    Hanjung TR200 - Midi Tower, ATX, schwarz, ohne Netzteil 40,69 €
    Intel Core i5-2500K Box, LGA1155 194,87 €
    Super-Flower SF650P14P 650W 42,23 €


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    ShadowHearth
    Registered Users Posts: 22,929 ✭✭✭✭ShadowHearth


    dont those gigibite boards have that bios loop errors? we had a thread about them just recently.

    i would recoment just to get z68 with CS, then buy 6870, when you have a chance and spare 160 quid again, then put in one more 6870 and you will be sorted for very very long time.

    6870 - best bang for your money.


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    #13
    bennyc
    Registered Users Posts: 1,907 ✭✭✭bennyc


    8GB-Kit Corsair Vengeance blau PC3-12800U CL9
    Gigabyte GA-Z68P-DS3, Intel Z68, ATX
    Hanjung TR200 - Midi Tower, ATX, schwarz, ohne Netzteil
    Intel Core i5-2500K Box, LGA1155
    Super-Flower SF650P14P 650W

    Specs above , its a new build and basically I am getting no power. I have tested the PSU on another pc and its power on mine and no joy. As well as checking the 24 pin and the 4 pin connections I booted the other pc from my case so its not the buttons on the case.
    Am I missing something like a power switch on the mobo or a safety device (wishful thinking).


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    #14
    bennyc
    Registered Users Posts: 1,907 ✭✭✭bennyc


    This is a carbon copy of my problem I will try this next


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    #15
    ShadowHearth
    Registered Users Posts: 22,929 ✭✭✭✭ShadowHearth


    when i built my pc i had same problem.

    i used a small paper slip ( which came in with mobo ) to connect front panel. It was not booting at all...


    so then i checked mobo manual and it had totally different way of connecting front panel. when i connect all like said in manual it booted up like a BOSS!


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