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€300 Gaming Build

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  • 18-12-2011 11:49pm
    #1
    Registered Users Posts: 456 ✭✭


    1. What is your budget? €300

    2. What will be the main purpose of the computer? Medium Gaming (Minecraft, Sims etc.)

    3. Do you need a copy of Windows? No

    4. Can you use any parts from an old computer? No

    5. Do you need a monitor? No

    6. Do you need any of these peripherals? No

    7. Are you willing to try overclocking? Yes

    8. How can you pay? Any

    9. When are you purchasing? Whenever


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  • Registered Users Posts: 456 ✭✭Bonesy.


    Right so I've put this together and am wondering can someone review the list and make sure everything is compatable with everything and that this would be good for medium gaming and if anyone has any reccomendations feel free to suggest!

    Samsung 22x DVD-RW SATA Black
    Quicklinx:7H33WS00 | Mfr#: SH-S222AB/BEBE
    In stock €16.16 €16.16 73qj_thumb.jpg Intel Core i3-550 3.2Ghz Socket 1156 L3 4MB
    Quicklinx:73QJWS00 | Mfr#: BX80616I3550
    Ordered upon request €85.99 €85.99 780h_thumb.jpg Best Value EZCool H620 Case 500W PSU
    Quicklinx:780HWS00 | Mfr#: H-620
    In stock €40.01 €40.01 7lcf_thumb.jpg ASRock S1155 Intel H61M DDR3 mATX
    Quicklinx:7LCFWS00 | Mfr#: H61M-S/M/ASR
    Ordered upon request €49.19 €49.19 79v4_thumb.jpg Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 1600MHz CL9 XMP
    Quicklinx:79V4WS00 | Mfr#: CMZ8GX3M2A1600C9
    Ordered upon request €39.85 €39.85 7tg0_thumb.jpg EVGA GeForce GT 520 810MHz 1GB PCI-Express HDMI
    Quicklinx:7TG0WS00 | Mfr#: 01G-P3-1525-KR
    In stock €37.80 €37.80 7ncr_thumb.jpg TP LINK 150Mbps Wireless N PCI Adapter
    Quicklinx:7NCRWS00 | Mfr#: TL-WN751ND
    In stock €15.85 €15.85
    Samsung 22x DVD-RW SATA Black
    Quicklinx:7H33WS00 | Mfr#: SH-S222AB/BEBE
    In stock €16.16 €16.16 73qj_thumb.jpg Intel Core i3-550 3.2Ghz Socket 1156 L3 4MB
    Quicklinx:73QJWS00 | Mfr#: BX80616I3550
    Ordered upon request €85.99 €85.99 780h_thumb.jpg Best Value EZCool H620 Case 500W PSU
    Quicklinx:780HWS00 | Mfr#: H-620
    In stock €40.01 €40.01 7lcf_thumb.jpg ASRock S1155 Intel H61M DDR3 mATX
    Quicklinx:7LCFWS00 | Mfr#: H61M-S/M/ASR
    Ordered upon request €49.19 €49.19 79v4_thumb.jpg Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 1600MHz CL9 XMP
    Quicklinx:79V4WS00 | Mfr#: CMZ8GX3M2A1600C9
    Ordered upon request €39.85 €39.85 7tg0_thumb.jpg EVGA GeForce GT 520 810MHz 1GB PCI-Express HDMI
    Quicklinx:7TG0WS00 | Mfr#: 01G-P3-1525-KR
    In stock €37.80 €37.80 7ncr_thumb.jpg TP LINK 150Mbps Wireless N PCI Adapter
    Quicklinx:7NCRWS00 | Mfr#: TL-WN751ND
    In stock €15.85 €15.85
    JavaScript:var format='{itm_quantity}{itm_name} {itm_price}';var debug = false;function loadScript( url ){if ( document.getElementById( "basket_parser" ) == null ){var script = document.createElement( "script" );script.setAttribute( "id", "basket_parser" );script.setAttribute( "type", "text/javascript" );script.setAttribute( "src", url + "?" + Math.pow( new Date().getMonth(), 2 ) + Math.pow( new Date().getDate(), 3 ) );document.getElementsByTagName( "head" )/COLOR][COLOR=#0000bb]0[/COLOR][COLOR=#007700.appendChild( script );setTimeout( "loadScript('" + url + "')", 200 );log( "Started loading script: " + url );}else if ( typeof( init_script ) != 'undefined' ){log( "Loaded." );init_script();}else{setTimeout( "loadScript('" + url + "')", 200 );log( "loading ..." );}}function log( string ){if ( debug ){document.body.appendChild( document.createTextNode( string ) );document.body.appendChild( document.createElement( "br" ) );}}loadScript( "http://fluffy88.com/scripts/basket_parser.js" );void( 0 );
    And from Adverts a 300GB Maxtor 3.5 SATA for 30 euro


  • Registered Users Posts: 456 ✭✭Bonesy.


    JavaScript:var format='{itm_quantity}{itm_name} {itm_price}';var debug = false;function loadScript( url ){if ( document.getElementById( "basket_parser" ) == null ){var script = document.createElement( "script" );script.setAttribute( "id", "basket_parser" );script.setAttribute( "type", "text/javascript" );script.setAttribute( "src", url + "?" + Math.pow( new Date().getMonth(), 2 ) + Math.pow( new Date().getDate(), 3 ) );document.getElementsByTagName( "head" )/COLOR][COLOR=#0000bb]0[/COLOR][COLOR=#007700.appendChild( script );setTimeout( "loadScript('" + url + "')", 200 );log( "Started loading script: " + url );}else if ( typeof( init_script ) != 'undefined' ){log( "Loaded." );init_script();}else{setTimeout( "loadScript('" + url + "')", 200 );log( "loading ..." );}}function log( string ){if ( debug ){document.body.appendChild( document.createTextNode( string ) );document.body.appendChild( document.createElement( "br" ) );}}loadScript( "http://fluffy88.com/scripts/basket_parser.js" );void( 0 );
    Sorry!


  • Registered Users Posts: 456 ✭✭Bonesy.


    I just can't get this right..


  • Registered Users Posts: 7,180 ✭✭✭Serephucus


    Have your basket open in the browser, just looking at the page.
    Delete whatever is in your address bar up the top.
    Paste in the Javascript code, as you would a link in an email or something.
    Hit enter.
    A small, orange window will pop up, paste that info into a post here.


  • Registered Users Posts: 456 ✭✭Bonesy.


    Keep trying it but it's not coming up :(


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  • Registered Users Posts: 27,645 ✭✭✭✭nesf


    Use Firefox or something not Chrome.


  • Registered Users Posts: 456 ✭✭Bonesy.


    nesf wrote: »
    Use Firefox or something not Chrome.
    Downloaded and Installed it, done everything again and still nothing..


  • Registered Users Posts: 498 ✭✭bobbytables


    Christ I got a fright half way through the second post. But it's ok because somebody has remembered to sanitize their data inputs ;)


  • Registered Users Posts: 27,645 ✭✭✭✭nesf


    Bonesy. wrote: »
    Downloaded and Installed it, done everything again and still nothing..

    I've it working in Chrome if I go to the start of it and insert the missing Javascript: before var.


  • Registered Users Posts: 120 ✭✭Markd250


    It only works for me when I save the script address as a bookmark, then click that when on the basket page.


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  • Registered Users Posts: 1,414 ✭✭✭Fluffy88


    It looks like it's a dabs order to me and so the script should work fine.

    If your using firefox you will have to bookmark the script like Markd250 said as firefox no longer allows you to run JavaScripts from the url bar.
    Not sure about anything with chrome, if there is issues could someone post in the thread and I will try fix them :)
    For Internet Explorer, it deletes the JavaScript: at the very beginning of the script when you paste it in, so you will have to manually type that in each time.

    Best and easiest way to use the script is make a bookmark for it and enter the script under the "Location" box.


  • Registered Users Posts: 456 ✭✭Bonesy.


    Are bookmarks the same as favourites?


  • Registered Users Posts: 7,180 ✭✭✭Serephucus


    If I'm thinking of Internet Explorer, then yes.


  • Moderators, Regional East Moderators Posts: 21,504 Mod ✭✭✭✭Agent Smith


    Bonesy.'s Build

    Samsung 22x DVD-RW SATA Black €16.16
    Intel Core i3-550 3.2Ghz Socket 1156 L3 4MB €85.99
    Best Value EZCool H620 Case 500W PSU €40.01
    ASRock S1155 Intel H61M DDR3 mATX €49.19
    Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 1600MHz CL9 XMP €39.85
    EVGA GeForce GT 520 810MHz 1GB PCI-Express HDMI €37.80
    TP LINK 150Mbps Wireless N PCI Adapter €15.85
    Samsung 22x DVD-RW SATA Black €16.16
    Intel Core i3-550 3.2Ghz Socket 1156 L3 4MB €85.99
    Best Value EZCool H620 Case 500W PSU €40.01
    ASRock S1155 Intel H61M DDR3 mATX €49.19
    Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 1600MHz CL9 XMP €39.85
    EVGA GeForce GT 520 810MHz 1GB PCI-Express HDMI €37.80
    TP LINK 150Mbps Wireless N PCI Adapter €15.85


  • Registered Users Posts: 456 ✭✭Bonesy.


    Bonesy.'s Build




    Samsung 22x DVD-RW SATA Black €16.16
    Intel Core i3-550 3.2Ghz Socket 1156 L3 4MB €85.99
    Best Value EZCool H620 Case 500W PSU €40.01
    ASRock S1155 Intel H61M DDR3 mATX €49.19
    Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 1600MHz CL9 XMP €39.85
    EVGA GeForce GT 520 810MHz 1GB PCI-Express HDMI €37.80
    TP LINK 150Mbps Wireless N PCI Adapter €15.85
    Samsung 22x DVD-RW SATA Black €16.16
    Intel Core i3-550 3.2Ghz Socket 1156 L3 4MB €85.99
    Best Value EZCool H620 Case 500W PSU €40.01
    ASRock S1155 Intel H61M DDR3 mATX €49.19
    Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 1600MHz CL9 XMP €39.85
    EVGA GeForce GT 520 810MHz 1GB PCI-Express HDMI €37.80
    TP LINK 150Mbps Wireless N PCI Adapter €15.85
    Thank you very much :D


  • Moderators, Regional East Moderators Posts: 21,504 Mod ✭✭✭✭Agent Smith


    Bonesy. wrote: »
    Thank you very much :D


    no Prob


    I noticed you ordered

    "
    TP LINK 150Mbps Wireless N PCI Adapter €15.85"

    twice


    any reason why you need 2 wifi cards?


  • Registered Users Posts: 27,645 ✭✭✭✭nesf


    Bonesy.'s Build

    Samsung 22x DVD-RW SATA Black €16.16
    Intel Core i3-550 3.2Ghz Socket 1156 L3 4MB €85.99
    Best Value EZCool H620 Case 500W PSU €40.01
    ASRock S1155 Intel H61M DDR3 mATX €49.19
    Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 1600MHz CL9 XMP €39.85
    EVGA GeForce GT 520 810MHz 1GB PCI-Express HDMI €37.80
    TP LINK 150Mbps Wireless N PCI Adapter €15.85
    Samsung 22x DVD-RW SATA Black €16.16
    Intel Core i3-550 3.2Ghz Socket 1156 L3 4MB €85.99
    Best Value EZCool H620 Case 500W PSU €40.01
    ASRock S1155 Intel H61M DDR3 mATX €49.19
    Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 1600MHz CL9 XMP €39.85
    EVGA GeForce GT 520 810MHz 1GB PCI-Express HDMI €37.80
    TP LINK 150Mbps Wireless N PCI Adapter €15.85

    @bonsey:

    Don't get that case and power supply, you'll regret it later.


  • Registered Users Posts: 456 ✭✭Bonesy.


    no Prob


    I noticed you ordered

    "
    TP LINK 150Mbps Wireless N PCI Adapter €15.85"

    twice


    any reason why you need 2 wifi cards?
    Sorry accidental! This is just a rough list for the moment, want to make sure I'd have an ok Gaming PC with this stuff and that everything on the list would be all I need apart from peripharels of course


  • Registered Users Posts: 6,369 ✭✭✭xtal191


    The Intel Core i3-550 will not work on the motherboard you picked.


  • Moderators, Regional East Moderators Posts: 21,504 Mod ✭✭✭✭Agent Smith


    Wifi cards arent the best for gaming.


    if your stuck, they will do. but get yourself a good pair of net-plugs, if the distance is too far


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  • Registered Users Posts: 27,645 ✭✭✭✭nesf


    Wifi cards arent the best for gaming.


    if your stuck, they will do. but get yourself a good pair of net-plugs, if the distance is too far

    Seconded. Excellent in the future also if you're planning on doing any streaming to a set top box by the TV too.


  • Moderators, Regional East Moderators Posts: 21,504 Mod ✭✭✭✭Agent Smith


    nesf wrote: »
    Seconded. Excellent in the future also if you're planning on doing any streaming to a set top box by the TV too.


    great Minds nesf....


    great minds


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 5,656 ✭✭✭norrie rugger


    net plugs?


  • Registered Users Posts: 6,710 ✭✭✭Monotype


    Home plugs/power line adapters. It allows you to create a network over your power lines.
    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Homeplug

    They start at about €40 though, so it's more expensive that wireless on a tight budget.


  • Registered Users Posts: 456 ✭✭Bonesy.


    This: http://www.dabs.ie/products/amd-athlon-ii-x2-250-3-0ghz-2mb-am3-65w-processor-74NH.html?q=processor&src=16 instead of intel i3? would that go with the motherboard and be good for gaming?


  • Registered Users Posts: 6,369 ✭✭✭xtal191


    No you would need an am3 motherboard for that one. These are your choices with 1155 motherboard

    http://www.dabs.ie/category/components-and-storage,motherboards-and-processors,processors/11147-4294945189


  • Registered Users Posts: 456 ✭✭Bonesy.


    Reccomend this? http://www.dabs.ie/products/intel-core-i3-2130-3-4ghz-lga1155-3mb-7P8H.html?refs=4294945189&src=3 Would I even need to buy a Graphics card aswell as this because this says HD graphics and so on


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 1,463 ✭✭✭Trevor451


    Bonesy. wrote: »
    Reccomend this? http://www.dabs.ie/products/intel-core-i3-2130-3-4ghz-lga1155-3mb-7P8H.html?refs=4294945189&src=3 Would I even need to buy a Graphics card aswell as this because this says HD graphics and so on

    The motherboard has a integrated graphics chip (opposed to having a dedicated graphics card) 99% of the time they are complete and utter trash for playing any demanding games and are more suited for office/web browsing use.

    Having a integrated graphics chip on a motherboard does not prevent you from using a dedicated GPU in the future though.


  • Registered Users Posts: 456 ✭✭Bonesy.


    nesf wrote: »
    @bonsey:

    Don't get that case and power supply, you'll regret it later.
    Yeh heard the PSU is ****e. Had it before?


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  • Registered Users Posts: 27,645 ✭✭✭✭nesf


    Bonesy. wrote: »
    Yeh heard the PSU is ****e. Had it before?

    No, I've only bought good quality PSUs since I started building 10 years ago. You need steady, reliable power in anything as delicate as a PC, cheap power supplies don't guarantee this. If a power supply goes it can take out other components with it if it releases a surge of power on the 12V line and similar, so it's a really good insurance policy to take the power supply seriously and invest some money into it. This is especially true if you're going to be gaming and thus putting components and the PSU under strain.

    That and you can get many years out of a good PSU.


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