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PC Build 600-700 euro
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04-03-2012 11:16pm#1
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Ah, just noticed that 5 euro build deal is gone
Thought it was until the end of March.
Right, should I simply wait until Summer? I heard somewhere that Intel are releasing new CPUs. If nothing else, should I simply wait until then so that the current price of my CPU goes down (rather than getting a new one), or is it going to make much difference whether I get it now or not?0 -
I want to add an SSD drive in the future maybe, will my choice in motherboard affect how well it will perform?
The Z68 is a beast. It'll accept an SSD, there's the 6mps port on it, that's what's in my PC right now
Also the reason I'm steering clear of OCing is because I don't want to wear out the parts. Would I be better off getting the i5 2400 and a few years down the line upgrading the CPU instead of getting the i5 2500k now and overclocking down the line?
The main man deconduo explained it to me (i bought a pc a few weeks ago) - although it's true that OC'ing does shorten the lifespan of parts (in exchange for working it harder, getting more more juice out of it) it's like reducing it from 10 years to 9 years, at which point you'll likely have upgraded already/the same thing'd be dirt cheap. So there's really no reason not to! The business end is getting the i5 2500k (which allows OC'ing and great hyperthreading, amazing price) and clocking it from ~3GHz up to something like 4-4.5GHz! (Making it comparable to a CPU that costs a ton more)I wasn't sure whether the sound was onboard or not so I added it in! Do I need any fans, or a different/better case with more room/fans?
Sound card isn't needed, the one on the Z68 is the bees knees, baby!And is the PSU large enough?
The lads will compute how much energy you'll need but I'm fairly certain your best bet is with a 550W0 -
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jaykhunter wrote: »Here's my main build before adding in the extra bits & bobs
TOTAL|€615.82 + €30 S&H
RAM €32.63| 8GB-Kit G.Skill PC3-10667U CL9
MOBO €86.69| ASRock Z68 Pro3 Gen3, Sockel 1155, ATX
CPU Cooler €23.99|ARCTIC COOLING Freezer 13 Pro
HDD/SSD €83.88|Crucial M4 64GB SSD 6,4cm (2,5")
CPU €187.76|Intel Core i5-2500K Box, LGA1155
GPU €146.49 |Sapphire HD6870 1G GDDR5 PCI-E DL-DVI-I+SL-DVI-D / HDMI / DP
PSU €54.38|Super-Flower Amazon 80Plus 550W *This i5 comes with a (terrible) stock cooler, you might be able to save a few bucks with one that just is the CPU.
**I substituted your HDD to a super-fast reliable SSD (64GB).....if you need space over speed (of programs) then put back in the SATA!
***also needed : Pick a case that you like! Wifi-card, Card reader
I'm liking this build, especially the fact that it has an SSD. I don't need that much space and I'm guessing installing Windows, Photoshop/other drawing programs, iTunes and Sims 2 and 3 will take up maybe... three quarters of that SSD? I can store any digital media on an external 30 GB hard drive and add a second hard drive whenever, probably when the prices come down.
I see that I can also OC if I feel like it in the future, which I may do in 2 years or so to keep up with the faster CPUs.
Quick question about RAM and the cooler: Am I better going for 1666 or 1333 RAM if I'll be using photoshop? And you mentioned noise - is a non-stock cooler much louder?
Finally I guess if someone can recommend me a cheap case that has a few USBs on the top part
Will need about 4, one for keyboard, one for mouse, one for tablet when I'm using it and one to plug in the external hard drive.
Sorry for all the questions, again!0 -
You're probably roughly right with SSD size, though you'll have to remember to disable a few things when you install it, and to install Windows correctly on it.
RAM: Whatever's cheaper, it doesn't make a difference. The third-party cooler will actually be quieter than the stock one.
You'll want to plug your keyboard and mouse in around the back of the case. In that scenario you'll be using the USB ports on the motherboard (that show out the back side of the case).
http://www2.hardwareversand.de/articledetail.jsp?aid=50576&agid=631
That's a nice cheap one, and as it happens, it has four USB ports on the front panel.
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Okay, so here's the build as it is. Any ways to cut down costs after this would be appreciated
Total build cost: €747.24 + €30 shipping
CPU: Intel Core i5-2500K Box, LGA1155 €187.76
Motherboard: ASRock Z68 Pro3 Gen3, Sockel 1155, ATX €86.69
GPU: Sapphire HD6870 1G GDDR5 PCI-E DL-DVI-I+SL-DVI-D / HDMI / DP €146.49
Cooler: ARCTIC COOLING Freezer 13 Pro(Sockel 775/1155/1156/1366/754/939/AM2/AM2 +/AM3/AM3+/FM1) €23.99
RAM: 8GB-Kit G.Skill PC3-10667U CL9 €32.63
Hard Drive (SSD): Corsair ForceGT 90GB SSD 6,4cm (2,5") SA €122.44
Power Supply: Super-Flower Amazon 80Plus 550W €54.38
Case: BitFenix Merc Beta €32.61
Extras:
Wireless card: LogiLink Wireless LAN 300 Mbps PCI Karte 802.11n 2T2R €17.15
DVD Drive: LG GH22NS50/70/90 bare schwarz €16.78
Card reader: LogiLink USB 2.0 all-in-one Card Reader, für 3,5" Einbauchschacht €6.32
Build costs: Rechner - Zusammenbau €20.00
EDIT: Worried that 64 GB won't be enough, so I changed it to a 90 GB Corsair Force GT as it has synchronous memory and 600 mpbs data transfer like the Crucial m4. Is this alright or should I simply go back to 64 GB? I'll be using Windows 7, Photoshop and the Sims 2 (and 3) games which can take up a lot of space with custom content installed (thinking from 4-10 GB each?), and iTunes, with videos too. Will I have enough space with 64? Really don't want to be ADDING money when I'm trying to cut costs!0 -
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