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Beaver1

Im looking to get a computer built, I dont know much about the technical side of a computer such as overclocking so here goes


1. What is your budget? , about €950
2. What will be the main purpose of the computer? everyday use at home,

3. Do you need a copy of Windows? yes

4. Can you use any parts from an old computer? [Hard drive/DVD Drive/Case/PSU/etc.] (If possible state brand and model of the parts to ensure compatibility) no

5. Do you need a monitor? [Yes/No] yes

5a. If yes, what size do you need. [19'/20'/22'/24'/etc.] 22"

5b. If no, what resolution is your current monitor and do you plan to upgrade in the near future? [1920x1080/1440x900/etc.] [Yes/No]

6. Do you need any of these peripherals? [Keyboard/Mouse/Wireless Card/Card Reader/Speakers/etc.] wireless keyboard and mouse

7. Are you willing to try overclocking? [dont know what this is

8. How can you pay? [Bank Transfer/Credit Card/Laser] Bank Transfer/credit card/cash

9. When are you purchasing? within a month
10. If you need help building it, where are you based? Limerick, dont know how to build so would need it builtand can collect.



extra info: Im looking at something like a Dell xps 8500 spec with the following as a must

Processer 3rd Gen i5 or i7 (which ever is best)with 16gb memory

and will need pc to work on my tv as well as a monitor

frozenfrozen

Are you sure you need 16gb of ram? When just browsing the web and maybe listening to music, I use 2gb at the very very very most. You only start to need anything more than 4gb, I would suggest 8 for your build. if you're doing video editing or something like that.

Eboggles

What exactly will you be doing on the computer?
There is no way i5/i7 or even i3 is a must for word processing, email, FB and other home things, can you elaborate? There is of course a need for such processors if you'll be doing intense video editing or photoshop, AutoCAD etc.

Don't buy a Dell; they're overpriced non-upgradeable bundles of crap and Dell's customer support is shocking. Have a look at this build:

Item|Price
LiteOn iHAS124-19 schwarz SATA|€18.89
8GB-Kit G.Skill PC3-10667U CL9|€35.93
Antec BasiQ VP350|€33.98
Intel Pentium G860 Box, LGA1155|€82.75
ASRock H61M/U3S3 (B3), Sockel 1155, mATX|€55.07
FRACTAL DESIGN Gehäuse Core 1000 black|€34.36
MS Windows 7 Home Premium 64bit SB-Version Englisch|€85.34
Samsung SSD 830 256GB SATA II Paper Box|€212.09
Rechner - Zusammenbau|€20.00
Software-Installation|€34.99
Shipping|€18.99
Total|€632.39

The last two pieces are for them to build it for you and install everything. That's form a German website called Hardwareversand.de, they only take bank transfer and PayPal at 3%. I don't really have time now but I can imagine a similarly specced Dell would set you back €1200+.

Beaver1

Hi Eboggles, thanks for that, I download films, watching movies online, a small big of photoshop and video editing but only once in a blue moon, nothing intense, Im going back to college next year to learn a bit of programming such as Python or Javascript, thats about it,

so would the i5 and 8gb ram do the job. no not going to touch a Dell after hearing the report on here.

also your spec above would that cover what I want and if I get the computer is it just a matter of turning it on,

also what monitor would you recommend, and a 500gb h/d

thanks very much

Beaver1

frozenfrozen wrote: »

Are you sure you need 16gb of ram? When just browsing the web and maybe listening to music, I use 2gb at the very very very most. You only start to need anything more than 4gb, I would suggest 8 for your build. if you're doing video editing or something like that.

yeah 8 would probally do the job, thanks.

Beaver1

HI Eboggles
would this case do in place of the one you have above,

IN WIN BR665 Midi-Tower - black, mATX, ohne Netzteil €58,24

and would this motherboard be do instead of the one above

ASRock B75 Pro3-M, Sockel 1155, mATX €66.29


and would these be ok as well

Special item: Dell P2210 monitor €167.20 and
DELL AX510 Soundbar Lautsprecher für Proffesional und UltraSharp Serie €23.58

thanks

Beaver

Eboggles

• I'd get a better case, like the Bitfenix Shinobi.

• That motherboard is grand.

• Special Item - Returned item. Don't bother, just get the retail version.

For photoshop you might need something like an i5, get the i5-3450.

Beaver1

Thanks Eboggles

would this case do the job
BitFenix Shinobi Midi-Tower USB 3.0 black, ohne Netzteil €53.02

cheers

Sholden

Beaver1 wrote: »

Thanks Eboggles

would this case do the job
BitFenix Shinobi Midi-Tower USB 3.0 black, ohne Netzteil €53.02

cheers

Yeah that's good.

Beaver1

excellent, thanks very much Lads

Beaver1

Lads would this be ok from Hardwareversand.de,

LiteOn iHAS124-19 schwarz SATA €18.89
8GB-Kit G.Skill PC3-10667U CL9 €35.93
Antec BasiQ VP350 €33.98
Intel Core i3-2125 Box, LGA1155 €123.21
ASRock B75 Pro3-M, Sockel 1155, mATX €66.29
BitFenix Shinobi Midi-Tower USB 3.0 black, ohne Netzteil €53.02
MS Windows 7 Home Premium 64bit SB-Version Englisch €85.34
Samsung SSD 830 256GB SATA II Paper Box €212.09
Rechner - Zusammenbau €20.00
Shipping €18.99
Dell P2210 €172.38
DELL AX510 Soundbar Lautsprecher für Proffesional €23.58
und UltraSharp Serie


TOTAL 863.70

Also I have the following in my old computer which is a dell dimension 5150 32bit with windows xp, can I use any of these in this build.

512MB GeForce 8600 GT graphic card (fairly new) or is the motherboard above better.

Could I put this hdd in as well as the paper box above

244GB Seagate ST3250824AS (SATA)


This dvd writer is fairly new as well, could I use this or am I better off using the 1 above as its < €20 The drive is a Samsung TSSTcorp CDDVDW SH-S222A

thanks

Eboggles

Beaver1 wrote: »

Lads would this be ok from Hardwareversand.de,

LiteOn iHAS124-19 schwarz SATA €18.89
8GB-Kit G.Skill PC3-10667U CL9 €35.93
Antec BasiQ VP350 €33.98
Intel Core i3-2125 Box, LGA1155 €123.21
ASRock B75 Pro3-M, Sockel 1155, mATX €66.29
BitFenix Shinobi Midi-Tower USB 3.0 black, ohne Netzteil €53.02
MS Windows 7 Home Premium 64bit SB-Version Englisch €85.34
Samsung SSD 830 256GB SATA II Paper Box €212.09
Rechner - Zusammenbau €20.00
Shipping €18.99
Dell P2210 €172.38
DELL AX510 Soundbar Lautsprecher für Proffesional €23.58
und UltraSharp Serie


TOTAL 863.70

Also I have the following in my old computer which is a dell dimension 5150 32bit with windows xp, can I use any of these in this build.

512MB GeForce 8600 GT graphic card (fairly new) or is the motherboard above better.

Could I put this hdd in as well as the paper box above

244GB Seagate ST3250824AS (SATA)


This dvd writer is fairly new as well, could I use this or am I better off using the 1 above as its < €20 The drive is a Samsung TSSTcorp CDDVDW SH-S222A

thanks

The graphics card would be better I'd say than the HD3000 graphics, even though it's quite old.

Is there any reason you're getting that monitor? I'm not bashing it but if you're looking for a 22 inch there's ones around the €100 mark, and if you're looking to spend €172 there's better models that are larger.

That Dell AX510, what is it exactly? I presume it's some sort of speaker, for €25 euro you could pick up a logitech 2.1 system that would perform better than the Dell, or at least I think it would.

Yes you can use that HDD as it is SATA, but the DVD drive you mentioned isn't SATA, so you might as well just get a new one.

Skylinehead

Get a U2312M for around the same price, much better monitor.

Beaver1

Eboggles wrote: »

The graphics card would be better I'd say than the HD3000 graphics, even though it's quite old.

Is there any reason you're getting that monitor? I'm not bashing it but if you're looking for a 22 inch there's ones around the €100 mark, and if you're looking to spend €172 there's better models that are larger.

That Dell AX510, what is it exactly? I presume it's some sort of speaker, for €25 euro you could pick up a logitech 2.1 system that would perform better than the Dell, or at least I think it would.

Yes you can use that HDD as it is SATA, but the DVD drive you mentioned isn't SATA, so you might as well just get a new one.

thanks eboggles, what 22" monitor for €100 and speakers 2.1 system would you recommend
thanks for your help
Beaver

Beaver1

Skylinehead wrote: »

Get a U2312M for around the same price, much better monitor.

thanks skylinehead

Eboggles

Beaver1 wrote: »

thanks eboggles, what 22" monitor for €100 and speakers 2.1 system would you recommend
thanks for your help
Beaver

This monitor

These speakers

Beaver1

Eboggles wrote: »

This monitor

These speakers

cheeers eboggles, ill go with those
thanks

Monotype

You mentioned that you were going back to college...
You can get windows for cheaper from software4students.ie
Yes, you can use an upgrade edition on a blank drive.

Also, how about getting a slightly more compact system to go with the mATX motherboard?

http://www2.hardwareversand.de/Mini/49193/FRACTAL+DESIGN+Gehäuse+Core+1000+black.article
http://www2.hardwareversand.de/Mini/49191/FRACTAL+DESIGN+Gehäuse+Define+Mini.article

Or a Z77 board for a bit more upgradability isn't vastly more expensive -
http://www2.hardwareversand.de/DDR3/59321/ASRock+Z77+Pro4-M%2C+Sockel+1155%2C+mATX.article

Beaver1

thanks Monotype, I put the order through, thnks anyway
Beaver.

thanks for your help Lads, appreciate it.

Beaver1

@ eboggles

would this suit the pc Im getting
http://www.ebay.ie/itm/SEAGATE-Momentus-XT-2-5-Hard-Drive-500-GB-4-GB-SSD-/180908358426?pt=UK_Computing_Other_Computing_Networking&hash=item2a1efa7b1a


is it a solid state drive

thanks
Beaver.

Skylinehead

No, it's a hybrid SSD/HDD. And a terrible price.

Beaver1

thanks skylinehead, im looking out for a handy ssd, on the chance that I come across one, I know thats slim.

Skylinehead

Dabs have this for less than a ton.

Beaver1

got my pc this moring just finished putting in the software, drivers and updates, its a super job, thanks for your help Lads, appreciate it