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Need help with custom built PC
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09-07-2012 8:49pm#1Hello!
I'm interested in buying a custom build PC for a budget which can go up to about 1000, but by all means if adding an extra 100 or so to do some major upgrades then feel free to list it. I've never done this before and I got no experience myself so I don't want to mess up when buying the whole set.
Keyboard/Mouse/Speakers don't need to be included, the monitor would, 22'' and above. I'm looking for a PC which would enable me to play the newest games with high settings while being able to provide a great performance (Bf3, Skyrim etc etc.). I don't require an OS system listed. Any help or advice at all is greatly appreciated, so please put in any input you can. I'm hoping for whatever is suggested to me could last a while before it requires any further upgrades.
Thanks.
e: Apologies, missed the format. Give me a moment.
1. What is your budget? 1000(possibly above)
2. What will be the main purpose of the computer? Gaming, planning to dwell into video editing, recording gameplay with FRAPS. Skyrim, Battlefield 3, Crysis (the latest) etc etc.
3. Do you need a copy of Windows? No.
4. Can you use any parts from an old computer? No, planning to have 2 PC's in the house.
5. Do you need a monitor? Yes.
5a. If yes, what size do you need. [19'/20'/22'/24'/etc.] 22', preferably above. The bigger the better.
6. Do you need any of these peripherals? No.
7. Are you willing to try overclocking? No idea what that means.
8. How can you pay? Bank, credit card, cash, paypal etc.
9. When are you purchasing? This summer, not sure on the exact date.
10. If you need help building it, where are you based? I think I'll manage, it's not that difficult from what I hear.0
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Overclocking means running components faster than they are rated. Its basically like tuning a car.
For a €1000 build go with the standard building blocks;
Intel i5 3570K
Asrock Z77 MB that always gets used
8GB of Hardwareversnad cheapst DDR3 RAM
For the GPU its a bit of a toss up between something like a 6870 (€130) for the medium end to a 7850 for better performance to a 7950 or GTX670 obviously they get more expensive with a 670 setting you back €400.
More you spend ong the GPU the less you have for the monitor so try and balance that.
Sorry I'll try and do a build for you after I get some sleep - I cant get the scripty thing to work right now. Someone will probably give you a better build than I could before I'm back on
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Sorry to give you a link, but this is a cheap useful website you can use to pick parts for your custom PC and there are premade ones you can edit as well.
http://www2.hardwareversand.de/pcconfwelcome.jsp?pcConfigurator.gpOnly=0
I built my PC on here for the exact same budget you have and Its still an absolute Beast
Im in work at the moment so I cant give you a build(Might get the sack) but I will when im home!
Great website, just best not to use the actual configurator. It's buggy and you can't select all the components.
Add all the items you want to your basket and then add "Rechner - Zussamenbau". It's their building service.0 -
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Thank you for the replies!
Anywho, I went onto the website and their PC builder program is actually a big help because of how easy it is to pick the parts etc. What kind of wattage (power supply) should I choose if I'm going with the Intel i5, ASRock Z77 Extreme4, 8GB-Kit Corsair Vengeance DDR3 1600 MHz CL9 and the HIS HD 7850 GDDR5 2048MB DVI/HDMI/2xMini DP GPU?0 -
Walker1911 wrote: »Thank you for the replies!
Anywho, I went onto the website and their PC builder program is actually a big help because of how easy it is to pick the parts etc. What kind of wattage (power supply) should I choose if I'm going with the Intel i5, ASRock Z77 Extreme4, 8GB-Kit Corsair Vengeance DDR3 1600 MHz CL9 and the HIS HD 7850 GDDR5 2048MB DVI/HDMI/2xMini DP GPU?
A good 450W PSU would run that no bother (Super-flower Amazon), but if you ever wanted to crossfire another 7850 go for the 650W version.0 -
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