PC build for around €650

TheFlidKid

I have researched for hours, looking up what would get me the best bang for buck. I feel as if this configuration is the best I can do for the money I am willing
to spend

Cpu: Intel 3570K
Gpu: Sapphire amd hd radeon 7770 1gb GDDR5
Mobo: Asrock H77 Pro 4
Monitor: Asus 19" (basic)
Memory: 2x4gb G Skill Sniper 1866mhz
Psu: Corsair GS600
Case: Zalman Z11 plus

I already have a good mouse and keyboard from my old computer so I won't be needing those. If you have any suggestions on better parts for around the same price feel free to let me know. I will be using this to play Gta 4, Skyrim, Minecraft, Feed The Beast, Far Cry 3 and 2. Thanks

tuxy

If this is a gaming build and your on a budget you need to spend less on the CPU and more on the graphics card. Whats your budget?

BloodBath

Something like this would have a lot more gaming power and would look a lot better on the superior 22" ips panel.


Item|Price
LG 22EA53VQ-P|€127.81
AMD FX-6300 Prozessor, Boxed, Sockel AM3+|€102.99
8GB-Kit G.Skill RipJaws-X PC3-12800U CL9|€59.34
PowerColor PCS+ HD7870 Myst. Edition 2GB GDDR5(UEFI READY)|€193.57
be quiet! SYSTEM POWER 7 500W|€53.83
BitFenix Merc Alpha|€32.06
2 x ARCTIC COOLING ARCTIC F12|€6.32
ASRock 970 Pro3 R2.0, AM3+, ATX|€62.16
Shipping|€18.99
Total|€657.07

TheFlidKid

I'm on a budget of €650. Well yeah it's a gaming pc but an 'entry level' one. I didn't want to get a different cpu as the amd processors run hotter and from what I researched, don't last as long as an Intel cpu. I am not partial to Intel cpu's I just thought it would be the longer lasting choice

TheFlidKid

BloodBath wrote: »

Something like this would have a lot more gaming power and would look a lot better on the superior 22" ips panel.


Item|Price
LG 22EA53VQ-P|€127.81
AMD FX-6300 Prozessor, Boxed, Sockel AM3+|€102.99
8GB-Kit G.Skill RipJaws-X PC3-12800U CL9|€59.34
PowerColor PCS+ HD7870 Myst. Edition 2GB GDDR5(UEFI READY)|€193.57
be quiet! SYSTEM POWER 7 500W|€53.83
BitFenix Merc Alpha|€32.06
2 x ARCTIC COOLING ARCTIC F12|€6.32
ASRock 970 Pro3 R2.0, AM3+, ATX|€62.16
Shipping|€18.99
Total|€657.07

Wow, that is brilliant! What games could a build like this run?

tuxy

TheFlidKid wrote: »

Wow, that is brilliant! What games could a build like this run?

Should have no problem running anything that's out right now and for some time to come in the future with a mixture of medium and high settings.

TheFlidKid

tuxy wrote: »

If this is a gaming build and your on a budget you need to spend less on the CPU and more on the graphics card. Whats your budget?

My budget is €650

tuxy

While the intel CPU in your first post is better than the AMD the graphics card bloodbath picked is much better. Overall the build with a cheaper CPU and more expensive GPU will run games at much higher frame rates.

TheFlidKid

tuxy wrote: »

While the intel CPU in your first post is better than the AMD the graphics card bloodbath picked is much better. Overall the build with a cheaper CPU and more expensive GPU will run games at much higher frame rates.

But how does the amd cpu run heat wise and does it perform well at everyday computer tasks?

tuxy

TheFlidKid wrote: »

But how does the amd cpu run heat wise and does it perform well at everyday computer tasks?

It runs a bitter hotter than the intel but not so hot that it would cause any kind of problem. For everyday tasks you are unlikely to notice any difference from the intel CPU.

TheFlidKid

Would this build be a lot better then the one I have?

tuxy

TheFlidKid wrote: »

Would this build be a lot better then the one I have?

Yes it's better if the main use is gaming. As i said the cpu will be a little slower for games than the intel but the gpu will be much much better than the one you picked making bloodbaths build perform better in games overall.

TheFlidKid

What if I got the fx-8350 and got a gpu for around 120? Like this http://www.hardwareversand.de/1024+MB/76770/MSI+R7790-1GD5+OC%2C+1024MB+DDR5%2C+PCI-Express.article

tuxy

That would still have worse gaming performance than bloodbaths build, for a gaming build generally you want to spend more on the graphics card than on the CPU as this will give you best results

TheFlidKid

I know but I am trying to find a balance between multitasking and gaming. I know its obvious that I have a lot to learn about this

TheFlidKid

I swapped a few things from bloodbaths build, instead of a fx 6300 I will use a fx 8320, I just got a cheaper monitor and I forgot to add that my budget doesn't include the shipping rate of €18.99. Does this sound good?

tuxy

Yes the fx 8320 is good. better value for money than the fx 8350, I wouldn't go too cheap on the monitor though. No point in getting a good graphics card to display it on a bad monitor.

TheFlidKid

this is the one I am thinking of getting http://www.hardwareversand.de/articledetail.jsp?aid=71690&agid=1648 the whole ips thing that made the last monitor more expensive didn't really appeal to me as being worth that bit extra

beno619

TheFlidKid wrote: »

this is the one I am thinking of getting http://www.hardwareversand.de/articledetail.jsp?aid=71690&agid=1648 the whole ips thing that made the last monitor more expensive didn't really appeal to me as being worth that bit extra

Its the best display type and will make a whole world of difference !

The headaches that get induced whenever I have to use the horrible TN on my laptop are testament to that.

Like an SSD id almost sacrifice pure CPU or GPU performance as a decent IPS monitor will make your whole experience much more enjoyable.

TheFlidKid

I'll take your word on that one then do you know if a 26cm gpu will fit in a zalman z11 case?

tuxy

Google says that case will fit a gpu up to 29 cm long.

TheFlidKid

I'm not trying to be smart or anything but what is the real difference between ips an tn monitors?

TheFlidKid

I could not find that after looking for a good 40 minutes, haha thanks

TheFlidKid

would this be a good runner up for gpu? http://www.hardwareversand.de/1024+MB/66260/Gigabyte+Radeon+HD+7850+OC%2C+1GB+GDDR5%2C+PCI-Express.article

beno619

TheFlidKid wrote: »

I'm not trying to be smart or anything but what is the real difference between ips an tn monitors?

Better viewing angles and colour reproduction think Macbook vs standard windows based laptop.

TheFlidKid

well I am taking your word on it and reducing the money I'm spending on my gpu to get a better monitor

TheFlidKid

you've been such a great help with this, I can't thank you enough

beno619

TheFlidKid wrote: »

you've been such a great help with this, I can't thank you enough

No Problem, make sure you post your final build before you order

TheFlidKid

No problem! Will do

TheFlidKid

http://www.hardwareversand.de/1024+MB/66260/Gigabyte+Radeon+HD+7850+OC%2C+1GB+GDDR5%2C+PCI-Express.article Is this a good GPU to get instead of the one bloodbath recommended since its within my budget

beno619

TheFlidKid wrote: »

http://www.hardwareversand.de/1024+MB/66260/Gigabyte+Radeon+HD+7850+OC%2C+1GB+GDDR5%2C+PCI-Express.article Is this a good GPU to get instead of the one bloodbath recommended since its within my budget

Not quite as powerful as the card blood suggested but once overclocked will perform just as well if not better.
Perfect for 1080p gaming though at high-ultra settings with AA off.