Gaming/Music Production PC €1500 approx.

iggyigauna89

Hi Folks,

A friend at work is looking to purchase a new pc after his old laptop had a run in with a cup of coffee. I suggested to look into building one himself so he's going to give it a go.

It's been a while since I built mine so I'll defer to your greater knowledge on the best build.

Requirements below:
1. What is your budget? €1500-1800

2. 2. What will be the main purpose of the computer?
Gaming – Dota 2, The Witcher 3, Bioshock etc. Music Production & Recording on 6 channels via Tascam Interface

3. Do you need a copy of Windows?
Yes

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

5. Do you need a monitor?
Yes, 2 if possible, one 1080p, one 1440p if it can fit in budget

5a. If yes, what size do you need.
22”-24”

5b. If no, what resolution is your current monitor and do you plan to upgrade in the near future?
N/A

6. Do you need any of these peripherals?
Keyboard, Mouse (5-button)

7. Are you willing to try overclocking? [Yes/No]
No

8. How can you pay? [Bank Transfer/Credit Card/Laser]
Credit Card, Laser

9. When are you purchasing? [In x days]
ASAP

10. If you need help building it, where are you based? [South Dublin City/Cork City/Kerry/etc.]
Longford

Cheers folks!

Digital Solitude

Xeon 1231v3 €250
ASROCK Pro4 €80
1tb HDD €50
SSD
970
500w PSU
16gb RAM

Phones typing like **** so I'll give links and all later

Total price is 975

Digital Solitude

2tb HDD

Motherboard

Xeon

16gb RAM

PSU

Graphics Card

SSD 1

SSD 2

1440p Monitor

1080p Monitor

Windows

1,560 delivered. Mightn't need 16gb RAM. 1 SSD is for OS, second is for games or programs he has to access often. I'm not a great man for monitors so hopefully they're grand. Any Q's ask away

iggyigauna89

Digital Solitude wrote: »

2tb HDD

Motherboard

Xeon

16gb RAM

PSU

Graphics Card

SSD 1

SSD 2

1440p Monitor

1080p Monitor

Windows

1,560 delivered. Mightn't need 16gb RAM. 1 SSD is for OS, second is for games or programs he has to access often. I'm not a great man for monitors so hopefully they're grand. Any Q's ask away

Cheers for that looks good! Quick one, he could probably use a case that would be portable enough, would the 970 have any issue fitting in this case.

Digital Solitude

I forgot a case, **** :pac: Yeah that BitFenix is fine. Just make sure he picks the mATX case and not the mITX, they look identical. That one there is the right one. He'll also need a new motherboard, scrap the one above, this is the right size

iggyigauna89

Hey folks, all the components finally arrived after a lengthy delay from Hardwareversand.

Build going well until I ran into the following snag!

The 24 pin motherboard connector will not seat fully into the motherboard.

We tried for about 30 mins to get it in using a good bit of force but no luck. I know it usually shouldn't take alot to get it seated

Any thoughts?

I plan to take all out of the case today and try get it fitted outside the case, hopefully a bit more room will allow us to get it forced in.

Just to add, we are using this PSU and this M/B.

Xenoronin

Jam it in Iggy. It helps if you rock it carefully back and forth.

iggyigauna89

Xenoronin wrote: »

Jam it in Iggy. It helps if you rock it carefully back and forth.

That's what she said!

Got it sorted! Bit of force did it once it was out of the case. Cheers!