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Gaming build for circa €1300

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  • 19-06-2015 9:22pm
    #1
    witless_steve
    Registered Users Posts: 246 ✭✭


    I have been visiting the forum for a while and thought I would pick the brains of the gurus on what I should be looking at.

    1. What is your budget? €1000-1300
    2. What will be the main purpose of the computer? Gaming with some server practise on VMs
    2a. Games most likely played: RPG, Strategy, Graphic Adventure.
    3. Do you need a copy of Windows? No
    4. Can you use any parts from an old computer? No
    5. Do you need a monitor? Yes
    5a. If yes, what size do you need. 24 inch
    5b. If no, what resolution is your current monitor and do you plan to upgrade in the near future? It would be nice to be able to output to a 4k monitor at a future date.
    6. Do you need any of these peripherals? No
    7. Are you willing to try overclocking? Yes
    8. How can you pay? Credit Card
    9. When are you purchasing? In the next few months
    10. If you need help building it, where are you based? Limerick
    11. Approx size of PC case to fit shelf. 15"H×15"D
    12. Additional info: As quiet as possible, current unit sounds like a jet is revving up for take off when running.


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    Digital Solitude
    Registered Users Posts: 11,397 ✭✭✭✭Digital Solitude


    i5 4690k €250
    GTX 970 €350
    Nanoxia DS3 €70
    16gb RAM €100
    2tb HDD €80
    120gb SSD €65
    250gb SSD €85
    H97 board €80
    500w PSU €60

    1120 roughly, case might be too big though. If you're willing to wait you could fit AMD fury or 300 series card. Released next week.


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    Gumbi
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    Digital Solitude wrote: »
    i5 4690k €250
    GTX 970 €350
    Nanoxia DS3 €70
    16gb RAM €100
    2tb HDD €80
    120gb SSD €65
    250gb SSD €85
    H97 board €80
    500w PSU €60

    1120 roughly, case might be too big though. If you're willing to wait you could fit AMD fury or 300 series card. Released next week.
    16GB is a complete waste for games IMO.

    One, good 250GB SSD is enough imo.


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    Gumbi
    Registered Users Posts: 4,698 ✭✭✭Gumbi


    Digital Solitude wrote: »
    i5 4690k €250
    GTX 970 €350
    Nanoxia DS3 €70
    16gb RAM €100
    2tb HDD €80
    120gb SSD €65
    250gb SSD €85
    H97 board €80
    500w PSU €60

    1120 roughly, case might be too big though. If you're willing to wait you could fit AMD fury or 300 series card. Released next week.
    16GB is a complete waste for games IMO.

    One, good 250GB SSD is enough imo.


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    Digital Solitude
    Registered Users Posts: 11,397 ✭✭✭✭Digital Solitude


    He wants to run VMs too

    One for OS one for games since the budget allows is how I picked the SSDs


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    witless_steve
    Registered Users Posts: 246 ✭✭witless_steve


    Digital Solitude wrote: »
    He wants to run VMs too

    One for OS one for games since the budget allows is how I picked the SSDs


    I picked some parts to see how they stack up.

    HV20469KDE Intel Core i5-4690K Box, LGA1150 243,99 €
    HV1143IDDE Gigabyte GA-Z97P-D3, Sockel 1150, ATX 85,99 €
    HV20G408DE 16GB-Kit G.Skill RipJawsX DDR3-2400, CL11-13-13-31 122,99 €
    HV203F88DE Cooler Master HAF XB Evo, schwarz 83,99 €
    HVR500L8DE be quiet! PURE POWER L8 500W 64,99 €
    HV1027KIDE Inno3D GeForce GTX970 Compact HerculeZ, 4GB GDDR5, DVI, HDMI, Displayport 336,99 €
    HV12CZSPDE Crucial SSD 250GB MX200 98,99 €
    HV207XSZDE PIONEER BDR-S09XLT SuperMulti Blu-Ray 81,99 €

    Total value: 1.182,91 €

    All prices are delivery prices

    Link to parts picked [url]
    http://www.hardwareversand.de/pcconfigurator/meinpc/1314713

    [/url]

    I think the parts picked matched the list but let me know what you think.
    I also need a monitor, any suggestions?


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    Digital Solitude
    Registered Users Posts: 11,397 ✭✭✭✭Digital Solitude


    Get the MSI 970, and run the parts through geizhals.de to knock a bit off.

    Get a HDD, 250gb won't last pissing time


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    Digital Solitude
    Registered Users Posts: 11,397 ✭✭✭✭Digital Solitude


    Don't think you need 2400 RAM either.

    Crucial BallistiX Sport 16gb should be €97


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    witless_steve
    Registered Users Posts: 246 ✭✭witless_steve


    Digital Solitude wrote: »
    Don't think you need 2400 RAM either.

    Crucial BallistiX Sport 16gb should be €97

    Great advice thanks for that.


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    witless_steve
    Registered Users Posts: 246 ✭✭witless_steve


    The only GTX970 card I can find is the Innovision. The others are GTX960's it might be the size of the case.


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    Digital Solitude
    Registered Users Posts: 11,397 ✭✭✭✭Digital Solitude


    The MSI one is 26.1cm, case accepts up to 34.4cm

    http://www.hardwareversand.de/4096+MB/179486/MSI+GeForce+GTX+970+Gaming+4G%2C+4GB+GDDR5.article


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    witless_steve
    Registered Users Posts: 246 ✭✭witless_steve


    Digital Solitude wrote: »
    The MSI one is 26.1cm, case accepts up to 34.4cm

    http://www.hardwareversand.de/4096+MB/179486/MSI+GeForce+GTX+970+Gaming+4G%2C+4GB+GDDR5.article

    Link to parts isn't loading for me. This is what I put in a second time.

    http://www.hardwareversand.de/pcconfigurator/meinpc/1314542


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    Digital Solitude
    Registered Users Posts: 11,397 ✭✭✭✭Digital Solitude


    Dunno what thats about. Don't use the configurator anyways, I assume you're doing a self build?


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    witless_steve
    Registered Users Posts: 246 ✭✭witless_steve


    Digital Solitude wrote: »
    Dunno what thats about. Don't use the configurator anyways, I assume you're doing a self build?

    I figured I'd try to put it together myself.
    I was using the configurator to make sure I didn't pick incompatible parts.


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    #15
    Digital Solitude
    Registered Users Posts: 11,397 ✭✭✭✭Digital Solitude


    My first list is all compatible. You can add any CD drive no worries, or the case you want


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    witless_steve
    Registered Users Posts: 246 ✭✭witless_steve


    3 quick ones.
    1) Wifi seems to be pretty hard to find on a motherboard unless you go very high end.

    Without spending a lot on a board do I just resort to using a seperate reciever?

    2) The german site offers what looks like a collect and return warranty. Does anyone know if this applies all the way over here?
    5 years of cover for a reasonable amount sounds good for a first time builder.

    3) Is the install job they do any good or am I better doing the assembly myself?


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    #17
    Digital Solitude
    Registered Users Posts: 11,397 ✭✭✭✭Digital Solitude


    Get a pair or homeplugs or a WiFi adapted for like €15

    Haven't a clue about the warranty

    Building PCs is an experience the first time, you learn a lot and it leaves upgrades less daunting too.


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