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Advice on gaming pc

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  • 24-10-2015 1:21am
    #1
    GrayFox208
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    Using the template!

    1. What is your budget? [€700-800 but would rather spend as little as possible]

    2. What will be the main purpose of the computer? [all of the games. It will need to run at least the new tomb raider or my wife will kill me]

    3. Do you need a copy of Windows? [Yes probably Windows 10. ]

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

    5. Do you need a monitor? [no I'll use my TV]

    5a. If yes, what size do you need.

    6. Do you need any of these peripherals? [Dont need a wireless card I'll be connecting it with Ethernet. I'll just need a keyboard and mouse]

    7. Are you willing to try overclocking? [yes]

    8. How can you pay? [Debit card but I prefer to use PayPal]

    9. When are you purchasing? [when I have the cash. Hopefully within by March]

    10. If you need help building it, where are you based? [enniscorthy]

    Thanks for any help :)


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    Digital Solitude
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    i5 4460 €175
    H81M board €50
    8gb RAM €40
    500w PSU €60
    Case €70
    1tb HDD €50
    120gb SSD €60
    GTX960 €220
    Total €700

    Windows 7 €20, then upgrade
    Rest on keyboard and mouse

    Probably early to price if you won't buy till march though.


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    GrayFox208
    Closed Accounts Posts: 335 ✭✭GrayFox208


    Digital Solitude wrote: »
    i5 4460 €175
    H81M board €50
    8gb RAM €40
    500w PSU €60
    Case €70
    1tb HDD €50
    120gb SSD €60
    GTX960 €220
    Total €700

    Windows 7 €20, then upgrade
    Rest on keyboard and mouse

    Probably early to price if you won't buy till march though.

    Can you direct me to where I can buy those parts? I'll likely buy piece by piece :)


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    #4
    Digital Solitude
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    Mindfactory, Amazon, computer universe

    You'll get shafted for delivery that way.


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    GrayFox208
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    Digital Solitude wrote: »
    Mindfactory, Amazon, computer universe

    You'll get shafted for delivery that way.

    Mhm. Actually buying for Christmas. My wife has allowed me to spend this money haha.


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    Eoinmc97
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    Actually, if you're gonna get Tomb Raider, get the R9 380( same price and performance) because Tomb Raider will feature Hair TressFX, which makes hair, snow and other 'whispy' particles more fluid and dynamic.


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    GrayFox208
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    Eoinmc97 wrote: »
    Actually, if you're gonna get Tomb Raider, get the R9 380( same price and performance) because Tomb Raider will feature Hair TressFX, which makes hair, snow and other 'whispy' particles more fluid and dynamic.

    The sapphire R9 380?


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    Digital Solitude
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    Sapphire make great cards


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    GrayFox208
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    Digital Solitude wrote: »
    Sapphire make great cards

    I was going to get a sapphire R9 380 Nitro is that good enough


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    GrayFox208
    Closed Accounts Posts: 335 ✭✭GrayFox208


    pls respond


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    Digital Solitude
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    Yeah should be good to me anyways


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    GrayFox208
    Closed Accounts Posts: 335 ✭✭GrayFox208


    Digital Solitude wrote: »
    Yeah should be good to me anyways

    http://m.computeruniverse.net/item/3930363035323133 would this one do?


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    Digital Solitude
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    Yeah it'll be grand


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    GrayFox208
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    Digital Solitude wrote: »
    Yeah it'll be grand

    Thanks :)


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    ger34
    Registered Users Posts: 249 ✭✭ger34


    Looking for advice on a new gaming pc build for Christmas.

    Products that I have chosen. (All available from Dabs.ie)
    Kingston 8GB (1 x 8GB) HyperX Fury Black Series 1600MHz DDR3 CL10 DIMM
    EVGA 430W White 80PLUS Certified PSU (Power Supply)
    Toshiba 1TB SATA 6GB/s 32MB 7200RPM 3.5" Hard Drive
    Intel Pentium Dual Core G3258 3.20GHz 3MB S1150 Pentium K Anniversary (CPU)
    MSI H81M-P33 S1150 Intel H81 DDR3 mATX (MotherBoard)
    Gigabyte GeForce GTX 750 Ti OC 1GB GDDR5 PCIe3.0 Graphics Card
    Antec VSK4000E ATX Case No PSU Cable Routing Front USB 2.0 (case)

    1. What is your budget? [€400-500]

    2. What will be the main purpose of the computer? [Gaming] (CounterStrike:GlobalOffensive(on high graphics) and Ark: Survival Evolved (on medium graphics)

    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? [No]

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

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

    6. Do you need any of these peripherals? [Keyboard/Mouse]

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

    8. How can you pay? [Credit Card]

    9. When are you purchasing? [Soon]

    10. If you need help building it, where are you based? [Co.Kildare]


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    #16
    Digital Solitude
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    You're better starting your own thread ger :)


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