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New build advice

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  • 21-04-2020 5:57pm
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    guil
    Registered Users Posts: 10,495 ✭✭✭✭


    1. What is your budget? [€xxx]
    €700ish


    2. What will be the main purpose of the computer? [Gaming/Video editing/3D Modelling/HTPC/Internet] (If gaming include which games)
    Gaming and internet, I wouldn't play many games, mainly older ones.


    3. Do you need a copy of Windows? [Yes/No]
    Possibly, not sure


    4. Can you use any parts from an old computer? [Hard drive/DVD Drive/Case/PSU/etc.] (If possible state brand and model of the parts to ensure compatibility)
    I could if absolutely needed but prefer all new


    5. Do you need a monitor? [Yes/No]
    No


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

    5b. If no, what resolution is your current monitor and do you plan to upgrade in the near future? [1920x1080/1440x900/etc.] [Yes/No]
    1920x1080, yes will upgrade shortly


    6. Do you need any of these peripherals? [Keyboard/Mouse/Wireless Card/Card Reader/Speakers/etc.]
    Yes, wifi card and could up the budget for a good mouse and keyboard


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


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


    9. When are you purchasing? [In x days]
    Within a week


    10. If you need help building it, where are you based?
    Should be fine


    I should add that I would prefer value for money so if I can save without a big sacrifice in performance then I'd like to.


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    #2
    guil
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    Would this be any good or is it an oddball mismatch?
    https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/list/V6ZWwh

    Currently I have an i5-2400, 12gb ram, gtx 1050ti in a dell optiplex 390.
    It is mostly fine for what I want but just fancy an upgrade.


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    guil
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    Thinking about it more I'm not sure if I should bother with a new GPU at all. I don't play any demanding games. Gta V is probably the most demanding and the only new game I'm getting anytime soon has these requirements.

    OS: Win 7 64 Processor: Intel Core i5-750S 2.4GHz / AMD Phenom II X4 965 Graphics: AMD Radeon R7 360X or NVIDIA GeForce GTX 750 Ti System Memory: 6 GB RAM Storage: 15 GB Hard drive space


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    Homelander
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    guil wrote: »
    Would this be any good or is it an oddball mismatch?
    https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/list/V6ZWwh

    Currently I have an i5-2400, 12gb ram, gtx 1050ti in a dell optiplex 390.
    It is mostly fine for what I want but just fancy an upgrade.

    It's fine but the RX580 is obsolete, the GTX1660 is cheaper and faster, also Radeon 5500XT.

    If you're a big GTA player that game runs way better on Nvidia cards.

    Whether or not you need the GPU upgrade is up to you, but a new processor would show very little gains in GTA V, a better graphics card would show huge gains at 1080p.


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    K.O.Kiki
    Registered Users Posts: 18,706 ✭✭✭✭K.O.Kiki


    £200 is a really bad price for an RX 580.

    TBH it might be cheaper to have this system built for you:
    https://www.cclonline.com/pc/gaming-pcs/delta-pro/ccl-delta-pro-gaming-pc/04000301/
    Customised Delta Pro
    CPU AMD Ryzen 5 2600 3.4GHz
    RAM 16GB DDR4 2400MHz
    Graphics Radeon RX 580 8GB
    Storage 500GB Western Digital Blue 3D NAND SATA III SSD
    £628.99
    or £728.99 with Windows 10


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    guil
    Registered Users Posts: 10,495 ✭✭✭✭guil


    Truth be told ill probably never play gta. I bought it on sale for nostalgia. Used to play on ps4 with boardsies.

    I suppose I'm looking for similar specs posted above really.

    Am I right in thinking that the 1600af isn't on pcpartpicker?


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    K.O.Kiki
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    Most of the 1600s on sale now will likely be 12nm AF stock - the 16nm hasn't been produced in some time.

    CCL are known to label theirs as AE but delivering AF; not sure about their prebuilts though.


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    guil
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    Yep, just phoned them and they confirmed they only sell the af, they can't change the website cos they still get the ae from the supplier.


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    guil
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    I think I'll take my chances with the 1050ti and see how it goes. I'm leaning towards this, any opinions on the case?

    https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/list/p8sg4n


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    K.O.Kiki
    Registered Users Posts: 18,706 ✭✭✭✭K.O.Kiki


    guil wrote: »
    I think I'll take my chances with the 1050ti and see how it goes. I'm leaning towards this, any opinions on the case?

    https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/list/p8sg4n

    Case is decent but only comes with a single rear exhaust fan - I'd add a pair of Arctic P12/P14 for intake (pretty cheap - £4-6 each).

    With regards to motherboard, I'd upgrade to MSI B450M MORTAR MAX if budget allows.


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    guil
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    K.O.Kiki wrote: »
    Case is decent but only comes with a single rear exhaust fan - I'd add a pair of Arctic P12/P14 for intake (pretty cheap - £4-6 each).

    With regards to motherboard, I'd upgrade to MSI B450M MORTAR MAX if budget allows.
    This comes to £434 including delivery from CCL

    https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/list/wJhJGc

    Swapped the case for something you reccomended on another thread, will I need extra fans in this?


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