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Hello all,
I know I've been a bit stupid getting a laptop for stuff, but I'm slowly migrating to desktop use now. I find my current laptop a little underpowered for what I play and do.
The question is what suitable build would do? I've hunted everywhere and couldn't find the right match. So should I build a PC or get a prebuilt from someplace else?
EDIT: My budget is £650.
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Build it yourelf, prebuilts are not bad but you are paying extra for something you could do yourself that is not hard. Plus knowing how to build a computer is a good thing nowadays.
Also you should tell us what your budget is
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Buggery, sorry its at least £650. I don't need a new monitor as I do have one already.
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CPU: 2500k: http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showpr...odid=CP-360-IN
RAM: G.Skill 8GB Cl9: http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showpr...odid=MY-060-GS
MOBO: MSI Z77a-GD65: http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showpr...odid=MB-199-MS
GPU: GTX 560ti 2GB: http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showpr...odid=BG-047-EA
CASE: HAF 912+: http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showpr...id=7&subcat=29
PSU: Corsair enthusiast 650w: http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showpr...odid=CA-037-CS
HDD: WD black 500gb: http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showpr...odid=HD-336-WD
TOTAL: 760£
But keep in mind that overclockers is an expensive site.. you can find those parts cheaper for sure on other sites
Or you could save a little by getting a less expensive case and mobo..
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The case would be too big to fit, sorry. I'll hunt around a little more for a smaller case.
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Well just to say that every gaming PC needs a big oversized PC case... Which is ridiculous.
I kinda need help on this pretty badly now.
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MB: p8p67 deluxe
PSU: Corsair enthusiast 750w
CPU: i5 2500k
GPU: asus 560ti
hdd: Samsung spinpoint f3
case: LIAN LI K60B
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That looks like a good direction to head in. Don't think it needs that much wattage though. Could save a few bucks.
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The case size is an issue here...
I know theres stuff there, but if I move them, it wouldn't change the possibility to having a decent sized case.
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Put it on the ground?The case size is an issue here...
I know theres stuff there, but if I move them, it wouldn't change the possibility to having a decent sized case.
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Next to the drawers, where theres no space at all as well as next to my window.
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Well you can get a slimline pc, but those really arrent the best bang for ya buck and wouldnt allow you to have a high end gpu.
Cheaper and easier to re-arrange the room.
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He could get a mATX http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...RP.-_-11144140
my uncle has one and it can fit quite bit of stuff.
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I found an antec 300 midi case but im going to take measurements tomorrow to see if it'll fit. If not I'll find a similar case to the newegg one.
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Problem isnt the motherboard but the gpu's which are hughe.
Then again on that budget you are not gonna get a top of the line model annyway.
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I don't really care about top-of-the-line crap, just need something better performing. i5 2500k 560ti, but I found a flaw in the antec case, it won't make it silent either... I'm gonna have a look at Lian Li.
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560 isnt small and wont fit in most slimline cases.
The only way to get it silent is to buy a gpu with a good fan (usually xfx, or club3d) And for example not the one linked above.
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showpr...odid=BG-047-EA
And a silent cpu fan. (again small due to seize issues).
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If this is available elsewhere in case it's out of stock, then I'll get that GPU.
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I just said that its loud and to big for a slimline case.
Get one with better fans, you can probably find a benchmark somewhere.
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Agh too late I bought the GPU, but I've planned on rearranging my room, I measured the dimensions of the PC case, too big to be in the desk but it'll be fine if I plonk it to the left of my desk though. It's a zalman Z11 case.
And why did my mom and dad said I have to pay and they said it with a smile on their fucking faces?
Christ I don't have a job yet either! Not even the community board has jobs, just volunteer bullshit work.
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Lol.
Did you just buy a whole pc or just the gpu? If its just the gpu then its retarded.
If the sound really bothers you you can upgrade the fan on it.
Oh and I dont know your parrents, but I guessing its because its YOUR pc.
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Searched for a job for matter of years now but no company needs someone right now.
I bought the PC case from Dabs.com, the fan from overclockers but it'll take 2 ram slots up which doesn't matter does it?
Most of everything's from amazon.co.uk. So I kinda maxed my budget out so I paid about £900 in total.
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A fan taking up ram slots?
If you mean that ists big yes it does matter.
This is how Ram slots usually work. say you have 4 lines then your ram should be divided like this:
1:2:1:2
if you put them like this 11:22 then dual channel functionalitty usually doesnt work and you will experience lower performance.
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I'll keep that in mind when its time to build the computer, thanks for the advice and info!
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