First time pc build advice for £600

[Jeire]

Hi there, Im 100% noobish when it comes to pc builds and what not but I have finally gotten up the courage to build a new pc insted of just walkinh into a shop or ordering online.

I ask for your help please as regards this. I have had the same old pc for up on 7years now.


•Budget £600

•Resolution I have no idea.

•Games / Settings Desired I want to play wow mostly, But I would also like to play swtor on high settings for a change and such graphics games. I would like to at least once see things on high settings without my pc having a heart attack.

•Any other intensive software or special things you do (Frequent video encoding, 3D modeling, etc) nopes

•Country Wales

•Parts that can be reused I highly doubt anything can be used as it is ~7years old

•Do you need an OS? I would imagine so

•Do you need peripherals (e.g. monitor, mouse, keyboard, speakers, etc)? May need a monitor but its bottom of the list atm.

Go easy on me, and pretend that I am quite stupid because if that helps me understand I would appreciate it. I am very much looking foward to trying this out, and expanding my knowledge.

Ok so I have found this build, please tell me what you think about how this would run games such as wow 25man raids- swtor high settings.

MoBo: MSI Z68A-G43 (B3) – $99.99
CPU: Intel i5 2310 – $179.99
RAM: G.Skill 1600MHz 2x4GB – $39.99
GPU: Sapphire Radeon 7850 - $239.99
HDD: Samsung Spinpoint F3 500GB – $79.99
PSU: Seasonic S12II 520W – $69.99
Case: NZXT Tempest 210 – $54.99

This is coming in below budget, if you have suggestions to change please feel free. also does it look like all these components would fit together?

[hapylol]

Budget Gaming 550

MoBo: MSI H67A-G43 (B3) – $79.99
CPU: Intel i3 2120 – $124.99
RAM: G.Skill 1600MHz 2x4GB – $39.99
GPU: ASUS Radeon 6850 – $149.99
HDD: Samsung Spinpoint F3 500GB – $79.99
PSU: Antec VP-450W – $37.99 Review
Case: NZXT Gamma Classic – $39.99 Review
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Estimated Total Price – $553

These are obviously in USD so you have to find a local place to buy them from. Add 70EUR for windows7 and you have your computer

This should run WoW at med-high settings in 25 man raids.

[vesseblah]

These are obviously in USD so you have to find a local place to buy them from. Add 70EUR for windows7 and you have your computer

Generally speaking, 1 USD = 1 Euro = 1 GBP in computer parts because of various taxes. Win7 OEM for example costs the same 99, but that's in € not $.

[Perderder]

Budget Gaming 550

MoBo: MSI H67A-G43 (B3) – $79.99
CPU: Intel i3 2120 – $124.99
RAM: G.Skill 1600MHz 2x4GB – $39.99
GPU: ASUS Radeon 6850 – $149.99
HDD: Samsung Spinpoint F3 500GB – $79.99
PSU: Antec VP-450W – $37.99 Review
Case: NZXT Gamma Classic – $39.99 Review
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Estimated Total Price – $553

These are obviously in USD so you have to find a local place to buy them from. Add 70EUR for windows7 and you have your computer

This should run WoW at med-high settings in 25 man raids.

Do not get an Antec power supply. They are garbage. Spend a little extra and get something like this:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817139026

You can probably get lucky and find a larger Corsair, SeaSonic or Enermax for a good price as well.

[hapylol]

Do not get an Antec power supply. They are garbage. Spend a little extra and get something like this:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817139026

You can probably get lucky and find a larger Corsair, SeaSonic or Enermax for a good price as well.

Antec is one of the top PSU manufacturers... please don't give poor information.

Vess,

I wasn't sure of the exact exchange rate because on pcpartpicker I find parts @ about 80% of the value. OP would have to confirm whether or not this would go above his budget.

[lockedout]

Do not get an Antec power supply. They are garbage. Spend a little extra and get something like this:

If you are going to bash a company and their products please elaborate or provide a link. Antec makes excellent powers supplies.

[Perderder]

Antec is one of the top PSU manufacturers... please don't give poor information.

At one point, maybe. Currently you are incorrect. Their PSU's are garbage.

[lockedout]

At one point, maybe. Currently you are incorrect. Their PSU's are garbage.

Because YOU say so I guess?

[Blulight]

At one point, maybe. Currently you are incorrect. Their PSU's are garbage.

More bad information. OP is on a tight budget. Antec makes great PSUs for the price. Don't bash things just because you like other brands.

Hapylol's build will be perfect for you.

[Perderder]

If you are going to bash a company and their products please elaborate or provide a link. Antec makes excellent powers supplies.

I don't need to provide links as a simple Google search can point you to numerous reviews and experiences with Antec PSU's. Overclock3d.net, Overclockers.com, Anandtech.com, etc.

Personally, I have built 3 camera systems in the past 12 months with Antec PSU's. Each PSU has died. They are hooked to their own dedicated circuit and with a battery backup.

Their PSU's are not good.

[Jeire]

thanks so far for your replies I updated post with a build that I found that Came within budget. Can you please have a look to see if it seems to work out for what performance I am after? much obliged

[lockedout]

I don't need to provide links as a simple Google search can point you to numerous reviews and experiences with Antec PSU's. Overclock3d.net, Overclockers.com, Anandtech.com, etc.

Personally, I have built 3 camera systems in the past 12 months with Antec PSU's. Each PSU has died. They are hooked to their own dedicated circuit and with a battery backup.

Their PSU's are not good.

You make it sound as if none of their PSU can even function from your own experiences, 3 in 12 months. If that were the case they would be out of business. Your's probably died due to user error.

[hapylol]

thanks so far for your replies I updated post with a build that I found that Came within budget. Can you please have a look to see if it seems to work out for what performance I am after? much obliged

That build looks good but it looks way above budget. It also doesn't include windows7 which would be another $100.

[Jeire]

That build looks good but it looks way above budget. It also doesn't include windows7 which would be another $100.

It comes out under £500 which is quite a bit lower than my budget which is nice. I know i would have to get W7 etc but I may have a deal on that. Im just a tad worried and wanting to make sure that it would all parts work as I hope it would when up and running. It is my first time so best to pop my tech cherry with somthing worth it after all

[wildcardNS]

Its amazing how ignorant some of you MMO-C hardware people are about power supplies. You tell this guy NOT to get that Antec unit (which is made by seasonic) and then tell him to get a seasonic. HELLO!? How can you give hardware advice and keep a straight face?

Antec's units are made by some of the best manufacturers out there: Seasonic, Delta, Enhance

Stop spreading bullshit advice. Its the same people every time.

[hapylol]

It comes out under £500 which is quite a bit lower than my budget which is nice. I know i would have to get W7 etc but I may have a deal on that. Im just a tad worried and wanting to make sure that it would all parts work as I hope it would when up and running. It is my first time so best to pop my tech cherry with somthing worth it after all

I apologize I thought it was in EUR. That build would definitely play the games you want @ high-max settings.

[Blulight]

Stop spreading bullshit advice. Its the same people every time.

Let no one claim ignorance.

http://www.jonnyguru.com/modules.php...ory&ndar_id=24

[n0cturnal]

If you want to put a few more £ in your build I would go for a 2500k, then you can overclock it for even more performance in CPU limited games and applications.
Or get a SSD, but I guess that is pushing it.