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Building a machine.

Postby ske7chy » Sat Jan 28, 2012 3:17 pm

Using these parts, sorry for separate tabs, but I don't know if there is any other way.

http://www.pccasegear.com/index.php?mai ... s_id=14859 // Case
http://www.pccasegear.com/index.php?mai ... s_id=17101 // Mboard
http://www.pccasegear.com/index.php?mai ... s_id=15259 // Psupply
http://www.pccasegear.com/index.php?mai ... s_id=16899 // Graphics card
http://www.pccasegear.com/index.php?mai ... s_id=16399 // RAM
http://www.pccasegear.com/index.php?mai ... s_id=18475 // CPU

EXTRA's
http://www.pccasegear.com/index.php?mai ... s_id=18923 // DVD
http://www.pccasegear.com/index.php?mai ... s_id=12600 // Keyboard
http://www.pccasegear.com/index.php?mai ... ts_id=5652 // Headset

On a budget of $700 MAX. (including postage) As I don't do much other then play games. Not really all that keen on the newer games atm, but I want it to be up-to-date as far as a mid-range computer goes.
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Postby SCUMBAG » Sun Jan 29, 2012 8:22 am

all the links are dead mate
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Postby booGz » Sun Jan 29, 2012 8:40 am

Case: Ok, if a little small.
Motherboard: Good entry level motherboard. Limited expansion capability. Be aware that this board only supports SATA HDD.
Powersupply: Too small. Get 800W - 1000W. You wont regret it.
Videocard: Link broken.
RAM: This will work, but you may find that you need some RAM with built on heat sink. Games tend to warm things up a bit and RAM doesnt like that.
CPU: Terrible. If you can, fork out an extra $50 and get at least an i5 quad core.
DVD: Personal choice.
Keyboard: Personal choice.
Headset: Personal choice.

If it were me I'd spend a little more on the PSU, RAM and CPU.

However, with your budget you are getting an ok entry level machine. The only real downside is the limited upgrade capability.
I WOULD MUCH RATHER PLAY IN A TEAM OF WINNERS THAN IN A WINNING TEAM !
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Postby ske7chy » Sun Jan 29, 2012 9:34 am

Thanks boogz.

"Videocard: Link broken." was going to get the geforce 550 but for some reason it isn't there anymore.

The cheapest Psupply is $134, compared to my $55, 550W.
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Postby booGz » Sun Jan 29, 2012 10:11 am

The 550 looks like a nice card.

Based on that you should be able to get away with the 550 Watt PSU...

Video card: 400W
SATA HDD: 10W (assuming 1 HDD)
Core i3: 65W
DVD: 15W
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490W required minimum.

But, dont forget though that if you plug other devices on, such as your keyboard, mouse, other USB devices such as a smart phone, external drive or whatever you will need more power. At that point your starting to get uncomfortably close to the 550W max that the PSU can sustain.
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Postby SCUMBAG » Sun Jan 29, 2012 11:36 am

that is similar to my sons system cupt he has 8 gig ram
3.2 gig dual core, 550Ti and it runs sweet
he can play bf3 with mid graphics
i got this psu .... http://www.pccasegear.com/index.php?mai ... s_id=15134
just enables me to upgrade cpu/vid card at a later date
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