Which Gaming Computer?

entozoon · Jun 24, 2013

I'm really struggling to pick a gaming PC on ebay, my budget is around £700.
I want a good processor, but also good graphics for my 3D monitor.. picked out a couple here but there's so many to choose from

AMD FX 8320 with GTX 670 2gb
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/140920532555

I5 4670K with GTX 660 2gb
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/121128611043

Thanks in advance

faalin · Jun 24, 2013

if those are your only two options then go with the 670 it will handle the 3d monitor better then the 660.

Madn3ss795 · Jun 24, 2013

Is it ok to build on yourself?

Groomer · Jun 24, 2013

^
I would also go with the GTX 670 as it is notably better for gaming.

entozoon · Jun 24, 2013

Yeah, I messaged the guy and he's trying to recommend the i5 saying it's quieter.. but I thought spending my money on graphics would be better surely?

I'd build one myself but these ones on ebay are much cheaper than I could build myself

CommentariesAnd More · Jun 24, 2013

Both PCs are good in their own ways , I would choose one depending on what game I want to play , put TBH I will pick the FX8320 with GTX 670 , since the GTX 660 isn't a really high performer , you will find it paired with i3s and Quad or Six Core FXs. The FX8320 and GTX 670 on the otherhand , will give higher FPS and are high end CPUs and GPUs. With Games now optimised for quad core , the FX8320 will surely yield higher FPS and in the future the games will be optimised for 8 cores , that is when you will find the FX8320 the right pick. But IMHO you should build a PC yourself , its fun and you will probably get much better parts and stuff you need , heres a list for you if you are interested -

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: AMD FX-8350 4.0GHz 8-Core Processor (£143.99 @ Aria PC)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler (£24.49 @ CCL Computers)
Motherboard: ASRock 990FX Extreme3 ATX AM3+/AM3 Motherboard (£84.82 @ Amazon UK)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory (£57.90 @ Dabs)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive (£50.97 @ Amazon UK)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon HD 7950 3GB Video Card (£208.39 @ Amazon UK)
Case: NZXT LEXA S (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case (£59.99 @ Amazon UK)
Power Supply: Corsair Builder 750W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply (£65.99 @ Aria PC)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NS95 DVD/CD Writer (£14.99 @ Amazon UK)
Total: £711.53
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-06-24 12:31 BST+0100)

No OS is included , as your linked PCs didn't have it , felt you have some backup.

entozoon · Jun 24, 2013

Thanks for the great replies so far, especially CommentariesAnd More.
I'm definitely going to go for an SSD drive, quite excited about that.
Do you really recommend building your own? I'm happy to have a go with most aspects .. except for fitting the PSU to the motherboard, that terrifies me.

902 · Jun 24, 2013

Building it on your own is a much better idea, i got one pre made and I'm not too happy about it, although good side the company i got it from are quite good imo

CommentariesAnd More · Jun 24, 2013

entozoon :

Fitting the PSU and motherboard is quite simple , place the motherboard on a standoff and screw the screws in. SSD , wait here is a build with a fast Corsair Neutron GTX SSD ,

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: AMD FX-8320 3.5GHz 8-Core Processor (£113.99 @ Aria PC)
Motherboard: ASRock 970 PRO3 R2.0 ATX AM3+ Motherboard (£55.00 @ Amazon UK)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory (£57.90 @ Dabs)
Storage: Corsair Neutron Series GTX 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk (£102.96 @ Amazon UK)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive (£50.97 @ Amazon UK)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon HD 7950 3GB Video Card (£208.39 @ Amazon UK)
Case: NZXT LEXA S (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case (£59.99 @ Amazon UK)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply (£52.98 @ Aria PC)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NS95 DVD/CD Writer (£14.99 @ Amazon UK)
Total: £717.17
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-06-24 12:54 BST+0100)

Just be careful when plugging in the wires from the PSU to the components , dont put a wrong wire and dont force anything in.

entozoon · Jun 24, 2013

Awesome, I think I'll be brave and give it a go. what do you think to this parts list? (I already have optical drive and main HD).
The thing I have no experience in is picking the motherboard, I think this one is compatible..

http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/p/19Ik4

Madn3ss795 · Jun 24, 2013

entozoon :

That's an extreme board actually, great choice. I'm just going to add in a better SSD, better case, more reliable PSU that can host another HD7950 in the future and that's it, you're good to go!

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: AMD FX-8350 4.0GHz 8-Core Processor (£143.99 @ Aria PC)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler (£24.49 @ CCL Computers)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-990FXA-UD3 ATX AM3+ Motherboard (£99.51 @ Amazon UK)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LP 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory (£64.99 @ Amazon UK)
Storage: Samsung 840 Series 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk (£71.99 @ Aria PC)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon HD 7950 3GB Video Card (£208.39 @ Amazon UK)
Case: Zalman Z9 ATX Mid Tower Case (£32.10 @ Amazon UK)
Power Supply: XFX 750W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply (£73.99 @ Amazon UK)
Total: £719.45
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-06-24 15:18 BST+0100)

entozoon · Jun 24, 2013

That looks fantastic, I think I'll do it!
I'd pick a cheaper motherboard but no idea which.. or how to pick.
Can't afford to make any mistakes, this is a lot of wages

Madn3ss795 · Jun 24, 2013

GA-990XA-UD3 would be a nice alternative that saves you 8 GPB. Almost identical to the 990FXA-UD3, only without an esata port, the black theme and a bit narrower bandwidth for CrossfireX later ( won't affect the performance much anyway )

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: AMD FX-8350 4.0GHz 8-Core Processor (£143.99 @ Aria PC)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler (£24.49 @ CCL Computers)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-990XA-UD3 ATX AM3+ Motherboard (£91.06 @ CCL Computers)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LP 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory (£64.99 @ Amazon UK)
Storage: Samsung 840 Series 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk (£71.99 @ Aria PC)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon HD 7950 3GB Video Card (£208.39 @ Amazon UK)
Case: Zalman Z9 ATX Mid Tower Case (£32.10 @ Amazon UK)
Power Supply: XFX 750W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply (£73.99 @ Amazon UK)
Total: £711.00
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-06-24 15:32 BST+0100)

entozoon · Jun 24, 2013

I'm sold! Thanks ever so much Madn3ss795 and CommentariesAnd More

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